June 9, 2012
Ann FinchVictoria Schneider Temple's 50-year-old family engineering firm, The Schneider Corp., survived drastic cutbacks during the
recession through a culture of respect and integrity.
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June 9, 2012
J.K. WallThe Warsaw area is well-known as the home of gigantic orthopedic implant companies and their suppliers. But now a handful
of startups have been able to raise nearly $25 million in equity investments despite the recession—putting a bit more
fuel into a fairly stagnant entrepreneurial sector.
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June 9, 2012
Dan HumanRecovery in manufacturing—one of Indiana’s best-paying employment sectors—has been a much celebrated change
after years of decline. But many of those jobs are returning with lower wages as employers keep up with growing global competition.
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June 8, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis-based manufacturer Hurco Cos. Inc. on Friday reported a 26-percent rise in profit in the second quarter on growing
revenue.
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June 8, 2012
Associated PressOn the cusp of realizing the end result of a historic, $1.3 billion investment in Kokomo's plants, Chrysler officials
here and in Detroit, Mich., are riding high.
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June 8, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinRolls-Royce plc announced Friday that it will acquire the remaining half of Aero Engine Controls, which designs control systems
for aircraft.
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June 8, 2012
Associated PressWork could start this month on a new turkey processing plant in southwestern Indiana a company expects to open with about
350 workers.
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June 7, 2012
Chris O'MalleyCarmel-based nFrame plans a multimillion-dollar expansion of its high-tech data center near Pennsylvania and 116th Streets,
the company disclosed Wednesday.
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June 6, 2012
Associated PressIndianapolis-based Petroleum refiner Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP is buying high-performance lubricants maker Royal
Purple Inc. of Porter, Texas, for about $335 million, the companies announced Wednesday morning.
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June 5, 2012
IBJ StaffEnvironmental control maker Jackson Systems LLC plans to expand its Beech Grove operations, almost doubling its work force
and the size of its headquarters by 2014.
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June 4, 2012
Bloomberg NewsRolls-Royce Corp. lost a bid Monday for dismissal of a whistle-blower lawsuit pressed by two former quality-control officers
claiming the company cheated the United States by failing to report defense-contract product defects.
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June 4, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinDavid Roberts, the company's intellectual property lawyer since January 2011, is the new CEO. Richard Quirin, who was
chief financial officer at IMMI, a seatbelt maker based in Westfield, is the new CFO.
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June 4, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis-based Productive Resources LLC, a privately held technical engineering firm, has been acquired for $12 million
by Waltham, Mass.-based Lionbridge Technologies Inc., the companies announced Monday.
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June 4, 2012
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndianapolis-based holding company Schwarz Partners LP has formed a joint venture with The Kraft Group LLC to buy two major
paper mills from industry giant International Paper Co. The mills are part of a three-mill sale worth $470 million.
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June 2, 2012
J.K. WallThree "blended learning" educational organizations have been approved to open 19 charter schools here that combine online
technology and face-to-face instruction. The strategy allows schools to save money by employing fewer teachers, yet also can
produce impressive student results.
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June 2, 2012
Red Herring magazine's annual list of top tech startups previously included the likes of Facebook, Google and Yahoo.
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June 2, 2012
Chris O'MalleyAccounting, church jobs lead to software firm that helps tax accountants manage property tax disputes.
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June 2, 2012
Greg AndrewsIBJ's annual review of proxy statements for Indiana public companies found senior executives' median compensation
rose 14 percent in 2011. But that analysis uses the fair market value of stock and options awards on the date they were granted.
If a company's stock price surges, executives can make out far better. (with searchable
database)
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June 1, 2012
Chris O'MalleyIndianapolis investment firm E&A Industries is cashing out of its majority stake in Udi’s Healthy Foods LLC by selling
the Denver-based food company to margarine maker Smart Balance Inc. for $125 million.
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June 1, 2012
Associated PressA company with plans for building high-tech police cars at an eastern Indiana factory has added a venture capitalist on board
as it tries to raise millions of dollars to get off the ground.
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June 1, 2012
Scott OlsonReally Cool Foods closed the 78,000-square-foot facility in November and is searching for a buyer to help repay creditors.
One potential suitor is Sugar Creek Packing Co. of Ohio, which has offered $13 million, according to a bankruptcy filing.
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May 31, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinBlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd., which said it wouldn't turn a profit this quarter, accounts for about 10 percent
of BrightPoint's distribution business.
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May 25, 2012
IBJ StaffThe oil refiner, which currently has 75 full-time Indiana employees, has begun hiring management, accounting, sales, human
resources and information technology workers.
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May 19, 2012
Cory SchoutenHusband-and-wife entrepreneurs Randy and Angie Stocklin started Greenwood-based One Click Ventures out of their home with
$20,000 in 2005. They now own a portfolio of niche retail websites, including SunglassWarehouse.com, HandbagHeaven.com and
Scarves.net, which brought $5.3 million in revenue last year.
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May 19, 2012
Chris O'MalleySome manufacturers favor legislation that would encourage consumers to return their empties.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!