Mega-warehouse technology subject of Aug. 1 expo
The Indy Warehouse Automation Expo will showcase new generation of scanners, cameras and radio frequency ID technology.
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UPDATE: BrightPoint sale follows tough stretch for firm
Given the soft cell phone market and Brightpoint’s recent struggles, a sale to California-based Ingram Micro for about $840 million makes sense, analysts say. The two companies announced the acquisition early Monday morning.
Production on Rolls-Royce LiftSystem picks up steam
Rolls-Royce Corp. said Tuesday that its landed a $315 million contract from Pratt & Whitney for its LiftSystem, which enables short takeoffs and vertical landings by the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35B aircraft.
Hendricks County ‘hotspot’ for package-liquor permits
Four package liquor permits in the county west of Indianapolis fetched a total of nearly $1 million, roughly a quarter of the $3.8 million the state netted during an auction of 279 new alcohol permits in Indiana.
INSIDE DISH: Brewpub beats sales goals in rocky first year
With an $80,000 nut and some luck with bank loans, D.J. McCallister has beaten staffing woes and an unforeseen sales slump to make newcomer Black Swan Brewpub a break-even enterprise.
Amazon planning fourth area distribution center
Amazon.com plans to open a second warehouse in Plainfield this year, the company announced Wednesday. The online retailer’s fourth location in central Indiana is expected to create hundreds of jobs.
Logistics firm planning 415 jobs in Plainfield
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics plans to expand its distribution center in the Hendricks County town and create up to 415 new jobs by 2015. Based in Tennessee, OHL is one of the largest third-party logistics providers in the world.
Brightpoint bringing 100 jobs to central Indiana
Brightpoint Inc. will add 100 jobs in Plainfield as it moves its Touchstone Wireless operations from Bristol, Tenn., the company announced late Tuesday afternoon.
Distributor closing Plainfield facility, 76 jobs affected
Toronto-based Ditan Distribution LLC said it will close the distribution center in three phases beginning June 18 and lasting until Aug. 5.
DINING: Three Pints a quart low on customer service
Last in a month-long series of numeric restaurant reviews. This week: Three Pints Brewpub.
Fundex settles trademark suit with game inventor
Fundex Games Ltd. has given up its rights to the game Chronology to settle a suit brought last March by local inventor Jane Ruemmele.
Sara Lee to lease 281,000 square feet in Plainfield
Sara Lee Corp. has signed a lease for about 281,000 square feet of space at Plainfield Business Center at Airwest. The Illinois-based maker of food products will establish a new distribution center in the space in February.
Brightpoint takes over s2f after big growth plans fizzle
Minority-owned logistics firm s2f Worldwide, started a year ago with high-profile investors and tax incentives in tow, has been acquired by Brightpoint Inc. The deal closed about three weeks ago, said former s2f CEO Randall Lewis.
Industrial market shows strength but faces challenges
About 2.5 million square feet of industrial space is expected to hit the market between now and the end of the year, most
of it in the Plainfield area.
Local investors make big bet on senior housing
With the first baby boomers set to turn 65 in six months, investments in senior housing are heating up. A group of Indianapolis-area
professionals—including Mark Waterfill (left) and Tony Schantz—have banded together to launch three senior housing
projects around the state, spending $49 million and looking
to do more.
Graphics firm adds workers to fulfill TruGreen deal
TKO Graphix in Plainfield calls back 15 workers and adds another 15 to help install graphics on 6,000 vehicles operated by
the national lawn care company.
Johnson & Johnson warehouse plans to add 465 jobs
Hendricks County distribution facility in new 70 West Commerce Park scheduled to open in mid-2011.
Plainfield roadside diner added to landmarks list
The Plainfield Diner is among five endangered structures new to Indiana Landmarks' annual top 10 list released Wednesday.
Hendricks County scales back hospitality plan
The convention bureau has shelved its plan to attract a full-service hotel and instead will boost spending on tourism marketing.
Logistics firm CEVA to lay off 250 workers in Plainfield
CEVA Logistics U.S. Inc. plans to permanently lay off nearly all of its workers at its warehouse operations in Plainfield,
resulting in the loss of more than 250 jobs.