
![]() Official: Promised rate reduction key in $1.9B city water, sewer deal11:58 amCost savings from combining three utilities helped give Citizens Energy Group an advantage in the deal to take over Indianapolis'
water and sewer operations, said Michael Huber, the city’s director of enterprise development.
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Logistics firm CEVA to lay off 250 workers in Plainfield11:40 amJeff NewmanCEVA Logistics U.S. Inc. plans to permanently lay off nearly all of its workers at its warehouse operations in Plainfield,
resulting in the loss of more than 250 jobs.More.
Indiana's jobless rate holds steady at 9.7 percent10:39 amScott OlsonThe state's unemployment rate in January remained unchanged from the seasonally adjusted figure of 9.7 percent Indiana reported
in December.
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Delta Faucet cutting 40 more jobs at Greensburg plant 09:54 amThe Carmel-based company said its decision to consolidate machining activities at a plant in Tennessee is driven by weak retail
sales and a sluggish housing market.
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Simon Property CEO uses hard-nosed style to excel at acquisitionsDavid Simon, the shrewd and blunt deal-maker—an acquisitive former Wall Street wunderkind who transformed Simon Property
Group Inc. into the nation's largest mall owner—is trying to land his biggest deal yet.More.
Legal battle over Simon estate plan puts big gifts in limboBillionaire mall developer Melvin Simon wanted to leave the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis $10 million, but it
could be up to his widow, Bren Simon, whether to fulfill that wish.More.
Fair Finance trustee to make life tough for people on loan list
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Low-profile CIB leader embraces tough financial task Ann
Lathrop's interactions with the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts aren't what she might have envisioned as a young
college student pursuing a career in sports medicine. Now president of the city's Capital Improvement Board, her relations
with the teams are tied to their financial conditions rather than the health of their players.More.Rapid growth makes Aprimo candidate for another try at IPO
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![]() Related-party loans pile up at Durham-owned finance firmIndianapolis businessman Tim Durham has treated Ohio-based Fair Finance Co. almost like a personal bank since buying it
seven years ago, and now he, his partners and related firms owe it more than $168 million, records show.More.
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Grad students dream up plans for mass transit
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Half of state's public-company CEOs saw pay rise in '08, but value of stock options fellFor investors, 2008 was the worst year since the Great Depression. Even so, more than half of the state's public-company executives
saw the value of their pay packages rise from 2007despite the fact that only 10 of the companies posted a positive total
return in 2008, and 46 companies shed more than one-third of their stock market value.More.
Simon family's interests helped city thrive, but taxpayers paid the priceThe Simon family's role in building the city has come at a steep price for taxpayers. Simon and
its business interests in the last 20 years have collected local government incentives
worth more than $400 million, an IBJ tally of those deals shows.More.
Indianapolis shows up peer cities in attracting the young and educatedCities must woo people while they’re young—in their 20s or early 30s—because after that age, people tend
to hunker down. The Indianapolis area apparently appeals to at least two key groups of young people—particularly those
already married, according to a new study by researchers at IUPUI.More.
IUPUI faces tough decisions over aging sports facilitiesIUPUI is grappling with how to pay for upkeep and improvements necessary to keep its three world-class athletic facilities—and
the city—in the hunt for high-profile sporting events.More.
SPECIAL REPORT: Center Township trustee taps taxpayers for millions
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Meatpackers say inspection cuts will hurt small businesses09:38 amIndiana's plan to lay off some meat inspectors has small, independent processors fearing for the future of what has been a
growing industry.More.
Indiana closer to eliminating anti-smoking agencyThe plan approved by the Republican-controlled Senate would transfer the duties of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
board to the State Department of Health.More.
Talks resume at Statehouse after brief impasseNegotiations on some major issues resumed in the Indiana General Assembly on Monday after a meltdown occurred last week.More.
Express lane opens for I-465 widening projectThe lane opened Monday for eastbound traffic on I-465 from U.S. 31 (Meridian Street) to just past the Allisonville Road interchange.More.
Indiana General Assembly still at an impasseThe Republican-controlled Indiana Senate kept working Friday while House Speaker Patrick Bauer adjourned his Democrat-led
chamber until Wednesday.More.
Unemployment rate stays flat as nation sheds 36,000 jobsThe Labor Department figures suggest the job market is slowly healing but that significant hiring has yet to occur.More.
