U.S. Department of Commerce recognizes Indianapolis exporter
Hoosier Gasket Corp. received the Export Achievement Award for its recent success in Eastern Europe and China.
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Fishers debates whether to remain a town or become a city
Voters will be faced with three options for how the town will be governed in the future.
Women’s retailer plans $37M expansion, 242 jobs
New York-based Ascena Retail Group, whose female clothing brands include Justice, Lane Bryant, Maurices and Dressbarn, plans to transform its 794,000-square-foot warehouse in Greencastle into an e-commerce distribution hub.
Daycare operators indicted for possible fraud
A husband and wife who operated numerous daycare centers in the Indianapolis area have been indicted for allegedly scheming to defraud the government of possibly millions of dollars.
Locally based Synovia merging to create new company
Synovia and Everyday Solutions Inc. in Massachusetts are combining to form Synovia Solutions, which will be based in Indianapolis. Both companies provide GPS-driven products to help manage school transportation services.
Citizens agrees to buy Westfield utilities for $91M
The proposed sale to Citizens Energy Group would include Westfield’s water and wastewater utilities. Citizens bought water utilities from the city of Indianapolis last year for $1.9 billion.
Jay stepping down as CEO of TechPoint
Jim Jay, president and CEO of statewide technology advocacy group TechPoint for the past six years, is leaving to take a job in the private sector.
State’s unemployment rate rises to 8.3 percent
Indiana’s jobless rate rose to 8.3 percent in August from 8.2 percent in July despite the addition of 11,000 private-sector jobs, the state announced Friday morning. The state is questioning the calculation.
Future of Fishers campaign focuses on ballot questions
Public meetings offer residents opportunity to learn about potential change in northeast-side town’s form of government.
NFP of NOTE: Down Syndrome Indiana Inc.
Down Syndrome Indiana Inc. is dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with Down syndrome.
Gregg’s media consultant specializes in off-beat ads
Virginia-based strategist has been involved in high-profile races across the country.
Citizens Energy to roll out combined bills
Gas, water and sewer charges will be consolidated into one mailing to reap savings promised in merger of gas, water utilities.
Gubernatorial, Senate debates planned for next month
John Gregg and Mike Pence will square off in three debates, starting Oct. 10. Candidates for U.S. Senate will debate on Oct. 15 and Oct. 23.
City approves $15.7M senior-living center on east side
Mainstreet Property Group LLC plans to build a 100-bed facility at 16th Street and Arlington Avenue on nine acres where Raytheon Technical Services Co. LLC once operated.
EDITORIAL: More Brainard scrutiny overdue
In a former life, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard was a real estate attorney. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that splashy development projects have been a hallmark of his four terms as mayor.
Second-quarter commercial real estate statistics for Indianapolis
Commercial Real Estate Focus sections include statistical snapshots of Indianapolis' multi-tenant office vacancy rates and the local industrial market.
IBJ Commercial Real Estate Power Breakfast – transcript
A panel conversation with Katie Culp, senior managing director, principal, Cassidy Turley; Mike Higbee, president, DC Development Group; Christie B. Kelley, chief financial officer, executive vice president, Duke Realty Philip; G. Kenney, president, F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co.; Thomas K. McGowan, president and chief operating officer, Kite Realty Group; and Tadd M. Miller, CEO, Milhaus Development LLC.