Carmel software firm in midst of expansion, 40 hires
Clinical Architecture is spending $4.2 million on its new headquarters space while seeking software developers, clinical experts, salespeople and product managers.
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Indy-based consulting firm buys company in nation’s capital
The acquisition gives HighPoint Global about 350 employees and annual revenue of $140 million.
EDITORIAL: Firms must address abuse
It’s long past time that executives in every company across the country take the issue of sexual harassment seriously.
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 222,000, lowest in 44 years
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since Richard Nixon was president.
Deluge of Angie’s List employees enter job market
Approximately 550 employees have either left Angie’s List voluntarily or been laid off since Jan. 31, according to public filings.
Hamilton County employers try to fill thousands of positions as jobless rate falls
No particular industry sector appears safe from the impact, as the county’s unemployment rate falls below 3 percent. Companies in health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing and construction are all struggling to find workers.
U.S. job growth slows in August, but overall trend still strong
Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery. Pay raises are still meager, however.
Indy accounting firm merges with larger Louisville company, plans growth spurt
K.B. Parrish & Co. is taking on a new name and expanding its services, with the goal of adding dozens of local workers within three years.
Baldwin & Lyons financial exec departs in termination
The Carmel-based trucking insurer says its chief accounting officer is no longer with the company after spending little more than a year in the position.
Amazon’s impact, influence grows in central Indiana
Seattle-based Amazon employs more than 9,000 full-time workers at its five Indiana fulfillment centers, four of which are in central Indiana—with plans to add more positions.
Chase CEO drops in to quiz Indianapolis employees
Jamie Dimon and other top executives of the nation’s biggest bank were in town Wednesday to ask local employees about what’s working and what needs fixing. Some could join him on a bus trip.
Local Adidas sports-apparel plant lays off dozens
Despite the layoffs and the loss of several major contracts at the east-side manufacturing plant, Adidas officials say they intend to continue operating and investing in the facility.
Dow Agro CEO to take job with farm equipment maker
The departure of Timothy Hassinger comes as Dow AgroSciences’ parent prepares to merge with chemical giant DuPont.
U.S. employers continue robust hiring pace
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent from 4.3 percent in May, which was a 16-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. The rate rose because more Americans began looking for work.
Angie’s List axes 70 Indy positions in latest round of layoffs
The job cuts, which happened Thursday, are part of the company’s focus on “continued operational effectiveness,” a spokeswoman said.
Genesys leader: ‘We’re going to start growing again in Indianapolis’
In interview with IBJ, Genesys President Tom Eggemeier says the company is pleased with its Interactive Intelligence acquisition and plans to ramp up its local headcount.
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.
Tech leaders claim mixed emotions about Angie’s List sale
They’re wondering if Angie’s List will be like ExactTarget, whose acquisition spawned job growth, or if jobs will erode over time. They’re also concerned about losing yet another mature, locally based tech firm with a major corporate presence.
New inmate health provider for state plans to rehire most of current staff
The firm set to take over as health care provider for the Indiana Department of Corrections plans to hire most of the 700 employees of the vendor it will replace.
Broad Ripple tech firm lays off a third of its workforce in cost-cutting move
A crucial technology platform revamp didn’t go as planned last year, so Odyssey Media opted to rein in costs until that’s completed, according to its CEO.