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MotoGP’s open approach to disclosing attendance figures finally gives us a clear view on the revenue generation of an Indianapolis Motor Speedway event. IMS President Tony George and his legion of lieutenants are…
It seemed like theater was everywhere this weekend–and I caught as much of it as I could, with visits to the Phoenix Theatre’s “November,” Indianapolis Civic Theatre’s “Little Shop of Horrors,” and Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “Perfect Wedding.” More on…
BOONE COUNTY Apartment plans hit snags The Zionsville Town Council is set to vote Oct. 6 on a rezoning request involving a 224-unit apartment complex developers are planning for Bennett Technology Park. Locally based Anderson Birkla Investment Partners LLC wants to build the Lofts at Bennett Park on about 12 acres west of Michigan Road […]
HANCOCK COUNTY Rural telecom eyeing big city Hancock Telecom plans a major expansion of its phone-line-delivered television service into surrounding counties-possibly giving AT&T stiff competition beyond that from cable and satellite television. The Maxwell-based telecommunications firm also is eyeing wider service in its back yard of Greenfield, according to an Aug. 22 filing with the […]
Spotlight on Johnson County Named for Judge John Johnson, one of the first justices on the Indiana Supreme Court 5 LARGEST CITIES/TOWNS Population Greenwood ……………………………..44,767 Franklin ………………………………….22,356 New Whiteland ………………………….5,515 Edinburgh …………………………………4,582 Whiteland …………………………………4,322 5 LARGEST EMPLOYERS employees Johnson Memorial Hospital……………..850 KYB Industries Inc………………………….660 Lear Corp……………………………………..530 Arbonne International …………………….450 Best Buy Distribution Center ……………403 COUNTY […]
JOHNSON COUNTY Old Town fights expansion plan Greenwood officials are considering a plan to raze a row of commercial buildings along the south side of Main Street in a downtown area known as Old Town. Local merchants, however, think the city will lose its personality if it demolishes the 19th century buildings between Madison Avenue […]
Roundabouts earn Time’s attention HAMILTON COUNTY – Carmel love affair with roundabouts is attracting national interest. An article in the Sept. 15 issue of Time magazine points to Carmel as the leader in the growing traffic-management trend. Time notes that, since 2001, Carmel has built 50 roundabouts, which take the place of intersections with stoplights. […]
SHELBY COUNTY New use for casino pavilion? The temporary facility that now houses the Indiana Live! Casino could become an entertainment fixture in Shelbyville. Don’t worry, the slot machines and blackjack tables will move, as planned, into their permanent, 233,000-square-foot, “Vegasstyle” home in early 2009. But officials of the casino’s owner, Indiana Downs LLC, are […]
MONROE COUNTY Statue honors Hoagy Carmichael A bronze statue of Bloomington songwriter and jazz composer Hoagy Carmichael soon will sit along Jordan Avenue northeast of the Indiana University Auditorium. The new statue honoring the writer of “Stardust,” “Georgia on My Mind” and “Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening” will be dedicated at a ceremony at […]
Municipalities battle over township Greenwood opposes Bargersville annexation plans BARGERSVILLE-This town of 2,500 has raised the ire of Greenwood leaders, daring to annex land close to the city’s southern border and its sprawl of shopping centers. It’s been a long time in coming-since 1905 or thereabouts. That’s when the Illinois Central Railroad came through Bargersville, […]
MORGAN COUNTY Plastics firm building new HQ A home-grown firm that manufactures a variety of plastic products is building a $2 million, 44,000-square-foot headquarters in Mooresville’s Flagstaff Business Park. Mt. Olive Manufacturing is moving from 35,000 square feet it now occupies in the Plainfield Business Park. It is set to receive about $200,000 in tax […]
As with everywhere else, in dance audiences there are two kinds of people. There are those who read the program notes beforehand to discern the choreographer’s intent and/or to get an anchor firmly attached to interpretation before the show begins. And there are those who prefer to experience a work on stage without any prior introduction. I’m one of the latter-although I do go back to the notes afterwards to see if the intention was communicated. In the case of…
Insurance giant Safeco Corp. is expected to either vacate or scale back its downtown operation next year–a move that could
deal a major blow to the office market. At stake are about 700 downtown jobs, some or all of which could be eliminated or
shifted to the suburbs. A final decision about the fate of Safeco’s five-building downtown office complex likely will come
after Boston-based Liberty Mutual completes its $6.2 billion acquisition of Seattle-based Safeco.
BARGERSVILLE-This town of 2,500 has raised the ire of Greenwood leaders, daring to annex land close to the city’s southern border and its sprawl of shopping centers. It’s been a long time in coming-since 1905 or thereabouts. That’s when the Illinois Central Railroad came through Bargersville, a burg created 55 years earlier in honor of local resident Jefferson Barger, and the heart of the town moved a half mile northwest to straddle the new tracks. These days, trains still rumble…
Green construction projects in Indiana are becoming more the norm than the exception. More office buildings, schools and universities and even residences are being designed and constructed to improve environmental efficiency. And now, new and renovated state buildings will be a whole lot greener, too. Gov. Mitch Daniels signed an executive order this summer establishing the Energy Efficient State Building Initiative, mandating that all new state buildings be designed, constructed and operated for maximum energy efficiency. This is significant for…
Arts, parks need city investment Amenities keep talent flowing here Young, well-educated, married people seem to like Indianapolis. That’s one of the pieces of good news that came out of a new IUPUI study that was the subject of a frontpage story in last week’s IBJ. When it comes to young, well-educated singles, we still have a way to go. Indianapolis lags the national average 17 percent. Cities are chasing such young people to keep their communities and economies strong….
One might think a technology promising greener electric generation would please most environmentalists. Duke Energy Corp.’s 630-megawatt coal-gasification plant, scheduled to go online in Edwardsport in 2012, is expected to emit less sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates than the smaller, 1940s-era plant it replaces-while generating 10 times as much electricity. However, more than a dozen Indiana and national advocacy groups are decrying the $2.3 billion plant being footed mostly by ratepayers, claiming it will raise emissions of greenhouse gas…
Indianapolis International Airport officials hope to double advertising revenue, pushing it past $1 million, when the midfield
terminal opens in November. That income, officials said, is important because it helps ease pressure on cash-strapped
airlines, allowing them to focus on offering more flights. The airport relies on non-airline revenue, such as food sales and
advertising, for about 60 percent of its revenue.
I enjoy the propaganda of government agencies pleading the causes of special interests. This is the opening sentence of our state profile prepared by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy: “Small businesses are the heart of Indiana’s economy.” Frequently, we hear that farming is the beating heart of our economy. Others claim the thumping sound we hear is that of manufacturing. Teachers tell us the economy is only as steady as its educational footing. Steel has a claim…
It is hard to know what to think about the U.S. Treasury’s takeover of mortgage lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Other than the imminent demise of such charming company nicknames, what will this mean to workers, investors, creditors, mortgage holders and taxpayers? If you are trying to obtain a new mortgage, the bailout (if that’s the right word) should result in modestly lower borrowing costs. If you are an investor (and that mostly means larger banks and a…
