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Comcast closing local dispatch operations, costing 103 jobs

June 30, 2011
The Philadelphia-based cable television company notified the state on Wednesday that the 103 jobs in Indianapolis will be eliminated between Aug. 29 and Sept. 11.
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IBJ wins national journalism awards

June 27, 2011
 IBJ Staff
IBJ won seven awards at the Alliance of Area Business Publications’ summer conference June 25 in Providence, R.I.
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Quirky ads put local agency in national spotlightRestricted Content

June 25, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Young & Laramore is back on the national stage with a new round of Stanley Steemer television commercials, which began airing in May. The quirky, humorous 15- and 30-second spots are gaining the Indianapolis agency national attention.
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More changes coming to Star in wake of layoffs

June 22, 2011
Cory Schouten
A deep round of layoffs at The Indianapolis Star is only the beginning of a major restructuring of the company's news operations, Publisher Karen Crotchfelt told IBJ in an interview Wednesday.
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Indianapolis Star lays off 62 in cost-saving purge

June 21, 2011
Cory Schouten
The Indianapolis Star on Tuesday laid off 62 employees including more than 15 percent of its newsroom staff in the latest round of cost-cutting by Gannett Co. Inc., the newspaper's parent company.
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Emmis selling three major radio stations

June 21, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Emmis Communications Corp. has reached an agreement to sell three big-market radio stations to a partnership involving a private equity firm and a prominent media executive, the company disclosed Tuesday morning.
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Two sports media figures exiting Indy marketRestricted Content

June 18, 2011
 IBJ Staff
A local radio personality and an Indiana Pacers sideline reporter are moving on.
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Star folding Metromix section

June 15, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
The Indianapolis Star is halting publication of its free weekly stand-alone Metromix section after the June 23 edition, but some of the content intended to appeal to young readers will be posted online.
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WRTV up for sale

June 14, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Station owner McGraw-Hill plans to sell its nine television stations, including the Indianapolis ABC affiliate. The impact on local operations is unclear.
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Indianapolis ad firm helps Sun King Brewing launch appRestricted Content

June 11, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Brewery wants relevant platform for its social media outreach.
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WTHR maintains ratings lead in local newsRestricted Content

June 11, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
WTHR-TV Channel 13 retained its position during the May sweeps period as the most-watched station for news in central Indiana, earning top ratings among the four local television newscasters during eight of the 10 time slots in which it airs local news.
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Startup aims to make online car shopping easierRestricted Content

June 4, 2011
Chris O'Malley
The horrible experience John Kohlmeyer's mother had trying to shop for a car online inspired him to create DriveVelocity, a company that not only overhauls dealer websites but also packages all their Web-based customer-relationship tools.
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HHGregg gets 'Help' from Beatles to sell big screens

June 3, 2011
J.K. Wall
The Indianapolis-based retailer launched its first national advertising campaign using the tagline “We Help” and the Beatles song “Help!” as its soundtrack.
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Teams scramble to please sponsors during race week

May 25, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlin
Andretti Autosport's purchase of an Indy 500 ride for bumped driver Ryan Hunter-Reay is an extreme example of the influence sponsors wield in the sport, but it's not unusual for motorsports teams to wheel and deal during race week.
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MZD signs agency deal with Lucas Oil Raceway

May 21, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Firm will handle advertising, marketing and digital promotions for the track formerly known as Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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Venture capitalist eyeing seventh education documentary

May 18, 2011
Francesca Jarosz
Former CID Equity Partners exec Bob Compton spends most of his time these days on education documentaries, which have largely focused on what successful school systems do and how that might be applied in the United States.
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Pacers TV ratings increase even as attendance dips

May 14, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Viewership for Pacers games on Fox Sports increased 35 percent this year over last, according to New York-based Nielsen Media Research.
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IBM may add workers to Indiana call center

May 13, 2011
Economic development officials say IBM Corp. could add several hundred workers to a call center it operates near Anderson.
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Emmis reports smaller annual loss on higher revenue

May 10, 2011
Scott Olson
The Indianapolis-based media company said an improving economy helped it cut its losses as revenue from radio operations grew 4.3 percent. Still, the company continues to struggle with a heavy debt load.
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Event promoter Compton teams with high schools to raise moneyRestricted Content

May 7, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Proceeds from tribute-band concerts go to athletic programs, music departments and other school offerings that have lost funding.
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'Survivor' star looking for investors for casino game

May 3, 2011
Scott Olson
Rupert Boneham has created a casino table game and is searching for investors to help market it. A portion of the game's revenue will benefit his Indianapolis charity, Rupert's Kids.
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IU Health name meets little resistance in Purdue countryRestricted Content

April 30, 2011
Marc D. Allan
Tippecanoe County residents may despise Indiana University sports teams, but they seem to have had no problem welcoming IU to their community to provide health care.
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Delta unit Brizo partners with fashion designer Jason Wu

April 30, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Luxury faucet brand and designer started working together in 2006.
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Long-time anchor Ahern coming back to local TV

April 27, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Former WISH-TV Channel 8 anchorman starts hosting new interview show May 12.
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IndyCar Series makes deal with popular Facebook game

April 25, 2011
Anthony Schoettle
Indianapolis Motor Speedway landmarks and the cars of 13 open-wheel drivers are being featured in a game with 8 million nationwide players.
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