JAN. 30-FEB. 5, 2012
This week, find out what Indianapolis' first Super Bowl could mean for the future of the city—and then bookmark our special Super Bowl XLVI page, which will be updated with the latest coverage through Feb. 6. Also, read about what's brewing at the former Market Square Arena site. And in A&E, Lou Harry shares his thoughts on the "Turf" art showcase downtown.
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City leaders determined to use global spotlight to build cachet
City leaders are working feverishly to maximize Indianapolis’ week in the Super Bowl spotlight, hoping to brand the Circle City in the minds of convention and leisure travelers as a place to return and spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade.
Read MoreState’s gambling jackpot starts to shrink
Indiana casinos saw their take from gambling fall in 2011, and new competition in Ohio and perhaps other neighboring states virtually guarantees things will get worse from here.
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Purchase lifts effort to develop MSA site
A community development corporation linked to the city of Indianapolis has bought the 1.87-acre parking lot that borders the former Market Square Arena site, a move that some say could be the catalyst to finally redeveloping the entire vacant site.
Read MoreTV stations prepare to unleash Super Bowl blitz
Local TV news operations have built temporary studios downtown, budgeted thousands for overtime, assigned special Super Bowl beats to field reporters, and will broadcast hours of extra news coverage between now and Feb. 6, the day after Super Bowl XLVI.
Read MoreContractor uses ‘process mapping’ to overhaul business
ProClad Inc. founder Brad Hitzfield invested in a 30-year business veteran to help him remake his
specialty construction firm when profits couldn’t keep pace with revenue.
ExactTarget’s IPO plan could draw out suitors
Firms pursuing IPOs simultaneously investigate the possibility of a sale as a matter of course, in part because doing so helps investment bankers assess how they should price shares if they pull the trigger on an offering.
Read MoreDeceased HHGregg chairman oversaw explosive growth
Jerry Throgmartin helped transform HHGregg from a local electronics retailer into a national player with more than $2 billion in revenue. He died over the weekend while visiting his ranch in Colorado.
Read MoreApartments rev up residential revival downtown
An apartment building spree downtown is getting fresh fuel with an $85 million mixed-use development that will be anchored by a Marsh grocery.
Read MoreBill could put squeeze on recycling programs statewide
Waste management districts would need county OK to levy property taxes to fund their programs.
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Should Indiana phase out inheritance tax?
Supporters of new legislation say the wealthy shouldn’t have to leave the state to avoid the tax.
Read MoreWALKER: A watershed 401(k) deadline is hurtling our way
Plan sponsors will face both higher expectations and legal responsibilities.
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EDITORIAL: Indianapolis ready for Super Bowl spotlight
Welcome to Indianapolis, home of Super Bowl XLVI, the greatest spectacle in football and the biggest party this city has ever seen.
Read MoreMORRIS: I have fond memories of Super Bowl XLI
As Indianapolis welcomes the world for Super Bowl XLVI, I find myself thinking back to Feb. 4, 2007, when the Colts beat the Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl XLI.
Read MoreKENNEDY: Confront the shampoo girls at your peril
There is statistical evidence that licensing acts as a barrier to entry into a profession, and also as a barrier to labor mobility (since states have different requirements, licenses are considerably less portable than one might imagine).
Read MoreCOMPTON: School reform in the Kingdom of Happiness
Poignantly, the citizens of Bhutan measure gross national happiness, not gross national product. With goals of good health, community vitality, good governance and sustainable development, they are also creating a unique education system.
Read MoreFEIGENBAUM: Democrats’ end game difficult to decipher
While the end game sought by House Democrats was elusive as they tried to halt the right-to-work bill advocated by all but a handful of House Republicans, the Jan. 25 passage of the legislation in the House doesn’t necessarily offer new certainty.
Read MoreHICKS: State of the Union chock full of wistful visions
The bacchanalia of the stimulus has limited spending choices far into the future. So, most of the policies outlined by President Obama are wistful visions of a future that cannot be.
Read MoreSKARBECK: Regulatory battle brews over adviser standards
A behind-the-scenes battle is being waged over securities regulators’ proposal to hold investment advisers and stockbrokers to the same fiduciary standard—something investors wrongly assume is already the case.
Read MoreStyring off the mark
I was frankly stunned when I read Bill Styring’s unfortunate [Jan. 23 Forefront] column on the mass transit proposal being considered by the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee.
Read MorePerks not the point
Per Anthony Schoettle’s [Jan. 23] article on the unprecedented local corporate support to help the city land the Super Bowl, I was disappointed by the lack of context given to the only quote used from our interview.
Read MoreIURC misunderstood
It was with disappointment that I read Julia Vaughn’s column in the Jan. 9 Forefront.
Read MoreBlame Penn State administrators
I take exception to Benner [Jan. 16 column] adding Pennsylvania State University in with the other schools that had football scandals.
Read MoreHetrick created his own problem
I read with amazement Bruce Hetrick’s [Jan. 23] recent column about health care reform and an issue he had with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Walgreen marks retailers’ push into health care
Health care reform is projected to cover 30 million more people with health insurance—and overwhelm the nation’s doctors. That’s why retailers like Walgreen and Wal-Mart are moving into the space in a big way.
Read MorePoll: Anthem so-so in customer satisfaction
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield ranked No. 12 in a new national customer satisfaction survey, but the poor showing doesn’t appear to threaten the Indianapolis-based company’s business success.<
Read MoreFranklin College makes upgrading its science labs a priority
The small, private college put a new residence hall on the backburner to emphasize student-driven research.
Read MoreBingham Greenebaum Doll taps new managing partner
Mary Solada, a long-time real estate attorney, will lead the local office of the firm that resulted from a recent merger.
Read MoreIU study concludes that donating merchandise is good business
Researchers say the study was the first to examine return-on-investment from donating merchandize vs. liquidating or destroying it.
Read MorePurdue’s tech transfer office ranks No. 6 nationally
Purdue tied with Johns Hopkins and ahead of Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan.
Read MoreMira Awards adds category to recognize IT services firms
Nominations for the awards program, which is a program of TechPoint, are due Feb. 21.
Read MoreNFP of NOTE: Lawrence Township School Foundation
The Lawrence Township School Foundation ignites the power of community, connecting philanthropy and education to provide the resources needed for all children to excel.
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