Old National Bancorp completes Monroe Bancorp buyout
Evansville-based Old National Bancorp on Monday said it completed its previously announced takeover of Monroe Bancorp of Bloomington, a deal worth about $90.1 million.
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Daniels appoints new judges in two counties
Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed new judges in Boone and Shelby counties.
Arts endowments bouncing back
The stock market’s recovery has lifted endowments that provide major support to local arts groups, but managers are keeping the conservative attitude they were forced to adopt two years ago.
DINING: Jersey’s Cafe satisfies a Jersey boy
First in a month-long series of looks at restaurants not far from the new Palladium in Carmel.
Indianapolis-area transportation programs land federal money
IndyGo will accept new applications for funding beginning Feb. 14.
Hoosier Park parent set to emerge from bankruptcy
Hoosier Park Racing & Casino’s parent company could emerge from bankruptcy early next year if creditors approve a reorganization plan that’s set for a court hearing in Delaware on Feb. 1.
Muncie locomotive plant looking for new hires
A division of Caterpillar that plans to employ 650 people at a diesel-electric railroad locomotive plant in Muncie is looking for workers.
Cheap concert seats due after cruel summer of 2010
This was a tough year for the concert business nationwide as high prices kept many fans at home. Promoters now say they plan to make shows more affordable in 2011. But they'll also try to sell more T-shirts and other merchandise to make up for lost revenue.
Southern Indiana ethanol plant starts after long halt on work
Aventine Renewable Energy is ramping up production at an ethanol plant in southwestern Indiana that is now operating after construction work was halted for more than a year.
ITT Educational OKs bonuses to keep managers in place
Carmel-based ITT Educational Services Inc.’s management team will get special cash bonuses if they remain with the company until the end of June, ITT disclosed in a regulatory filing last week.
Ivy Tech gaining closed Indiana State Police post
Ivy Tech officials say the state is in the final steps of transferring the Terre Haute property’s title to the statewide college system. The no-cost transaction is expected to be completed after Jan. 1.
Group questions growth of pharmacy schools
Two weeks before Manchester College announced a $35 million gift to help open a pharmacy school, a national trade group suggested there are too many pharmacy schools already.
Sound Mind launches its third mutual fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday approved the Sound Mind Balanced Fund, a Columbus, Ind.-based mutual fund that aims to cater to conservative investors.
Ivy Tech poised to take over Kokomo event center
Ivy Tech Community College is planning to take over a Kokomo event center and possibly use the site for future expansion of its neighboring campus.
Platinum Equity wraps American Commercial buyout
The sale of inland marine shipping company American Commercial Lines Inc. to an affiliate of Platinum Equity closed on Tuesday. Jeffersonville-based ACL was one of the state’s largest public companies.
Clarian, Morgan clear way for merger
The merger of Morgan Hospital & Medical Center into Clarian Health got the go-ahead from all parties in the past week, opening the way for Morgan to bring on new doctors to its facilities.
Zimmer looks to China to reignite growth
Zimmer Holdings Inc. completed an acquisition in China on Tuesday, but recession hangovers in the United States and Europe are trumping all other factors and keeping the company’s growth bottled up for now.
Parts supplier NTN adding 115 jobs at Columbus plant
The Columbus-based company says the added work comes as sales have gone up for models it supplies. Ford, Toyota and Honda are NTN's three primary customers.
Prudential Indiana adds two Coldwell Banker offices
Bringing Carmel and Avon offices under the Prudential brand should help the agency increase its presence in the metropolitan area, particularly on the west side.
Wayne County couple gives millions to area charities
Marlowe and Patricia Kluter of Richmond designated 13 churches, schools and charities to share more than $6 million from their estate.