JANUARY 14-20, 2011
This week, see what new tactic the national American Legion is using to shore up its bottom line and find out what effect repeated price cuts had on Endocyte's initial IPO. In Focus, find out how city boosters are looking to supplement local convention business. And in Forefront, columnists weigh in on topics such as social discourse, taxes, grading teachers, political conventions and the North of South development.
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Lawmakers eye bonds for debt relief
State lawmakers are exploring the idea of paying back more than $2 billion in federal debt for unemployment insurance by issuing tax-exempt bonds.
Read MoreDiabetes boom sparks Roche expansion
Roche Diagnostics Corp. is expanding one of its Indianapolis manufacturing plants to keep up with growing sales of its leading brand of blood glucose monitors.
Read MoreAspiring filmmaker scores hit with jewelry ad
A TV commercial for jeweler Reis-Nichols has launched filmmakers Sami Mustaklem and Alex Kosene into the advertising business. Their firm, 3rd Strand, has a growing list of clients seeking their unique storytelling approach.
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Budget shrinks 21st Century tech fund
Even as some of its investments bear fruit in grand fashion, the state’s principal fund for investing in high-tech companies may get even less in the next budget than it did two years ago when its funding was cut in half.
Read MoreAmerican Legion HQ changes membership tactics
In a move to shore up American Legion’s bottom line, the organization is holding back thousands of new members—along with their dues—from state affiliates.
Read MoreMarketing entrepreneur’s career takes healthy turn
A rejuvenating massage and facial were the inspiration for Jennifer Rubenstein to found Simply Well LLC, a marketing business that launched the Simply Well Book in September. The book features offers from 46 locally owned salons, organic markets, yoga studios and similar businesses.
Read MoreRepeated price cuts take glow off Endocyte IPO
New investors got in for $6 a share—which is less than the average price paid by prior investors, a regulatory filing reveals.
Read MoreEx-Emmis exec uses estate toolkit to fund Butler venue
Howard Schrott will provide $6.5 million toward the $13 million performing-arts building.
Read MoreMedicaid expansion could tax community health centers
The president of the Indiana Primary Health Care Association wants to double the number of federally qualified community health centers in Indiana in the next five years.
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City looks to tourists to supplement convention business
Leisure travelers could plug gap until additional conventions fill the expanded Indiana Convention Center.
Read MoreCarmel firm top notch in the tourism industry
Strategic Marketing & Research Inc., commonly known as SMARI, measures ad effectiveness for several states, attractions.
Read MoreGAHL: Corporate travel will follow Super Bowl in Indianapolis
City has a strategy to pitch Indianapolis to honchos.
Read MoreDenver, Indianapolis are close match on major tourism measures
The recently expanded Indiana Convention Center gives Indianapolis more space than Denver, but Denver has more hotel rooms and a larger budget.
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EDITORIAL: Super Bowl is super chance to change state’s image
There’s more to making a good first impression than keeping traffic flowing and sidewalks clear of snow.
Read MoreMORRIS: Tough love for public education
Indiana students as a group have been underperforming and schools as a group have been failing.
Read MoreMARCUS: Hoosier employment deficit stands
Few people labor for the glory of being employed; most people work for money. When they do not work, they have less to spend and less joy enters the homes of merchants.
Read MoreFAENZI: Let’s reclaim City Market’s legacy
I want City Market to feed both our stomachs and our souls.
Read MoreFEIGENBAUM: Governor focuses on the big issues, just as Reagan did
That “think big” attitude seems to be carrying over to lawmakers, who this month focused on major issues.
Read MoreALTOM: High-tech crime sometimes does pay
Credit cards and ATMs are rapidly becoming lucrative targets of hackers.
Read MoreHICKS: Trimming government fat tough, but necessary
Recognizing inefficiency in government is far more difficult than rhetoric suggests. The private sector has the blessing of the profits to guide decisions.
Read MoreHAUKE: Now may not be best time for emerging markets
Emerging market stocks have underperformed U.S.-based stocks for almost 18 months now, and the signs don’t look that good going forward.
Read MoreWellPoint exec’s complaint is ironic
A survey last year by the Center for American Progress Action Fund found that double-digit hikes were implemented or were pending in at least 11 other states among the 14 where WellPoint’s Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are active.
Read MoreBrokers work as difference-makers
Our industry is poised to change, but you missed what’s happening not only in our firm every day, but with our peers in the field that have long since fought against the natural trends of our industry in order to provide value and create solid outcomes—to be difference-makers.
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Fundex settles trademark suit with game inventor
Fundex Games Ltd. has given up its rights to the game Chronology to settle a suit brought last March by local inventor Jane Ruemmele.
Read MoreRecent successes don’t change Lilly’s outlook
Eli Lilly and Co. can be credited with using acquisitions to unclog its product pipeline. It launched two drugs in the past 18 months, won market approval for a third and will likely get nods for two more drugs this year. Trouble is, they all have paltry sales prospects.
Read MoreTroubled DiRimini real estate development facing foreclosure
The 31-unit apartment project at the southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and St. Clair Street has been in limbo since city officials found numerous building code violations.
Read MoreSummit Realty Group logo change emphasizes Cushman & Wakefield tie
New branding emphasizes C&W name.
Read MoreHancock County utilities take on new name
The merged Hancock Telecom and Central Indiana Power have become NineStar Connect.
Read MoreTech networking group Hackers and Founders changes name to Verge
The new name is meant to distinguish the group from its Silicon Valley namesake.
Read MoreNPF of NOTE: Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The mission of the Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all, and energizing science to find the cures.
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