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Carmel-based Sagamore Health Network will keep its name even thought it has been acquired by Cigna Corp. The Philadelphia-based health insurer said its acquisition of Sagamore, Indiana’s third-largest managed care organization, will make it much more competitive in the state. In Indiana, Anthem Insurance Co. dominates the health insurance market. “It also adds significantly to […]
The possible bankruptcy of Charlotte, N.C.-based Beazer Homes USA Inc. caused investors to dump its stock today. Its shares were down 19.8 percent, to $11.34, at noon. Beazer, which entered the Indianapolis area in 2002 through its acquisition of locally based Crossmann Communities Inc., is the second-largest homebuilder in the area, according to IBJ ‘s […]
Cigna Corp.’s purchase of Sagamore Health Network should make it a more formidable competitor to Indianapolis-based Anthem Insurance Co. in the central Indiana health insurance market. And that could be a good thing for employers. That’s the initial reaction of one local health care expert after Philadelphia-based Cigna announced this morning it is acquiring Carmel-based […]
The city of Columbus, Ohio, and an affiliated redevelopment group are suing Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group Inc. over unpaid rent at a local mall, according to an article in Business First of Columbus. Mayor Michael Coleman and Capitol South Community Urban Redevelopment Corp. CEO Guy Worley said yesterday that they have sued Simon and General […]
Cigna Corp. has bought Sagamore Health Network Inc, the CEO of the Philadelphia managed-care giant said this morning during a conference call with analysts. Carmel-based Sagamore is the second-largest managed care organization in the state, with 725,000 members enrolled as of January 2006, according to IBJ‘s Book of Lists. It was mostly owned by affiliates […]
City officials are seeking bids to redevelop 7.5 acres northeast of downtown in the Martindale neighborhood. The property is the old Ertel Manufacturing plant at 2045 Dr. Andrew J. Brown Ave. The…
The administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection agency said yesterday that the agency won’t stop BP’s plans to expand and discharge more ammonia and suspended solids into Lake Michigan. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Stephen Johnson said, “In this case, it’s my understanding that Indiana issued a permit that it fully compliant with […]
The project is being designed by locally based Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf. The partner in charge of the project is Greg Jacoby.
A California-based chain that sells videogames and gaming equipment has plans for at least two stores in central Indiana. Play N Trade has filed plans for stores in Carmel and Indianapolis….
Marian College is about to add its first new student housing in more than 40 years. Construction is set to begin this summer on a 78-rooms, 144-bed residence hall, designed by…
Eli Lilly and Co. could face the juicy prospect of a $2 billion hole in the diabetes market if the Food and Drug Administration acts on a recommendation from one of its safety scientists. David Graham is set to tell FDA advisers today to pull diabetes pill Avandia from the U.S. market, according to Bloomberg. […]
Officials for Indianapolis-based Just Marketing announced today that they have signed a deal with NASCAR to sell corporate sponsorships for the stock-car series’ Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but industry experts called it a strong mid-to-high seven-figure deal for Just Marketing, which also has offices in Charlotte. […]
Oakland City University has agreed to pay $5.3 million to the federal government to resolve charges that it paid incentive compensation to its admissions and recruitment counselors. The action violates provisions of the Higher Education Act. An unnamed whistleblower, who was a former employee, will receive $1.4 million of the settlement. The case against the […]
Indianapolis-based shopping mall owner Simon Property Group Inc. reported today that funds from operations, a common measure of the performance of real estate investment trusts, increased 4.1 percent in the second quarter, to $373 million. The $1.31 per share in funds from operations was less than the $1.33 anticipated by analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial. […]
A Houston firm has agreed to buy Pan Am Plaza’s office building, skating rinks and the plaza itself. The company, Principle Equity Management, is planning a low-rise, restaurant-anchored development that would…
The Indianapolis marketing firms of Willow Marketing Management Inc. and Manuszak/Schoff have merged, Willow said today. Manuszak/Schoff principal Alan Schoff had moved to California to care for elderly parents, and the stress of balancing the care with his role at the marketing firm had grown too cumbersome, said Willow President Brad Gillum. Manuszak principal Mark […]
In a world where gyms and fitness centers beckon with billboards, water parks and membership specials, Body-N-Motion has found a lower-key, back-to-basics niche. Tucked in an office/flex park next to the headquarters of Mays Chemical Corp. on the northeast side, Mike “Mr. Motion” White’s 5-year-old gym specializes in personal training. All its clients have White or one of his 10 employees putting them through the paces of a customized workout that, White notes with pride, is rarely the same routine…
STARTUP GAZELLE WEB & CONSULTING LLC Entrepreneur offers to help entrepreneurs Type of business: Consults with startup and growing companies Location: 885 Waveland Lane, Greenwood Phone: 450-7746 E-mail: [email protected] site: www.gazellewebandconsulting.comFounded: December 2006 Owner: Brandon Lott Owner’s background: Lott, 33, grew up in the south side of Indianapolis and graduated from Indiana University in 1998 with a health care degree. He went to New York in 2005 to work as an operations manager for retailer Alan Flusser Custom Shop, but…
“I haven’t sung yet,” Frances the Fat Lady said. We were at the Bulging Buffet, which is open 24/7. Frances, one of the state’s biggest experts on public finance, had stacked her plate with bacon, sausage, eggs, pancakes and a variety of sweet rolls. “This property tax debate is not over yet,” she said as we took a table. “Despite the fact that only a few counties are really up in arms, there may be enough momentum for something realistic…
Indiana’s property tax woes are already a headache for Marion County homeowners. Now the cure is becoming a migraine for area
businesses, local elected officials and regional economic developers, too.
