Art Institute of Indianapolis to close by end of year
The Indianapolis campus is among 18 nationwide in the Art Institute system that have been slated for closure by owner Dream Center Education Holdings.
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Salesforce proposing massive expansion in Chicago, 5,000 jobs
Software giant Salesforce.com Inc., which in 2016 announced big plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis, appears to have even bigger plans for Chicago.
Community investment group LISC promotes Grain to top spot
Tedd Grain, who joined the Local Initiatives Support Corp. in 2009 and became deputy director four years ago, succeeds Bill Taft as executive director.
Editorial: ‘Music Cities’ initiative fits with broader economic strategy
Thousands of firms across the state struggle to find employees, in part because workers increasingly are deciding where to live based on quality of life, rather than where the jobs are.
City seeks vendor to develop revitalization plan for Castleton
City development officials said the plan should “respond to emerging challenges confronting the Castleton area, including evolving national shifts in commercial retailing and aging commercial, office and multifamily areas.”
Local sports groups, franchises team up with tech biz-accelerator operator
Local partners will include the Pacers, Colts and NCAA. But state officials declined to specify the contribution from Indiana’s Next Level Fund, a new state-backed venture pool with $250 million to invest.
West Fork Whiskey plans to increase distribution to Midwest
The Indianapolis-based craft distillery plans to expand distribution to states outside of Indiana by boosting production and storage capacity.
State Fair attendance slips by 5 percent, despite best-ever crowd on weekday
More than 860,000 visitors entered the fair over the 17-day run that ended Sunday, a far cry from recent highs.
Marketing-tech firm Cheetah plans to triple Indianapolis employment, invest $2M downtown
The company employs numerous alums of ExactTarget, the Indianapolis-based marketing-tech firm acquired by Salesforce.com for $2.5 billion in 2013.
Bob Lamey retiring as play-by-play announcer for Colts
The 79-year-old Lamey has worked 31 seasons as the club’s radio play-by-play voice, serving from 1984 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 2018.
State’s unemployment rate ticks up as labor force rises
Indiana’s labor force has grown by 67,519 over the past six months, the largest six-month increase since 1995.
Security vendor to terminate 148 jobs at FedEx facility
Andy Frain Services Inc. plans to close its security operations center at the FedEx facility in Indianapolis at the end of September.
Ball State changes mind about maintaining ties to Papa John’s founder
Ball State University’s board of trustees voted Thursday to change the name of the John H. Schnatter Institute for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise, almost two weeks after announcing plans to keep the name.
Bird plans Indy return with nearly 10 times as many scooters
In its permit application with the city, scooter-rental service Bird Rides Inc. said high ridership rates it experienced last month in Indianapolis convinced it to come back with a much larger fleet of scooters.
EDITORIAL: Convention center must have exceptional technology
The city can’t afford to let Gen Con and other major events get away because the convention center doesn’t have the technology they need to put on great shows.
Cable firm Charter eliminates 84 local customer-service positions
Cable and internet provider Charter Communications plans to close its customer service department on the east side of Indianapolis.
Fountain Square restaurant reopens after passing health inspection
The well-known eatery was closed by the Marion County Health Department earlier this week after an inspector found food was not being stored at proper temperatures.
Local food manufacturer planning $32M expansion, 60 new jobs
The Carmel-based company—the maker of Splenda, Java House Cold Brew Coffee and other food products—is seeking a tax break to help it pay for improvements to its manufacturing and distribution facilities in Indianapolis.
EDITORIAL: CICF’s fight against racism is quest for equal opportunity
The foundation, which controls more than $800 million in charitable assets, is serious enough about confronting racism that it recently altered its mission statement to drive the point home.
Latino festival called off after 37-year run
Fiesta Indianapolis, an annual cultural event that has celebrated the city’s Latino heritage since 1980, has been called off this year. La Plaza, the group that organizes Fiesta Indianapolis, announced that it “decided to support the events by the Mexican Consulate, Indiana Latino Expo and Indiana Latino Institute during National Hispanic Heritage Month” instead. The […]