New IT firm to create 400 jobs in Kokomo
Zuna Infotech will locate in Kokomo’s Inventrek Technology Park, a high-tech business incubator and state-certified technology
park.
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Greenwood considers moving municipal airport
Greenwood officials have begun discussing the possibility of moving the town’s small municipal airport to a more rural area
east of Interstate 65.
With airport hotel stalled, Hendricks County makes its move
Hendricks County’s moves to entice a developer to build a conference hotel in Plainfield could further crimp plans
for
a
hotel attached to the new Indianapolis International Airport terminal.
Gas City dealer offers electric versions of Cadillacs, Hummers
Of all the inappropriate postmarks for the largest distributor of plug-in electric vehicles in Indiana,
Gas City, about an hour north of Indianapolis, takes the prize. But Steve Mitchell, proprietor of Electric Cars
and Carts, figures he’s in the right place as far as business prospects go. Despite a stalled economy, Mitchell’s
electric vehicle sales are up 35 percent over the same month last year.
Cook Group Inc. owner says health reform’s tax on medical devices could kill jobs
Bloomington-based Cook Group Inc. might have to cut as many as 1,000 local jobs if Congress enacts a tax on medical devices
to pay for health care reform, company founder Bill Cook said in an interview.
Public transportation entities in Indianapolis region might be reorganized
The Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority, IndyGo and other Indianapolis-area transit groups are the subject of
a study that could result in them being reorganized.
First Financial gets sweet deal on Irwin Financial’s bank assets
It’s good to be among the favored few, those blessed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to scoop up the remnants
of failed banks. Because it was on the FDIC list of approved buyers, Cincinnati-based First Financial Bancorp
was able to acquire Columbus, Ind.-based Irwin Financial Corp.’s banking operations under terms
that would make any deal-maker proud.
Cook: Tax could kill 1,000 jobs in Bloomington
Bloomington-based Cook Group Inc. could find itself cutting as many as 1,000 local jobs if Congress enacts a tax on
medical devices to pay for health care reform, company founder Bill Cook said in an interview.
Insurer offers $25K reward in Nashville Opry arson
The insurer of the Little Nashville Opry is offering an additional $25,000 reward for information leading to convictions in
the Sept. 19 arson that destroyed the Brown County concert venue.
GM invests $364M, adding 230 jobs in Marion
General Motors Co. says it’s investing $364 million in its Marion Metal Center in Indiana and will employ about 230 workers
transferring from plants in Michigan and Ohio.
Area building permits fall for 23rd straight month
The number of building permits issued in the nine-county Indianapolis area fell 20 percent in September from the same time
last year, marking 23 consecutive months of declines.
Virginia homebuilder enters market
Home-building powerhouse Ryan Homes is marketing lots in 10 subdivisions it has taken over from the defunct local builder
CP Morgan Communities.
Carmel entrepreneurs with ties to ExactTarget hope SmartFile outshines competitors
File-hosting firm is launching new security software that could set it apart in a crowded field.
Bloomington mayor to roll out chain-store ordinance for downtown
Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan believes this beloved college town loses a bit of its identity every time a national chain sets up shop.
Fishers water park developer hopeful despite setback
The developer of a proposed hotel and water park in Fishers remains optimistic the project will get finished, despite the
latest setback delaying the start of construction by at least two years.
German company to buy Eli Lilly’s Lafayette plant
Eli Lilly and Co. will sell its manufacturing plant in Lafayette to a German company in its first major move toward reducing its work force by 5,500 employees and cutting its operating expenses by $1 billion.
‘Godfather’ game-maker sued over ‘Dillinger Tommy Gun’
The Mooresville-based company that owns John Dillinger’s publicity rights has made an “offer” of sorts
that the Godfather can’t refuse.
Proposed Fishers medical park faces uncertain demand
The business park would encompass about 900 acres on the town’s northeast side and require rezoning
of much of the land, from residential and agriculture to commercial.
Caterpillar plans about 100 layoffs at Indiana plant
Caterpillar Inc. plans to lay off about 100 workers from an Indiana engine plant where it has already cut hundreds of jobs.
Cabela’s puts Greenwood property up for sale
Cabela’s is selling the land on which it had planned to build a store in Greenwood.