Indiana lawmakers fail to wrap up sessionLawmakers hoped to adjourn by midnight, days before a March 14 statutory deadline for finishing business, but are still bogged
down on several issues.More.
Workplace guns bill gets final legislative OKThe Indiana General Assembly approved a bill that lets workers keep firearms locked in their cars in trunks or out of sight
while parked on company property.More.
Indiana lawmakers still hoping to adjourn ThursdayLawmakers are close to a compromise on a work-site guns bill, but remain farther apart on several other issues.More.
RV company reopening northern Indiana factoryMiddlebury-based Jayco Inc. said Wednesday that it expected to resume production in May at its Topeka factory and hire 50
workers there this year.More.
Creditors: General Growth biased toward Brookfield proposalGeneral Growth Properties Inc. may favor a risky bid from Brookfield Asset Management Inc. because of that company’s
agreement with William Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management LP, creditors said in court documents. Simon Property
Group also has bid to acquire the bankrupt company.More.
Ethics bill gets final legislative approvalThe most sweeping bill in years to tighten Indiana ethics and lobbying rules goes to Gov. Mitch Daniels for his likely signature
into law after a 97-0 vote.More.
Indiana tax collections for February down $86 millionTax collections for February fell $86 million below a revised December forecast. Revenue is down $166 million in the first
three months since that forecast.More.
Consumer group sues Anthem over policy changesA consumer watchdog group filed a lawsuit Monday against WellPoint's California subsidiary on behalf of policyholders, claiming
they were pushed to take coverage with fewer benefits and higher deductibles.More.
Indiana Senate strips jobs provisions from billRepublican leaders in the Indiana Senate stripped several tax credits and other measures to create jobs from an unrelated
agricultural bill Monday.More.
Construction spending falls againConstruction spending fell for a third straight month in January as a slight rebound in housing was not enough to offset widespread
weakness in a number of commercial areas.More.
Protest at Evansville Whirlpool plant draws 1,500Company shuttering plant, moving work to Mexico.More.
Biden to announce retirement savings safeguardsThe Obama administration on Friday is proposing regulations aimed at protecting workers' retirement savings.More.
Indiana Senate approves plan to cut township boardsThe bill now likely will go to a House-Senate conference committee to try to resolve the House-passed and Senate-approved
versions of the bill.More.
Ethics bill clears Senate with unanimous supportThe most sweeping Indiana legislation in years to tighten ethics and lobbying rules cleared the state Senate 50-0 Thursday
and appeared headed soon to Gov. Mitch Daniels for his signature.More.
Weather blamed for unexpected rise in jobless claimsNew claims for unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly last week, mostly because state agencies processed a backlog of
claims caused by snowstorms the previous week.More.
House approves smoking ban in public placesThe House has approved legislation that would ban smoking in public places statewide except casinos and pari-mutuel horse
racing venues.More.
General Growth plans to split in two to exit bankruptcyGeneral Growth Properties Inc. plans to split in two to exit bankrupty and will receive $2.63 billion in capital from Brookfield
Asset Management IncMore.
State Fair to feature JapanGov. Mitch Daniels said Tuesday that this August's fair will showcase Indiana's relationship with Japan.More.
IU fund-raising campaign meant to expand IUPUI, life sciencesIndiana University's president says IU this fall will launch a $1.1 billion fund-raising campaign aimed at expanding the IUPUI
campus' life science programs.More.
Lilly, Merck, Pfizer starting research centerThree major U.S. drugmakers said they have formed a not-for-profit company in Asia to focus on cancer research and treatments.More.
Report: Brookfield plans bid for Simon target General GrowthBrookfield Asset Management Inc. plans to bid for a stake in General Growth Properties Inc., beating an offer by Indianapolis-based
Simon Property Group Inc. for the bankrupt shopping mall owner, the Wall Street Journal reported.More.
A closer look at WellPoint's health insurance profitsAt the heart of the debate is the question of what should be a fair profit for health insurers. WellPoint CEO Angela Braly
will likely be grilled on the issue when she appears at a Congressional hearing Wednesday.More.
Gambling, jobless-insurance bills face deadline in LegislatureBoth measures could be heavily amended before they are voted on as a whole.More.
