State pours $75M into novel career training fund
The Indiana Career Accelerator Fund will award financial aid to qualified students to use for training in high-demand, high-wage sectors that leads to an industry credential in six months or less.
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Alumni give IU positive marks for presidential pick, applaud emphasis on diversity
“The more people we see—women, people of color, people of diverse backgrounds in positions of authority—I think the more it advances society for all of us,” said Dr. Don Brown, an IU alumnus and major donor.
From Ethiopia to Indy, Lucas Oil Stadium chef set for Madness
If you picture hotdogs and popcorn when you think about stadium food, meet Chef Shimelis Adem, who’s using local ingredients to create an Indiana-focused menu for NCAA games. On the list: Midwestern Madness Pork Chop Sandwich, Indiana Whiskey Sour Pork Wings and a Half-Pound Bracket Burger.
Shuttered hair salons face ‘overwhelming’ challenges
Desi Spears and Foster-Adesokan have both heard from clients who want to make appointments for when they reopen their shops.
Fast-growing local tech firm Lev acquired by New Jersey-based IT giant
Lev will retain its name and operations in Indianapolis after being acquired by Cognizant, a publicly-traded company making its third cloud-related acquisition this year.
Lawsuit claims former ClearObject owners overstated revenue projections by millions
Egis Capital Partners and ABS Capital Partners claim several high-profile ClearObject executives, including CEO John McDonald, deceived them about how much revenue and profit the company was projected to make.
IU professor builds IoT-based system to save factories millions on energy bills
Amrou Awaysheh, an IU Kelley School of Business assistant professor of operations management, is building an IoT-based system he says can save factories $100 million annually in verified energy savings.
Florida agtech firm aims to profit from Indiana corn waste
Naples, Florida-based Cormo USA is is set to make its mark in the world of peat moss, and the agricultural technology firm thinks Rushville is the place to do it. The company projects local employment will hit 250 by 2025.
Self-funded firms take all the risk, all the rewards
Venture capital is supposed to be the lifeblood of fast-growing tech startups. But a handful of Indianapolis-area companies are defying that widely embraced mindset.
Ballard’s salary-cap strategy opens Colts’ options post-Andrew Luck
The boos that rained down on Andrew Luck—and possibly the entire Indianapolis Colts organization after the Aug. 24 preseason home game—signal a torrent of likely troubles for a team that started this season with Super Bowl aspirations.
Hendricks County Icon grows in tough newspaper times
In the wake of the May closure of The Hendricks County Flyer, Grow Local Media is expanding its own Hendricks County paper.
Broad Ripple becoming tech boom town
In the last 18 months, more than a half-dozen tech companies have opened up shop in the village or decided to do so.
2018 Year in Review: Tech firms raise big money
A massive fund-raise by Scale Computing assured 2018’s venture capital total will top 2017. It will be part of fourth-quarter numbers that won’t be available until early 2019.
Speedway expected to continue growth in wake of matriarch’s death
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was not for sale before the Nov. 3 death of Mari Hulman George—the matriarch of IMS and IndyCar Series parent Hulman & Co. And it’s not now.
Dwarfed by rivals, Office360 is growing, acquiring other firms
The Indianapolis-based office-supplies company had revenue near $38 million last year and is on target to hit $43 million this year. If the company hits its projections, revenue will have nearly tripled since 2013.
After manufacturing for others, Foamcraft rolls out own mattress line
The prosperous family-run company is hoping for ieven greater success with its newer, direct-to-consumer line, including its latest product: custom-made mattresses.
Injury expert sports huge following
Despite having no professional medical background, Greenwood resident Will Carroll has become one of the top media experts nationally focused on sports injuries.
Rising star Oladipo has potential to become marketing juggernaut
Oladipo has exploded onto the central Indiana scene in his first season with the Pacers. He is fast becoming the face of the franchise
Esports becoming global sensation
Colleges and businesses, including local entities, are rushing to find ways to capitalize on the exploding phenomenon.
Organizing committee to seek $16M in corporate support for college championship
That compares to $30 million the Indianapolis business community contributed in cash and in-kind services to support the 2012 Super Bowl held at Lucas Oil Stadium.