Durham’s woes resemble Firstmark’s
The financial legerdemain surrounding Tim Durham and his ownership of Fair Finance [described in an Oct. 26 story] brings
back memories.
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GROSSMAN: Just what are ‘green jobs,’ anyway?
Indiana officials appear to be working hard to get our share of the 5 million “green jobs” President
Obama says he’ll create. Sounds like a good idea, except for one problem: No one can really say just what
a green job is.
MARCUS: The economic exorcism was successful
The damage done by the recession is still with us, even if the recession itself has ended. But sufficient evidence is available to suggest that the demon recession has left the nation’s economic body.
ALTOM: What’s available about you online may surprise you
A half-hour perusing the various social media sites can give you carloads of information about your sought-after individual.
BENNER: Tough year for IU basketball to make a comeback
Yes, the IU Hoosiers are better this season. How could they not be?
MAURER: Now is not the time to fear failure
Failure does
not have to mean you’re through. Mistakes are inevitable in all businesses. A better test of the character of someone
in business is how he or she reacts to failure.
EDITORIAL: Take the lead on smoking ban, Mayor Ballard
Maddening? Disappointing? Choose your adjective. The failure of the latest proposal to prohibit smoking in almost all Indianapolis
workplaces was clearly a setback for public health and a city that markets itself as a medical and life sciences hub.
HICKS: Recession results in ‘great deleveraging’
On virtually every meaningful measure, this recession stacks up as only the third or fourth worst post-World War II recession, but its effects are much more profound in a few areas. One area that will be most apparent is the changes the economy has wrought on consumer credit.
DINING: Zionsville’s Oobatz! earns its punctuation
New restaurant serves up pizza, pasta and more.
Medical care vs. sports facilities
Many of Wishard Memorial Hospital’s buildings date back to 1914 and many of the areas in the hospital are quite outdated. As I walk around the facility
every week, it is apparent that the hospital is not only outdated but it is beyond remodeling.
Vote no on Wishard
“Get out and Vote (no) for Wishard” should have been [Chris Katterjohn’s Oct. 26 column] for two simple
reasons:
Let’s add math to driver’s test
Mitch Roob has it exactly right in his [Oct. 12] viewpoint “Math proficiency a must for workplace.”
Bundle medicine with care
I would like to thank IBJ for highlighting the role of interdisciplinary (“bundled”) medicine in the
Oct. 19 article, “Huddling on Health Care.”
Here’s another Hoosier hero
[In response to Mickey Maurer’s Oct. 19 column asking for Hoosier heroes] Jimmy O’Donnell, survivor, U.S.S.
Indianapolis. He is approaching 90 years old.
HENDERSON: Airport terminal, one long year later
As an all-too-frequent flier, I’ve had a chance to get the full-love experience of the new airport terminal numerous
times in its first year. The summary is that it’s both tolerable, and I have no choice.
SKARBECK: Lenders still not serious about serious reform
The early signs point to meek efforts by the Obama administration to address gaping regulatory issues.
MARCUS: The people speak – who is listening?
Occasionally, I go to hear the voice of the people at the mall. Rainy days are good for this exercise. No one is in a hurry
to get drenched in the parking lot.
BENNER: Former volunteer Stevens now coaches a contender
Count Butler University basketball on the short list of teams that could make it to the Final Four.
HICKS: Non-market valuation is an important planning tool
One of the more intriguing things economists are called upon to do is what is known as non-market valuation. This is a process for estimating a â??priceâ?? of something that isnâ??t typically bought or sold.
HAUKE: Sinking of dark pools may have consequences
If I were working with the SEC, I would exercise some caution before issuing new regulations about these dark pools.