The mathematical version of the Scripps National Spelling Bee is coming to Indianapolis in 2010, according to the director
of the organization that hosts the event.
Forty-three former employees of Navistar Inc.’s shuttered diesel engine plant have sued the company, claiming it
breached their collective bargaining agreement by moving plant work in recent years to non-union facilities.
The Carmel Performing Arts Foundation has appointed its first independent board members, Rollin Dick and Rosemary Waters.
In downtown Indianapolis, two local artists will receive free studio space in the Stutz Building
for the next year.
The so-called Shelbyville site Harley-Davidson is considering for a new assembly plant actually isn’t in Shelbyville,
but rather in an unincorporated portion of Shelby County near the Marion County line.
The developer of The Waverley apartments downtown has filed plans to expand the complex at 151 S. East St. thanks to high
demand for one-bedroom units.
Conseco Inc. this morning said it is consolidating three of its insurers into one, a move that will have no impact on employment
but will save the company about $2.5 million annually.
Sales of higher-priced homes nationally have slowed to a glacial pace. In the Indianapolis area, the supply of homes for sale
above $1 million has risen from three year’s worth in 2007 to more than eight year’s worth, according to the Metropolitan
Indianapolis Board of Realtors.
The incoming head of Carmel’s new $118 million performing arts center says singer Michael Feinstein has agreed to become the
center’s artistic director.
Charter Homes owner Jerry Jaquess fancies himself a white knight for King Park, a neighborhood once known mainly for its rampant
crime, boarded-up homes and vacant lots. But as he’s constructed a slew of homes and carriage houses there, the local
builder has stirred up several lawsuits, dozens of liens and persistent questions about whether his business is legit.
Cristi Melson started Purrs & Gurrs 2-1/2 years ago with an idea and some fliers she distributed door to door. She
didn’t have a formal business plan then and still doesn’t.
Companies are beginning to hire Twitter experts to stay in touch with customers. But the positions require a light touch,
and their effectiveness is difficult to gauge.
