JULY 1-7, 2013
This week in IBJ, two CEOs of the area's big hospital systems reveal that their doctors are likely to see pay cuts in the next few years, unless they find new ways to be significantly more efficient. J.K. Wall reports that hospitals are losing millions of dollars on their employed physicians, and that Obamacare and budget battles in Congress are sucking money away from hospitals as well. In Forefront, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett go head-to-head on the question of whether Indianapolis gets more than its fair share from the General Assembly. And in A&E etc., Lou Harry explains why the "Avatar" exhibit at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is so much better than the 2008 movie.
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Doctors caught in cost-cutting crossfire
Physicians employed by Indianapolis-area hospitals are likely to see their pay cut in the next few years unless the hospitals find new ways to be significantly more efficient.
Read MoreOut-of-the-way club caters to members’ need for speed
Successful professionals that double as weekend race warriors and gear heads are drawn to a racetrack and club on the edge of the middle of nowhere by their love of cars and need for speed.
Read MoreIssuers of bonds burned by rate hike
Government entities across Indiana have spent the past two years refinancing every possible bond to take advantage of historically low rates, but the savings might not be so easy to come by if rates continue to rise.
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Indy 500 ticket renewals up despite price hike
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials say they’ve seen no adverse sales impact from a risky move to raise ticket prices for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 by about 15 percent—the first price increase in almost a decade.
Read MoreMel Simon estate quietly showering charities with millions
The estate earmarked at least $1 million for nine recipients, from Butler University and the Indiana University Foundation to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association.
Read MoreDavid and Marilyn Shank are survivors in PR industry
Over the last quarter century, the husband-wife duo has outlived a number of bigger and slicker competitors, even as the Great Recession decimated some bigger PR and advertising shops.
Read MoreObamacare rebates total $22.6M in Indiana
Indiana consumers are set to receive rebates that are 59 percent larger this year as Obamacare continues to force health insurers to refund premiums that exceed actual medical claims by more than 20 percent.
Read MoreFishers plans $3M park with zip line, sledding hill
Town officials are working to transform 80 acres of suburban farmland east of Geist Reservoir into a destination-worthy park with adventure options for bikers, hikers, sledders and anglers.
Read MoreWeatherman Wright feels wronged, leaving WTHR, report says
Channel 13’s chief meteorologist and 10-time Emmy winner reportedly was offered a pay cut and lesser role to make room for Angela Buchman.
Read MoreIBJ collects 8 national awards for print, online journalism
Honored work included Cory Schouten's investigation of problems at the Indy Land Bank, Anthony Schoettle's scoop on the ouster of IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard and Greg Andrews' Behind the News columns.
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Indiana minority investment fund deemed small but promising
New fund is one of few in the nation focused on minority businesses.
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Congress should fix harrassment court ruling
At issue was whether a white catering specialist at Ball State University who was accused of harassing a black banquet worker was the banquet worker’s supervisor.
Read MoreMORRIS: Want diversity of opinion? Find it here
Forefront gives you a wide range of opinions in a tidy package.
Read MoreKENNEDY: Enough meat grinding, already
Congressman Marvin Stutzman is hardly alone in waging what seems like a mean-spirited campaign against the “least of us.”
Read MoreDon’t tamper with charitable deductions
While elected officials express support for the value and impact of charitable giving, proposals on the table indicate a very real threat to incentives that encourage this kind of generosity.
Read MoreRACE: It’s our turn to build an industrial legacy neighborhood
As the GM plant site is redeveloped, Indianapolis should learn from Cardiff’s mistakes.
Read MoreHicks: The Austrian school is winning the fiscal debate
Political folklore has it that economists are infamously divided between Keynesian and classical explanations for the cause of the boom-and-bust cycle.
Read MoreSkarbeck: Heavyweights foresee retirement train wreck
Two investment industry titans are on a crusade to call attention to the crisis in America’s retirement savings system.
Read MoreALTOM: Don’t overlook these simple but important tech tools
You need some old-school devices to keep your tech equipment humming.
Read MoreLibman plan in action—at another place
Sky Blue Window features fresh content daily, and has included stories from WFYI, a former Indianapolis Star editor, award-winning freelance writers and college journalists.
Read MoreTouching is believing
Your article reminded me of a quote I’ve been saying for over 30 years.
Read MoreBoomers selling firms
The last three to four months particularly have been robust and hopefully will continue.
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Hostess prepares to open plant despite tax-break question
Hostess Brands LLC has asked the city for a tax abatement on $10 million in new equipment. City officials might decide on July 3, but Hostess is moving ahead with its plans to reopen the plant that closed in November.
Read MoreEx-Lt. Gov. Skillman joins Old National board
Evansville-based Old National Corp. will pay Gov. Mitch Daniels’ sidekick Becky Skillman $70,000 a year in a combination of cash and stock to serve as a director.
Read MoreMCL enlists star power for TV commercials
Last month, Los Angeles-based film producer/director Steve Zukerman filmed commercials inside an MCL Restaurant and Bakery at Allisonville Road and 86th Street and in the Carmel Arts & Design District.
Read MoreLeadJen President Vance launches social network
Technology industry up-and-comer Jenny Vance, at age 35, has achieved the rank of “serial entrepreneur” with the launch of her third business, PlanSoon.
Read MoreSmokers get snub from airport
Smokers will have to keep skulking around Indianapolis International Airport, following a board decision June 21 to stick with its hard-line policy of no puffing anywhere on the premises.
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