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NFP of NOTE: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, Indiana Chapter
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation's mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
EDITORIAL: Start over to fix Indianapolis schools
A school district where fewer than half the students pass state-standardized tests isn’t getting the job done.
Burd Ford dealership closing by end of June
Manager Jon Parson told IBJ that he had "no idea" why the dealership was closing. Christine Burd took over the business in late 2009 following the suicide of her husband, Richard Burd.
Local logistics provider FitzMark plans to add 30 jobs
Indianapolis-based FitzMark Inc. said it will fill the customer service and purchasing positions by the end of the year. The company was founded in 2007 and has grown to $25 million in annual revenue.
Largest Indiana public companies mostly fared well in 2011
Performance varied widely as industries ebbed, flowed.
State securities regulators strike deal with E-Trade
The Indiana Securities Division has finalized a settlement with financial-services firm E-Trade following accusations that the company misled Hoosier investors about the safety of auction-rate securities, Secretary of State Connie Lawson said Wednesday.
Columbus auto parts maker plans to add 50 jobs
NTN Driveshaft Inc. said it will add the jobs by 2013 as part of an $18 million expansion that will include purchasing additional equipment for its 1-million-square-foot facility.
Area sees May surge in residential building permits
New-home construction in the Indianapolis area rebounded last month from a poor April to post a big year-over-year increase.
Hurco’s quarterly profit leaps on higher sales
Indianapolis-based manufacturer Hurco Cos. Inc. on Friday reported a 26-percent rise in profit in the second quarter on growing revenue.
Sound equipment retailer plans expansion, 316 jobs
A Fort Wayne-based retailer of music and sound equipment said Friday that it plans an expansion that would roughly double the size of its headquarters campus and create more than 300 jobs by 2016.
Sound equipment retailer launching expansion
Sweetwater Sound Inc. in Fort Wayne plans to invest $23.5 millon and hire 316 additional workers within four years.
Racing simulator lands real tax break for two-seaters
Legislature agreed to extend to Indy Racing Experience the same sales-tax exemption enjoyed by race teams.
Indiana basketball star returns to west-side community center
Steve Downing is now on the board of Christamore House, where he and others once honed their hoops skills.
PROXY CORNER: Emmis Communications Corp.
Emmis Communications Corp., One Emmis Plaza, 40 Monument Circle, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (www.emmis.com), is a media company that owns radio stations and magazines.
EDITORIAL: City benefits bill signals progress
Extending coverage sends message about inclusion.
UPS plans $10 million upgrade on northwest side
United Parcel Service Inc. is planning a $10 million modernization project for a regional transportation hub in Indianapolis and is seeking tax incentives to help make it happen. The project would help the company retain 750 local jobs.