Indy airport selling 145 acres in Plainfield to real estate developers
In two acquisitions totaling nearly $9 million, one firm plans to expand an existing business park while the other has a big logistics facility in mind.
Susan Orr
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Coalition to craft splashy vision for White River development
A coalition of government, business and community groups is posing a big question: How can Indianapolis and surrounding counties best capitalize on the White River?
Former Celadon exec plans to acquire company’s startup subsidiary
Eric Meek, who resigned as Celadon’s president and chief operating officer last month, is involved with plans to purchase Celadon subsidiary Prosair Technologies.
3-year-old CraftMark Bakery already employs 265, plans big expansion
The commercial bakery, which makes frozen bread dough and cookie dough and baked flatbreads for Subway and other quick-service restaurants, started out big and says more growth is coming.
Changing times for the bank branch
In-branch transactions are declining as customers complete more business via online and mobile banking. Still, banks say physical offices remain important for a variety of reasons.
Airline says Indianapolis-Seattle route off to strong start
Daily nonstop service between the two cities begins Thursday. Optimism over demand and Indianapolis’ tech sector already have persuaded Alaska Airlines to add service to San Francisco.
Label maker DuraMark sees ‘immense’ growth prospects
The company says it patented all-digital production process allows it to produce labels faster, cheaper and in smaller quantities than by the traditional screen printing method.
Calumet posts $6 million loss, still beats analyst expectations
The Indianapolis-based refinery company’s financial results, released Thursday morning, showed marked improvement over the same period a year ago.
Celadon execs avoid live questions in brief conference call
The troubled Indianapolis-based trucking company conducted a conference call Wednesday to answer questions about its latest accounting issues, but the call lasted 18 minutes and investors didn’t get to talk.
Celadon replaces president as financial challenges, questions mount
The Indianapolis-based trucking company is dealing with auditing issues, liquidity challenges and scrutiny from its lenders. It expects to report a $10 million quarterly loss.
IndyGo’s hopes remain alive for federal Red Line funding
The House’s $1 trillion federal spending bill, crafted over the weekend, includes $50 million for the Red Line. Project funding has been in limbo for more than a year.
Butler to launch business center with $5M gift from Old National
The center, to be called the Old National Bank Center for Closely Held Business, will have its offices in Butler’s Andre B. Lacy School of Business, but it will work with companies around the state.
New food transport rules could boost big trucking firms most
Indianapolis-based Celadon Group Inc. is banking that a new federal food safety rule will help it take a bite out of its competition—in part because smaller carriers won’t be able to afford to comply.
Allison Transmission posts stronger-than-expected quarterly sales
The Indianapolis-based manufacturer revised its full-year sales expectations after revenue rose 8 percent.
Emmis to sell off more radio assets after new agreement with lender
Under the terms of a newly renegotiated credit agreement, Emmis has until next summer to sell off at least $80 million in assets.
Rise in internet-connected devices creates new cybersecurity concerns
Aerospace and defense companies are working to thwart digital attacks from several sources and expect huge demand for workers in the field.
Judge OKs Republic Airways bankruptcy-reorganization plan
The approval clears the way for the Indianapolis-based airline to emerge from Chapter 11 as a privately held company by the end of the month.
First Internet Bancorp reports record-setting quarter
The Fishers-based bank launched a municipal lending department last quarter, which the company said helped boost its performance.
Bank of America’s existing base is advantage in entrance here
Bank of America already has customers here, but is now opening an actual branch—in the street-level retail space in the new Cummins Inc. distribution headquarters downtown.
Lawsuit alleges SEC investigation, financial cover-up at Celadon
The plaintiff says he was harmed financially because he purchased Celadon stock at “artificially inflated prices.” The company’s shares declined after allegations of misleading statements and a federal probe.