Going fishing? Longtime owner of Indy boat dealership to retire, close business
The 40-year-old seller of recreational watercraft is staging a “going out of business sale” as its owner prepares for an active retirement.
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Officials taking next step in formulating White River development plan
The City of Indianapolis and Hamilton County Tourism are asking interested development teams to submit their credentials for the project.
State considers adding fourth port to strengthen economic development
Already, ports in Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon move goods to and from Indiana along the Ohio, downstream to the Mississippi River and out to the Gulf of Mexico.
Indianapolis airport beefs up incentives for international flights
Airlines that establish new international flights from Indianapolis now can receive up to $400,000 in marketing and promotional support, up from $50,000.
2017 Indiana 100: After pulling CNO back, Bonach stepping aside
Q&A with Edward Bonach, CEO of CNO Financial Group: “Thankfully, I don’t know if it’s genes or what, but I can usually get by on less sleep than most. Starting early is good for me.”
City mulls taxi rule changes in era of Uber, Lyft
When the ride-connecting companies came to town, Indianapolis had 917 licensed taxi drivers. That number has fallen every year since then, dropping to 632 in 2016.
Cummins to launch its first all-electric products in 2019
The Columbus-based company, known for its diesel engines, says it’s positioning itself for the future in alternative vehicle technologies.
State’s manufacturing, logistics sectors face weakness in workforce quality
Indiana must do a better job of preparing workers for the increasingly complex jobs in the state's manufacturing and logistics industries, business and education experts said Friday during the unveiling of a report on the sectors.
Conexus plans program to connect veterans with Indiana employers
The program, called INvets, will be launched later this year, initially with five Indiana auto-industry manufacturers.
Brokerage resolves complaint with Skinner family for $3.5M
A prominent Indianapolis family that filed a complaint against an RBC Wealth Management broker seeking nearly $20 million in damages recently accepted $3.5 million to resolve the dispute.
UPDATE: Cintas to close east-side Indianapolis facility, cut 69 jobs
The company, which provides uniforms and other workplace supplies, said some of the workers can reapply for work at its other local plants.
Demand for welders outstrips worker supply
Facing a tight market, area employers are using headhunters, offering signing bonuses and developing in-house training to fill open positions for welders.
California man accused of defrauding former Colt of more than $4.5M
Kenneth Ray Cleveland stands accused of defrauding a 13-year NFL player while serving as his financial adviser.
Carrier releases official Indianapolis layoff numbers
More than a year after the local shutdown announcement that landed Carrier Corp. in the national news, the manufacturer has finally released an official count of the number of jobs it plans to cut.
Airport fast-tracking efforts to land transatlantic flight
With conditions ripe for attracting an airline offering service to a destination such as London or Paris, officials with the Indianapolis International Airport have hired the Indy Chamber to help lay the groundwork.
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.
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.