Kirr Marbach & Co. mutual fund among nation’s best performers
Among value funds that include companies of varying sizes, the performance of the Kirr Marbach Partners Value Fund ranks No.
2 out of 357 similar funds.
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Hamilton County woman pleads guilty to securities fraud
Dorothy Geisler-Tragardh, who had been a partner in a clean-coal energy company called Praxis Resource Partners LLC, was accused
of running a stock-sale scheme in which she took nearly $2 million from investors.
Colts camp draws record crowd by wide margin
Almost four times as many fans showed up at the Indianapolis Colts’ training camp at Anderson University than did last year
in Terre Haute.
Cancer drug developer Endocyte files for IPO
The company, headquartered at Purdue Research Park, said the number of shares to be offered and their price range have yet
to be determined.
Purdue aims to boost solar progress
Purdue University will join the quest for cheap solar-generated electricity with an initiative aimed at speeding up research
across the industry. The Network for Photovoltaic Technology will launch this fall, focused on creating computer models to
eliminate costly and slow trial-and-error research in the solar industry.
Schrenker to plead guilty to securities fraud
A former money manager convicted of trying to fake his own death in a Florida plane crash last year has agreed to plead guilty
to securities fraud charges in Indiana. Marcus Schrenker would face 10 years in prison.
Fish sculpture poached from iconic IU fountain
A bronze fish that is part of the Bloomington campus's Showalter Fountain is missing just a year after it was replaced
following an absence of more than 20 years.
Remy to supply motors for all-electric Equinox
Remy International on Tuesday signed a contract with Cincinnati-based Advanced Mechanical Products Inc. to supply motors
for
an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Equinox.
IU sees big jump in private funding
Indiana University announced Monday that it has seen a 38 percent increase in private-sector grants and contributions from
a year ago, when such revenue declined during the recession.
USDA gives $3M to four rural Indiana phone companies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the grants will bring the high-speed Internet service to about 2,500 homes and about
80 businesses.
Linking Indianapolis-area bus systems becoming priority for planners
Connecting rural bus systems with one another and with IndyGo must happen before commuter rail becomes a reality.
Ford dealer celebrates 50-year milestone
This month, Pearson Ford, 10650 N. Michigan Road, is celebrating a rare thing among car dealers: its 50th birthday.
Noblesville’s Sagamore golf club emerges from the rough
The once ballyhooed Jack Nicklaus-designed course near State Road 37 and 166th Street was perilously near bankruptcy just
a year ago.
Summer is key time for those who raise Christmas trees
Christmas and July harmonize like a blizzard on Independence Day, but the summer months are perhaps the most vital for Tom
Dull and his wife, Kerry, who raise 23,000 Christmas trees on their peaceful farm in Thorntown.
Red Gold expanding Madison County operations
Following $5.1 million investment, the company plans to create 42 jobs by 2012 by expanding its production operations in Orestes.
Indiana Downs cancels horse races after complaints
The Shelbyville track's final race on Monday was canceled after a horse pulled up lame and was later euthanized. The track
canceled its full card of Tuesday races.
CNO Financial profits surge 20 percent, beating expectations
The Carmel-based life and health insurer earned $33.1 million in the three months ended June 30, or 12 cents per diluted share.
Excluding losses on investments and retired debt, the company would have earned 16 cents per share.
Senator asks Zimmer for info about product complaints
Inquiry stemmed from an article in the New York Times about a dispute between the Warsaw-based maker of artificial hip and knee joints and two of its consultants.
Upgrades planned for Auburn classic auto auction
The new owner of a long-running classic car auction in northern Indiana has announced plans to finish $1.5 million in improvements
to the facility before running its traditional Labor Day weekend sale for the first time.
Delta Faucet parent lowers forecast for housing starts
The Carmel-based company backed off earlier predictions after a mid-year slow-down that could affect its sales.