Entrepreneur hopes real estate venture will rebuild neighborhoods, fund charities
David Sexauer has $250,000 and a list of about 120 properties he’d like to acquire from the city of Indianapolis.
Kathleen McLaughlin
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Pennsylvania city not giving up Harley without a fight
The motorcycle manufacturer is considering a Shelby County site at the same time that it’s pushing for concessions from the
union in York, Pa.
Slots revenue revives hopes of state’s horse breeding industry
Purses at Hoosier Park in Anderson and Indiana Downs in Shelbyville have swollen since the two tracks added slot machines
in June 2008.
Greenwood merger would create one of state’s largest cities
The new city would count more than 80,000 residents. In terms of population, it would zoom past Fishers and Carmel to rank
sixth or seventh in the state.
Anderson firm aims to clean up diesel emissions
Engineer Refaat "Ray" Kammel’s Anderson engineering firm has received a $2-million grant from the Indiana Department of Economic Development to start manufacturing a patented device that will help old trucks meet new federal emission standards.
Symphony musicians reject contract offer
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians and librarians unanimously rejected a new contract offer, suggesting they might
not easily accept the same deep pay cuts seen at major orchestras around the country.
Civic Theatre considering move to Carmel
Indianapolis Civic Theatre, one of the city’s oldest and largest cultural organizations, is considering a move to Carmel’s
new performing arts center. Civic informed its current host, Marian University, yesterday of pending negotiations with the
Carmel Performing Arts Foundation.
This year’s Indy Jazz Fest to focus on music purists
Indy Jazz Fest’s new promoters are taking a bold step with an already-risky venture. They’re turning
the 10-year-old event into one for jazz purists.
Sweetener company Heartland looks for openings in crowded field
Heartland Sweeteners LLC is now a top maker of private-label alternatives to Splenda. The company also
markets its own products directly to consumers.
Art-gallery operators opening new spaces on Mass Ave
The launch of two new gallery ventures come on the heels of the closing of one of the
city’s most well-established fine contemporary art spaces, Ruschman Gallery.
Humane Society eyes city for $3M clinic
The Humane Society of Indianapolis is shopping for donors to support construction of a $3 million spay/neuter clinic in the
Fountain Square area.
Shelbyville struggles to reach tech park goals
Despite recent investment by Major Health Partners, Shelbyville’s technology park is about as far from meeting state
standards as it was two years ago.
EPA proposes $1.1M settlement with Vertellus
Chemical-maker Vertellus Specialties Inc. will spend up to $1.1 million and change air-emission monitoring practices at its
plant on the southwest side of Indianapolis under a proposed settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Little Red Door names new leader
The Little Red Door cancer agency has hired Fred Duncan, the chief fund-raiser at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, as its new
executive director, the not-for-profit announced today.
Director of Carmel performing arts center says venue will be ‘amazing’
Steven Libman believes he’ll have no trouble raising money for a $3 million operating budget, and says he plans to
pack the calendar with big-name acts.
Affordable housing developers struggle as key funding source disappears
Affordable
housing developers nationwide are facing a drastically weaker market for tax credits.
Plethora of candidates likely for symphony post
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s messy split with Mario Venzago is not expected to hamstring its search for a new music
director.
Artists expanding presence in western suburbs
Several arts groups are expanding their presence in Hendricks County, undeterred by tight budgets and a perception that residents
need to travel to Indianapolis for cultural offerings.
United Way calling on well-heeled to dig deep
After so many years of trying to tap every possible cubicle-dweller for donations, United Way of Central Indiana is putting
more effort into the richest veins in the workplace—the folks in corner offices.
New Junior Achievement chief hopes to reach more kids
The new CEO of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Jennifer Burk, said she has ideas for reinvigorating the base of corporate
supporters and reaching more students with entrepreneurship programs.