Georges put north-side estate up for sale
Tony George and his wife, Laura, have put up for sale their 12-acre, wooded estate at 8030 Spring Mill Road on the north side
of Indianapolis.
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Hat World acquires Minnesota sporting goods dealer
Indianapolis-based Hat World Inc. said Monday that its Impact Sports division has acquired Great Plains Sports in St. Paul,
Minn.
Local Better Business Bureau names new leader
William J. Thomas has been named president of the Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana, the organization announced Monday.
Renewable-energy firm eyeing Tipton County plant
A renewable-energy firm is considering manufacturing solar panels in an empty Tipton County plant where transmissions were
to be built for Chrysler automobiles, according to the Kokomo Tribune.
Carmel company plans to expand, add employees
Dealer Services Corp. announced Monday morning that it plans to create up to 60 jobs by the end of 2012 and invest $6.4 million
in its Carmel headquarters.
WIBC wins Marconi Award for station of year
Emmis Communication Corp.’s WIBC-FM 93.1 won the 2009 Marconi Radio Award for Large-Market Station of the Year yesterday in
a ceremony in Philadelphia.
Indiana improves in business tax ranking
Indiana is becoming more business-friendly, according to the latest national ranking from the Tax Foundation, which moved the state
up two places to 12th.
MZD, Kron add clients to roster
Two local advertising agencies recently signed new clients: MZD Advertising signed a deal to be agency of record for Edward’s Transmissions and Engines, and Kron & Associates recently was named agency of record for the School of Adult Learning at Anderson University.
Historic building gets reprieve
The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and the Salvation Army have worked out a deal that could save a Queen-Anne-style
building on Michigan Street just west of Alabama Street.
NFL helps spruce up high school’s football field
The George Washington Community High School football team played its season opener at a newly renovated field and stadium,
thanks to a joint effort of the National Football League, the Indianapolis Colts and Local Initiatives Support Corp.
Current Publishing launches another Hamilton County newspaper
Publishers of the weekly Current in Carmel newspaper launched a publication this month in Noblesville.
New technology sparks growth for plastics welder
Genesis Plastics Welding plans to double the size of its Fortville facilities to 50,000 square feet and add to its staff
of 49 people
Sisters start new trucking firm
Two former executives of Carmel-based Performance Marketing Group have launched Rapid Freight Solutions.
Tour highlights alternative energy in central Indiana
An event stretching from Noblesville to Bargersville might be the best opportunity ever to check out wind- and solar-energy
projects in one afternoon.
Architecture firms launch energy venture
Architectural and engineering firm Schmidt Associates Inc. and mechanical contractor Johnson Melloh Inc.
have partnered to form Energy Solutions by JMS, which will promote energy-savings programs to school
districts, libraries and units of local government throughout the state.
Clarian CEO pines anew for public insurance option
Most business groups cheered when Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., introduced a health reform bill with no so-called public option,
a controversial government-run insurance plan for working adults. But there’s a big group that would like
to see it back on the table—hospitals.
NFP of NOTE: St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild
St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild’s mission is to raise funds for the services and programs of Wishard Health Services.
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EDITORIAL: Go with care on energy projects
One of the great conundrums of our time is how to maintain the most comfortable and convenient lifestyle in the history
of the human race without destroying the environment.