Truck-parts plant's closure to put 225 out of workAccuride Corp. says its Gunite Corp. factory in Elkhart will be closed by May 1. Its production will be moved to factories
in Rockford, Ill., and Brillon, Wis.More.
Hamilton County ranked Indiana's healthiest countyNationwide report ranks Marion County 87th out of 92 Indiana counties in health factors and 80th in health outcomes.More.
No Democrat meets Indiana deadline for Senate seatThe only Democrat seeking to run for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Evan Bayh has missed out on qualifying for Indiana's
May primary ballot.More.
Columbia City plant to close, nixing 135 workersFort Wayne Foundry Corp. will shutter the auto parts factory for the second time in a year, as its jobs head to Mexico, according
to a union official.More.
Governors ask Congress to go easy on ToyotaIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and three other governors of states with Toyota plants are calling on Congress to be fair to the
automaker in hearings concerning safety recalls.More.
Super Bowl most-watched TV show everThe Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M*A*S*H" to become the most-watched
program in television history.More.
Calumet Specialty investigating cause of Louisiana explosionIndianapolis-based Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP is investigating the cause of a Friday blast at its refinery in
Shreveport, La., that damaged some nearby properties.More.
Ex-Indiana player Leary arrested in fraud caseThe 39-year-old Leary was being held Friday in the Monroe County Jail in Bloomington on charges out of Allen County.More.
Mississippi settles Zyprexa suit against Lilly for over $18MMississippi will receive $18.5 million from Indianapolis-based drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. as part of a settlement over claims
the company promoted the anti-psychotic Zyprexa for ailments it was not federally approved to treat.More.
Economy bolts forward 5.7 percent in fourth quarterThere's more evidence that the recession is over, as businesses restock inventories and both corporate and consumer spending
increases.More.
Panel OKs bill to provide pet buyers with infoThe bill would require pet stores to put information about the dog or cat on its cage in the store, including the animal's
medical history, the name of the breeder and any congenital disorders.More.
Toyota workers will stay on job at Indiana plantsNo immediate layoffs are planned at the two Indiana factories that build Toyota models included in the company's production
halt as it looks to fix sticking gas pedals.More.
Hoosiers can now renew driver's licenses onlineThe BMV said Tuesday it has started offering online driver's license renewals at the agency's Web site.More.
House lawmakers put statewide smoking ban on holdThe bill, would ban smoking in public places statewide except casinos and pari-mutuel horse racing venues.More.
New library standards to enhance online accessHoosiers will have more access to the Internet and to public library materials across the state under a new set of standards
adopted by the Indiana State Library and Historical Board.More.
Simon Property accepts $2.3B of notes in offerSimon will fund the purchase with available cash plus proceeds from the sale of $2.25 billion in senior unsecured notes.More.
PNC profit rises despite growing loan lossesThe bank's $1.01 billion in profit and its $5.08 billion in revenue were better than analysts expected.More.
Indiana House panel backs statewide smoking banAn Indiana House committee approves legislation that would ban smoking in most public places statewide.More.
Duke Energy to trim Midwest work force, expensesDuke Energy is offering buyouts to employees as it moves some corporate functions performed in two Midwest offices,
including its central Indiana office in Plainfield.More.
House OKs bill on township government referendumsThe proposal would allow voters to decide in November whether their township governments should be eliminated and their duties
transferred to the county level.More.
FDA letters scold Lilly, others over marketing materialsThe letter to Indianapolis-based Lilly cites a print advertisement for the antidepressant Cymbalta that did not adequately
display information about the drug's side effects.More.
Indy man gets 2 years for extorting insurance firmKevin Stewart stole a computer server that contained the names and confidential information of 900,000 people.More.
Cummins gets $54M to improve fuel efficiencyColumbus engine
maker Cummins Inc. will receive nearly $54M in federal funding as part of a program designed to significantly
increase fuel efficiency in heavy trucks and passenger vehicles, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced Monday.More.
Indianapolis Zoo blames crowd drop on bad weatherLast year's attendance was down about 36 percent from the crowds of 1.64 million in 2007.More.
FDA cancels meeting to review Lilly's CymbaltaThe agency said the meeting was canceled "to allow time for the FDA to review new information" about a proposed new use for
the drug.More.
