Fortune Industries reports annual profit growth
The publicly held Indianapolis-based professional employer organization’s profit in fiscal year 2011 more than doubled from the previous fiscal year, to $1.3 million.
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Brightpoint opens logistics facility in Plainfield
The 200,000-square-foot center is Brightpoint’s third “reverse logistics” and repair facility. The others are in Puerto Rico and Fort Worth, Texas.
Postal service union workers plan rallies around Indiana
Organizers from the AFL-CIO say the rallies in 13 locations around Indiana are part of a national effort seeking support for congressional action to shore up the struggling agency.
Indianapolis tech firm BidPal receives $5.6M infusion
The investment from Allos Ventures in Carmel and MK Capital in Northbrook, Ill., will help the company expand into more cities. BidPal uses wireless handheld devices to automate charitable auction bidding.
IBM adds 175 jobs at Delaware County call center
The new employees are located at the company’s Heartland Business Center in Daleville, where IBM already has about 500 employees.
Circle Centre resolves lease dispute with Cinnabon
An attorney for the downtown Indianapolis mall has filed to dismiss the complaint, saying the two sides have resolved the dispute through an out-of-court settlement.
Comcast announces layoffs, hirings in Fishers
Cable TV giant Comcast Corp. has notified the state of Indiana that it plans to eliminate 57 customer-retention employees in its Fishers office by the end of the year, but also plans to add 37 customer-service workers during the same time period.
Interactive Intelligence hits 1,000-employee mark
The Indianapolis-based software firm said it has added 190 jobs in Indiana since the beginning of 2010—a 46-percent growth rate in its state employment.
City-County Councilor Nytes named library CEO
City-County Councilor Jackie Nytes was chosen as the next CEO of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library on Thursday night by the system's board of trustees.
MainGate signs deal to handle merchandise for Big Ten
The company will be the exclusive retail and merchandising company for the organization’s football championship games and basketball tournaments through 2016.
Local tech company supports education
ExactTarget plans to start a private foundation in 2012 that will support charities working on childhood hunger, education and entrepreneurship.
Miles Design to help market Heartland Film Festival
As Heartland’s branding agency, the agency will lead efforts to increase awareness of Heartland events, as well as its overall mission.
Manufacturing bellwether Hurco turns profitable
The company’s third-quarter profit was $4.6 million on sales of $50.6 million, compared with a year-ago loss of $1.2 million on sales of $26.5 million.
Lafayette Square coalition names executive director
Mary Chalmers, a neighborhood liaison for the city, will leave that post to lead the effort to improve the area near 38th Street and Lafayette Road.
City to welcome a host of new dining, entertainment venues
Live music venue, late-night cookie shop are among new restaurants set to open.
NFP of NOTE: Down Syndrome Indiana
Down Syndrome Indiana is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome.
EDITORIAL: ‘Green’ funding is losing glow
Financial backers need a greater appreciation for the inherent risks in emerging industries.
Township board OKs small claims court move
The Center Township Board on Wednesday approved a plan to move the township’s small claims court from the City-County Building to the Julia M. Carson Government Center on Fall Creek Parkway despite a judge’s objections.