EDITORIAL: Timid talk won’t stop violence during Indiana Black Expo
The violence that sometimes erupts on the streets of downtown during Summer Celebration’s final weekend can no
longer be tolerated.
IBJ Staff
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Wolf Technical Services wins Army Corps contract
The company has been hired to refine technology that detects whether a vehicle might be carrying suspicious cargo, including
explosives.
Fuzzy Zoeller’s vodka firm sponsors Tony George’s Vision Racing
Financial terms of the deal were not released, but motorsports business experts said it was a six-figure deal.
Indianapolis native Marie Johns named SBA deputy administrator
The U.S. Senate recently confirmed her appointment to the No. 2 job.
Ripple Inn, Sinking Ship among new restaurants planned
Among the four eateries on the way, two are local ventures and two are chains.
Habitat for Humanity builds green house in Cottage Home historic neighborhood
The house in the 1300 block of East Ninth Street is the first low-income home in the state to achieve platinum LEED certification.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis releases iPhone app for virtual front seat
The app will feature news, past laureate recordings, videos and access to the 2010 schedule, IVCI officials said.
PROXY CORNER: WellPoint Inc.
WellPoint Inc. is one of the nation's largest health insurance companies and sells its products primarily under the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand name.
ITT Educational posts profit, raises forecast
The Carmel-based operator of for-profit colleges saw its profit increase to $96 million in the second quarter, while enrollment
jumped 10 percent.
UPDATE: Irvington charter school finds new home
Under the agreement, Irvington Community School will lease the building from the city for 15 years at a cost of $1 annually.
Lilly completes $180 million acquisition of Alnara
Massachusetts-based Alnara Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a privately held company
developing an enzyme-replacement therapy for disorders of the pancreas.
Rolls-Royce snags $70M contract to service Canadian fleet
British firm’s Indianapolis manufacturing facility will provide engine management and repair services, as well as logistics
and on-site technical support for Canadian military transport aircraft.
Water, sewer utility sale passes another hurdle
Sale of city's water and sewer utilities faces showdown on Monday with full council vote.
Two companies expanding in northeast Indiana
Together, Fuel Systems of Angola and Steffy Wood Products plan to create more than 170 jobs within the next three years by
investing more than $4.8 million to expand operations in Angola.
Angola manufacturers plan nearly 180 new jobs
Fuel Systems of Angola and Steffy Wood Products say they will invest a total of $4.8 million on their production facilities
in northeast Indiana, creating 178 jobs by 2013.
IT firm plans $24 million data center
The city’s Metropolitan Development Commission will consider providing Lightbound LLC with property tax abatements to offset
investment cost.
Library board saves branches, seeks long-term fix
The Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library board of trustees agreed Thursday to keep open two library branches targeted
for closure next year. Board members also outlined $2.5 million in proposed budget cuts for 2011 to help stem the growing
gap between revenue and expenses.
Appeals court reverses Bargersville annexation
The Indiana Court of Appeals on Thursday overturned the town of Bargersville’s annexation of land that Greenwood officials
also wanted to take over, saying it failed to get the required consent from property owners.