Dozens of companies across central Indiana are using programs aimed at middle- and high-school students to develop a pool of talented kids who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math to fill the growing number of jobs for which such skills are necessary.
A big reason for the declines is increased online shopping, as Americans hunt down deals on their smartphones, tablets and computers.
The organization earlier this year tapped Indiana native Karyn Smitson as its first employee and executive director, and she’s been working to formalize and enhance the high-demand program.
A team of Purdue University engineers this week released its second annual Engineering Gift Guide of toys designed to inspire creativity in children and teach them problem-solving skills.
Both retailers are investing heavily in e-commerce operations, but the deceleration in online sales growth underscores the challenge of competing with Amazon.com, the world’s largest Internet retailer.
Carmel-based DemandJump LLC landed venture capital from local investment firms run by former Aprimo CEO Bill Godfrey and by former ExactTarget executive Tim Kopp.
After seeing its offers to buy Angie’s List turned down in private and in public, New York-based IAC/InterActiveCorp has the next move in what is shaping up as a chess match between the two firms.
Internet behemoth IAC appears bent on hashing out an acquisition and likely would stage a hostile takeover if Angie’s List resists, market analysts say.
The drone, called AVI8OR, is the first federally-sanctioned quadcopter aircraft cleared for media use in Indiana, WISH announced Tuesday.
Odyssey, which runs a fast-growing, millennial-focused website, is planning a local workforce and real estate expansion amid rising web traffic.
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is urging Indiana members of Congress to work to restore a longstanding prohibition on student loan debt collectors from using robocalls to cellphones.
Dayton, Ohio-based Teradata bought Indianapolis-based Aprimo five years ago for $525 million, but has decided to go in a different direction with the business unit. It didn’t say whether it had a buyer lined up.
Startups that tap the so-called gig economy, including ride-hailing powerhouse Uber Technologies Inc., have mostly targeted consumers. But a former Salesforce.com employee has launched one aimed at businesses—and she’s off to a solid start.
Monetizing free users is just part of the vision that new CEO Scott Durchslag, who took the helm of Angie’s List in September, is laying out to reinvigorate the struggling home-services company, which has seen revenue growth slow notably since last year.
DoStuff Media recently launched an app, Do317, and website, Do317.com, to help people find things to do in Indianapolis.
Kinney Group, which currently has 41 full-time workers in Indiana, said it will invest $5.8 million to renovate 10,000 square feet of space at 2425 W. Michigan St.
Indianapolis-based software firm Interactive Intelligence lost $9.8 million on $97.4 million in revenue in the third period, surpassing analysts’ expectations.
City leaders want to make the 60-acre tract of land just north of the Indiana University School of Medicine campus a mix of all of the best the city has to offer and catch the eyes of more creative and highly sought-after workers.
City, town and county officials are investing tens of thousands of dollars to revamp their dated municipal websites and make information easier for residents to obtain.
Locally-based technology consulting firm Allegient LLC on Friday morning announced plans to spend $1.3 million to renovate and equip unused office space in its headquarters near North Meridian Street and Interstate 465.