Hancock County to consider battery plant proposalHancock County officials will consider a request by lithium battery maker EnerDel to set up operations in a business park
near Indianapolis.More.
Kruse sues customers to satisfy its debtThe Auburn-based auto auction has filed lawsuits in DeKalb County seeking more than $2 million and plans to file up to 15
more lawsuits in the next several weeks.More.
Indiana nears 1M mark in swine-flu vaccinationsSo far this year, 35 people have died in Indiana from swine flu.More.
Elkhart County OKs tax break for electric car makerHard-hit Elkhart County could become home three electric vehicle manufacturers if a Norwegian company chooses northern Indiana
as the site for a new factory.More.
Radio giant Citadel files for bankruptcy protectionLas Vegas-based Citadel Broadcasting, which owns three radio stations in Indiana, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
on Sunday in an effort to restructure its hefty debt load.More.
Cummins engine business president stepping downEngine maker Cummins Inc. said the head of its engine business is leaving his role in March to pursue other projects at
the company. Jim Kelly joined the company in 1976 and was promoted to president of the engine business in
2005.More.
Supreme Court rejects Indiana's appeal of Chrysler saleThe justices on Monday turned down an appeal from the state of Indiana pension funds that earlier challenged the automaker's
bankruptcy proceedings.More.
Retail sales rise more than expectedThe government's report came as a surprise because the nation's retailers have been reporting generally lackluster results
for the start of the holiday shopping season.More.
Jobless claims rise unexpectedlyThe number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, after falling for five straight
weeks.More.
Indiana University extends president's contractIU trustees have approved a contract extension for school president Michael McRobbie.More.
Indiana e-waste collectors, recyclers face deadlineCollectors and recyclers of obsolete electronics have until Jan. 1 to enroll with the state's E-Waste Program.More.
Airport plans holiday events to lure traffic to Civic PlazaEntertainment planned for December could put airport visitors in a spending mood. Retail sales at the terminal have suffered
this year due in part to a 10 percent drop in passenger traffic, prompting the Airport Authority to search
for ways to boost revenue.More.
Kentucky governor thinks chances slim for Harley plantEarlier this year, the company eliminated Shelby County in Indiana from contention for the manufacturing facility.More.
Rokita says GOP redistricting plan not enoughIndiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is pleased that state Senate Republicans have proposed changes to the way legislative
districts are drawn, but he says they don't go far enough.More.
Supreme Court to hear gambler's suitThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on whether an Ohio River casino should have allowed a compulsive gambler
to play and lose $125,000 in a single night.More.
Education cuts could be coming, state schools chief saysIndiana's school chief warned school superintendents Thursday that declining state revenues could force cuts in public education
spending, education officials said.More.
Indiana cities association seeking local tax optionsThe association representing 470 cities and towns wants lawmakers to pass legislation that would give municipalities the authority
to adopt local option income taxes.More.
Eli Lilly CEO banking on new drug pipelineCEO John Lechleiter says Lilly's pipeline has helped it rebound from significant patent losses three times during his 30-year
career at the company. He's betting there will be a fourth.More.
Dow Jones industrials close above 10,000The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year.More.
IU sees $63M revenue boost from enrollment jumpIndiana University officials say this school year's record enrollment is leading to nearly $63 million in unexpected revenue
for its campuses across the state.More.
U.S. jobless rate reaches 9.8 percent in SeptemberThe unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in September, the highest since June 1983, as employers cut far more jobs than expected.
The report is evidence that the worst recession since the 1930s is still inflicting widespread pain.More.
Finish Line suffers second quarter lossSporting goods retailer The Finish Line Inc. said on Thursday that it lost $874,000 in the second quarter, mostly because
of a loss it took by unloading its unsuccessful Man Alive stores in July.More.
Clinton, Bird among mourners at Simon funeralFormer President Bill Clinton described Melvin Simon as one of the most remarkable people he's ever met as he gave a eulogy
today during the funeral for the billionaire shopping mall developer and Indiana Pacers co-owner.More.
Policyholders could pay more under Obama health planIf President Barack Obama gets what he wants in his health care plan — covering all Americans and barring insurers from
denying coverage — some analysts say individuals could wind up paying higher premiums.More.
Planned Parenthood closing 5 Indiana clinicsPlanned Parenthood will close five health clinics across central Indiana after losing some of its federal grant money to provide
family planning services to low-income women.More.
