Soapmaker Gilchrist & Soames scooped up by Sysco unit
The Indianapolis-based producer of high-end soaps, shampoos and conditioners for hotels and resorts will become part of Guest Supply but keep its local operations.
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Subaru plans 1,200 jobs as part of $140M expansion
Subaru of Indiana Automotive plans to spend $140.2 million to expand its plant in Lafayette and add as many as 1,200 workers before the end of 2017, the company announced Monday morning.
Pence to announce new jobs at Subaru Indiana
Subaru has announced plans to produce a new SUV in Lafayette that will be exclusive to the North American market.
Oesterle launches tech lobbying group for LGBT fight
Former Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle said the group is called Tech for Equality. It intends to lobby for the addition of sexual orientation and gender identity to state and local anti-discrimination codes.
Cummins’ $30M divisional HQ will make statement
The building under construction on the former Market Square Arena site will be modern, with a calibrated glass facade and abundant green space.
Turkey breast prices jump after bird flu creates shortage
U.S. restaurants and retailers are facing a shortage of turkey-breast meat, with prices at a record high. The nation’s worst outbreak of avian influenza is to blame.
Software consultant plans 80 jobs in downtown Indy
South Africa-based software quality-assurance firm iLab LLC plans to expand its North American headquarters in Indianapolis and add up to 100 workers statewide by the end of 2019, it announced Wednesday afternoon.
Pork processor plans $41 million expansion in Indiana
The company behind the Indiana Kitchen brand of bacon and other pork products plans to add more than 90 workers by the end of next year.
Software firm Emarsys lands $33 million in new funding
The Austrian software firm, which established its U.S. headquarters in Indianapolis in July, plans to use the money to fuel aggressive growth in North America and Central America.
Calumet Specialty hires energy industry vet as CEO
Timothy Go was most recently vice president of operations at Wichita, Kansas-based Flint Hills Resources LP, a subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc.
Subaru seen boosting U.S. production as sales surge
Subaru, which employs thousands of workers in Indiana at its Lafayette plant, may sell more than 600,000 vehicles in North America in 2015, five years ahead of its mid-term plan.
City to consider selling $75M in bonds for 16 Tech project
The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership wants the city to improve streets, walkways and other infrastructure around the 170-acre project north of the IUPUI campus, designed to attract high-tech businesses and workers.
Colts seek teens where they talk, with Kik messsaging app
The Colts have launched a marketing campaign on the social media messaging site Kik, an initiative team officials think could reach hundreds of thousands of teenagers—a notoriously difficult group to target through traditional channels or even other digital platforms.
New tech startup hub to open in Carmel
Presidents of two Carmel-based companies are teaming up to offer co-working space to local startups, particularly those in software and technology.
Local manufacturer Saran plans Kokomo plant
Saran Industries announced Tuesday that it would spend $4.4 million to lease and renovate a 250,000-square-foot facility, hiring up to 60 workers over the next four years.
Angie’s CEO vows to fix fundamentals, grow e-commerce
Analysts say the hiring of Scott Durchslag suggests Angie’s List is intent on a turnaround and not a sale. The new CEO shared his vision Tuesday.
Construction set to start on Purdue tech center in Anderson
Plans call for the construction of a 94,000-square-foot facility on 12 acres, with completion expected in late 2016.
Carmel software maker Baker Hill acquired for $100M
Baker Hill, a Carmel-based software division of corporate giant Experian PLC, is being sold for $100 million to The Riverside Co., a private equity firm based in New York City.
California-based Experian acquires Carmel-based Baker Hill
The banking software-maker has been purchased in a deal that was five months in the making.
Upbeat Baggott boosts funding, tweaks ClusterTruck for rollout
The ExactTarget co-founder is wrapping up a $2 million seed-funding round and adjusting his new startup’s business model in anticipation of a December launch.