AUG. 27-SEPT. 2, 2012
This week, find out why the city of Indianapolis has deployed technology-packed vans to drive all 3,200 linear miles of city streets and read about a Carmel marketing firm described as the "Land of Misfit Toys." In At Home Quarterly, see the changes new owners Forrest and Charlotte Lucas are making to the former Hilbert mansion (complete with 360-degree photos). And in A&E, etc., columnist Bruce Hetrick takes on voter suppression.
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IU may hit jackpot by leasing parking in Bloomington, Indy
Indiana University is about two weeks away from issuing a request for proposals on a lease that would last 30 to 50 years, Chief Financial Officer Neil Theobald said. A similar deal at The Ohio State University generated $483 million.
Read MoreRival’s strong results have WellPoint playing catch-up
UnitedHealth has been enjoying healthy profits, growing customer rolls and a rising stock price—things the Indianapolis insurer has been unable to match. That tough comparison lies behind some of the investor attacks on WellPoint CEO Angela Braly.
Read MoreSmall firms using social media to tighten ties to customers
More small businesses are turning to technology to connect with clients. Nationwide, over half of firms with fewer than 100 employees use social media, according to a 2012 survey from research firm SMB Group Inc.
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City builds modern database to manage aging infrastructure
Indianapolis will spend $2 million this year to create its first comprehensive, modern inventory of its streets and sidewalks.
Read MoreCutting bills fuels growth of Health Systems International
Health Systems is on pace this year for nearly $50 million in revenue, up from $42 million last year and just $4.5 million eight years ago. The Indianapolis company processes claims for health insurers when patients receive out-of-network care.
Read MoreCarmel ad shop FatAtom prospers by defying norms
In a time when many local, regional and national ad firms have been forced to downsize, FatAtom Marketing has seen its revenue increase from $180,000 in 2008 to a projected $1.25 million this year, CEO Todd Muffley said.
Read MoreFaction turns on trustee in Eastern Livestock bankruptcy
Things have suddenly taken an ugly turn for veteran Indianapolis attorney Jim Knauer and his legal advisers at Faegre Baker Daniels, who are under attack by parties that want them bounced from the massive bankruptcy case for Eastern Livestock Inc.
Read MoreTech companies converge in Warehouse District
Right On Interactive next month plans to move its 30 employees from 5,000 square feet at 136 E. Market St. to about 7,000 square feet on the second floor of Allen Plaza, the luxury condo complex at 1 Virginia Ave.
Read MoreHarrison College trying to ramp-up logistics degree offering
Nearly a year after launching an associate degree with input from industry leaders trying to solve a logistics skills gap, Harrison College wants to offer logistics classes closer to where potential students work.
Read MoreShelbyville factory in trouble again, faces record IOSHA fines
Pilkington North America faces $453,000 in proposed penalties after state inspectors detected 29 new safety violations at the plant, according to agency documents.
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EDITORIAL: Arts groups deserve support
New research from national advocacy group Americans for the Arts aims to prove that local arts organizations enrich us all, literally as well as figuratively.
Read MoreMORRIS: Ordeal showed importance of police
Let’s give them as much funding as possible so they can do their job well.
Read MoreKENNEDY: Which of these is not like the other?
Bowing to the demands of the GOP base, Mitt Romney has chosen his running mate. Paul Ryan is the final confirmation of Romney’s capitulation to the True Believers.
Read MoreSULLIVAN: Work-share is no-brainer
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that Indiana is eligible for more than $2 million to implement a program known as “work-share.” Unfortunately, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced earlier this month that it would not participate.
Read MoreALTOM: A reminder that offices are full of low-tech hazards
Even laser pointers can be hazardous if they’re pointed right into an unprotected retina.
Read MoreHICKS: The arts matter … when art lovers are free
The measurement of value in an artistic endeavor will always lie in the hearts of men and women.
Read MoreSKARBECK: High-quality stocks perform as well as alternative options
Most hedge funds have failed to outperform index funds since the credit crisis.
Read MoreCorrecting Kahlo
After reading Chris O’Malley’s [Aug. 13] article “More trees to get the ax along Central Canal,” I wondered what compelled him to include such a liberal amount of speculations of local antagonist Clarke Kahlo when so many credible sources are available for comment.
Read MoreCut Pacers subsidies
Bill Herrick’s op-ed “Run government like a business” [Aug. 20] called for government to take a less-active role in the affairs of business and to run itself like a business. I couldn’t agree more.
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Software firm Interactive Intelligence needs more space
The call center software maker won’t comment on a report issued earlier this month by Jones Lang LaSalle that said the company is shopping for more than 225,000 square feet of office space.
Read MoreRatio Architects pursues design work in China
Indianapolis-based Ratio Architects Inc. has signed an agreement with Zhejiang University Design Institute in Hangzhou, China, in an attempt to pursue design work in the country.
Read MorePackage of 16 apartment complexes back on the market
The local Zender Family Limited Partnership again is attempting to sell the buildings after failing to attract a suitable buyer four years ago. The family is expecting better results this time because it’s willing to break up the portfolio and sell the buildings individually.
Read MoreFlorida firm takes majority ownership in Remy
A Florida title insurer and mortgage service has increased its ownership of Pendleton-based manufacturer Remy International Inc. to 50.2 percent.
Read MoreWeb services firm plans downtown office, 300 jobs
San Francisco-based cloud-computing service provider Appirio Inc. said it will spend $2 million to open an office in downtown Indianapolis’ Pan Am building, where it will employ 300 by 2015.
Read MoreBell Techlogix plans local expansion, 204 jobs
The provider of information technology services said it will lease, equip and renovate part of a 100,000-square-foot facility on the city’s northwest side as part of the $1.4 million expansion. Bell has about 450 employees in the metropolitan area.
Read MoreCity’s convention agency changing to more ‘hip’ name
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is changing its name to Visit Indy and dramatically altering its logo to appeal to leisure travelers as well as meeting and convention planners.
Read MoreNFP of NOTE: Joy’s House
Joy’s House is committed to supporting families by providing exceptional adult day services.
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