Stories tagged with "parent company"

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

Roche lowers Genentech bid by indystar

NEW YORK » Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding surprised Wall Street on Friday with plans for a lower-than-expected and hostile $42.1 billion buyout offer for Genentech, a move some... – Jan 31, 2009 at 8:56 PM in Business

Gasoline price rising again in Indiana, across the nation by Tom Spalding

Michelle Norman, 36, took one look at gasoline prices Tuesday afternoon and decided not to fill up her Mercury Mountaineer SUV. Instead, she put in $10 worth and plans to keep... – Jan 07, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Communities

Tully: Politicians seeking positive press, take note by indystar

Recently, while browsing through a magazine geared toward government officials, I came across an advertisement for an interesting new book."Good Press, Bad Press, De-Pressed,"... – Dec 17, 2008 at 2:10 AM in News

Dow AgroSciences plans growth, not cutbacks by John Russell

The parent company of Dow AgroSciences, one of Indiana’s largest biotech firms, said it will slash 5,000 full-time jobs, close 11 plants and sell some operations to cope with... – Dec 08, 2008 at 1:01 PM in Business

Coachmen RV selling assets to Elkhart rival by Tom Spalding

Coachmen Industries is shifting gears to stay on course in an economy that has punished recreational vehicle-makers. The Middlebury-based company today said it is selling most... – Nov 21, 2008 at 7:00 AM in Business

Rolls-Royce plans to cut jobs globally, but few details given by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS » The parent company of one of Indianapolis' top manufacturing employers faces massive job cuts. Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce Group said Thursday it plans to... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Business

All Steve & Barry's stores to close amid retail slump by indystar

The Steve & Barry's stores in Indianapolis will close after all.The parent company has abandoned plans to keep stores open during bankruptcy protection and will liquidate them... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Business

Indy impact of Rolls-Royce cuts unclear by indystar

The parent company of one of Indianapolis's top manufacturing employers faces massive job cuts.Aircraft-engine maker Rolls-Royce Group said today that it planned to slash 140... – Nov 20, 2008 at 1:01 PM in Business

Altria plans to eliminate jobs by indystar

NEW YORK Altria Group confirmed Tuesday that it has started to cut jobs because of the widespread economic turmoil. A spokesman declined to say how many cuts would be made but... – Nov 12, 2008 at 2:08 AM 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

Union: BFGoodrich to cut Allen Co. work by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Union officials say BFGoodrich plans to temporarily cut production by nearly 40 percent at its Allen County tire plant, which could mean temporary layoffs for... – Oct 28, 2008 at 10:01 AM in Communities