WRTV names new general manager
Larry Blackerby, a 30-year television veteran, has been picked to replace long-time WRTV-TV General Manager Donald Lundy, parent company McGraw-Hill Broadcasting announced Tuesday.
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$26.8M military deal revs local Rolls-Royce operation
Rolls-Royce Corp.’s Indianapolis operations continue to cash in on military contracts, scoring a $26.8 million deal to provide 12 spare engines for the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft.
Logistics provider moves to city’s northwest side
FitzMark Inc. relocates to space on Zionsville Road to accommodate growth, much of it resulting from the launch of an online subsidiary called FreightCity Inc.
IU fires football coach Lynch after four seasons
Lynch concluded his last game as coach Saturday, when the Hoosiers won at Purdue for the first time since 1996.
2010 Holiday Wish List
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
EDITORIAL: Statewide smoking ban is overdue
The scientific evidence has been there for years. The financial argument is easy to make. Yet the idea of protecting the public from the potentially deadly effects of secondhand smoke hasn’t caught fire in the halls of power—at least that’s been the case in Indiana.
PROXY CORNER: Emmis Communications Corp.
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. owns radio stations and magazines. For the six months ended Aug. 31, the company reported a net loss of $6.3 million, or 17 cents a share, on revenue of $127 million.
Research panel calls for more rigorous traffic safety
National group led by Indiana University professor says U.S. progress doesn’t stack up well against European counterparts.
Big Ten likely to move football championship from Indy
Commissioner Jim Delany said it’s likely other cities in Big Ten states will host the game after first championship in 2011.
Girls Incorporated seeks time, not money
Girls Inc. needs 100 new volunteers by the end of December to facilitate winter programs across the metro area.
Celebrity TV ads tout Allison Transmission
A Chevrolet campaign could make the Speedway-based manufacturer more of a household name.
City looking for consultants to ramp up green programs
The Office of Sustainability in November put out two requests for consultants or teams to implement environmentally friendly initiatives.
Palladium draws staff from Indy arts organizations, venues
Indianapolis Symphony, Clowes Hall are among those that have experienced defections.
Ad Age: Steak n Shake seeking new agency
Two years and at least two advertising agencies after ending a long-term advertising deal, Steak n Shake is reviewing pitches from agencies interested in its business, according to a report from industry publication Advertising Age.
State’s unemployment rate drops below 10 percent
Indiana’s unemployment rate in October dipped to 9.9 percent, marking the first time the rate has been below double digits since March.
Scale Computing scores $17M in venture capital
The latest round of funding brings the total raised by the local data-storage upstart to $31 million and follows a $9 million investment it received in March.
Rolls-Royce lands $20M maintenance contract
Rolls-Royce Corp.’s local operation won a $20.3 million contract extension to provide maintenance services for the helicopter engines it makes for the U.S. military, the Department of Defense said Monday.
Indianapolis air traffic rises
Double-digit growth by low-cost carriers helped overall boardings at Indianapolis International Airport increase in October.