Purdue receives $32 million Afghanistan farm grant
A grant of $31.9 million awarded to Purdue University may translate into a more sustainable agricultural sector for Afghanistan, according to U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar.
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A grant of $31.9 million awarded to Purdue University may translate into a more sustainable agricultural sector for Afghanistan, according to U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar.
Butler University lost 53-41 to the University of Connecticut on Monday night in the NCAA men's basketball title game. But now, thanks to two straight runs to the final, every mid-major thinks they've got a shot. And a blueprint for how to do it.
Holladay Construction Group has started construction of a 12,000-square-foot flex industrial/office building for Brechbuhler Scales at Decatur Boulevard and Narita Road in the AmeriPlex-Indianapolis Corporate Park. The project is scheduled to be completed in September.
–Eric Covington has joined Bridge Real Estate Advisors Inc., Carmel, as a senior adviser of the company’s residential group.
–Leah Severson has joined Bridge Real Estate Advisors Inc., Carmel, as an adviser of the company’s residential group.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the pace of mortgage loan activity decreased 7.5 percent for the week ended March 25, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The rate for 30-year mortgages increased to 4.92 percent from 4.8 percent the previous week. The rate for 15-year mortgages increased to 4.16 percent from 4.02 percent.
-Superior Truck Service leased 28,000 square feet of industrial space at 5701 Elmwood Ave. The tenant was represented by Keith Dedrick of Corporate Commercial Group. The owner of the building, Mike Hoffman, represented himself.
-Thrifty Threads renewed its lease for 14,000 square feet at Northbrook Shopping Center, 1501 W. 86th St. The landlord, Township 86th & Ditch Road Realty Co. LP, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
-Flapjacks Restaurant leased 4,350 square feet at Chapel Hill Shopping Center, 7435 W.10th St. The landlord, Glendale Partners at Chapel Hill, was represented by Paul Rogozinski of Veritas Realty. The tenant represented itself.
-Re/Max Metro leased 2,800 square feet at 971 N. Delaware St. The tenant was represented by Keith Turnbill of Re/Max Select. The landlord, Jora Enterprises Inc., was represented by Matthew Broderick of Acorn Group Inc.
-Sweet Repeat Consignment leased 2,500 square feet at West Carmel Shoppes, 4335 W. 106th St., Carmel. The landlord, Lawndale Plaza LLC, was represented by Paul Rogozinski of Veritas Realty. The tenant represented itself.
-Bluegreen Vacations Unlimited Inc. leased 2,330 square feet of office space at 3500 DePauw Blvd. The landlord, CP Pyramids Associates LP, was represented by Dave Moore, Darrin Boyd and Bennett Williams of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-Best Providers Inc. leased 2,000 square feet of office space at 8727 Commerce Park Place. The landlord, Dhillon Commerce Park LLC, was represented by Darrin Boyd and Dave Moore of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-Fish to Go leased 2,000 square feet of retail space in 30th & Kessler Center at 2958-2960 Kessler Blvd. The tenant and landlord, DEWERCS One LLC, were represented by Cindy Hoskinson and Herb Feldmann of Lee & Associates.
-Dr. Moazamm Habib leased 1,928 square feet at 9240 N. Meridian St. The tenant was represented by Robert Marr of Veritas Realty. The landlord, 9240 N. Meridian LLC, was represented by Matthew Broderick and Mary Anne Tobin of Acorn Group Inc.
-Wuertz Law Office LLC leased 1,572 square feet of office space at 10 W. Market St. The tenant was represented by Pete Anderson of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, MT Acquisitions LLC, was represented by Dave Moore, Darrin Boyd and Andy Martin of Cassidy Turley.
-The American Council of Engineering Companies of Indiana Inc. leased 1,269 square feet at 55 Monument Circle. The tenant was represented by John A. Crisp of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Winthrop Management, was represented by Bennett M. Williams and Pete Anderson of Cassidy Turley.
-Lionheart Tax & Accounting LLC leased 335 square feet of retail space in Fall Creek Harbour Shoppes, 10142 Brooks School Road, Fishers. The tenant and landlord, FCH Associates LLC, were represented by Cindy Hoskinson and Herb Feldmann of Lee & Associates.
-New York-based investor White Eagle Property Group bought the 328-unit Fisherman’s Village Apartments at 2975 Coast Drive. The price wasn’t disclosed. The buyer and seller, Denver-based Apartment Investment & Management Co., were represented by Tikijian Associates.
-ADM Milling Co. bought 3.68 acres of industrial land at 1100 Bethel Avenue in Beech Grove. The price wasn’t disclosed. The buyer and seller, Charles Wakelam, were represented by Rick Jones of Lee & Associates.
Information Technology services provider Beracha Foundation is seeking more than $730,000 from Indianapolis-based Evangelical Baptist Missions Inc. for breaching IT and consulting contracts, plus real and punitive damages.
The 2010 rankings released by the Council for Aid to Education rank Indiana University first in the Big Ten, first among public universities and 10th in the nation in voluntary backing with $342 million in gifts and non-governmental research grant funds.
President Barack Obama plans to make a trip to Indianapolis on Friday to visit Speedway-based manufacturer Allison Transmission Inc., the company confirmed Monday afternoon.
Classes have resumed at a central Indiana middle school for the first time since a 15-year-old student was shot and critically wounded last month. A State Police officer kept watch inside Martinsville West Middle School as its roughly 600 students returned Monday morning from a 10-day spring break. Other officers patrolled outside the school. On March 25, 15-year-old Chance Jackson was shot twice in the abdomen inside a school entrance. He remains in fair condition at an Indianapolis hospital.
Butler University’s second straight run to the NCAA men’s championship basketball game is keeping local bars and restaurants busy. Some taverns in Broad Ripple opened as early as 10 a.m. on Saturday, and fans showed up early despite an early-evening start time for Butler’s victory over Virginia Commonwealth University. Some bars even set up tents to accommodate additional fans. Bars expect similar crowds for Monday’s championship game against the University of Connecticut, which starts at 9:23 p.m.
A mother of a 14-year-old girl called 911 about 6 a.m. Monday after her daughter claimed two men in a white work van tried to abduct her from her bus stop at 22nd and New Jersey streets. Indianapolis police said the girl's shirt was ripped when one of the men tried to grab her. Police are looking through surveillance video from a nearby gas station for potential leads.
Chase and Fifth Third of Indiana saw 57-percent and 56-percent spikes, respectively, in loans to state businesses last year. They forecast similar growth this year.
Labor unions are planning rallies at the Indiana Statehouse and around the state Tuesday as part of continuing protests against Republican-backed legislation.
The study included Eli Lilly and Co. drug Cymbalta, which racked up sales of $3.5 billion last year for the Indianapolis-based drugmaker.
What did you see, hear or do on the arts and entertainment front this weekend … besides watch basketball?
The number of Indiana teens and college students with jobs fell sharply during the recession, and their employment prospects might not improve this year.
The measure calls for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to promote the ideas of students who graduate from entrepreneurship programs at state universities.
A tight Indiana budget could thwart efforts in the Indiana General Assembly to improve the state economic climate by lowering the corporate income tax.