Stories tagged with "Business"

St. Francis, Anthem not cutting ties - yet by Tom Spalding

Patients of St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers who are covered by Anthem insurance got a reprieve late Sunday, as both parties postponed a contract termination.After a... – Nov 03, 2008 at 7:31 AM in Business

Anthem, St. Francis still talking by indystar

Facing a Sunday deadline, negotiators for health insurer Anthem and St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers are continuing talks to try to avoid a disruption in coverage for tens... – Oct 31, 2008 at 1:01 PM in Business

Accuride threatened with delisting from NYSE by indystar

Evansville-based Accuride today said it may be suspended and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange because of a falling stock price that now under $1.Accuride, a custom... – Oct 31, 2008 at 9:00 AM in Business

Cummins has record quarter, but misses forecast by Tom Spalding

Cummins today said it had its second-best fiscal quarter in its history thanks to strong gains internationally.The Columbus-based diesel engine specialist had sales of $3.69... – Oct 31, 2008 at 8:01 AM in Business

Girl Scouts kick off Indy gathering tonight by indystar

For the first time in 78 years, Girl Scouts of America is holding its national convention in Indianapolis.The event, the biggest gathering for the organization and its first... – Oct 30, 2008 at 4:30 PM in Business

Plastics firm to bring 340 jobs to Marion by indystar

MARION, Ind. -- Executives from plastics packaging producer TriEnda LLC plan to create more than 340 new jobs here by 2012 after conducting a national search for a new... – Oct 30, 2008 at 1:31 PM in Business

Homebuilder's projects grind to halt by indystar

Gunstra Builders, a large Indianapolis area homebuilder, has shut most of its sales offices and stopped communicating with clients, leaving buyers at its projects wondering if... – Oct 30, 2008 at 12:31 PM in Business

Indy manufacturers duped by swindlers by Tom Spalding

Six people mostly from the East Coast have been charged with conspiracy and wire fraud arising from a scheme to defraud consumer product manufacturers in Indianapolis, Terre... – Oct 30, 2008 at 12:01 PM in Business

Duke halts new projects, has stable 3Q by indystar

Indianapolis-based Duke Realty said its halting of new development projects helped stabilize the company's balance sheet during the third quarter.Denny Oklak, CEO and chairman,... – Oct 30, 2008 at 8:45 AM in Business

From corner office to chilly camp out by Tom Spalding

"Don' t let me down!" reads the yellow marquee in front of cell-phone distributor Brightpoint.Mark Howell didn't. The president of Brightpoint Americas division in Plainfield... – Oct 30, 2008 at 8:30 AM in Business

Brownsburg becomes cheap gas pit stop by Tom Spalding

Brownsburg's gasoline price wars are attracting attention -- and out-of-town motorists, too.The top four least expensive filling stations in Central Indiana were found in the... – Oct 30, 2008 at 7:31 AM in Business

A synergy of success: Angie's List, Holy Cross area are thriving together by indystar

Bill Oesterle's epiphany came last summer when he could make a left onto Market Street from the Angie's List parking lot."That's when I realized it's about the neighborhood,"... – Oct 30, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Business

Tenneco restructures, closes Evansville plant by indystar

Tenneco Inc. today announced that it will cut 1,100 jobs worldwide and close five facilities, including one in Evansville, in a broad restructuring of operations as the company... – Oct 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM in Business

Bright House and WISH parent reach deal by indystar

Bright House Networks is again showing CBS programming after striking a deal with WISH (Channel 8) and its parent company LIN TV Corp.The station came back on the air at 8:04... – Oct 29, 2008 at 11:16 AM in Business

Gas under $2? It's welcome news by Tom Spalding

IndyStar.com's Pump Patrol will have the latest price changes as they occur today. Meanwhile, the average price in Indianapolis dropped 6 cents overnight to $2.32. Statewide,... – Oct 29, 2008 at 8:31 AM in Business

Retail display expert adding 150 jobs in J'Ville by indystar

A St. Louis-based company that designs and manufactures kiosks, custom counter tops and display shelves for retailers has decided to expand operations in Jeffersonville.idX... – Oct 29, 2008 at 7:30 AM in Business

Bargain in Brownsburg: $1.99 gas by Tom Spalding

If you cringed when gas topped $4 a gallon during June, July and September in Central Indiana, then mildly cheered as it fell to $3 in October, you'll love what's happening... – Oct 28, 2008 at 11:31 AM in Business

Britons buying less beer by indystar

LONDON Britons may be reeling from the international financial crisis, but few are crying in their beer. The British Beer and Pub Association reported Monday that total beer sales... – Oct 28, 2008 at 9:30 AM in Business

Wal-Mart developing strategy to weather retail woes by indystar

NEW YORK Wal-Mart Stores is stealing market share from competitors and is well-positioned for the holiday season, CEO and President Lee Scott told investors Monday. But the company... – Oct 28, 2008 at 9:30 AM in Business

Slow demand leads GM to idle 2 plants temporarily by indystar

DETROIT General Motors Corp. will close two factories for one week each in the coming months to keep inventory in line with lower demand, the company said Monday. Spokesman Tony... – Oct 28, 2008 at 9:30 AM in Business