IBJ takes home awards in annual journalism competition
IBJ won honors at the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best in Indiana contest for coverage of Salesforce, elections, arts, the airport and more.
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Marsh preparing to close another seven supermarkets
The seven closings come on top of three other store closures that Marsh confirmed earlier this week.
Speedway takes page from Super Bowl playbook
Allison Melangton is taking a page from her Super Bowl Host Committee playbook to deck out Indianapolis and welcome visitors to this year’s Indianapolis 500. Melangton, CEO of the city’s 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee and now senior vice president of events for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, rolled out “500 Forward” this month, an effort […]
Forecast for 2018 Indy hotel bookings brightens
Suddenly, 2018 isn’t looking as bad for central Indiana hotels as it was just a few months ago. In February, Visit Indy was projecting about 677,000 hotel rooms would be booked in 2018. Now that number is tracking near 715,000. (IBJ photo/Eric Learned) In February, Visit Indy was projecting about 677,000 hotel rooms would be […]
Salesforce sign taking shape on state’s tallest building
The San Francisco-based tech giant’s moniker atop the 48-story skyscraper replaces the Chase logo that adorned the building for years following its acquisition of Bank One.
Denison CEO Pratt departs after 15 years with company
Jeff Line, the parking company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, will take over as president May 1.
Marsh cites ‘weak performance’ for three more store closures
The three closures include a store involved in a lawsuit filed by a landlord that accuses Marsh of not paying rent at the site.
Butler receives $9.4M gift from estate of Indianapolis insurance agent, wife
Butler University said the donation from the estate of Winstan “Bud” Sellick and his wife, Jacqueline, will be shared among athletics, the Lacy School of Business and general university support.
Toyota Industrial plans $17.5M expansion of forklift plant
The company, which makes forklifts and other material-handling equipment, announced Tuesday that it will add 150,000 square feet to its complex, bringing the total to 1.3 million square feet.
Pacers Sports & Entertainment hires Catchings for executive role
Former WNBA standout Tamika Catchings has been named director of player programs and franchise development with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the organization announced Monday afternoon.
Carmel software firm plans expansion, 30 new employees
EduSource pairs its fulltime software engineers with paid student apprentices to build custom software for its clients.
EDITORIAL: Don’t price public out of public records
Gov. Eric Holcomb should veto House Bill 1523.
Tech-services firm Brookfield investing $7M, adding up to 31 jobs
The company, which already employs 40 in Indiana, is upgrading its Carmel headquarters and a downtown Indianapolis data center.
Forklift maker to open second Greencastle plant, add 100 jobs
Crown Equipment Corp., which came to Greencastle more than 20 years ago, added a facility in New Castle in 2011 and now has 850 full-time workers in the state.
China auto-parts maker to build $80M plant in Greenfield, hire 441
A Beijing-based manufacturer of brake and suspension systems has chosen the Indianapolis area as the site of its first U.S. production facility.
Used-car dealership owners plead guilty in tax-evasion case
Two owners of three used-car businesses in Indianapolis have agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges after being accused of underreporting nearly $8.3 million in sales.
Email software firm 250ok plans to invest $1.6M, add 53 jobs
The company, which develops email-management software, plans to add space at its existing headquarters at 9247 N. Meridian St.
IT consulting firm plans 30-employee expansion in Carmel
The St. Louis-based firm, which provides IT services to small businesses, said it plans to move its local operations this summer into a 6,000-square-foot space at 985 N. Keystone Way.