The economic downturn walloped all three of the mutual funds headquartered in Indiana. But they’ve each enjoyed significant
recoveries this year. And the smallest of the bunch has big plans to break away from the pack.
When local radio industry veteran Charlie Morgan stepped down as president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Productions last
month, it could’ve appeared he was trying to escape the daunting problems of open-wheel racing. Unless you considered
where he was going.
Nearly 80,000 people in the city are “unbanked” and therefore lack this basic building block to financial health. A new program called Bank on Indy aims to change that.
Bruce Hetrick is wrong in asserting that “We pray and protest under the protection of government” and that
“We … freely publish columns … because of government.” His assertions reveal the progressive mind-set
and belief that we receive our rights from government, and thus man
Banks are fighting an ongoing battle with would-be identity thieves. Because banks are where the money is, the fight is
likely to go on a long time, with both thieves and banks growing in sophistication.
Charter Homes owner Jerry J. Jaquess has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of
$825,000 for his role in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme.
Indianapolis is the new operating headquarters of a Ukrainian-American venture producing refrigeration units for semi trailers.
The move comes with the naming this spring of Thomas Roller as president and CEO of Ukram Industries. Roller is known locally
as former CEO of Indianapolis-based Norwood Promotional Products and of Fruehauf Trailer, which was based here in the 1990s.
Connecticut officials say Eli Lilly and Co. has agreed to a $25 million settlement with the state over claims the drug maker
marketed its anti-psychotic drug, Zyprexa, for unapproved uses and harmed patients.
A longtime partner of Indianapolis-based Greenwalt Sponsel & Co. Inc. has left the accounting firm and started his own after
he said it became apparent he would not become managing partner.
Indy Racing League television ratings on cable channel Versus dipped below average at Japan race. Now open-wheel series’ new
TV partner is picking up NASCAR programming. So what gives?
Danica Patrick has reached an agreement on a three-year contract to remain at Andretti Green Racing and stay in the IndyCar
Series, according to a report in Sports Illustrated.
As a tribute to its late president, the NCAA has posted on its Web site dozens of blogs, podcasts, speeches and editorials
created by Myles Brand during his culture-altering tenure at the helm of intercollegiate athletics.
Athletics Director Fred Glass isn’t just calling an audible, he’s changing the advertising
playbook in Bloomington. Glass, along with his new senior assistant athletics director for marketing, Patrick
Kraft, are upping the ante this football season, with a 67-percent boost in television advertising and 20-percent boost in
the total media buy.
Through partnership with Indy Parks, Peace Learning Center is making a difference in the lives
of central Indiana youth and families while enhancing Indy Parks’ mission.
A decision by a federal judge in Indianapolis to turn back a patent challenge to Eli Lilly and Co.’s Evista marks a major
victory for the company, says an analyst who closely follows the pharmaceutical industry.
It turns out the purchase of men’s underwear is an esoteric economic indicator for economists all over the world.
Alan Greenspan himself apparently considers it important. That was news to me.
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for the third straight week, evidence that layoffs
are continuing to ease in the earliest stages of an economic recovery.
A federal judge in Indianapolis turned back a patent challenge to Eli Lilly and Co.’s drug Evista, the company announced
late yesterday.
Brownsburg company Blood Hound Inc.is adding offices and revenue is booming.
Two former Klipsch Group engineers plan to return to the market a brand of amplifiers famous among audio enthusiasts. Indy
Audio Labs, owned by Rick Santiago and Ted Moore, bought the Aragon and Acurus brands of amps, pre-amps and sound processors
from Klipsch and are planning a
2010 launch.