Greenwood manufacturer plans 43 new jobsA Greenwood-based tool and machine parts manufacturer plans to add up to 43 jobs in the next six months by combining operations
from two other states.More.
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Indianapolis-based e-health records network expands06:24 amThe Indiana Network for Patient Care announced Tuesday that Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind., has joined 40 other
hospitals and clinics that are part of an online network that handles one of the nation's highest volume of health information
exchanges.More.
Indiana could share in $75M to help waterwaysIndiana is one of a dozen states that could be getting a slice of about $75 million in federal funds this year to improve
the water quality of its rivers and streams.More.
Legislators to continue negotiations MondayLawmakers plan to hold House-Senate conference committee meetings Monday on at least two of the major issues that remain unresolved,
including a proposed delay in unemployment insurance tax increases.More.
'Green' workouts could produce energy for schoolBloomington High School South plans to retrofit treadmills,
exercise bicycles and other equipment so that the kinetic energy produced by exercising staffers can be converted electricity.More.
GM to reinstate 600 dealerships slated to be cutGM executives said Friday that about 600 dealerships out of the 1,100 seeking to stay with GM will receive letters giving
them the option to remain with the automaker.More.
Indiana out in first phase of 'Race to the Top' grantsIndiana has missed out in the first round of the U.S. Department of Education's "Race to the Top" competition, which will
deliver $4.35 billion in school-reform grants.More.
Sebelius asks insurers to justify rate hikesHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius met at the White House with the CEOs of Indianapolis-based WellPoint,
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealth Group, as well as several state insurance commissioners.More.
Indiana high court to hear appeal in voter ID lawThe Indiana Supreme Court is once again taking up the fate of a state law requiring government-issued photo identification
for voters. The justices were scheduled to hear arguments Thursday morning from both sides of the case.More.
Bankruptcy court gives Simon Property target more timeShopping mall operator General Growth Properties Inc. will have four more months to sort out its exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
and weigh buyout offers.More.
Lilly, Transition Therapeutics make diabetes dealDrug developer Transition Therapeutics Inc. said Wednesday that it will pay $1 million to license a group of potential diabetes
drugs from Eli Lilly and Co.More.
Daniels says he's pleased with Legislature's progressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says lawmakers are doing a pretty good job as they head toward adjourning the legislative session
by Thursday.More.
Cummins to lay off nearly 200 workers in ColumbusThe Columbus-based company said Tuesday that the 194 layoffs will take place after Friday, cutting the plant's employment
to about 400 and paring its two shifts to one.More.
General Growth sets timeline for reorganization, plans IPOGeneral Growth, the bankrupt takeover target of Simon Property Group, aims to confirm a reorganization plan by Oct. 5. In
addition, it said it will launch an initial public offering on Friday.More.
Bill approving Sunday microbrew sales heads to governorThe Indiana Senate has given final legislative approval to a bill allowing Indiana's microbreweries to sell beer for carryout
on Sundays.More.
PNC-National City conversion ahead of scheduleThe PNC Financial Services Group said Monday it has brought in 2.8 million former National City Bank customers and converted
560 branches since a $5.6 billion buyout less than two years ago. Branches in Indiana are set to switch over in June.More.
Bosma wants legislative work done before adjournmentIndiana House Minority Leader Brian Bosma says it's more important to pass sound bills on key issues than it is to adjourn
the legislative session.More.
Lawmakers probe banks' lending to small businessesU.S. House legislators want to get to the bottom of banks' roles in the economic recovery, both via loans to small businesses
and shouldering losses on commercial real estate lending.More.
IU forms economic development councilThe purpose of the council is to create a university-wide forum to connect all IU campuses and the communities they serve
in addressing regional economic issues.More.
Sides mum after latest NFL bargaining sessionThe two sides held their latest round of negotiations in an Indianapolis hotel ballroom as the league's annual scouting combine
began.More.
House OKs allowing Sunday microbrew salesIndiana's microbreweries would be allowed to sell beer for takeout on Sundays under a bill approved Thursday by the state
House.More.
Only last-minute buyer will save Hummer brandUnless a last-minute buyer steps forward, General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand is fading into history.More.
