EDITORIAL: Legislators should stick to the basics and go home
We like the Indiana General Assembly’s no-nonsense approach to this year’s short legislative session—at
least it looks good on the surface.
IBJ Staff
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PROXY CORNER: Celadon Group Inc.
Celadon Group Inc. is a trucking company that provides service between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Indianapolis Conrad hotel nabs top honor
Conrad Indianapolis and West Baden Springs Hotel have been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s
Gold List 2010.
TechPoint accepting nominations for Mira technology awards
The awards are meant to showcase Indiana’s high-tech success stories and raise the profile of the tech community.
Hosted-service provider BlueLock on growth binge
BlueLock is among several companies owned by Collina Ventures, an investment firm created by local tech entrepreneurs Mark
and Karen Hill.
American Association of Grant Professionals offers test for grant writers
A movement is afoot to professionalize the grant-writing trade.
Auer Growth Fund, other Hoosier mutual funds, build on strong 2009 performances
Local fund briefly held first place among all U.S. small-cap blended mutual funds tracked by Morningstar
Inc.
Indiana GOP wants to block federal health reform mandates
Republicans in the Legislature have joined their counterparts in 25 other states in trying to prevent key aspects of reform
from taking effect in Indiana.
Grocery distributor buys convenience store supplier
An Indianapolis-based grocery wholesaler has purchased the assets of a convenience store supplier in Danville, enabling it
to expand its number of customers to 800 in five states.
ITT Educational’s quarterly profit, revenue climb
ITT Educational Services Inc. reported higher profit in the fourth quarter of 2009, earning $2.56 per share. The Carmel-based
for-profit educator’s earnings topped analysts’ expectations.
Additional deals that didn’t make the mergers-and-acquisitions list
These deals had no price tag, but still were significant.
EnerDel expected to announce new manufacturing plant
Lithium battery-maker had requested a Hancock County zoning exemption to establish a manufacturing operation in the Mount
Comfort business park.
Knauf fills new CEO position
Knauf Insulation in Shelbyville appoints a company executive to its newly created position of CEO of North American operations.
Former attorney sentenced in fraud case
A former attorney who pleaded guilty to mail fraud has been sentenced to three years probation for submitting inflated bids
on foreclosed homes to the company for which he worked and pocketing the difference.
Pioneering automobile dealer Lockhart dies
Freda Lockhart was the first woman to open dealerships for Cadillac and Saturn automobiles.
Hungarian court’s decision favors Emmis
The court on Tuesday ruled in favor of Emmis in its bid to get a popular radio station it operates in Hungary back on the air.
Car-seat manufacturer plans Columbus expansion
Dorel Group wants to expand its development and production operations in Columbus, creating 98 jobs by 2013.
Biotech firm plans $28M Greenwood plant
Greenwood pharmaceutical firm Elona Biotechnologies plans to build a $28 million production facility and create 70 jobs to
help develop a cheaper form of insulin that could gain significant market share.
Conexus gets $3.45 million from Lilly Endowment
Lilly Endowment Inc. is continuing to support the state’s advanced-manufacturing initiative, giving Conexus Indiana a grant to help connect potential workers with the necessary training.