Rose-Hulman promotes senior vice president to top position
Robert Coons was named president of the Terre Haute-based college Thursday, eight days after being appointed interim leader to replace Jim Conwell, who resigned Nov. 7.
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IT company HighPoint Global to expand local operations
The Indianapolis-based firm, which focuses on tech services that help government agencies communicate more effectively with constituents, plans to add 60 employees.
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Fundraising Second Helpings to benefit from Tonic Ball, presented by Eskenazi Health, on Nov. 16, across five Fountain Square venues. Tickets: Sold out, but watch Tonic Ball social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) for announcement of limited, cash-only tickets when they become available through LUNA Music. Contact [email protected]. St. Mary’s Child Center to benefit from A […]
IBJ’s not-for-profit Wish List returns Dec. 7
The list publicizes goods and services needed by not-for-profits in the Indianapolis area, in the hope that a business or individual donor will come forward.
King David Dogs closing its downtown restaurant
The owners of the 12-year-old restaurant say they want to focus on new projects, including a catering business that specializes in smoked meats.
Editorial: Indy must learn from Amazon loss
Officials say the region is a winner for becoming a finalist, but the proof is in what we do better next time.
Indiana Chamber to back state hate-crimes legislation
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday announced it would support the passage of a state law against bias crimes, marking the first time the organization has taken an official position on the issue.
Study finds decline in nitrogen levels
A new study casts doubt as to whether plants will continue to absorb as much carbon dioxide in the future as they have in the past, due to declining availability of nitrogen in certain parts of the world.
Favorable weather helps push up profit at IPL
Operating income climbed 16 percent for the first nine months of the year at IPALCO Enterprises, the holding company for Indianapolis Power & Light Co. IPALCO had operating income in the period of $155.9 million, compared with $133.8 million a year ago. Revenue was $1.1 billion, up 8 percent. The company attributed the increase to higher retail margins due to […]
Hotter climate likely to hurt tourism in Indiana, study says
Attendance at outdoor summer concerts, like this one sponsored by Noblesville Main Street, could suffer because of higher temperatures. (IBJ file photo) Indiana’s rising temperatures could affect summer tourism, with the prospect of hot, sticky, summer days making outdoor activities uncomfortable and warmer temperatures limiting many winter activities, according to a Purdue University study. That […]
Amazon.com chooses NYC, northern Virginia for new HQ locations, newspaper says
The e-commerce giant is expected to announce the decision as early as Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday night. Indianapolis had been a top 20 finalist out of 238 that bid for the site.
Wabash College launches fundraising campaign spearheaded by $40M gift from alum
Wabash College on Friday kicked off the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the school’s 186-year history with a biggest gift ever given to the school.
EDITORIAL: IBJ’s Wish List provides an easy way to give
Our Holiday Wish List, published weekly from Dec. 7 through Dec. 21, itemizes the needs of Indianapolis-area not-for-profits, giving companies a place to find worthy recipients of their cast-offs.
Editorial: My.indy.gov is step up for city
We encourage the city to not only complete implementation of the site but to fully fund continual upgrades. The public’s expectation of being able to interact with city government online, without a trip downtown, will only grow.
Fast-growing logistics-software startup plans to hire 90
FreightRover—which began as part of the Indianapolis trucking company Celadon Group—sells software that helps clients optimize freight flow and streamline carrier payments for shippers, carriers and drivers.
House Democrats pick new leader as GOP supermajority remains uncertain
Republicans won 66 of the chamber’s 100 seats on Tuesday, one short of the two-thirds majority that has rendered Democrats totally without power. But the results of one race remain unknown.
State museum improves visits for visually impaired
The Indiana State Museum has created an app meant to make the museum more accessible to people who are visually impaired or blind. The Indiana State Museum Guide app provides visitors with an audio tour that guides them to artifacts, interactives and exhibits. Specific audio instructions, combined with tactile maps and special floor guides, make […]
Eiteljorg Museum renovates Western galleries, adds pieces
“A Buck-jumper,” a painting by Frederic Remington, has been rehung in the Eiteljorg Museum’s Western art galleries. (Photo courtesy Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art) The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art will unveil its newly renovated Western galleries Nov. 10 as part of the opening of “Attitudes: The West in […]
Alternative newspaper Nuvo reducing print schedule
Indianapolis-based alternative newspaper Nuvo has been cranking out a print edition every week since 1990. That is due to change beginning this month.