MZD lands tourism account for Hendricks County
Seventeen agencies submitted proposals for the account.
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Franklin College students turn fry grease into fuel
Franklin College freshmen Jimmy Qualters and Drew Royalty took the idea to the college’s “Green Team” and
sought out the used fryer oil in the college cafeteria.
Indiana’s number of arts-related businesses declines
Washington, D.C.-based Americans for the Arts says the state had 9,950 arts-related businesses last year, a five-year low
and down 3.9 percent
from 2008.
EDITORIAL: Shed more light on Pacers’ plight
It would be a sad day in our civic history if the Indiana Pacers packed up and left for a place with
more financial firepower. But there’s a limit to how far the city should go to keep the team from leaving home.
PROXY CORNER: Duke Realty Corp.
Duke Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust that develops, manages and owns industrial, office and retail properties.
IUPUI cracks top 10 in MBA program rankings
The Kelley School of Business' "Evening MBA" program at IUPUI finished 10th overall and fourth among public
business schools in U.S. News & World Report's inaugural ranking of part-time MBA programs.
California brewer to open Franklin plant, hire up to 150
TailGate Beer said it will invest millions of dollars in machinery, equipment and energy-efficiency upgrades to establish
operations in an existing 48,000-square-foot building in Franklin Business Park.
CIB takes Black Expo grant request under consideration
Local not-for-profit wants annual $150,000 grant from the Capital Improvement Board restored to better market the Circle City
Classic.
Lilly sets date for move from Faris campus downtown
Work force reductions, new business structure make leased office space unnecessary. Moves will begin in late June.
Indianapolis Colts owner Irsay appears in Toyota TV commercial
The TV ads are being launched as the Japanese car maker tries to recover from the public relations hit it took following a
massive recall earlier this year.
Butler University basketball player Jukes supports students in Uganda
Jukes raises money so Ugandan children can attend secondary school through his Jukes Foundation for Kids.
Pew study questions health of Indiana’s public pensions
The Washington, D.C.-based Pew Center on the States says Indiana “needs improvement” in setting aside money for
retirees’ future health care and other benefits.
City approval of Citizens Energy deal could come in May
Citizens Energy should have completed the majority of its due diligence of the city’s water and sewer utilities, which
it plans to acquire, by the end of this month.
EDITORIAL: Time for Brizzi to heed calls to step down
Carl Brizzi’s once-promising political career is coming to an end. He won’t become a mayor or a congressman or
win election to any of the posts that seemed within his grasp when he was an up-and-coming Republican.
NFP of NOTE: Dress for Success Indianapolis
Dress for Success Indianapolis promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire,
a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Grocers raise thousands for earthquake relief
Marsh Supermarkets and its customers have contributed $100,000 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund. The Kroger Co.’s
Central Division and students from Indianapolis Public School 46 raised more than $106,000, mostly from Kroger customers and
employees.