Avon firm enters competitive video game industry to promote reading
An Indianapolis firm that makes software for libraries has teamed with an elementary schoolteacher to improve kids’ reading skills by using books’ longtime nemesis—video games.
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New law paves way for micro-distilleries to open across state
A new state law allows Indiana distillers to obtain a permit to produce and sell spirits by the glass, bottle or case. Previously, they could sell only to distributors, never to the public.
Food company delays plans for $28M Indiana plant
Sugar Creek Packing Co. officials say the delay is needed because of changes in construction plans for a sewage-treatment plant at the former Really Cool Foods plant near Cambridge City.
Loss of Camry production in state not certain, exec says
Toyota Motor Corp.’s top North American executive said the carmaker hasn’t decided to end a production deal that supplies it with 100,000 Camry sedans annually from Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.’s U.S. Subaru plant in Lafayette.
Health care cloud firm expanding, adding 62 jobs
The Zionsville-based firm said it will spend $1.4 million to lease and equip a 16,626-square-foot headquarters facility at Northwest Technology Park to allow for the expansion.
U.S. factory production rises for 3rd straight month
Manufacturing output rose 0.3 percent last month, up from 0.1 percent in September, the Federal Reserve reported Friday. Overall industrial production, however, fell 0.1 percent.
Tipton County won’t stop work at Chrysler plant over permits
Three residents have appealed the Tipton County planning director’s decision to extend without public notice the building permit originally given to Getrag, which stopped construction at the factory in 2008.
Toyota to quit making Camrys in Lafayette
The Japanese manufacturer plans to stop building cars at the Subaru factory after the contract between the companies ends in 2016.
Biometrics researchers see world without passwords
Some Purdue University researchers are working on technology that could see all those passwords that computer users must punch in replaced with steps such as iris and fingerprint scans.
Apparel maker plans to boost operations, hire 28
Founded in 1987, Indy-based Motionwear LLC currently employs more than 180 full-time workers and already has begun hiring new manufacturing, administrative, sales and warehouse employees.
Denver company completes Chromcraft acquisition
Apparel maker Sport-Haley Holdings Inc. has closed its $3.45 million purchase of Indiana-based furniture maker Chromcraft Revington.
Ex-Omnicity CEO blames bank for bankruptcy filing
In his complaint, Greg Jarman alleges an improper account freeze created a liquidity crisis and scuttled plans by a major investor to make a cash injection into the company.
Purdue boosting enrollment in computer science
Purdue University plans to expand undergraduate and graduate enrollment in computer science by more than a quarter to meet growing demand among employers.
Klipsch bolsters marketing with rollout of Gig mini-speaker
The homegrown speaker and headphone maker Klipsch Group in recent weeks released a bevy of new products and launched a marketing campaign headlined by high-profile athletes and a rock band.
Manufacturer to close Indiana plant with 110 workers
PolyOne’s Designed Structures and Solutions division in Warsaw will begin terminating employees Jan. 6, the company said in a filing received Thursday by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Twitter soars as shares debut on stock market
The stock opened at $45.10 a share on Thursday, 73 percent above its initial offering price. Tempering expectations was a big theme leading up to the IPO, but that flew out the window with the stock’s opening surge.
U.S. economic growth perks up in third quarter
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.8-percent annual rate from July through September, a surprising acceleration ahead of the 16-day partial government shutdown.
T2 Systems loses tax break over technicality
The software developer moved across town to a new address in 2012, which nullified its agreement with the city—although it's still on track to meet its goals for new investment and hiring.
Startup bakery seeking tax breaks on $78M project
Dallas-based Specialty Bakery LLC plans to build a 226,778-square-foot production and distribution facility in southwest Indianapolis that would create 241 jobs by 2018.
Rolls-Royce opens $42M production facility
The facility, which will make engine compressor parts known as banded stators, is expected to employ about 100 high-tech personnel by next year.