Drug shows promise against blood cancer
Researchers, led by Purdue chemistry professor Herman O. Sintim, are developing a series of drug compounds they say have shown promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia.
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Red Bull Air Race returning to Indianapolis for at least one more year
The local event is one of eight races on the 2019 Red Bull Air Race World Championship circuit and the only one scheduled for North America.
Carmel software firm plans to expand, add 50 employees
Software company Tendly LLC, which began doing business under the name MomentPath in November, expects to move into a larger office space as part of the expansion plan.
UPDATE: Afternoon anchor Hasnie leaving Fox59 for national news gig
WXIN-TV Channel 59 news anchor and investigative reporter Aishah Hasnie has taken a job with Fox News Channel as an anchor and news correspondent. Meanwhile, Fox59 also is losing a digital reporter.
Existing-home sales see small rise in 2018 despite tough December
Higher prices, low inventories and climbing interest rates have all combined to slow growth in the market.
Clarks shoe store closing at Circle Centre
The downtown mall has hemorrhaged tenants in recent years, including the loss of its two department store anchors.
Workflow software firm plans downtown expansion, 112 jobs
Kerauno, an Indianapolis-based communications workflow software company, plans to spend $5.2 million to open a new downtown headquarters.
NineStar Connect closes $4M acquisition of local water utility
As part of the acquisition, NineStar Connect agreed to run high-speed fiber to each home and business in the Gem Water Utility territory.
Editorial: Indiana making progress in quest to boost venture capital funding
But Hoosier startups still need greater supply of ‘oxygen.’
Whitestown manager Dax Norton takes job as government consultant
Norton will be tasked at MS Consultants with helping counties, cities and towns develop systems for day-to-day management of all administrative and governance functions and to raise money for projects and economic development.
Indianapolis-area homebuilders end stellar year with slowdown
Despite the disappointing closing month, 2018 turned out to be the busiest year for local builders in more than a decade.
Hoosier companies see big surge in venture capital investment
Venture capital raised by Indiana companies more than doubled in 2018 compared with 2017’s total, according to the latest report by PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor.
Books & Brews acquires local craft brewery Flat12 Bierwerks
The acquisition continues a partnership that began two years ago when Flat12 Bierwerks began brewing all of Books & Brews’ flagship and seasonal beers.
Local partnership acquires chain of 31 Indiana liquor stores
A group composed of a former medical equipment executive, Indiana’s former secretary of commerce and the chairman of the Indiana Republican Party has acquired Save-On Liquors.
ClearObject CEO: ‘If cash is oxygen, we just strapped on a big oxygen tank’
The fast-growing firm in the ‘internet of things’ segment has taken on new majority owners for access to more capital and to keep up in the fast-moving industry.
International School names new leaderemplate
The International School of Indiana board has named a Colorado native who most recently was leading a bilingual school in Costa Rica to be its head. Elizabeth Head will be the first female leader in the International School’s 25-year history and brings more than 20 years of international experience and bilingual leadership to the school. […]
Private equity firm’s bid for Gannett is bad news for IndyStar, Indianapolis
Every city needs a great daily newspaper. And so it has been frustrating to watch over the years as Gannett Co. has reduced the staff at The Indianapolis Star, which it purchased in 2000. Round after round of layoffs has decimated the newsroom. In 2007, The Star boasted some 230 employees. By 2011, that number […]
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Announcements South Indy Family Dentistry, providing restorative dentistry, dental whitening, missing teeth replacement and preventative care and cleaning services for patients of all ages, has relaunched with Dr. Jillian Brady. Contact (317) 889-6000; [email protected]. Premikati, an Indianapolis based, woman-owned procurement strategy consulting and BPO firm has partnered with SAP to create the Premikati Marketplace by […]
Former Rep. Luke Messer joins FaegreBD consulting team in D.C.
Messer will co-lead the firm’s federal advocacy team with FaegreBD principal Ted Bristol, who served as legislative advisor to senior Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate.
Goody’s stores to be replaced by Gordmans in six central Indiana cities
Stage Stores Inc., a Houston-based retailer that operates nearly 800 stores nationwide, plans to close six Goody’s stores in central Indiana next month and replace them with Gordmans stores in March.