Retailers plan new locations
At a time when most retailers are cutting back, a few in the Indianapolis area are growing.
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Speedway on track to develop tourism year-round
As the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway approaches,
the town of Speedway, at long last, is making an aggressive play to turn the world-famous oval into an economic engine that
runs year-round.
IU study looks into future of Orange County tourism
Professors at Indiana University’s Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies are conducting an analysis of new tourism
attractions in Indiana’s Orange County.
Greenwood’s largest employer to launch $69M expansion
Endress + Hauser Inc., one of Greenwood’s biggest employers, is planning a major expansion that will bring 234 jobs to Johnson
County.
Greenfield trying to grow post-secondary presence to aid economic development
If certain people in Hancock County have their way, one of the fastest-growing new industries here could be adult education.
Let’s use old terminal for distribution hub
The city should organize a public-private partnership to create a multi-modal distribution community at the site of the former
Indianapolis Airport terminal.
Turbulent times spell opportunity for small businesses
Healthy banks have adopted stronger risk prevention measures for good reasons, but it’s important to know that well-performing
banks are still writing loans for small business and servicing their needs every day.
Winter farmers market to open
A new market called Indy Winter Farmers Market is scheduled to open Nov. 15 at 2442 N. Central Ave. It will be open all winter
on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. at work on $14 million expansion of its airport terminal facility
Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has begun work on a $14 million expansion of its terminal and aircraft service facility at Indianapolis
International Airport.
OneAmerica well positioned to acquire other insurance companies
OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. has made no secret of its desire to acquire other companies. Well, if it wants to buy,
it could hardly find a better time.
Entrepreneurs say businesses must act quickly to survive recession
Indiana’s most seasoned entrepreneurs aren’t standing idly by as the nation slides into what many economists believe will
be the deepest recession since the early 1980s.
Simon Property Group exploring overseas markets
Simon Property Group Inc. has been readying its balance sheet and sizing up buyout targets in hopes of capitalizing on
a worldwide markdown on shopping-center owners.
HHGregg tuned into growth
Undeterred by a rocky economy, locally based electronics retailer HHGregg is trailblazing into new markets on a quest to quadruple
in size. The firm’s “price and advice” mantra seems to be catching on. That’s no surprise to Jerry Throgmartin, a 33-year
veteran of Gregg who has served as the company’s chairman and CEO since 2003.
Local restaurants add sites, consider taking on chains
Several local eateries are going through a growth spurt, adding locations despite central Indiana diners’ reputation for being
addicted to national chains. Ironically enough, the expansions could be the first step in transforming the local restaurants
into chains themselves.