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INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS WEEK IN REVIEW: Skillman to lead China trade mission
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will lead a group of about two dozen business, political and academic leaders on an economic development mission to China. The delegation, which departs June 11, will focus on business and trade opportunities, in parti…
Belskus Upbeat About Race Changes
The chief executive officer of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. says many changes to this year's Indianapolis 500 are meeting expectations. Jeff Belskus says new car chassis and competing engine manufacturers are performing well and the debu…
Indiana Wants to Build a Better Battery
The president of Indiana's clean technology initiative says the Battery Innovation Center at the Westgate@Crane Technology Park is expected to be the only facility of its kind in the U.S. It is bringing together academia, private companies an…
Hospital Name Change Set
The Howard County Board of Commissioners and the county council have approved the date to change Howard Regional Health's affiliation and hospital name. Starting July 1, the center will be called Community Howard Regional Health and be operat…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Businesses prepare for smoking ban
Businesses Prepare For Smoking Ban
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Ellspermann brings business background to GOP ticket
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence's choice for lieutenant governor brings a business background and experience in economic development legislation to November's ticket. State Rep. Sue Ellspermann founded a consulting business befo…
Facebook IPO is Benchmark For Social Media
An assistant professor of finance at the University of Indianapolis says Facebook Inc.'s initial public offering is an "exciting, but risky" opportunity for investors. Matt Will says the success of the decision to go public will set the stand…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Pacers success revitalizing brand
A sports management expert at IUPUI says this season's playoff success is a "pivotal step" in rebuilding the Indiana Pacers brand. James Gladden, dean of the Indiana University School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, says the Pac…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Legacy, Outback drive SIA expansion
The executive vice president of Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. in Lafayette believes the spin–off effect of adding 100 jobs at the auto plant will provide a solid boost to the Indiana economy. The manufacturer is planning a $75 million exp…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Big plans at Fair Oaks
A massive agritourism business in Jasper County has more big plans. Fair Oaks Farms Chief Executive Officer Gary Corbett says work has started on a Pig Adventure Center that should be open for tours next year. He says discussions are also und…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Tourism officials aim for big summer
Tourism officials throughout Indiana are gearing up for what they hope will be another huge summer travel season for the state's $10 billion industry. Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman points to new attractions, including food trails and the…
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INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Evansville Pulls Out of Green Tech Project
The city of Evansville has decided not to move forward with a $4.8 million loan to a generator manufacturer. Mayor Lloyd Winnecke says Earthcare Energy LLC did not meet two safeguards established by the city. The Texas company planned to loca…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Grant County aims to plug brain drain
Grant County is launching a new program designed to help persuade college graduates to live and work in the area. The Grants for Grads project offers up to $5,000 in housing assistance for eligible applicants. Grant County Economic Growth Cou…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: South Shore to kick off travel season
More than a dozen northwest Indiana attractions are set to mark the start of the summer tourism season. Saturday's "Explore the South Shore" at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond will feature information to highlight local travel destinations.
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INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Holiday World aims for mammoth splash
It's a big weekend for a major southern Indaina tourism business. Holiday World will open for its 66th season Saturday, while Splashin' Safari waterpark will welcome visitors for 2012 starting next week. President Dan Koch says the parks have…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Hoosier has horse in run for the roses
An Indianapolis financial adviser is part-owner of a horse considered to be a favorite in this weekend's Kentucky Derby. Terre Haute native Paul Murans has invested in Dullahan, who is currently listed at 8:1 odds in Saturday's race. Murans, …
State 'having a great year'
Despite a slowly recovering economy, the chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. says the state is closing twice as many deals, compared to 2009. Dan Hasler says the IEDC is poised to reach its goal of 250 corporate …
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Tech upgrade prompts finish line expansion
What is described as "a total technology transformation" is helping drive a major expansion at Indianapolis–based The Finish Line Inc. The company has announced plans to add nearly 330 jobs by the end of 2015. The athletic shoes, apparel and …
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Power company planning major project in Owen County
Bloomington–based Hoosier Energy says it wants to build a power facility in Owen County. The company intends to invest up to $30 million on the operation, which would house more than 60 employees. Owen County Economic Development Executive Di…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS WEEK IN REVIEW: Simon profit jumps
Indianapolis–based Simon Property Group is reporting first quarter net income of $645.4 million, compared to $179.4 million for the same period a year earlier. The company is also increasing its 2012 guidance to a range of $4.24 to $4.34 per …
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Daniels touts Indiana RV rebound
Gov. Mitch Daniels says the state's market share in the RV industry has grown over the last 50 years because Indiana has "the best companies." He says five out of every six RVs in the nation are now built in Indiana. Daniels joined RV company…
State touts job readiness certificate
As many employers in the state deal with a skills gap, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development has announced a free online training program. The initiative through WorkOne is designed for workers to secure a National Career Readiness …
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS Spotlight on small town manufacturing
Spotlight on Small Town Manufacturing
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Global demand driving Cummins
Global Demand Driving Cummins
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Auto supplier to expand in Terre Haute
The chief executive officer of an automotive supplier in Terre Haute says the business climate in Indiana and Vigo County led to a planned expansion. ThyssenKrupp Presta Terre Haute LLC CEO Peter Allaart says the city is a "great place to wor…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS WEEK IN REVIEW: Indiana jobs picture continues to improve
For the fourth straight month, Indiana's jobless rate has decreased. The state's unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent in March, compared to 8.4 percent in February. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the private sector a…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Industry conference to tour manufacturers
Industry conference to tour manufacturers
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Economic index posts slight increase
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: PGA expects to draw huge crowd
Organizers of this year's BMW Championship at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel expect the event to pump $30 million into the local economy. Event Co-Chair Tom Buck tells Inside INdiana Business Television he expects around 150,000 people to …
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: AAmazon effect fueling growth?
