Indy startup sees green in cheaper 3D printingRestricted Content

Dan Human
Launched in January, 3D Parts Manufacturing joined a recent surge in rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing operations known as 3D printers. Rather than screwing and gluing parts together, operators plug digital designs into machines that shape plastic and metal powders from the bottom up, one microscopic level at a time.
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Homebuilder focuses on 'pocket' communities near Carmel attractionsRestricted Content

Andrea Muirragui Davis
Two Carmel natives operate Old Town Design, which is building small neighborhoods of new Craftsman-style homes in and near downtown Carmel's old neighborhoods.
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High-profile developer chases Indy debutRestricted Content

Scott Olson
Cleveland-based Forest City Enterprises Inc., developer of the 76-story New York by Gehry in New York City, is teaming with Keystone Group in its bid to redevelop a prime piece of downtown real estate where Market Square Arena once stood.
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$225M Westfield project in worksRestricted Content

Andrea Muirragui Davis
Developer Steve Henke’s vision for Grand Park Village is grand: a 20-acre lake surrounded by an East Coast-style boardwalk lined with restaurants and shops. He sees a carousel at one end of the lake and a Ferris wheel at the other—with a beach, mini marina and watering hole in between.
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FDIC sues executives over Irwin failureRestricted Content

Chris O'Malley
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has filed suit against four former officers of defunct Irwin Financial Corp. banks, alleging they “closed their eyes to known risks” in approving loans that contributed to the banks’ 2009 takeover by regulators.
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New WellPoint CEO Joe Swedish thrives on complexityRestricted Content

J.K. Wall
Joe Swedish, a career hospital executive, is now two months into his job at the helm of Indianapolis-based WellPoint, the nation’s second-largest health insurer. In his first interview since starting work, Swedish indicated he’s taking his time to learn the people and the culture of the vast organization he now leads.
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Finish Line's cash hoard could make it alluring targetRestricted Content

Greg Andrews
The Indianapolis-based retailer is debt-free and has amassed $227 million in cash on its balance sheet. That works out to $4.63 per share.
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Indiana 8th-graders best most nations in math, scienceRestricted Content

J.K. Wall
In the same year the Legislature passed a set of sweeping reforms to improve Indiana’s public schools, Indiana’s eighth-graders were scoring No. 7 in the world on an international math test.
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Indianapolis education up-and-comers are fierce competitorsRestricted Content

J.K. Wall
Friends' competition for bragging rights lands both on Forbes' 30 Under 30 lists.
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City fires indicted DMD employees, hires special attorney

The city terminated two employees indicted this week on fraud charges stemming from a bribery scheme involving the Indianapolis Land Bank. It also hired a veteran attorney to review city policies and handle communications about the scheme.
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Indy 500 fans will find track security tighter this year

Associated Press
Fans coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend's Indy 500 will notice some changes in the traditional routine in response to last month's bombing at the Boston Marathon.
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Indy startup serves up keg beer with big data

Dan Human
SteadyServ Technologies has raised $1.5 million to help develop iKeg, which tells bar managers and beer distributors when they need to reorder.
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City panel tables approval of new towing contract

Kathleen McLaughlin
The Indianapolis Board of Code Enforcement put off voting on a new citywide towing-management contract Thursday after members said they wanted more information about the bids from San Francisco-based AutoReturn and its local competitors.
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Convicted ex-coroner hits Brizzi with legal malpractice suit

Dave Stafford
Former Hancock County coroner Tamara Vangundy says she paid Carl Brizzi $10,000 for negligent legal advice that ended her career as an elected official.
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Indianapolis falls to 13th in population among U.S. cities

Associated Press
Austin, Texas, moved from 13th to 11th, pushing Jacksonville, Fla., and Indianapolis each down a spot.
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Broad Ripple project takes heat at Village meeting

Jeering and catcalls greeted officials from Browning Investments, which has proposed the $18 million residential and retail development along the Central Canal.
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WellPoint among 13 picked to join California exchange

Bloomberg News
California residents who choose to buy health insurance through the state exchange being created by the Affordable Care Act may end up paying higher premiums.
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Indiana lawmakers to review ISTEP test troubles

Associated Press
Indiana lawmakers said Thursday they will spend the coming months reviewing computer troubles with a statewide standardized test, the use of land banks to sell vacant property and other problems uncovered around the state.
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St. Vincent Health plans job cuts, but mum on numbers

J.K. Wall
St. Vincent Health will lay off an unspecified number of employees across its 22-hospital network by June 30 in a cost-saving move. The hospital blamed the job losses on Obamacare, cuts to Medicare reimbursement, and lower-than-expected volumes of patient procedures.
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Denver-based firm laps up BlueMile running chain

Anthony Schoettle
BlueMile, a local six-store running specialty chain, has been acquired by a group that includes Indianapolis-based sports goliath The Finish Line Inc. The deal is expected to speed BlueMile's expansion.
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Ivey stepping down as leader of Pulliam trust

Harriet Ivey, president and CEO of the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust since its founding more than 15 years ago, plans to retire early next year, the trust announced Thursday.
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City expected to award towing contract to California firm

Kathleen McLaughlin
Indianapolis will choose a San Francisco-based company to oversee city-ordered towing under a contract expected to be authorized Thursday afternoon.
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Waste-management firm hit with environmental fines

Dan Human
Some of the violations cited by the state are related to poor handling of hazardous materials at the Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc. facility in Speedway.
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U.S. unemployment aid applications show decline

Associated Press
Jobless claims are showing gradual improvement, but for hiring to strengthen enough to lower the unemployment rate to a more normal level, companies must gain more confidence in the economy.
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Celadon acquires Canadian trucking company

Hyndman Transport Limited, based in Wroxeter, Ontario, operates about 175 tractors and brought in roughly $48 million in revenue in 2012.
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