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Indy misses out on ag HQ, but will be ‘global business center’
Dow and DuPont said they will base their combined agricultural business in Wilmington, Delaware, but that Indianapolis will play a pivotal role.
Eiteljorg’s chief fundraising executive set to retire
Suzanne "Susie" Maxwell, who has overseen strategic fundraising efforts at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art for the past seven years, is stepping down, the museum announced Thursday.
TWG embarking on $24.4M housing project in Michigan
The city of Lansing has chosen the Indianapolis-based comapny to redevelop the former Michigan School for the Blind into a mix of affordable and senior housing.
Calumet shares hit 6-year low after big quarterly loss
Shares in Calumet Specialty Products Partners closed at $12.30 each Wednesday, down 12.6 percent on the day and 38 percent since the beginning of the year.
Eight buildings change hands in local real estate deal
A commercial real estate package consisting of eight warehouses and 42 acres of land in the Indianapolis area has been acquired in a deal estimated to be worth more than $144 million.
Federal building parking garage may get much-needed overhaul
The $10.7 million project is included in President Obama’s budget proposal to Congress.
Trump to Carrier: Stay where you are or build in the U.S.
Trump, a frequent critic of trade deals, twice referred to Carrier as he discussed trade and jobs at a Republican presidential debate Saturday night in South Carolina.
Jim Belden, Hall of Fame coach and HamCo political official, dies at 77
Belden, who served on the Hamilton County Council for 23 years, coached football at Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville high schools and won four state championships.
Republic plans 469 customer-service jobs in Fishers
Waste management giant Republic Services Inc. plans to spend $13.6 million on a customer resource center in Fishers that could employ as many as 469 workers by the end of 2025, the company announced Thursday afternoon.
EDITORIAL: Don’t turn Ivy Tech president search into charade
Too many Ivy Tech students drop out, and a recent report from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education found its graduation rates are far below the nationwide average for community college students.
Oregon considering ban on coal-fired power plants
While Indiana state officials stoutly defend coal as an energy source, just the opposite is going on a few thousand miles west. But there’s a local connection. The Oregon Legislature is considering a bill that aims to rid the state of electricity from coal-fired plants by 2030, according to a story in The Oregonian. The […]
Stephan staying at helm of utility commission
Gov. Mike Pence has reappointed Carol Stephan as chairwoman of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the state agency that approves utility rates for millions of homes and businesses. Stephan On Feb. 2, Pence said Stephan has “deep understanding and commitment to the commission’s work.” The IURC regulates $14 billion worth of electric, natural gas, telecommunications, […]
Northern Indiana utility might attract suitors, analyst says
The parent company of NIPSCO, the electric and natural gas company serving northern Indiana, could be the next big energy company up for sale
New-home buyers start off 2016 just like last year
Builders in the nine-county area filed the same number of single-family construction permits last month as they did in January 2015.
CNO Financial earnings rise, top analyst expectations
Carmel-based CNO Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported higher profit in the fourth quarter despite a decline in revenue.
Mayor launches task force to assist Carrier workers
The task force will focus immediately on identifying existing resources for workers and developing a “tool kit” to ensure those workers know about their options.
UPDATE: Carrier plans to lay off 1,400 Indy workers in Mexico move
Job losses in Carrier Corp.’s local manufacturing operations are expected to begin in 2017 and continue through 2019, the company announced Wednesday. An affiliated company also plans 700 job cuts in northeast Indiana.
Democrats say Young might not qualify for Senate ballot
Democrats say U.S. Rep. Todd Young is short of the number of signatures required to qualify for the ballot but the Republican’s campaign dismisses the accusations.
Pence could announce new running mate, lieutenant governor
Gov. Mike Pence has scheduled a 1 p.m. news conference Tuesday at which he is expected to announce that former state GOP chairman Eric Holcomb will be his running mate for the November election—and perhaps take over as lieutenant governor even earlier.