OCT. 29-NOV. 4, 2012
This week, find out what a new report has to say about local government debt in Indiana and read about the role a local attorney played in felling Lance Armstrong. In At Home Quarterly, see how area new-home construction is faring. And in A&E, get Lou Harry's take on a recent road trip to Chicago.
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Indiana manufacturers see momentum vanish
The state lost an estimated 1,400 manufacturing jobs in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, and a wave of layoff announcements in recent weeks suggests steeper declines are coming in the year’s final quarter.
Read MoreZoo building impressive fundraising record
The Indianapolis Zoo has reeled in $25 million of the $30 million it’s seeking for a capital campaign that will pay for a new orangutan facility, among other projects.
Read MoreChurch caught up in nightmare after life insurance scheme sours
The Lindberg Road Church of Christ in Anderson has filed for bankruptcy protection because of a failed plan to finance construction on its properties. The plan involved buying life insurance on elderly members, with the intent to sell the policies later on the secondary market.
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Report tallies local government debt loads
A new reporting requirement on local governments gives taxpayers unprecedented access to debt information, but the data is also likely to raise many questions.
Read MoreLocal lawyer key figure in felling Armstrong
Bill Bock, lead counsel for the U.S Anti-Doping Agency’s case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, spent two years investigating the allegations.
Read MoreKatie Betley throws herself into community service
Whether she’s working with the Indianapolis Zoo, the United Way of Central Indiana or Butler University, Katie Betley is a constant presence in civic circles, a whirling dervish of volunteerism and can-do spirit.
Read MoreRapid rise of ExactTarget uplifting for young techies
In just over a decade, the interactive marketer has rocketed from bootstrapped startup to New York Stock Exchange-listed company with a market value of $1.5 billion.
Read MoreCharter airline proposed by local entrepreneur on investment firm’s radar
Legacy Travel Club finds believer after months of fruitless fundraising locally.
Read MoreSmall businesses share space to find efficiencies
Popular waxing spa The Naked Monkey is set to open its third location Nov. 1—a “Mini Monkey” inside MDG Salon | Studio’s new space downtown. The independent businesses are sharing space to cut costs.
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EDITORIAL: Convention biz needs quick solution to flight woes
Last week’s IBJ reported on an entirely different consequence of the direct-flight problem that should—must—break us out of our stupor and get something done.
Read MoreMAURER: My stint in public service was a thrill
I lived it. I loved it. I bragged about it—too much. Then I forgot about it. That is until Kelly Nicholl, vice president of marketing for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., asked me to provide a short summary of significant events from my time as president of the IEDC and secretary of commerce.
Read MoreRUSTHOVEN: Mourdock one-ups even Akin
A few weeks back, Missouri GOP Senate nominee Todd Akin, channeling his frustrated inner M.D., said that when women are raped, their bodies react to prevent pregnancy.
Read MoreAHLRICHS: Turn up the heat on innovation
Indiana is showing the first signs that innovation is becoming part of its brand. On Oct. 26 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, 500 of Indianapolis’ most impassioned TEDx fans heard ground-breaking thought leaders discuss the challenges, innovations and future of design learning.
Read MoreHICKS: Some additional clarity on gender and pay
The facts by themselves offer no cause or understanding of the issue, much less an explanation of potential policy interventions.
Read MoreKIM: Election may not sway markets like expected
With election rhetoric reaching a fever pitch, investors are curious about what an Obama re-election or Romney win will mean for the stock market.
Read MoreDrum up more flights
I could not agree more—connections to and from Indianapolis [Oct. 22] are totally inadequate.
Read MoreMath illiteracy rampant
Please don’t blame the state’s emphasis on tests for the lack of life skills in mathematics [Meredith column, Oct. 1].
Read MoreDrop Rusthoven
Peter Rusthoven’s columns are horrible. There is no business information in them, just conservative Republican dribble.
Read MoreHetrick spins, too
Bruce Hetrick’s Oct. 22 column “Spouting off about the all-too-common art of spin” begins by offering the reader his view on how characters in the Broadway play “The Book of Mormon” are adept at spinning falsehoods in the guise of “helping people.” Hetrick provides spinning of his own, personally reviewing the highly irreverent play as hilarious, pant-wetting entertainment.
Read MoreHow’s Obama workin’ for ya?
I have avoided writing about any of left-wing author Sheila Kennedy’s opinion pieces because she’s such an easy target. However her [Oct. 22] “Elections have consequence” piece calling Republicans extremist demands a response.
Read MoreVote to restore balance
Three things have modulated the excesses of unfettered American capitalism since the rise of the Progressive Era in the early 20th century: labor unions, government regulations, and the progressive income tax system. It’s no coincidence that the rise of the American middle class followed.
Read MoreGM, Chrysler didn’t need rescue
The automobile industry did not need rescue. It did not need the government takeover. Only two badly run corporations were in trouble.
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Focal point for Mass Ave project: Huge electronic screen
The most striking feature of a proposed $43-million development along Mass Ave is a Times Square-style electronic screen that would wrap around the building's corner and rise more than three stories.
Read MoreReport: Indiana 11th for high student loan debt
A new report says the average student loan debt for graduates of Indiana’s public, four-year universities last year rose to $27,500, or $900 higher than the national average.
Read MoreContainer makers want to restore fizz to state’s recycling fund
The money, long ago diverted by Gov. Daniels to the state’s general fund, would help reduce landfill waste and lower manufacturing costs.
Read MoreLilly CEO calls for life sciences research institute
Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter on Tuesday called for creation of a “world-class” research institute in Indianapolis to bring together scientists from universities and corporations to develop new medical therapies and companies.
Read MoreRoche continues to restructure diabetes unit
Roche officials said last week that price competition and lower reimbursement rates are forcing it to make an unspecified number of cuts in its U.S. sales force and at its research and development hubs in Indianapolis and Germany.
Read MoreScale Computing lands $12 million in VC funding
Scale Computing, a maker of data-storage devices that recently launched a “datacenter in a box,” has landed another $12 million in venture funding.
Read MorePROXY CORNER: Shoe Carnival Inc.
Evansville-based Shoe Carnival Inc. operates 345 shoe stores in 32 states and Puerto Rico, in addition to selling through its website, shoecarnival.com.
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