Purdue pays Daniels more than $200,000 for good performance
University officials on Friday lauded President Mitch Daniels for his performance, approving 96 percent of his incentive pay after a review of his efforts during the past year.
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Amazon adding 120,000 workers to meet holiday demand
Amazon told IBJ it would hire thousands of seasonal workers in Indiana, including 6,000 at four facilities in the Indianapolis area.
Former utility CEO charged with embezzling $500K for jewelry, iPads, pizza
Donnis Mizelle, former CEO of Avon-based Hendricks Power Cooperative, defrauded the company to buy jewelry, electronics, sports tickets, and even meals for his own entertainment, according to federal officials.
Retailer Macy’s plans to close another 100 stores
Macy’s operates three Indianapolis-area stores—at Glendale Shopping Center, Castleton Square and Greenwood Park Mall.
Georgia Tech athletic director accepts Purdue job
Mike Bobinski will succeed Morgan Burke, who announced in February he was retiring after 23 years in the position.
Ticket revenue up but passengers down on Hoosier State train
Ticket sales have increased by 14 percent since the Hoosier State passenger train from Indianapolis to Chicago changed ownership and management a year ago, but fewer passengers are using the train.
Ex-Indianapolis high school coach sentenced on sex count
A former Park Tudor boys' basketball coach has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for trying to entice a 15-year-old student to have sex with him.
Pence endorses Holcomb as next GOP nominee for governor
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, now Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, said Friday that he believes Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb is “one of the best prepared individuals in recent memory” to replace him in the Statehouse.
Gregg gets $500K from Democratic governors group
It’s a significant windfall for Indiana gubernatorial candidate John Gregg, who built on his sizable lead in campaign funds over possible GOP candidates.
Indiana political consultant Kellems leaves Trump campaign
Indiana political consultant Kevin Kellems, who joined Donald Trump’s presidential campaign team just last month, has resigned.
Louisville president resigning amid shakeup at scandal-plagued school
University of Louisville president James Ramsey is stepping down after 14 years in a massive shakeup of school leadership stemming from recent scandals, including one brought to light by an IBJ sister company.
FBI offers $20K reward in former Fifth Third banker’s death
The FBI on Tuesday offered a $20,000 reward for information that could help solve the 2011 killing of a U.S. banking executive who spent a significant part of his career in Indianapolis.
Escort’s book publisher, author countersue Louisville students
Indianapolis-based IBJ Book Publishing LLC and author Dick Cady filed suit Friday in Jefferson Circuit Court, alleging the students sought notoriety for themselves and their attorneys and lacked proof of their allegations.
Source: Gregg to pick state Rep. Christina Hale as running mate
John Gregg's campaign said the former Indiana House speaker will introduce his lieutenant governor selection Wednesday morning at downtown's Indianapolis Artsgarden.
Indianapolis gets federal funds for youth jobs program
The city is among 11 communities that will get a cut of a $21 million federal grant that will also pay for violence-reduction efforts and meals for needy children.
Indianapolis attorney chosen to fill Indiana Supreme Court vacancy
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has chosen Indianapolis attorney Geoffrey G. Slaughter to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court.
J.C. Penney plans major push back into appliance business
J.C. Penney says it's expanding its rollout of major appliances to nearly 500 stores by this fall, or almost half of its stores.
Calumet reviewing assets after huge quarterly loss
Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners reported a quarterly loss of $67.7 million Thursday morning as revenue took a nosedive. The company said it might divest some of its assets, including an underperforming $430 million refinery that opened a year ago.
Two Indiana stores on Aeropostale’s closure list
Clothing retailer Aeropostale, once the vibrant epicenter of the shopping mall scene, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closing 113 of its 739 U.S. stores.