Stories tagged with "parent company"

Spielberg in talks over contract with theme park by USA Today

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Universal Orlando officials are negotiating with Steven Spielberg over whether to renew a consulting contract.Tracey Stockwell, principal financial... – Aug 10, 2009 at 7:20 PM in Entertainment

Dow Agro names new CEO by indystar

Indianapolis-based crop specialist Dow AgroSciences has promoted one of its executives to the position of president and chief executive officer. Antonio Galindez, 54, a Dow... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Chitwood out as Speedway president by Curt Cavin

Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s management structure received another jolt Monday when Joie Chitwood resigned as president to become vice president of business operations for... – Jul 20, 2009 at 9:18 PM in Indy Racing League

Stride Rite to close Huntington site, ax 120 by Tom Spalding

The entire Stride Rite distribution center in Huntington will close, forcing 120 employees out of work. The Lexington, Mass., footwear company notified the Indiana Department of... – Jul 14, 2009 at 9:22 AM in Business

Car dealership that survived Great Depression calls it quits by Josh Duke

A Brownsburg car dealership launched 81 years ago — a year before the stock market crash that signaled the Great Depression — has closed, a victim of the latest... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Brownsburg

Clear Pass lanes shut down at airports by Tom Spalding

With just a few hours’ notice, the company that managed the Clear Pass system at major U.S. airports — including Indianapolis International Airport — has shuttered the program.... – Jun 23, 2009 at 8:21 PM in Business

Chuck E. Cheese's faces another lawsuit by indystar

Black customers say manager refused to serve them or treated them rudely A new lawsuit raises more allegations of racist treatment by Chuck E. Cheese’s and a former manager... – Jun 11, 2009 at 2:46 AM in Communities

New bias suit targets Chuck E. Cheese’s by Jon Murrary

A new lawsuit lays out more allegations of racist treatment by Chuck E. Cheese’s and a former manager at two of the chain’s Indianapolis restaurants. Three African-American... – Jun 10, 2009 at 6:18 PM in Communities

Window maker will close by indystar

ELKHART Philips Products will close, putting 675 people out of work in six states, including 250 at its Elkhart headquarters. The company says orders fell for the windows and doors... – Jun 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Ind. window maker to cease operations by indystar

ELKHART, Ind. – Indiana-based manufacturer Philips Products Inc. is ceasing operations, a move that will put 675 people out of work at plants in six states. The company says... – Jun 04, 2009 at 12:35 PM in Business

AIG subsidiary lays off 140 in Evansville by indystar

American General Financial Services plans to lay off about 140 employees in the Evansville area this week. Neither the specific day — or days — was revealed for the lay offs, nor... – May 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM in Business

EnerDel to supply battery for 'green' cars by Tom Spalding

Indianapolis-based high-tech battery maker EnerDel today announced it has signed a letter of intent to power the Fisker Karma, scheduled to be the first plug-in hybrid electric... – May 08, 2009 at 10:40 AM in Business

Terre Haute newspaper appoints new publisher by indystar

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — William “B.J.” Riley, chief operating officer for Horizon Publications, has been appointed publisher of the Tribune-Star. The announcement was made Monday by... – Mar 24, 2009 at 1:52 PM in Business

Big Ten Network president predicts profitable 2009 by indystar

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Big Ten Network President Mark Silverman says 2009 should be the two-year-old cable network’s first full year of profitability. Silverman says he hasn’t yet put... – Mar 11, 2009 at 6:30 PM in Sports

Indiana University benefactor Hutton dies by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An Ohio business executive who gave millions of dollars to Indiana University has died at the age of 89. School officials say Edward L. Hutton died... – Mar 05, 2009 at 12:57 PM in News

Hat World parent says same-store sales down by indystar

Genesco, parent company of Indianapolis-based Hat World, today reported fourth quarter net earnings of $23.69 million or $1.05 per share, compared to $3.25 million or $0.14 per... – Mar 05, 2009 at 9:53 AM in Business

Republic income falls 21% but beats forecast by indystar

Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings, parent company of three airlines, said fourth-quarter net income dropped 21 percent. The holding company made $19 million, or 56 cents... – Feb 17, 2009 at 9:28 AM in Business

Chair maker to hire 85 in Elkhart Co. by indystar

Elkhart County is getting some jobs for a change, instead of losing them — in the furniture business. Office chair manufacturer izzydesign plans to expand its plant north of... – Feb 16, 2009 at 8:52 AM in Business

Indiana wood firm cuts jobs, shuts center by indystar

STARLIGHT, Ind. — A southern Indiana wood-products manufacturer has closed its visitor center after cutting its work force of 475 by about one-third in recent months.Koetter... – Feb 05, 2009 at 3:33 PM in Business

Record sales for Dow Agro by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS » Dow AgroSciences set a fourth-quarter record, posting sales of $885 million, 2 percent higher than the same quarter of 2007. It was the 10th straight quarter of... – Feb 04, 2009 at 2:10 AM in Business