Indiana House OKs tax-increase repeal, jobs billThe Indiana House approved legislation Wednesday that would repeal an unemployment-insurance tax increase and approved a package
of tax credits and other incentives designed to create jobs.More.
WellPoint CEO blames health costs for hikesAmid attacks from Democrats over high executive salaries, Angela Braly testified in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday that big
insurance-premium increases are
the result of growing price tags for hospital care and pharmaceuticals.More.
California lawmakers question Anthem about rate hikesCalifornia lawmakers grilled Anthem Blue Cross executives on Tuesday about their plan to boost individual insurance premiums
by as much as 39 percent, only to hear them blame the economy and a broken health care system.More.
Schools decry funding disparity in lawsuitHamilton Southeastern will see its per-pupil spending of $5,000 drop about $100 in 2010 despite a projected 900-student increase,
the lawsuit says. Indianapolis Public Schools, which has lost more than 1,000 students a year for the last five years, will
receive $7,500 per student in 2010.More.
Growing Indiana schools districts suing over fundingHamilton Southeastern, Franklin Township and Middlebury Community Schools of Elkhart County say the school-funding formula
unfairly penalizes districts with growing enrollments.More.
Insurers warn of problems with federal regulatorPresident Obama's latest push for a health care overhaul could drive health plans around the country into insolvency, according
to an insurance trade group.More.
Bayh's war chest could play role in Senate raceBayh, who announced last week that he would not seek a third term in the Senate, has wide legal flexibility in directing the
$12.2 million left in his campaign account.More.
Indianapolis officials used Super Bowl to prep for 2012Nearly four dozen host committee members and Indianapolis officials attended the game. The entourage will apply what they
learned to the 2012 event.More.
House panel OKs delay in unemployment tax hikeAn Indiana House committee endorsed legislation Wednesday that would delay for one year increases in taxes that employers
pay into the state's bankrupt unemployment insurance fund.More.
Mays named to Indiana Utility Regulatory CommissionGov. Mitch Daniels has appointed former Democratic state Rep. Carolene Mays of Indianapolis to the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission.More.
Gambling to remain an issue in General AssemblyIssue likely to land in House, Senate conference committee.More.
State tries new plan to track students' growthInstead of focusing on standardized tests, the Indiana Growth Model will monitor individual students' academic growth to measure
their progress and identify effective teaching methods, state public education officials say.More.
Shareholders in bankrupt Accuride pursuing loanAccuride shareholders are trying to arrange a $400 million loan to fund the Evansville company’s exit from bankruptcy.More.
Snowstorm likely to create another rush hour messJust days after Friday's heavy snowfall blanketed much of the state, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm
watch from late Monday night through early Wednesday for all of Indiana.More.
National unemployment rate drops to 9.7 percentJanuary's report offers hope that employers may start adding jobs soon. Excluding the beleaguered construction industry, the
private sector as a whole added 63,000 positions.More.
Republic Airways to shut down Lynx AviationIndianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings Inc. will shut down Lynx Aviation, a regional flying unit that operates Bombardier
Q400 propeller planes. The changes will mean 175 people will lose their jobs.More.
Steak n Shake posts profit, plans new corporate nameSteak n Shake Co. said Friday it posted a fourth-quarter profit, and said it is planning to change its corporate name to Biglari
Holdings Inc.More.
Senate OKs bill to eliminate township boardsThe Republican-controlled Senate voted 29-19 Thursday for a bill that would eliminate township boards and transfer their duties
to the county level starting in 2013. It now moves to the Democrat-led House for consideration.More.
Indiana Senate panel approves school-start-date billThe committee endorsed legislation that would prevent the state's public schools from starting classes before Labor Day.More.
Toyota suspending production at two Indiana plantsToyota is halting production at six North American car-assembly plants—including Indiana facilities in Princeton and
Lafayette—beginning the week of Feb. 1 to fix gas pedals that could stick and cause acceleration without warning.More.
Pitney Bowes moving 30 jobs to Indianapolis areaCompany plans to close operations in Miamisburg, costing the southwest Ohio city 75 jobs.More.
NFL conference title games draw most viewers since 1980sThe Indianapolis Colts' win over the New York Jets on CBS drew 46.9 million viewers, the most for an American Football Conference
title game since Patriots-Dolphins in 1986.More.
