Law firm Alerding Castor Hewitt hires ExactTarget’s ex-general counsel
William Boncosky spent seven years at the ExactTarget, a span when the firm’s employment grew from 14 to 500.
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Too much, too soon in Elkhart?
Embattled workers might lose motivation to go back to school, thus putting them in an even worse position in the long run.
Alcoa plant in Indiana plans up to 145 layoffs
Alcoa’s Warrick Operations in Newburgh said the layoffs in its rigid packaging division are in response to a declining demand for its products.
Factory orders unexpectedly jump 1.1 percent
The advance was double what had been expected and provided further evidence that manufacturers are beginning to pull out of
their steep slump.
UPDATE: Electric car maker picks Indiana factory site
The subsidiary of Norwegian-based Think Global projects its new factory in Elkhart could have 415 full-time jobs by 2013.
Local distributor of janitorial supplies makes acquisition
Indianapolis-based HP Products Corp. announced Tuesday morning that it has completed its acquisition of Great Lakes Supply and Chemical in Michigan City.
Brightpoint quarterly estimate below expectations
Cell phone distributor predicts fourth-quarter results below analyst estimates, sending shares down in aftermarket activity.
ChaCha raises $7 million in venture funding
ChaCha, a Carmel-based mobile search engine, announced Monday morning that it has closed on $7 million in venture funding.
Hancock County to consider battery plant proposal
Hancock County officials will consider a request by lithium battery maker EnerDel to set up operations in a business park
near Indianapolis.
IUPUI dedicates engineering lab funded by Carrier Corp.
Over the past four years, Carrier has donated $71,000 for the purchase of equipment and software that will
allow mechanical engineering students at IUPUI to do more advanced work.
COTA: Getting things done is more than just a resolution
When the work seems to pile up, OmniFocus and Things can help productivity.
Health care software firm RealMed regains momentum
RealMed enjoys a nearly 99-percent renewal rate among its current customers and attracted 4,000 new doctors
in 2009. Employment at the company is rising after a steady decline.
ALTOM: How does 3G matter to your cell phone?
3G is the third generation of cell technology and is designed to make it easier to send video and other bandwidth-hungry material.
Packard parts supplier thrives, but nostalgic niche may fade
Franklin is home to one of the
nation’s foremost sellers of antique car components, but co-owners Fred Bruner and Max
Merritt fear the ride might be slowing.
Humvee slowdown costs 250 jobs in northern Indiana
AM General Corp. plans to lay off 250 workers from its Humvee plant in Mishawaka, because the U.S. military is buying fewer
of the vehicles.
Omnicity continues wireless broadband acquisition spree
Omnicity makes seventh acquisition since going public in February. The Rushville company aims to be nation’s largest wireless
broadband provider in rural markets.
Elkhart County OKs tax break for electric car maker
Hard-hit Elkhart County could become home three electric vehicle manufacturers if a Norwegian company chooses northern Indiana
as the site for a new factory.
First decade of century marked by buyouts and bubbles
The decade witnessed a massive terrorist attack, two wars, and a building-and-buyout boom fueled by easy credit.
Slump sets Hoosier job levels back 14 years
The 131,000 jobs lost
in the 12 months ended in November amounted to a 7.2-percent decline and were nearly equivalent to the combined populations
of Carmel and Fishers.
Electric car maker weighing Elkhart factory
An electric vehicle manufacturer says it is considering starting operations in northern Indiana’s Elkhart County.