Gunite Corp. cutting 100-plus jobs at Elkhart plant
Beleaguered Elkhart took another hit this week when Illinois-based Gunite Corp. announced plans to move 110 manufacturing
jobs to Rockford, Ill., and Brillion, Wis.
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With utilities under pressure, shareholders unite
The Indiana Utility Shareholders Association aims to be the “collective voice” of investors
in four of the big utilities operating in Indiana.
Indy Racing League vice president resigns
Tony Cotman, 42, has vacated his post as Indy Racing League vice president of competition.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway negotiating deal with Levy Restaurants
The Chicago-based firm might take over food service at the Speedway as IMS continues to look for opportunities to outsource.
Shoppers World taking former Target space on U.S. 31 South
The New York-based department store has one other location in Indianapolis, in Lafayette Square Mall. That store opened in
2008.
Nature Conservancy buys 282 acres from Girl Scouts
The land in Brown County will be turned over to the Indiana Division of Forestry.
Kiwanis vies for big prize in Facebook contest
The organization with the most votes from Facebook users will receive $1 million.
Clarian to resume construction at Riley Hospital for Children
It’s the latest exhalation by a local hospital after massive
investment losses and a scary economy forced them to tighten their belts a year ago.
EDITORIAL: Booze bill is a small step for Sunday sales
More than once, we have used this space to rail against legislation that would further restrict alcohol sales in Indiana. So we are happy to be patting lawmakers on
the back for advancing a measure that would begin to ease the onerous limitations on when Hoosiers can buy booze.
NFP of NOTE: Southeast Community Services
Southeast Community Services works together to serve, strengthen and support our neighbors in southeast Indianapolis.
Basiles give big gift to Carmel performing arts center
The center will recognize the donation by naming
the cafe and gift shop inside the 1,600-seat concert hall after the Basiles.
Stericycle to expand in Indianapolis
Illinois-based medical waste disposal firm Stericycle Inc. will expand its Indianapolis operations, creating as many as 109
jobs by 2011, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced Wednesday.
Report: Insurers secretly funded ads attacking health reform
Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. reportedly joined fellow health insurance giants to fund TV ads as insurers tempered their
support for reform.
Kittle’s Furniture shuffles executives, names new CEO
Jim Kittle Jr., the company’s owner and chairman of the board, will be less involved in daily operations, giving two executives
more responsibility.
Hillenbrand acquiring conveyor manufacturer
The Batesville holding company said it will purchase K-Tron International Inc. in New Jersey for about $435 million, including
$45 million in K-Tron debt and cash on hand. The deal is expected to close by the end of March.
Office furniture dealer acquires competitor
Commercial Office Environments gets larger with its purchase of Area 4 Office Furniture. Operations of the two companies will
be consolidated at Commercial Office Environments’ facility on Zionsville Road.
High-end audio firm Indy Audio Labs powers up with new hires
An upstart audio products company with offices at Purdue Research Park at AmeriPlex has brought in big guns to launch sales.
Health care spending slows in most sectors, but government spending increases
Health spending is growing slower than it has in 48 years, but whether health care reform will continue the trend is the
subject of debate here and around the country.