Great Britain voted to leave the European Union, and the global markets freaked out. On Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 611.21 points to close at 17,399.86. This erases all 2016 gains, and leaves the Dow with a 24.07 loss on the year. Thanks, “Brexit”! Please join the Naptown Buzz Journey on Patreon!
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Joe Loughrey Elected Lumina Foundation Board Chair
Joe Loughrey, former President and Vice Chairman of Cummins, has been elected chairman of Lumina Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Heartland Film, Inc. Names New Board Member and Officers
Nonprofit arts organization Heartland Film, Inc. has announced the election of Board Member Michael J. Hulka of Eli Lilly and Company along with its new slate of board officers. Elected at this month’s board of directors meeting, the officers are as follows: Gary D. Cohen as chair, Stan Soderstrom as vice chair, Steve Harkness as […]
Speedway to Hold Indianapolis Area Job Fairs June 25th
Speedway LLC (Speedway), the nation’s second-largest chain of company owned and operated gasoline and convenience stores, will hold several job fairs in the Indianapolis area on Thursday, June 25.
Indiana State Fair to hold job fair May 29
Indiana State Fair to hold job fair Thursday, May 29th Hundreds of hourly positions open for 17-day fair INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Indiana State Fair is hoping to fill more than 500 hourly positions during a job fair May 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. Most of the jobs are temporary positions that cover the […]
Emmis Communications Completes Refinancing
Emmis Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: EMMS) announced today the completion of a new $100 million Credit Agreement. Proceeds from the Credit Agreement will be used to refinance the Company’s existing Term Loan B, Extended Term Loan B, Senior Unsecured Notes, and for general corporate purposes. The new Credit Agreement is comprised of an $80 million term […]
The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis March 6-8, 2013
North America’s largest work truck event returns to Indianapolis in March 2013, making it easy for anyone who uses work trucks across the Midwest to check out the latest Class 1-8 truck chassis, bodies, equipment and components. At The Work Truck Show® 2013, attendees can take part in new product launches on the 500,000 square-foot […]
Wee Believers on Naptown Buzz #87
Wee Believers® is a toy company with the mission to inspire children in their faith and is committed to giving children opportunities to build character and virtue—while having fun! Naptown Buzz sat down with local founders Steve and Joni Abdalla to get an inside scoop on how the business came about, learn how they stay […]
Cummins Distributor Expands in Marion County
Crosspoint Solutions, LLC, an electric auxiliary power unit (APU) manufacturer headquartered in Indianapolis, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 75 new jobs by 2016. The company will invest $935,000 to lease, renovate, and equip a manufacturing facility located at 5511 W. 79th St. The 26,145 square-foot facility became fully operational […]
Verizon Wireless: If the Curiosity rover can conquer Mars, you can conquer a smartphone
If NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars can conquer the planet (with a computer that’s no more powerful than a smartphone), Verizon Wireless promises you can conquer a smartphone. The company offers free local workshops in the Indianapolis metropolitan area during August on multiple devices and on a variety of topics. While your smartphone may not […]