Local mechanical contractor acquired by Houston-based company
Compton Mechanical Systems Inc., a 35-year-old Indianapolis-based contractor, has merged with Comfort Systems USA’s Indiana subsidiary.
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Indianapolis-area home construction permits hit 10-year high
Filings to build new homes in central Indiana hit their highest monthly level in nearly 10 years last month, according to the latest numbers from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Indy marketing firm nabs Dallas company co-founded by Staubach
NFL Hall of Famer Roger Staubach will be a partner in the merged company, which will maintain the LST Marketing name.
Marsh locations slated for purchase by Ohio grocers include 12 in central Indiana
The 26 stores that the Kroger and Fresh Encounter chains have agreed to acquire span Indiana, as well as four cities in Ohio. Here’s the whole list.
UPS plans $260M logistics facility in Plainfield, 578 jobs
United Parcel Service Inc. and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. announced plans for the new 893,000-square-foot package-handling hub Tuesday morning.
Auto industry supplier plans $40M manufacturing facility, 180 hires
Canada-based Multimatic Inc. says the 125,000-square-foot facility should be in operation in New Haven by the end of the year.
Fountain Square restaurant Marrow calling it quits
Marrow, an innovative restaurant with an eclectic menu, was co-founded by chef John Adams, formerly of Bluebeard and Plow & Anchor Restaurant.
UPDATE: Butler basketball coach Holtmann leaving for Ohio State
Ohio State said Butler’s Chris Holtmann, the reigning Big East coach of the year, will be paid about $3 million a year under an eight-year deal, but details still have to be hammered out.
EDITORIAL: Tightfisted owner tanked Marsh
We don’t begrudge Sun for trying to turn a profit. And we acknowledge that Marsh had plenty of problems when Sun scooped it up. But the company—and community—deserved a better steward than Sun.
Bookkeeper pleads guilty in $1.8M embezzlement scheme
A Shelby County woman has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and tax evasion after being accused of embezzling from her employer and failing to pay $463,000 in income taxes.
Monsanto planning $29M seed facility in Greenwood
The company said it plans to lease a new 140,000-square-foot building in Southtech Business Park where it will process, package and distribute corn, soybean and cotton seed for field testing.
Subaru supplier adding more than 100 Boone County jobs as part of $57M expansion
A joint venture of two Japanese companies that makes steel frames and other parts, primarily for Subaru, said it will double the size of its Jamestown plant to 250,000 square feet.
Planned Parenthood names executive to succeed Cockrum
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky Inc. on Tuesday announced the hiring of a veteran not-for-profit leader to replace Betty Cockrum, who is retiring after 15 years as president and CEO of the organization.
Nebraska firm buys North Meridian office buildings
One & Two Penn Mark contain 243,271 square feet of Class A office space, and are 82 percent occupied.
Social media analytics firm Fizziology to hire up to 55
The Indianapolis-based company, whose clients include giants of the entertainment industry, will expand its Indianapolis headquarters as it branches into the fields of sports, travel and fashion.
CSX shutting down Avon locomotive maintenance facility
CSX said the closure is part of a companywide effort to cut costs amid a huge decline in coal-carrying revenue.
Local projects receive preservation awards from Indiana Landmarks
Not-for-profit historic preservation group Indiana Landmarks on Thursday presented several awards to recognize outstanding restoration projects in central Indiana.
Hurco reports profitable quarter on higher revenue
Hurco said the overall rise in sales was “primarily attributable to an increased sales volume of vertical milling machines from all product lines.”