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Abound failure raises questions anew about Obama policies

The failure of a second solar manufacturer that received loan guarantees from the U.S. Energy Department adds to pressure on President Barack Obama to justify incentives for the clean-energy industry that’s being undercut by Chinese competition.

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Richmond eyes ex-auto supplier site for tech park

Officials will be seeking approval from the eastern Indiana city's Redevelopment Commission to use money from a $5 million state technology park grant to buy 14 acres and two buildings that once belonged to Dana Corp.

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Web domain requests include .Cialis, .Walmart

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. and other corporate heavyweights are applying for Web suffixes including .cialis, .walmart and .jpmorgan under a program to expand the number of Internet domain names beyond .com.

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Charter schools in pipeline to be heavy on technology

Three “blended learning” educational organizations have been approved to open 19 charter schools here that combine online technology and face-to-face instruction. The strategy allows schools to save money by employing fewer teachers, yet also can produce impressive student results.

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Biz boosters embrace One Click, but it’s no sure thing

Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Randy and Angie Stocklin started Greenwood-based One Click Ventures out of their home with $20,000 in 2005. They now own a portfolio of niche retail websites, including SunglassWarehouse.com, HandbagHeaven.com and Scarves.net, which brought $5.3 million in revenue last year.

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Digital textbook firm Courseload raises millions

The Indianapolis-based digital textbook company Courseload completed a new round of fundraising in April that its CEO says gives the company the cash it needs to keep landing new university customers in what has become a fast-growing but hyper-competitive field.

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