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House sends industrial hemp bill back to Senate

The Indiana House approved a bill Monday that would allow farmers to grow hemp – a non-intoxicating cousin of marijuana – if the federal government lifts restrictions on the crop.

Mass transit bill headed to conference committee

The Indiana House passed legislation to authorize new taxes for an expanded bus system but the bill is headed to a conference committee where lawmakers will try to find a compromise on the issue.

House passes moratorium on nursing home construction

The bill passed 55-40 and now returns to the Indiana Senate, which has already passed the bill and can now approve changes made by the House or send the bill to a conference committee for further consideration.

Hurco’s longtime CFO resigns

John G. Oblazney, chief financial officer at Hurco Cos. Inc. since 2006, has left the Indianapolis-based company to “pursue other interests,” Hurco announced Monday.

Former Simon exec sentenced in mail fraud scheme

Carmel resident Mark Palombaro received a sentence of 18 months in a federal prison for perpetrating a construction kickback scheme in Pennsylvania that prosecutors say netted him $766,000.

Company news

One of Eli Lilly and Co.’s experimental diabetes drugs was as effective at lowering blood sugar levels as Victoza, the leading drug on the market. Indianapolis-based Lilly said its drug dulaglutide showed “non-inferiority” when tested against the strongest dose of Victoza, a best-selling drug for Type 2 diabetics made by Denmark-based Novo Nordisk A/S. The study of 599 patients examined the effect on hemoglobin A1c scores, a measure of diabetes control. Lilly said it would wait to disclose detailed results of its Phase 3 clinical trial of the two drugs until scientific meetings later this year. But the result is good news for Lilly, which is counting on dulaglutide and a few other drugs it plans to launch this year to rejuvenate its sales after the patent expiration in December of its top-selling drug, Cymbalta. Before the latest study, Wall Street analysts predicted dulaglutide could achieve $1.5 billion a year in sales. Victoza generated $2.1 billion in 2013 sales for Novo Nordisk, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, and was the top seller in its class. Dulaglutide has already proved itself superior to other diabetes drugs, including metformin, Byetta and Januvia, in clinicial studies announced last year. Dulaglutide has been submitted to U.S. regulators for approval, with a decision expected by September.

Pharmacists would be able to substitute an interchangeable biosimilar drug for a prescribed name-brand product under a bill passed by the Indiana House of Representatives last week. The bill now moves to the Governor’s Office for consideration. The legislation, authored by Sen. Brandt Hershman, R-Buck Creek, creates a series of steps to ensure the safety of automatic substitution of biosimilar medications. Senate Bill 262 includes five principles supported by BIO, the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Biosimilar drugs are generic versions of biotech drugs, which are developed from organically produced proteins. Traditional pills are synthesized from chemicals.

Louisville-based KentuckyOne Health, a hospital system that employs more than 14,000 people in Kentucky and southern Indiana, has laid off about 500 people to help reduce a $218 million deficit, according to the Associated Press. In addition, the company said it would not fill 200 job vacancies, to further reduce costs. Hospital systems across the country have begun slashing work forces to reduce bloated budgets after years of aggressive building, while adjusting to lower Medicare reimbursement and reductions in Medicaid funding.

People

Ivy Tech Community College has appointed Calvin Thomas as vice president of its health division, one of four units into which Ivy Tech has restructured itself. Thomas is a veteran hospital executive, including a stint as chief operating officer at St. Lucie Medical Center in Florida. Just before joining Ivy Tech, Thomas was campus administrator of Arlington High School. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in health care management from Harris-Stowe State University and a master’s degree in health care leadership from Dartmouth College.

Dr. Jeffrey Cox, a family physician who specializes in diabetes and obesity, has joined St. Vincent Medical Group in Indianapolis. Cox earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Valparaiso University and a medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

Dr. Kimberland Anderson,  a family physician, has joined Community Physician Network in Fishers. She earned her medical degree at University of Illinois College of Medicine.

Residential

The average rate for 30-year mortgages dipped from 4.49 percent to 4.48 percent in the week ended Feb. 27, according to Bankrate.com. The rate for 15-year mortgages fell from 3.52 percent to 3.5 percent.

Construction

-Capitol Construction has completed a 15,000-square-foot office build-out for Theta Chi at 850 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel.

-Capitol Construction has completed a 4,300-square-foot office build-out for Phone Pro at 11350 N. Meridian St., Carmel.

People

–Matt Broderick has joined the office division of Lee & Associates in Indianapolis as a senior advisor.

–Teresa Clements has joined the office division of Lee & Associates in Indianapolis as an advisor.

Leases/leasing contracts

-RoomPlace leased 34,000 square feet at 8401 N. Michigan Road. The landlord, Gama Properties LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant was represented by Fred Feinblum of Julius M. Feinblum Real Estate Inc.

-Jane Pauley Community Health Center Inc. leased 7,763 square feet of office space at 5317 E. 16th St. The tenant was represented by Dan Laser of Re/Max Centerstone. The landlord, Con Med Ten, was represented by Bob Lindgren of Lee & Associates.

