EDITORIAL: Time to put TIFs in the spotlight
TIF proponents argue that the new private-sector developments—from the JW Marriott downtown to the Dow AgroSciences expansion on the northwest side—wouldn’t happen without the incentives.
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Soaring revenue at Angie’s List impresses analysts
Indianapolis-based Angie's List beat analysts’ revenue expectations in its first quarter as a public company, seeing results from a marketing campaign that drove up expenses.
Angie’s List posts smaller loss on higher revenue
The Indianapolis-based company posted a loss of $5.9 million in the fourth quarter on revenue of $27.9 million.
SynCare files anticipated bankruptcy
The once fast-growing, Indianapolis-based disease-management company listed in court papers on Tuesday liabilities of nearly $5.7 million and assets of just $125,864.
Longtime editorial director to leave Emmis Publishing
Veteran Indianapolis Monthly chief Deborah Paul is easing into retirement, leaving her full-time gig as editorial director of Emmis Publishing to work as a consultant.
Brightpoint shares slide after it lowers forecast on loss of customer
Shares of the wireless-device logistics provider fell more than 8 percent Wednesday morning after the company lowered its annual earnings guidance in response to the loss of a major customer.
City-County Council member gives salary to local library
Steve Talley will donate his council salary over the next four years, which totals about $52,000, to launch an endowment through the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation in honor of his late wife, Donna.
Manufacturer plans to add 70 jobs in Wells County
Haven Manufacturing in Ossian, south of Fort Wayne, makes orthopedic instruments, industrial parts and special tooling for the medical, furniture, aerospace and transportation industries.
Martin University names new president
George E. Miller III, a former astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, is the Indianapolis school’s third president.
EDITORIAL: BioCrossroads an example of vision at work
We hate to think what Indiana’s economic future might be if no one had made a point of putting the state’s life sciences assets to work in a coordinated, strategic way.
Historic church for sale in Old Northside neighborhood
The 34,000-square-foot neoclassical building includes a 1,200-seat auditorium renovated in 1995. The limestone structure has been used as a place of worship since it was built in 1912.
Kennedy campaign’s communications director joins Planned Parenthood
Jon Mills previously worked for the late congresswoman Julia Carson, WellPoint Inc. and Indiana University Health.
Columbus manufacturer to begin solar panel production
Nusun Solar says an endorsement by Underwriter’s Laboratories should lead to mass production of its commercial and residential panels.
Eiteljorg museum reports record attendance in 2011
Two special exhibits drew a large number of first-time visitors.
PROXY CORNER: Bioanalytical Systems Inc.
West Lafayette-based Bioanalytical Systems Inc. is a provider of contract-research services to the pharmaceutical industry.
Fourth-quarter commercial real estate stats for Indianapolis
Commercial Real Estate Focus sections include statistical snapshots of Indianapolis' multi-tenant office vacancy rates and the local industrial market.
Calumet Specialty revenue, profit jump after acquisition
Indianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP said Wednesday morning that a major refinery acquisition helped company revenue and profit soar in the fourth quarter as compared to the same period in 2010.
Home-sale agreements for Indy area jump in January
Sales of existing homes in the Indianapolis area are off to a strong start in 2012, with the number of sales agreements increasing 13.4 percent in January compared with the same month a year earlier.