Beleaguered former IU-Kokomo chancellor lands new job
Michael Harris, who resigned from IU-Kokomo on Sept. 19, claimed he was the victim of a smear campaign by school administrators.
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HHGregg earnings sink on declining sales
The Indianapolis-based retailer saw a big drop in earnings in its latest quarter on decreased sales, lower profit margins and higher advertising expenses.
Duke’s CFO heading to Chicago real estate firm
Christie Kelly is credited with playing a critical role at Duke in helping the company keep a strong financial position during the recession and economic recovery.
NFP of NOTE: Jameson Camp
Jameson Camp enriches the lives of Indiana youths by inspiring them to discover their strengths.
EDITORIAL: CEOs should buy their own perks
It’s no secret that CEOs of public companies make a lot of money.<br><br>And in general, they earn it: It takes talent, hard work and vision to oversee thousands of employees, answer to impatient shareholders, guard against competitive threats, and keep the trains running on time, particularly at behemoths like Eli Lilly and Co., WellPoint Inc., Cummins Inc. and Simon Property Group Inc.
Animation firm recognized for children’s book
The youthful animators at The Basement have won the Independent Publisher’s Book Awards’ silver award for their first children’s e-book, “Every Walrus Can Fly.”
Bloomington manufacturer closing, laying off 72
Hartmann USA said Wednesday that it will move the Bloomington operations to its U.S. headquarters in Rock Hill, S.C., where it plans an $18 million expansion.
Indianapolis couple charged with mail fraud
George Bowman, 43, and Traci L. Bowman, 42, are accused of falsifying purchase records and fraudulently filing insurance claims for expensive construction equipment they never purchased.
Leader of fraud scheme sentenced to 4-plus years
Michael Russell, 54, pleaded guilty in January to 20 counts of wire fraud and money laundering in a scheme involving former Indianapolis City-County Councilor Paul Bateman.
WRTV adds Avon native to its weather team
WRTV Channel 6 has hired central Indiana native Kyle Mounce as its newest meteorologist, the Indianapolis TV station announced Monday night.
Manufacturer planning expansion, 100 jobs in Boone County
CNH Parts & Service, the product-support division of international manufacturing giant CNH Global NV, plans a $13.3 million expansion in Lebanon.
Area homes sell at faster clip
Purchase agreements for existing homes in the Indianapolis area increased 13.2 percent in April. Home sales have jumped in each of the first four months of the year.
Pence signs measure overhauling Marion County government
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Saturday signed a bill into law that reshapes Marion County government through the elimination of four at-large City-County Council seats and other changes.
Scam artist receives 34 years for home-sale scheme
Shela Amos, 57, led victims in Indianapolis to believe they were legitimately purchasing vacant homes that Amos did not actually own.
Truck insurer’s new jobs to boast gold-plated pay
The 133 full-time jobs the truck and auto insurer plans to add over the next five years will pay around $60 an hour, or nearly $125,000 a year.
nFrame data center to get new identity
The change to the Expedient moniker is not expected to affect the center's 40 employees and 300 customers.
PROXY CORNER: MainSource Financial Group
Greensburg-based MainSource Financial Group is the holding company for MainSource Bank, which has 78 offices in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio.