Fifth generation takes helm at Gregory & Appel
When Andrew Appel becomes CEO at Indianapolis-based Gregory & Appel Inc. Jan. 1, he’ll be carrying on a long-standing family tradition.
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Books & Brews to close Broad Ripple location
In addition to the Broad Ripple location, the Indianapolis-based Books & Brews chain has nine other locations in Indiana and Ohio.
Trump says U.S., China have reached deal; new tariffs called off
President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. and China have reached a Phase 1 trade deal, de-escalating a 17-month dispute between the economic powers.
House Judiciary panel passes two articles of impeachment against Trump
The committee voted 23-17 along party lines on the charges. The full House is expected to vote to impeach Trump next week, though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said there is “no chance” his chamber will vote to remove him from office.
Another massive Takata recall looms for large batch of air bags
Bankrupt supplier Takata faces a Dec. 31 deadline to show the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that as many as 100 million inflators containing a chemical drying agent will be safe long-term.
Family donates $1 million to International School of Indiana
With the donation, the school is just $400,000 short of its goal to raise $7 million to build a new elementary school.
Local software firm finds fast growth with contract management platform
Tucked under the wing of law firm Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman for nearly three decades, contract management software firm Ntracts is now taking off under the leadership of John Shane, who bought the company in 2016.
New NAFTA leaves winners, losers across North America
Companies, workers and lawmakers in three countries have spent the past year in limbo awaiting final touches on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free-trade agreement. Now they have a better sense of who won—and who lost.
Smaller stocks gain on bigger players as 2019 closes
Small and mid-cap stocks haven’t made quite as big gains this year as the larger indexes, but they could be poised for a breakout next year if the economy continues growing.
House passes bill to empower Medicare to negotiate drug costs
The legislation has no chance of passing the Republican-controlled Senate, and the White House has issued a veto threat. Still, Democrats saw a victory in the message their bill sends to voters.
U.S., China near deal that would suspend planned tariffs
The Trump administration and China are close to finalizing an agreement that would suspend tariffs that are set to kick in Sunday, de-escalating their 17-month trade war.
Mattingly Construction plans three-building development in Fishers
The land near Interstate 69 and 106th Street had previously been targeted by Sun King Brewing Co. as a location for a major brewery and tasting room.
Philanthropy-focused software firm planning to add 110 employees
Selfless.ly Inc. announced plans Thursday to grow operations significantly over the next four years as it expands operations in downtown Indianapolis.
More Americans dying at home rather than in hospitals
Deaths in nursing homes also have declined, according to Wednesday’s report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Warren ‘wealth tax’ estimates too optimistic, analysis says
Elizabeth Warren’s signature “wealth tax” would bring in at least $1 trillion less in new government revenue than the Democratic presidential candidate estimates while ultimately shrinking the economy over the next 30 years, according to a new academic analysis.
Pacers’ Boomer, Colts’ Blue voted into Mascot Hall of Fame
Boomer and Blue were voted into the hall after two rounds of public voting that started in October. More than 120,000 votes from 58 countries and 41,000 zip codes were tallied.
Leader of IndyCar series, IMS staying on ‘indefinitely’
Mark Miles, who has led Hulman & Co. since 2012, said: “We have the opportunity now to try to take it to a whole other level. I’ve had no thought of doing anything else.”
New owner makes major job cuts at TV stations WXIN, WTTV
Nexstar Media Group Inc. has terminated about two dozen employees at CBS affiliate WTTV-TV Channel 4 and Fox affiliate WXIN-TV Channel 59 in Indianapolis, industry sources told IBJ on Wednesday.
UAW workers ratify new contract with Fiat Chrysler
The ratification means the United Auto Workers union has settled with all three Detroit automakers. Fiat Chrysler has a workforce of 8,156 in Indiana at four plants in Kokomo and one plant in Tipton.
New $40M VA clinic set to open in summer 2021
The facility to be built off State Road 46 on Terre Haute’s east side will combine currently separate primary care and mental health clinics. It will be equipped to serve 10,000 veterans.