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The groups that have shaped Indianapolis.

 
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A. H. M. Graves Company, Inc.

Graves Realtors began in 1924 when A. H. Merriam Graves teamed with fraternity brother William L. Bridges to form the Bridges & Graves Company.  A. H. M. Graves Company, Inc.… Read More »A. H. M. Graves Company, Inc.

Acapulco Joe’s Mexican Restaurant

In the early 1950s, Jose Guadalupe Robles Rangel, otherwise known as Joe R. Rangel, boarded a bus in Corpus Christi, Texas, thinking he was headed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where a… Read More »Acapulco Joe’s Mexican Restaurant

Acme-Evans Company

The Acme-Evans/ADM Milling Company evolved from two small mills of the antebellum era to the large milling company of today. Reputedly the oldest milling company in Indianapolis, it traces its… Read More »Acme-Evans Company

AgriNovus Indiana

In 2012, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (Cicp) and Biocrossroads (a CICP subsidiary) determined that an organized initiative was needed to shine a spotlight on innovation in agbioscience, a linkage… Read More »AgriNovus Indiana

Allison Transmission

Allison Transmission is a major producer of aircraft engines. James A. Allison, a founding partner of the Prest-O-Lite Company and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, established the Allison Speedway Team Company,… Read More »Allison Transmission

American Fletcher National Bank

STOUGHTON A. FLETCHER SR., who arrived in Indianapolis from Vermont in 1831, opened a bank in a one-room office at 8 East Washington Street in 1839, with $3,000 of capital.… Read More »American Fletcher National Bank

American Red Ball Transit Company

In 1914 Ward B. Hiner began selling automobile insurance in Indianapolis, soon adding insurance for motor transport shipments. Within a couple of years he organized his own group of livestock… Read More »American Red Ball Transit Company

American Trans Air 

In August 1973, several Indianapolis men founded Ambassadair, an air travel club providing reduced rates for airfares and tour packages. The Ambassadair group then incorporated American Trans Air to operate… Read More »American Trans Air 

Anacomp

In 1968 Indianapolis native Ronald D. Palamara teamed with fellow Purdue professors Albert R. Sadaka and J. Melvin Ebbert to found the computer services firm Anacomp (analyze and compute). The… Read More »Anacomp

Angie’s List

Angie’s List is a consumer ratings company that helps shoppers find the best local service providers through ratings and reviews on over 720 different services from contractors to pet care… Read More »Angie’s List

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