Indianapolis, Indiana
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Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County. According to the 2000 Census, its population is 791,926, making it Indiana's most populous city and the 12th largest city in the U.S. The U.S. Census July 1, 2004 estimate for the Consolidated City of Indianapolis is 794,160 and a metropolitan area population of 1,595,377. The larger combined statistical area (an agglomeration called the Nine-County Region) has a population approaching 2 million residents (1,939,349). Indianapolis is the third largest city in the midwest after Chicago and Detroit and is one of only three major cities in the midwest which had a growth rate above 5%. As of 2004, Marion County's population is 863,596, and in 2006, the city was voted tenth of two hundred Best U.S. Metropolitan Areas for Business and Careers by Forbes Magazine.
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The local economy
Indianapolis entered a period of great prosperity at the beginning of the 20th century, and during this time the city witnessed great economic, social, and cultural progress. Much of this was due to the discovery of a large natural gas deposit in central Indiana in the 1890s. The state government offered a free supply of natural gas to factories that were built there. This led to a sharp increase in industries such as glass and automobile manufacturing. However, the natural gas deposits were depleted by 1915, and this contributed to an abrupt end of the golden era.
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Recent Indianapolis business news
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- Hoop Dreams
- Helping his Duke team win the NCAA basketball championship has earned Nolan Smith, of Upper Marlboro, no summer vacation Nolan Smith, right, celebrates with coach Mike Krzyzewski and his Blue Devil teammates after winning the 2010 NCAA championship.
- Availity Acquires RealMed, Adds Award Winning Revenue Cycle Solutions ...
- Availity, LLC , a national leader in health information exchange, today announced it has acquired RealMed , an award-winning provider of revenue cycle management services.
- New Jersey fines Carmel company over dangerous toy
- A judge has ordered a Carmel-based company to pay New Jersey more than $67,000 for selling toys that were banned as dangerous.
- More.
- The government's allegations read like a spy novel: Dr. Ke-xue "John" Huang lands a job at Indianapolis-based Dow AgroSciences and over five years works himself into a position of trust, with access to trade secrets and processes the company has invested $300 million to develop.
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- Police arrested seven alleged gang members and seized more than 300 pounds of marijuana worth $250,000 during a raid on the southwestside last night.
- Dow Agro scientist's indictment unsealed
- Ke-xue "John" Huang gained intimate knowledge of Dow AgroSciences' two decades of research in organic insecticides during five years of work at the company's Indianapolis campus.
- Indy fresh-food delivery service changing names
- Farm Fresh Delivery, a family-run Indianapolis company that delivers Indiana-grown produce and products to homes, will change its name to Green B.E.A.N Delivery on Sept.
- 80-year-old Indy insurer will stay a family business
- After 41 years at the helm of McGowan Insurance Group, 66-year-old Hugh B. McGowan is passing the reigns to his son, Hugh M. McGowan, 39, today.
External links
- Official website
- Indianapolis newspaper
- Indianapolis business journal
- Indianapolis business Chamber of Commerce
- Downtown Indianapolis
- Property locator
- Indianapolis partnership
- Indianapolis FOCUS Initiative
