China makes unprecedented English-language push
China has made educating its population in English a big priority. And when this Communist government decides something is important, it goes all out.
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Heading to China, where big cities are getting bigger
The population of China’s 10 largest cities alone equates to roughly one-third of the U.S. population.
SOOFI: Islamic finance edging into ever-larger deals
Asset-laden institutions sidestepped financial crisis.
Interactive Intelligence buys German firm
Indianapolis-based Interactive Intelligence Inc. has acquired Agori Communications in an all-cash transaction, announced Tuesday morning.
Emerging markets give Lilly hope in patent crunch
In a kind of alternate drug universe, sales of Eli Lilly and Co.’s ghosts of blockbusters past are soaring in China—prompting the drugmaker to pour money into emerging markets in an attempt to prop up revenue.
IEDC leading jobs mission to India
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. will lead the state’s first jobs mission to India next week to help establish relationships with high-tech companies, the state agency said on Thursday.
Ball State hosts conference on Afghanistan higher education
The Afghanistan Ministry of Higher Education is trying to build up the country’s higher education system after more than 30 years of near constant warfare.
Former Allison exec settles suit alleging bribery
A former China-based executive of Allison Transmission has agreed to drop a lawsuit that claimed the company won business by bribing foreign officials. But it's likely that the firm still must deal with scrutiny from the Department of Justice, according to one legal expert.
Brightpoint to re-enter the Polish market
Indianapolis-based Brightpoint Inc., which helps cell phone makers manage their supply chains, said Wednesday that it is re-entering Poland, a market it exited two years ago at the height of the global downturn.
Many big companies are hiring, just not in the United States
American companies have created 1.4 million jobs overseas this year, compared with less than 1 million in the U.S.
Hillenbrand wins ban of knockoff coffins from Mexico
The U.S. International Trade Commission said Monday that Ataudes Aguilares will be barred from bringing in caskets with attached memorabilia compartments, which Batesville-based Hillenbrand has patented.
Cummins to build $70 million plant in Turkey
The company expects to employ more than 800 workers at the plant within five years, producing filters and generators for motor vehicles.
HOLT: Regional airports can fuel economic development
Some smaller airports have excess cargo capacity.
Exports fueling Indiana business growth
Firms are taking matters into their own hands to open trade relationships overseas, developing export policies they hope will benefit themselves and their communities.
Central Indiana software firm faces engineer crunch
A software company based in central Indiana is going on a 10-city recruiting tour in search of applicants to fill 150 engineering jobs by next spring.
Governor starts Asia trip with Indiana delegation
Daniels and about 40 government and business officials from Indiana are scheduled to be in China until Sunday. The governor and a smaller group will then go to Japan for meetings until returning to Indiana on Nov. 17.
Cummins looks to boost India sales by 40 percent
Cummins Inc., the Columbus-based maker of diesel truck engines and generators, expects to boost India sales about 40 percent
this year as economic growth spurs road traffic and demand for electricity.
Hillenbrand unit seeks to block imports of knockoff coffins
Hillenbrand Inc.’s Batesville unit, the largest U.S. maker of coffins,wants the trade commission to prevent Ataudes Aguilares
from selling its products in the United States and Puerto Rico.