Purdue to slice benefits for staff, techology costsUniversity will cut employee benefits, retirement contributions and information technology services to partially close a $67
million budget deficit for the West Lafayette campusMore.
Bill on Sunday microbrewery sales clears SenateThe bill would limit the amount of Sunday carryout sales from Indiana microbreweries to about three cases per transaction.More.
Simon Property Group rolls out $2.25B offeringProceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes and to fund the purchase of senior notes.More.
Property tax caps heading to Indiana votersThe Indiana Senate has given final approval to a proposal that would allow voters to decide whether property tax limits belong
in the state constitution.More.
Recession takes toll on university president payA survey released Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education showed compensation packages of
chief executives at public universities leveling off in 2008-2009, rising a relatively modest 2.3 percent. How did Indiana
college presidents fare?More.
Republic Airways moving all execs to IndianapolisRepublic, which bought Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines last year, says it will move all of its executives to its headquarters
in Indianapolis.More.
City's sole high school will keep Anderson nameThe district's school board voted 6-1 Tuesday night for a plan using the Anderson High School building for grades 10-12 starting
next fall. The Highland High School building will house grades 7-9.More.
Indiana Senate OKs bill to delay jobless-tax hikesThe Senate has approved a bill delaying unemployment-tax increases on businesses for a year, but the legislation may face
hurdles in the Democrat-led House.More.
Board approves revamp of Indiana teacher licensingThe new rules are expected spur future teachers to spend more time learning subject matter and less time taking education
classes.More.
Ex-investor sentenced in Indiana mortgage fraudRobert A. Penn, 44, of Naples, Fla., received seven years in prison and was ordered to pay more than $11 million in restitution.More.
Brightpoint quarterly estimate below expectationsCell phone distributor predicts fourth-quarter results below analyst estimates, sending shares down in aftermarket activity.More.
NFL will weigh incentives to make late-season games competitiveCommissioner Roger Goodell said the league was sensitive to criticism of the Indianapolis Colts' decision to use backups a
week ago in a game they lost, ending their bid for a perfect season.More.
Indiana lawmakers looking for cheap ways to impressIn an election year with a big reward—the potential to redraw political maps for the next decade—lawmakers are
looking to impress voters.More.
Eli Lilly and Co. heiress Ruth Lilly dies at 94Over the course of her life, the last surviving great-grandchild of pharmaceutical magnate Eli Lilly gave away much of her
inheritance.More.
College cuts will favor some schools over othersThe Indiana Commission for Higher Education said state colleges and universities need to find new ways to be efficient—without
new tuition hikes—to cope with spending cuts ordered by Gov. Mitch Daniels.More.
Atlanta dates set for former Indy tennis eventAs first reported by IBJ on Nov. 28, the men's tennis event that is leaving Indianapolis is heading to Atlanta, the
ATP confirmed.More.
New president elected for Indiana AFL-CIONancy Guyott is the first woman to be president of the Indiana AFL-CIO.More.
Indiana weighs changes to combat out-of-state casinosState lawmakers are weighing possible changes to state gambling laws at a time when growing competition from out-of-state
casinos threatens to cut into business at Indiana's 11 riverboat casinos.More.
UPDATE: KAR Auction IPO raises less than hopedThe Carmel-based auctioneer had expected to raise $340.9 million through its IPO, but the company said it would sell 25 million
common shares at $12 each for total proceeds of $300 million.More.
Danica Patrick reaches NASCAR deal, source saysLast week, Patrick signed a three-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport to stay in the IndyCar series, but its schedule
gives her enough time to also try NASCAR.More.
Ivy Tech offers fast degree for at-risk studentsIvy Tech Community College is offering at-risk students a chance to earn an associate's degree in just 10 months instead of
two years.More.
Rare sacred art exhibition boosts museum attendance"Sacred Spain: Art and Belief in the Spanish World" at the Indianapolis Museum of Art is drawing visitors from around the
world for an unprecedented exhibitionMore.
Plant would pipe carbon dioxide to oil rigsCarbon dioxide produced by a proposed coal gasification plant near the southern Indiana town of Rockport would be used to
help boost oil production in the Gulf of Mexico under a plan by the company leading the project.More.
Computer woes slow air traffic across the nationThe Federal Aviation Administration said the problem was fixed about 10 a.m. Thursday, but it was unclear how long flights
would continue to be delayed. Dozens of flights to Indianapolis International Airport have been affected.More.
