Comcast closing local dispatch operations, costing 103 jobs
The Philadelphia-based cable television company notified the state on Wednesday that the 103 jobs in Indianapolis will be eliminated between Aug. 29 and Sept. 11.
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The Philadelphia-based cable television company notified the state on Wednesday that the 103 jobs in Indianapolis will be eliminated between Aug. 29 and Sept. 11.
In a monthly feature that runs in the first issue of the month, through October, IBJ is identifying influential players in eight different industry categories. This month, our list draws from among the city’s finest legal minds in education, public-sector law, the judicial system and the broad swath of attorneys practicing solo and in firms of all sizes.
Lilly has 33 drugs in the second and third stages of clinical trials, including medicines for cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease, up from seven in 2005, the Indianapolis-based company said Thursday.
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. raised its spending 8 percent from the $2.3 million that it spent in the first quarter of last year. The drugmaker also spent 70 percent more than the $1.5 million recorded in the final quarter of 2010, according to lobbying reports filed with the House of Representatives.
WellPoint Inc., the nation's largest health insurer based on membership, spent about $1.5 million lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, as the health care overhaul debuted a new restriction that concerned managed care companies.
Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Mark Everson says the changes will help ensure that only the truly unemployed receive benefits.
Interim CEO Mike McNees, who has led Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field since September, will continue in that capacity through the 2012 Olympics in London, the organization said on Wednesday.
Carolyn Mosby brings a wealth of experience to the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council, which she hopes to lead to the next level of success.
Gov. Mitch Daniels on Wednesday marked the 5-year anniversary of the $3.8 billion lease. He said the state is insulated from any financial problems under the deal it crafted even though an investor group is in danger of defaulting.
Indiana’s new identification law for alcohol purchases begins Friday, just in time for the Independence Day weekend. Any business that sells carryout liquor will be required to card buyers who look 40 or younger. The previous law required alcohol buyers of all ages to show ID.
A former Indianapolis resident who now lives in Philadelphia won the Monument Circle Idea Competition People’s Choice award, Indianapolis Downtown Inc. announced Tuesday.
A nearly $79,000 grant from the Central Indiana Community Foundation will be used to help Marion County high schools track where their students go after graduation.
Richmond, Va.-based McCann Realty Partners LLC bought the 166-unit complex with a $9.25 million loan. The sale marks the second time Quail Run has changed ownership in the past two years.
Fire crews battled a large blaze in Westfield early Wednesday morning that heavily damaged the Logo USA Corp. clothing business and warehouse near U.S. 31 and State Road 32. Flames were seen shooting from the roof of the building when crews arrived. Firefighters from Westfield, Carmel and Noblesville contained the blaze in about 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. The company does embroidery work and printing at the facility.
A driver followed a group of alleged carjackers after witnessing them in the act early Wednesday in Lawrence. The witness told police he was in his vehicle at a stoplight at 79th Street and Sunnyside Road about 3 a.m. when a car pulled up behind another car and ran into its bumper. When the driver got out, two men stuck a gun in her face and took the car. The witness followed the two cars and called police, who tracked the vehicles to a neighborhood near 56th Street and Arlington Road. Officers arrested Sonny Jones, who is on parole for dealing cocaine and aggravated battery, and Jeremy Wiley, who has previous convictions for burglary. Police are seeking at least one other suspect.
Former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi announced Wednesday that he's been cleared of disciplinary charges related to comments he made during two murder cases while he was prosecutor. The comments involved the Hamilton Avenue murders and accused serial killer Bruce Mendenhall. The Indiana Supreme Court's Disciplinary Commission said the comments could have biased the outcome in both cases. Brizzi faced disbarment if had been found guilty of misconduct.
Marsh Supermarkets has hired grocery executive David C. Siegel to the new position of senior vice president of merchandising and marketing strategic initiatives. He follows new CEO Joseph M. Kelley from Price Chopper in New York.
Indianapolis-based Arcadia Resources Inc.’s auditor issued a “going-concern” warning Tuesday in the once-promising company’s annual report.
Baldwin & Lyons Inc. expects to lose another $10 million due to worldwide catastrophes that occurred in the first half of the year, the Indianapolis-based property and casualty insurer reported Tuesday.
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