Deloitte names new leader for Indianapolis office
Steve Pratt will lead an office of about 500 people. He will succeed Deloitte Tax LLP Partner Mary Boelke, who has led Deloitte’s Indianapolis office for more than 11 years.
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Indiana colleges use analytics to try to increase retention
The University of Indianapolis is leading a coalition of six Indiana colleges in an $11 million grant-funded program that’s using data analytics to help boost graduation rates.
Deadline looms on estate-tax option
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which passed in 2017, temporarily doubled the estate-tax exemption starting in 2018. But the estate-tax provision of the TC&JA is scheduled to sunset at the end of 2025.
TechPoint launching new peer-to-peer network for founders
The Indiana Founders Network is intended to help entrepreneurs connect with peers for personal support and networking. The group’s kickoff event takes place in January.
HG Ventures seeks to accelerate its investments in road-tech
Indianapolis-based HG Ventures this week released a report in which it outlines how technology could solve long-standing issues such as traffic congestion, safety and sustainability.
Allegion Ventures makes $20M investment into California security-tech startup
The investment sets the stage for collaboration between Allegion and Ambient.ai, whose technology helps customers identify and prevent potential security incidents.
Cummins announces voluntary staff reductions
Cummins, which reported revenue of $8.4 billion during the third quarter, has 73,600 employees worldwide, including 10,500 in Indiana.
Indianapolis wealth management firm acquired by North Carolina business
Column Capital Advisors, an 18-year-old Indianapolis firm, is the second Hoosier firm to be acquired by Captrust Financial Advisors.
Text messaging platform Yourco lands $2M round of seed funding
Yourco’s co-founder and CEO, Brodie Meyer, said the company wasn’t necessarily looking to secure outside funding, but it found the right partner and decided that seed capital could help Yourco grow more quickly.
Loan delinquency rates on the rise
Increasing numbers of borrowers are falling behind on their credit-card and auto-loan payments, but banking and economic experts say this is not necessarily a sign of economic troubles ahead.
As AI use accelerates, copyright questions linger for creatives
In an effort to gain some clarity, the U.S. Copyright Office is seeking public feedback on a wide range of questions about AI-related copyright issues.
Purdue draws international leaders for semiconductor summit
Purdue is hosting the multiday Silicon Summit, which is the latest in a string of activities and announcements the school has been involved in regarding microchips and semiconductors over the past year and a half.
New ed-tech accelerator program offers $100K investments
Equity investments in each of the firms will come from a Butler University philanthropic fund, and the school is currently talking with potential additional investors.
Carmel financial firm’s CEO jailed on alcohol-related charges
ReJoyce Financial CEO Alexander Joyce, who is known locally for his financial planning infomercials, is serving time in Hamilton County Jail for a probation violation related to charges of driving while intoxicated. His firm is operating as usual in his absence, according to his attorney and and business associates.
Federal incentives boost Cummins’ confidence in hydrogen
Cummins focuses on both hydrogen-powered and battery electric products through its zero-emissions business unit, which does business as Accelera by Cummins. But hydrogen is emerging as the breakout star for the company.
Report: Indiana tech firms landed 19 deals worth more than $93.4M last quarter
Echoing national trends, both the number of venture investments into Indiana companies and the total value of those deals declined as compared with last year, the TechPoint report says.
Indianapolis-based health-tech startup lands $2M investment
Indianapolis-based Plan Forward, which helps dental practices set up membership plans for their patients, plans to use most of the investment on sales and marketing, while some will go toward improving its software platform.
Carmel-based Mesh Systems helps Kraft Heinz develop high-tech sauce dispenser
Carmel-based Mesh Systems worked with the multinational food company on the Heinz Remix, a high-tech machine that allows customers to create customized sauce combinations. In part because of the project, Mesh recently added a 10,000-square-foot lab space.
Full eclipse in 2024 is expected to drive a million visitors to Indiana cities and towns
Indiana’s tourism industry, plus public safety officials and others, already are laser-focused on April 8, 2024. On that day a sizable swath of the state, including Indianapolis, will be in the path of totality for a solar eclipse whose path will arc across the U.S. from Texas to Maine.
Indianapolis tech startup Overfuel acquires competitor
Overfuel, which launched last year, recently acquired a Washington-state-based competitor, 321 Ignition. Both companies offer a platform on which independent auto dealers can build their websites.