Congress moves near final OK of local Internet tax ban
State and local governments would be permanently barred from taxing access to the Internet under a bipartisan compromise the Senate began pushing on Thursday toward congressional approval.
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UPDATE: Indy man gets 27 months for international spam scam
Phillip Fleitz was accused of helping send millions of illegal spam messages to U.S. and international cellphones and computers.
Indiana University gets $5M to lead cybersecurity center
IU's Center for Trustworthy Scientific Cyberinfrastructure will help solve the computer and software security challenges facing the National Science Foundation.
Indiana courts push ahead with shift to e-filing system
The Indiana Supreme Court and the state Court of Appeals began offering e-filing in November, and the Indiana Tax Court, will follow in January. The goal is for trial courts in all 92 counties to offer e-filing by the end of 2018.
Angie’s List rival HomeAdvisor plans to hire 50 in Indy
The Colorado-based firm, which connects homeowners to service providers, expects to open a downtown Indianapolis office in February.
Startup seeks $2M to help employers fill low-skill jobs
The Indianapolis tech firm founded by Internet job-board veterans is focusing on the proximity of job candidates to the workplace for high-turnover positions.
Black Friday store sales fall as Americans buy more online
A big reason for the declines is increased online shopping, as Americans hunt down deals on their smartphones, tablets and computers.
Target, Wal-Mart see online sales growth slow in ominous sign
Both retailers are investing heavily in e-commerce operations, but the deceleration in online sales growth underscores the challenge of competing with Amazon.com, the world’s largest Internet retailer.
Analysts expect IAC to sweeten Angie’s List bid
After seeing its offers to buy Angie’s List turned down in private and in public, New York-based IAC/InterActiveCorp has the next move in what is shaping up as a chess match between the two firms.
Aggressive bidder has Angie’s List over a barrel, analysts say
Internet behemoth IAC appears bent on hashing out an acquisition and likely would stage a hostile takeover if Angie’s List resists, market analysts say.
Northern suburbs investing in new websites
City, town and county officials are investing tens of thousands of dollars to revamp their dated municipal websites and make information easier for residents to obtain.
Angie’s List ekes out profit as new CEO rebuffs activist
Shares sank 15 percent on Wednesday morning despite an $82,000 profit in the third quarter. New CEO Scott Durchslag told analysts he wanted to increase shareholder value organically rather than pursue a sale or merger.
HC1.com raises $13.2 million in growth capital
The Indianapolis-based firm, which sells health care-management software, said it plans to use the funds to grow its sales and marketing teams, and bolster distribution channels.
Lawmakers may spoil fantasy sports party
State and federal lawmakers are taking a serious look at the legality of the services of fantasy football goliaths DraftKings and FanDuel—a move that could put the companies out of business in Indiana and other states.
Indiana telcos get $51 million a year for rural broadband
The FCC awarded three telecommunications companies $51 million per year in grants for six years to help bridge the urban-rural digital divide.
Online car dealer to spend $13.5M to open Whitestown center
New York City-based Vroom plans to lease the vacant 500,000-square-foot former Subaru of America building off Indianapolis Road to the west of Interstate 65. The company hopes to hire 220 employees by 2024.
Angie’s List restructuring its 1,000-person sales force
The firm is aiming to boost revenue with the biggest reorganization of its sales force in its 20-year history. But some salespeople fear the changes will cut their compensation.
SmarterHQ gobbles up venture funds
SmarterHQ, an Indianapolis software firm, is quietly becoming one of the area’s top destinations for venture capital, fueled by surging sales for its personalized marketing software.
FCC: Firm pays $750K settlement for blocking Wi-Fi signals
Regulators have reached a settlement with Smart City Holdings LLC for blocking consumers' Wi-Fi signals at convention centers around the country, including in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis man latest to plead in Darkode cybercrime case
Thirty-one-year-old Phillip Fleitz pleaded guilty to participating in a cybercriminal marketplace where hackers schemed to cripple or steal information from computers and cellphones.