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
AMPATH The Indiana University School Of Medicine (IUSM) initiated a partnership with Moi University in Kenya when Doctors Bob Einterz, Joe Mamlin, Charlie Kelley, and Dave Van Reken set out on… Read More »AMPATH
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
Ancient Order of Hibernians The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a National Irish Catholic organization that was founded in New York in 1836. The first Indianapolis division (chapter) formed, according to tradition, on St.… Read More »Ancient Order of Hibernians
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
Anthem Foundation Anthem and WellPoint, Inc. established their respective philanthropies, Anthem Foundation and WellPoint Health Networks Foundation, in 2000. Four years later, Anthem, Inc. merged with WellPoint, Inc., and the foundations merged… Read More »Anthem Foundation
Anthem, Inc. One of the largest health benefits providers in the United States, Anthem, Inc. was established in 1985 through the merger of two mutual health insurance companies, Indiana Blue Cross and… Read More »Anthem, Inc.
Applied Energy Service Corporation Applied Energy Service Corporation (AES) is the successor to Indianapolis Power and Light Company. Indianapolis Power and Light Predecessors, 1881-1891 The first company to introduce electric service to the city… Read More »Applied Energy Service Corporation
Art Association of Indianapolis Organized in March 1883, through the efforts of May Wright Sewall and 17 other women, the Art Association of Indianapolis incorporated in October 1883, with Albert E. Fletcher, son of… Read More »Art Association of Indianapolis
Art Galleries Mid-19th to Early 20th Century Galleries One of the city’s first professional art dealers was Herman Lieber, a printer by profession. In 1854, he opened a stationery and bookbinding store in the… Read More »Art Galleries