A new report on commercial real estate in Indiana shows a bounce back in manufacturing. Cassidy Turley Research Director Jason Tolliver says the state has experienced more manufacturing growth in the first quarter of 2012 than in the last hal…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Ball State Names Athletic Director
Ball State University has hired Bill Scholl as director of intercollegiate athletics. Scholl has worked at the University of Notre Dame for more than twenty years, most recently as deputy athletic director.
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS WEEK IN REVIEW: Cook Group marks one year since founder's passing
This weekend marks one year since the passing of Bloomington–based Cook Group Inc. Founder Bill Cook. Chairman Steve Ferguson says operations have gone well in the past year, in large part because the Cook family had a solid plan for the comp…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Lechleiter says medical Progress 'mind boggling'
The chief executive officer of Indianapolis–based Eli Lilly and Co. is using a new position to continue his efforts to advance medical innovation. In his first speech as chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America tra…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Travel website unveils Indiana top 10
Climbing the sand dunes on the shores of Lake Michigan and visiting Brown County State Park are two activities on a national list of Hoosier attractions. The family travel website Trekaroo.com has put together an article about its "Top 10 Thi…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Study details billions in exports
The Indiana Business Research Center says the dollar value of the state's agricultural exports has more than doubled over the past decade. An IBRC report shows Indiana exported $3.4 billion in commodities and processed goods in 2010, compared…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Allegiant adds service in Fort Wayne, South Bend
Las Vegas–based Allegiant Travel Co. is adding service to southwest Florida from Fort Wayne International Airport and South Bend Airport. Non–stop flights from both locations to Punta Gorda Airport will begin in June.
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Chinese company changes Indiana plans
A China–based furniture manufacturer is looking for a new location in Marion. Y.K. Furniture has an agreement to sell its building to Marion–based Tree of Life Bookstores LLC, which plans to start $2.5 million in renovations to the former Hob…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Ind. revenue chief resigns amid mistake
Indiana Department of Revenue Commissioner John Eckart is resigning after the state said a programming error cost counties more than $200 million in local option income tax money since January 2011. The state said it is distributing that mone…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Rising gas prices mean slowing job growth, expert says
A Ball State University economist said rising gas prices are slowing job growth. Center for Business and Economic Research Director Michael Hicks said higher prices at the pump mean consumers have less money to spend elsewhere. He said increa…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Summer jobs effort hits Northwest Indiana
The Northwest Indiana Workforce Board is joining a national effort deigned to help youth find summer jobs. The local Summer Jobs NWI initiative is calling on employers in the region to hire young people as part of an overall effort to help bu…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Purdue Calumet offering new high-tech degree
Purdue University Calumet will begin offering a Master of Science in Modeling, Simulation and Visualization next year. The school says the program will teach students to use virtual analysis to analyze workplace challenges.
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Whirlpool to write Indiana big check
The state has announced a deal with Whirlpool Corp. over the company's decision to move jobs out of Evansville. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. says the Michigan–based company will honor a commitment to pay the state $800,000 to resolv…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Indiana Brewer Taps Sports Deal
Indianapolis–based Triton Brewing Co. will sponsor an eight–race triathlon series this summer. Muncie Multi–Sport Inc. will organize the innaugural Indiana Triathlon Series, which will include courses in Indianapolis, Richmond, Muncie and New…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Local nonprofit leaders speak to congressmen
The owners of a nonprofit based at the Purdue Research Park in Merrillville spoke to congressional leaders in Washington, D.C., about how tax incentives can boost the economy. Legacy Environmental Services Inc. owners Lorrie and Carl Lisek jo…
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: CTS lays out CEO succession plan
Elkhart-based CTS Corp. CEO Vinod Khilnani says he will retire at the end of 2013. The electronic components manufacturer says it has formed a committee to appoint a successor.
INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: White Lodging hotel set for re–opening
A Fishers hotel is scheduled to reopen next month after a $2.3 million update. Merrillville-based White Lodging Services Corp., which operates the Residence Inn Indianapolis-Fishers, said the suites, pool, and workout and public facilities ha…
Safety Company Expanding
Westfield–based IMMI says it will create more than 100 jobs at its corporate headquarters. The company says the expansion is fueled by increasing demand for lap and shoulder belts on school buses. Chief Executive Officer Larry Gray says schoo…
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