-American Mattress renewed its lease for 6,400 square feet of office space at 7565 US 31 South. The landlord, Nationwide Insurance, was represented by Bill French of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-Stonegate Mortgage Corp. leased 3,750 square feet of retail space in Raceway Commons, 55 S. Raceway Road. The tenant was represented by Nicholas Svarckopf of CBRE. The landlord, Raceway Commons Baceline LLC, was represented by Scot Courtney and Bart Jackson of Lee & Associates.

-BSN Sports Inc. leased 3,673 square feet of industrial space at 6828 Hillsdale Court. The tenant was represented by Patrick Lindley and Grant Lindley of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Hillsdale Property Co. LLC, was represented by Kevin Gillihan of Jones Lang LaSalle.

-5i Solutions Inc. leased 3,316 square feet of office space in Carson Square, 3205 E. Thompson Road. The tenant and landlord, Bluebird Ventures LLC, were represented by Cathy Richards of Lee & Associates.
   
-Simply Skin leased 3,093 square feet of office space at 9769-9879 E. 116th St., Fishers. The landlord, Shamrock Builders, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.

-Sun Spot Tanning leased 2,400 square feet at Brownsburg Square Shopping Center, 959 N. Green St., Brownsburg. The tenant and landlord, Brownsburg Management Group LTD, were represented by Jeff Hubley of Midland Atlantic Properties.

-H&R Block leased 2,400 square feet in Brownsburg Square Shopping Center, 967 N. Green St. Brownsburg. The tenant and landlord, Brownsburg Management Group LTD, were represented by Jeff Hubley of Midland Atlantic Properties.

-Fit Now Enterprises LLC leased 2,250 square feet in Fishers Trade Flex Center at 14060 Britton Park, Fishers. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic Properties. The landlord, Mann Properties, was represented by Debbie Mann.

-Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt leased 1,807 square feet at 11722 Allisonville Road, Fishers. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic Properties. The landlord, Freeland Realty LLC, represented itself.

-Chrome Fitness leased 1,800 square feet at 116th Street Centre, 890 E 116th St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Jess Lawhead of Sperry Van Ness. The landlord, TCP Guilford LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.

-Avon Health Associates LLC leased 1,600 square feet at 9245 N. Meridian St. The tenant was represented by Ralph Balber of Newmark Knight Frank Halakar. The landlord, Echo Associates, was represented by Ashley Bussell of Newmark Knight Frank Halakar.

-Caplinger’s Fresh Catch fish market leased 1,600 square feet at Shadeland Place Shopping Center, 7460 N. Shadeland Ave. The tenant was represented by Tracey Holtzman of Midland Atlantic Properties. The landlord, MAP Shadeland LLC, was represented by Jeff Hubley of Midland Atlantic Properties.
 

Sales/acquisitions

-Term Security Corp. bought the Arrowwoods and Inverness apartment communities, totaling 373 units, at 7135 Warrior Trail and 5890 Sebring Drive. The seller, Blue Valley Apartments, was represented by Tikijian Associates. The buyer represented itself.  

-Chin United Apostolic Church bought two buildings totaling 19,000 square feet  on 5.6 acres at 420 Lifegate Way, Beech Grove. The buyer was represented by Phil Hawkins of Indiana Real Estate Group LLC. The seller, Lifegate Ministries, was represented by Bud Green and Julia Berberich of Re/Max Centerstone Commercial Division.

-Phamily Real Estate Group LLC bought an 18,096-square-foot building at 695 Pro Med Lane, Carmel. The buyer and seller, TLR-VI LLC, were represented by Sharon Thompson of KW Commercial Indiana/Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro North.

-Horizon CPA Property Group LLC bought a 10,121-square-foot office building at 9745 Randall Drive. The buyer was represented by Pete Anderson of BI Realty Services. The seller, VCA Animal Hospitals, was represented by Paul Dick and Kevin Dick of Colliers International.

-Reagan Crossing LLC bought 12 acres of land at Ronald Reagan Parkway and Plainfield Road, Plainfield. The buyer was represented by Bud Green and Julia Berberich of Re/Max Centerstone. The seller, Six Points Road Developers LLC, was represented by Jason Speckman and Andrew Morris of Summit Realty.  

-Eden Court Capital bought approximately 4.5 acres of land at 2600 E. Main St., Plainfield. The buyer was represented by Tom English and Ryan Conrad of English Commercial Real Estate. The sellers, Trent Electric and SBR Properties LLC, were represented by Bud Green and Julia Berberich of Re/Max Centerstone.

Hospital layoffs hardly dented employment growth

Even though the state’s three largest hospital systems–IU Health, St. Vincent Health and Franciscan Alliance–eliminated a combined 2,700 jobs, it created just a blip in the long-term run-up in hospital employment.

Bus-ad amendment aims to help schools boost revenue

The Indiana Senate unanimously OK’d a bill last week that could help school districts keep their buses on the road, adding an amendment that would let Zionsville Community Schools and others test the idea of selling ads on buses.