I previously gave a sneak peek at some of the Pops concerts on the way from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (including appearances by Maureen McGovern and Marvin Hamlisch as well as a Florence Henderson/Shirley Jones TV mamas double bill).
Today, though,…
The Steak n Shake Co. could be in for a grilling in federal court. Miami-based Burger King Corp. alleges the Indianapolis restaurant chain is infringing upon its trademarks and has sued the company in Florida. The lawsuit filed late last month claims Steak n Shake’s name for slider-style hamburgers, Steakburger Shots, is “confusingly similar” to […]
The Steak n Shake Co. could be in for a grilling in federal court. Miami-based Burger King Corp. alleges the Indianapolis restaurant chain is infringing upon its trademarks and has sued the company in Florida. The lawsuit filed late last month claims Steak n Shake’s name for slider-style hamburgers, Steakburger Shots, is “confusingly similar” to […]
The Nielsen ratings for the first Indy Racing League race Sunday in St. Petersburg were down 60 percent from the same race a year ago. The 2009 St. Petersburg race was the season…
Anderson-based startup Bright Automotive Inc. today will reveal plans for a concept version of its “Idea” plug-in hybrid vehicle at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, surrounded by state economic development leaders. Bright said it plans to begin production of the vehicle by the end of 2012 and claims it could create more than 5,000 jobs by […]
A new government subsidy that helps the unemployed keep health insurance has left recession-weary employers nervous about the financial hit they may take if more people stay covered under their plans. Though the subsidy covers most of the premium, many employers are still worried they’ll be left holding the bag on costs, according to a […]
A large underground tank is being installed at Johnson Memorial Hospital as part of a project to safeguard against a repeat of flooding that caused more than $1 million in damage last year. The county-owned hospital had several inches of water on its first floor from the June 7 flooding that hit much of central […]
Open-wheel racing has long been bigger with the wine-and-cheese crowd than with the blue-collar bunch that made NASCAR the biggest racing circuit in North America. That’s been OK for Formula One, with its…
Investigators are expected to release new details today about an accident that killed two people in Martinsville yesterday afternoon near State Road 37 and Legendary Drive. According to witnesses, the driver hit an embankment and crashed into a nearby creek. The identities of the victims haven’t been released.
The late winter sun has yet to rise, but brothers Charlie and Mark Masheck already are hard at work inside a sprawling cabin along Matthews Road outside Greenwood, setting up for the day. A painted sign out front reads Hoosier Trapper Supply Inc., but the rustic shop also houses the brothers’ other endeavor: Leatherwood Wildlife […]
Compared to most of the rest of the state and nation, Indianapolis is an occupational dynamo.
Mickey’s men’s and women’s camps—open for registration on a first-come, first served basis—offer compelling speakers, fun activities and food from the city’s leading restaurants.
Every year, as the first of April rolls around, there are people—and companies—everywhere scheming to take
advantage of the gullible.
Doug Stratton, executive director of the Indiana Comprehensive Health Insurance Association, slashes costs, pushes disease
control to keep prices as low as possible.
A partnership of electric utilities and technology companies is intent on making Indianapolis the first city in the nation to test plug-in electrics on a mass scale, perhaps starting later this year.
The late winter sun has yet to rise, but brothers Charlie and Mark Masheck already are hard at work inside a sprawling cabin along Matthews Road outside Greenwood, setting up for the day. A painted sign out front reads Hoosier Trapper Supply Inc., but the rustic shop also houses the brothers’ other endeavor: Leatherwood Wildlife […]
In just one year, Indianapolis’ unemployment rate has risen from 4.5 percent to 8.2 percent. But don’t expect local economic development officials to complain too much. Not when 74 of Indiana’s 92 counties have higher unemployment rates than Marion County’s. “When I took this job 15 months ago and the Dow [Jones industrial average] was […]
Advocates for children joined Gov. Mitch Daniels at the Statehouse this morning to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect, and to gain the support of community members in the effort to protect victims. The event marked the official beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Tonight, families will gain free admission to the Children’s Museum […]
One older worker told lawmakers he struggled to find a job because he has more experience than employers want. Another said he was encouraged after a phone interview, but he didn’t get the job after the employer changed his mind once they met in person. Other seniors said they were the first to be let […]
Former Marsh Supermarkets Inc. CEO Don Marsh is denying allegations that he treated his former company like “a personal checkbook” to bankroll extravagant trips, maintain vacation homes and hide relationships with female employees. Those accusations were made in a lawsuit filed last week in Hamilton County by the locally-based grocery chain. IBJ first reported the […]
