Here are tips for small biz survival during recession
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Lou Harry’s arts coverage is welcome, insightful
Lou Harry’s art coverage is thorough and vital to the community, and IBJ, an overall
interesting read, should remain committed to including arts reviews and news.
Gene Cato was true sports booster
Gene Cato was a true supporter of high school sports in Indiana.
Hospitality industry needs state support
At this difficult time in the country’s economic life, state leaders should invest in tourism promotion and development.
Economists research, analyze trends
Most economists spend some time teaching, but the vast majority of our time is spent doing research.
Change begins with everyone, not just Obama
Sen. Barack Obama’s election and call for change and hope, as well as Ind. Gov. Mitch Daniels’ re-election after
dramatic changes, shows that Americans can become successful again.
Expensive ink cartridges for computer printers signal they’re empty when not
Ink cartridges signal that they’re empty when they’re not, but consumers can take steps to judiciously use all the ink in any computer printer cartridge.
Be careful: Stock market turmoil will likely persist
Here is something I know you don’t want to hear: This bear market isn’t over.
Election of president, governor signals Hoosiers desire changes
Indiana’s blue vote for president-elect Barack Obama on Election Day was a sign that Hoosiers are ready for change. So was
the state’s red vote to keep incumbent Gov. Mitch Daniels in office. In this case, the status quo means more change. Daniels
has been making gutsy and sometimes unpopular moves since taking office four years ago. He ran on a promise to keep shaking
things up.
DINING: ‘Manhattan’ restaurant’s desserts worth the trip
At the new Clearwater Crossing restaurant Manhattan, the lunch menu offers a standard array of soup, sandwiches and Pasta;
the South Bronx Baked Rigatoni, onion rings and desserts were delicious.
Hoosiers need greater access to quality health care
Indiana’s economic woes are long standing and may be having an adverse effect on the health of our people,
because Hoosiers can’t consistently gain access to excellent health care.
ConsensusDOCs an option for construction contracts
The most heavily utilized family of standard form contracts is published by the American Institute of Architects. However,
contractors routinely criticize the AIA forms because
of a perceived bias in favor of the architect.
Where was Horning in candidate story?
Libertarian candidate Andy Horning should have been covered in more detail in IBJ article about the governor’s race.
Duke founder Wynne loses out using company stock as collateral
Retired businessman John Wynne, one of the founders of Duke Realty Corp., is the latest executive to get burned after using
company stock as collateral for a multimillion-dollar loan in his investment account.
Turbulent times spell opportunity for small businesses
Healthy banks have adopted stronger risk prevention measures for good reasons, but it’s important to know that well-performing
banks are still writing loans for small business and servicing their needs every day.
IU, Sapphire Co. theater productions falter
This week, two attempts at stage bawdiness — “Lysistrata,” and “The Wild Party,” come up short.
Assessor consolidation is a must
We have a long-standing policy of not endorsing political candidates, but there’s no such policy where ballot initiatives
are concerned. So we urge our readers to vote "yes" on assessor consolidation.
Vote only if you’ve studied the issues carefully
If you haven’t learned about the crucial issues that our country and state face, don’t vote.
Glass will help IU athletics if he’s allowed to do the job
New Indiana University athletic director Fred Glass must return integrity to IU athletics, while being a cheerleader who believes
in accessibility, focus and consistency.
Let’s invest in wind, instead of coal
Developing wind energy for Indiana would be economical and could make the state a leader in the green economy of the future.