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Abatement approval paves way for Covance jobs

August 12, 2009
Scott Olson
The Hancock County Council this morning unanimously approved a tax-incentive agreement that should lead Covance Inc. to add 315 jobs at its Greenfield Laboratories.
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Cook predicts blockbuster with new stent

August 12, 2009
J.K. Wall
Bloomington-based Cook Medical has won European approval for a new artery-opening device for the legs that it predicts will be a blockbuster.
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Local company acquires monster truck series

August 11, 2009
 IBJ Staff
The Promotion Co Inc., an Indianapolis-based event promoter, said today that it has acquired the Monster Nationals series of monster-truck shows from Image Promotions Inc. in Chardon, Ohio.
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Vet supplier promises 30 jobs in Whitestown

August 11, 2009
 IBJ Staff
Idaho-based MWI Veterinary Supply Inc. said today it will establish distribution operations in Indiana by leasing space in Whitestown, creating more than 30 new jobs by the end of the year.
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Steak n Shake posts profit, rise in customer traffic

August 11, 2009
Scott Olson
Steak n Shake Co. late yesterday reported strong profit and big increases in customer traffic and same-store sales for its fiscal third quarter, which ended July 1.
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High-ranking WellPoint exec stepping down

August 11, 2009
J.K. Wall
WellPoint Inc.'s internal audit and chief compliance officer - and highest-ranking black executive - will leave the company later this month, according to a companywide e-mail sent out yesterday.
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Noble Roman's profit up, revenue down

August 11, 2009
 IBJ Staff
Noble Roman’s Inc. late yesterday reported a larger profit in the second quarter, primarily due to its continuing efforts to cut expenses by replacing company-owned restaurants with franchises.
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City-County Council OKs hotel tax hike

August 10, 2009
 IBJ Staff
The City-County Council voted 15-14 last night to approve raising the local hotel tax from 9 percent to 10 percent in a move intended to help the cash-strapped Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board close a $47 million operating deficit.
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CIB OKs budget, but awaits council vote

August 10, 2009
Scott Olson
Members of the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board this afternoon passed a $63 million budget for 2010 that hinges on the City-County Council’s approval of a hike in the local hotel tax.
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Southwest bids $170M for Frontier Airlines

August 10, 2009
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
Southwest Airlines Co. said today it's bidding $170 million to buy Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. out of bankruptcy protection, surpassing an earlier bid of $108.8 million by Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
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Veolia appeals regulators' rate-hike decision

August 10, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Veolia Water Indianapolis, which manages the city’s water utility, has appealed an order issued by state utility regulators that limited a major rate increase sought by the city.
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Republic, Southwest duel for Frontier

August 10, 2009
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. is nearing judgment day in its battle with Southwest Airlines Co. for ownership of Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc.
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Orr fellows finding opportunity in male-dominated tech industry

August 10, 2009
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
Many young women who have participated in the Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship program have landed at high-flying local technology firms.
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Emerging life sciences companies grabbing more in government grantsRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Chris O'Malley
More emerging life science companies have found life in the form of federal Small Business Innovation Research grants.
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New Junior Achievement chief hopes to reach more kidsRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlin
The new CEO of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Jennifer Burk, said she has ideas for reinvigorating the base of corporate supporters and reaching more students with entrepreneurship programs.

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Lilly reorganizes venture capital unitRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Eli Lilly and Co. has reorganized its venture capital division and simultaneously poured in an additional $25 million.More

For Zotec CEO, health care reform cuts both waysRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
J.K. Wall
In the eyes of Scott Law, Congress is heading in exactly the wrong direction on health care reform.

But the CEO of Zotec Partners predicts a big bump in sales for his physician-billing management company if current reform proposals become law.
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Credit unions to pay hefty tab for bailoutsRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Local credit unions largely avoided putting toxic assets on their own balance sheets. Even so, they’re going to have to pay millions of dollars to clean up their industry’s books.
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United Way calling on well-heeled to dig deepRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlin
After so many years of trying to tap every possible cubicle-dweller for donations, United Way of Central Indiana is putting more effort into the richest veins in the workplace—the folks in corner offices.
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Contractors, manufacturers hope clean-energy incentives, mandates lead to more businessRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Federal stimulus funds and greenhouse-gas legislation have the potential to spark a green version of the Gold Rush. Many Indiana firms are retooling to sell products or services that are or might soon be in demand.
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Quest Information goes after government contractsRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Quest Information Systems does the kind of contracting where any screw-ups—even those not necessarily of its own doing—can bring an unflattering public spotlight. The Indianapolis custom software developer works for politicians and bureaucrats, a group many businesses seek to avoid.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO takes over at difficult timeRestricted Content

August 10, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
New Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus has long been a behind-the-scenes figure at IMS. As the new leader of the Brickyard and the Indy Racing League, he faces several challenging issues, including gaining the confidence of the racing community.
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Corn dogs, elephant ears and spas ... at the fair

August 7, 2009
Kim Puckett
The Indiana State Fair brings to mind images of deep fried foods and carnival rides, but fair-goers sometimes buy big ticket items—like hot tub spas.
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Hill-Rom profit drops, beat expectations

August 7, 2009
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. topped analysts' expectations in its fiscal third quarter even as hospital-spending cuts clipped its revenue by 9 percent, the company announced late yesterday.
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Brightpoint profit slips, but beats expectations

August 6, 2009
Scott Olson
Wireless device distributor Brightpoint Inc. said yesterday that profit and revenue fell in the second quarter because it sold fewer of the devices, and at lower prices.
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