RV exec seeking new start in Indy
A member of one of the recreational vehicle industry’s elite families hopes to get a fresh start in Indianapolis by launching a manufacturer of super-high-end RVs.
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Billionaire Indiana native launches company with Indy group’s help
Billionaire and Indiana native Todd Wagner has launched his latest enterprise with help from a group of Indianapolis entrepreneurs. The company, Chideo, will move out of beta testing and formally launch in early 2014. The business legally incorporated in March 2012 in Indianapolis, where he created the website with partners at Developer Town, a design […]
Attorney emerges as key player in international adoptions
Michele Jackson’s quest to stem child exploitation led her into arranging international adoptions.
Biofuel fraud case shines light on Imperial CEO
Federal prosecutors say Jeffrey Wilson did not initially know about a fraud scheme in Imperial Petroleum’s new subsidiary, E-Biofuels, but allowed the deception to continue once he did, costing investors tens of millions of dollars.
Biofuels firm’s fraud cheated victims of $100M, feds say
Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday related to an investigation of E-biofuels LLC in Henry County, alleged to be the largest instance of tax and securities fraud in state history.
Gmail’s new ‘Promotions’ tab creates hurdle for email marketers
The change led to an immediate drop in email open rates, from about 13 percent to 12.5 percent, according to MailChimp, an Atlanta-based email marketer, which analyzed 1.5 billion emails it sent around the time Gmail changed.
AT&T Indiana president Fleetwood leaves company
George Fleetwood, the head of AT&T’s Indiana operations for more than 13 years, has quietly stepped down “to pursue other interests.”
Milder summer weather boosts state park revenue
Revenue jumped to $12.3 million during the park system’s summer season as cooler temperatures enticed visitors. A price increase this year for annual passes helped line the parks’ purse.
Salesforce stock grant will total $50M for ExactTarget execs
Stock payouts to select employees of ExactTarget Inc. could enrich them by more than $50 million over the next few years, as long as its new parent company can hold its value on Wall Street. San Francisco-based Salesforce.com plans to hand more than 719,000 shares to 31 employees at digital marketing software developer ExactTarget, Salesforce […]
ExactTarget parent cutting 200 jobs worldwide due to merger
Salesforce.com confirmed Thursday that its recent buyout of Indy-based ExactTarget creates “synergy,” leading to layoffs. Effects on Indianapolis employment are to be “minimal.”
Tech group to trumpet city’s digital marketing niche
The tech community is rallying around an initiative to brand Indianapolis as the “marketing technology capital of the world,” trading on the success of such firms as ExactTarget and Angie’s List.
Debt collectors brawling in court
Todd Wolfe, the 41-year-old founder of Deca Financial Services in Fishers, is at the center of a legal feud with Educational Credit Management Corp., an Oakdale, Minn., not-for-profit that insures $35 billion in federal student loans.
‘Prototyper’ sees business gain fizz
TWeatherford Inc. was launched in 2006 as a reseller for additive manufacturing equipment, often called 3D printers or rapid prototypers. It has done well with the machinery sales and rentals, but has begun providing actual manufacturing services on a larger scale.
iGoDigital founder sues to fend off dispute over $21M sale
Eric Tobias’ filing in federal court is intended to head off a potential challenge from a key contractor who believes he is owed more from the company’s sale to ExactTarget in 2012.
Utilities fall short on efficiency spending
Indiana’s largest power companies are set to reimburse their customers $32 million after falling short on spending for energy efficiency last year.
State sends IPL $10 million ‘message’ for subpar work
State utility regulators scolded Indianapolis Power & Light Co. on Wednesday for a presentation that “fell below our expectations.” Now IPL must credit ratepayers $10 million.
State approves $511M in IPL upgrades
Indianapolis Power and Light Co. plans to revamp coal plants in Indianapolis and Petersburg to comply with federal rules. State regulators gave the go-ahead on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential rate hike.
State orders recycler to clean up its mess
In May, state inspectors visited the abandoned east-side site and found electronic waste they said could threaten both human and environmental health.
Utility fined for sewage overflow in Geist neighborhood
The odor was so strong after the spill in December that residents in the upscale neighborhood called the gas company to report a leak.
Interactive revamps sales strategy to widen client appetite
The Indianapolis software developer last quarter broke its sales teams into tiers—small, medium and large deals—because too many employees were going after big contracts, with their high commissions.