Lilly extends research pact with India firm
Jubilant Organosys Ltd. and Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. extended their collaboration, which began in 2005, by five
years.
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Express Scripts closes $4.7B deal to buy WellPoint pharmacy unit
St. Louis-based Express Scripts Inc. has completed its $4.7 billion acquisition of WellPoint Inc.’s pharmacy benefits
management business, the company said Tuesday.
Lilly Endowment grant extends jobs program
A $2.3 million grant awarded by Lilly Endowment Inc. on Monday will enable the Indianapolis Private Industry Council to continue
a jobs program through 2011.
Holiday Wish List
Here is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
IRL loses public relations vice president, Speedway hires first-ever CIO
Race track’s new chief information officer previously worked at NCAA, Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Topping off planned for JW Marriott hotel
The 34-story hotel, the city’s largest, is scheduled to open in 2011.
Indianapolis Sustainability Awards will honor green projects
Deadline for nominations is Dec. 15 for projects in the categories of air, energy, land, water and “reduce,
reuse, recycle.”
University of Indianapolis education center receives $7.5 million
Lilly Endowment Inc. gave another $7.5 million to a team of education experts at the school’s Center of Excellence
in Leadership of Learning.
Downtown life sciences corridor flagged for development
A new task force is charged with making recommendations for development of the city’s downtown certified technology
park.
PROXY CORNER: Brightpoint Inc.
Brightpoint Inc. provides worldwide distribution and integrated logistics services to the wireless communications industry.
EDITORIAL: Airport vendors deserve a break
Concessionaires at Indianapolis International Airport are asking the Airport Authority for relief from a policy that requires them to price their goods at a level
consistent with what consumers pay at non-airport retailers. We agree the airport shops need a break.
Indiana Chamber offers tech courses, some free for small firms
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Ready Indiana are offering new technology courses, with full scholarships available for some small businesses.
SBA loan approvals – October 2009
SBA loan approvals for the Indianapolis area for October 2009.
24 percent of 46201 residents are below poverty level
Indy Partnership analyzed data derived from the American Community Survey, the 2000 U.S. Census and the 2005 U.S. Census
Business Patterns Report.
Neighborhood revitalization group calling it quits
BOS Community Development Corp., created in 1982 to revitalize the Indiana Avenue and Midtown area, says its mission is accomplished.
Haynes reports quarterly, fiscal-year losses
Kokomo-based Haynes International Inc.’s efforts to consolidate operations and reduce inventory could not keep it from losing $3 million in its fiscal fourth quarter, the company announced Monday.
Hillenbrand profits rise despite revenue declines
Improved investment returns and lower costs on diesel fuel and raw materials used in Hillenbrand’s products helped improve
company earnings
Lumina awards $831,000 to state chamber, commission
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced Monday afternoon that the Lumina Foundation for Education has awarded them $831,000 to help fund an initiative designed to increase the number of college graduates.