Major stock indexes climb to yearly highsMajor stock indexes rose as much as 2 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which jumped 203 points.More.
Indiana voters trending against schools in tax votesIndiana voters seem willing to pay more in property taxes to help school districts cover operating costs. The results of last
week's referendums, however, continue the trend against supporting plans for bigger, better schools during tough economic
times.More.
GM to draw government funds for Delphi costs, source saysGeneral Motors Co. will announce later this week that it will draw from its government funding to pay the cost of buying a
chunk of troubled parts supplier Delphi Corp., a person briefed on the company's finances said Wednesday.More.
I-465 bridge in Indianapolis reopens after blastThe left eastbound lane over the eastbound bridge and the Interstate 69 southbound ramp to I-465 southbound will remain closed
through midweek as crews continue repair work.More.
Fewer home-building permits signal weakness aheadApplications for home-building permits, a gauge of future construction, fell in September by the largest amount in five months.More.
Frequent GOP candidate Scott wants to face CarsonA Butler University professor who has run for Congress several times says he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge
Democratic Rep. Andre Carson of Indianapolis next year.More.
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It's as simple as looking at the definition of applause in the dictionary. It states:
"applause - hand clapping as a demonstration of approval, appreciation, acclamation, or the like."
What musician playing on stage wouldn't appreciate a sign of "approval, appreciation or acclamation" during ANY point in the concert?
I didn't realize that the IBJ was owned by Fox News, or that Glenn Beck was writing for them.
Thanks Lou for bringing this up! Clapping is an awesome way to show appreciation at a concert, but culturally classical music has frowned upon people who â??disturb the flowâ?? of the multi-movement piece. When did this start historically? Iâ??m no musicologist and I might be wrong, but I canâ??t imagine that Beethoven and Mendelssohn would have frowned on mid-piece clappersâ?¦ During some historic premieres, audience members would essentially beg to hear a movement repeated before proceeding. And, of course, weâ??ve heard of the premieres gone badâ?¦ Stravinskyâ??s Rite of Spring when the performance came to an almost screeching halt! No one politely sat there just waiting for the â??endâ?? of the work to show displeasure or appreciationâ?¦
Personally, I have no problem when people clap between movements. This tells me that there are patrons in the hall who are new to this experience and are enjoying what theyâ??re hearing. In fact, Iâ??ve enjoyed some pretty amazing soloists performing with the ISO and have fought hard not to applaud after an incredibly moving 1st movement for fear of those shame-on-you glancesâ?¦ Perhaps we need to stand up and say, no more. I will not be ashamed of showing appreciation. Viva la clapping!
I haven't experienced an ISO Happy Hour but it sounds great. In all honesty, I can't STAND IT when we've just presented an incredibly brilliant, moving moment (such as the 1st mvt of Tchaikovsky's 6th symphony) & you know the audience is sitting in silence wondering about protocol. It's insulting!
Yes, if you clap during the music you may actually miss an important or surprising musical event in the next few moments, but I'd rather you stay connected to what's going on, share your joy, and let me know we're doing a good job!
Ignore the chap sitting next to you when you're on the edge of your seat, or crying profoundly, and he shuffles & grunts to show his displeasure at your behavior. It simply demonstrates he probably isn't connecting to the music/performance at all, and is certainly not engaging in the experience in the same way you are.
And yes, it's disrespectful to clap during the national anthem, but doesn't that suggest either: people are fed up with it and want to get on with the event, it's a bad uninspiring performance of it, or folk are no longer connecting with what the anthem is trying to convey - it's become rote and meaningless.
What a terrific subject. As a professional musician I may think differently than most of my colleagues around the country. When attending an ISO or classical concert our audiences are paying money to enjoy the entire evening out. From the moment they enter the Hilbert Circle Theatre and are greeted in our box office then by our wonderful usher crew, led to their seats and the concert begins: they hear and they see and I, as one musician, want them happy and eager to return. Over the course of a Classical or Pop Concert we play our best - we our constant - the conductors change. If a member of our audience wants to close their eyes during a tune - I am complimented and know they are relaxed and indeed I have had more than one member of an audience explain they fall asleep and are embarassed - I say NO your sleeping says you are in your 'zone' for a composition. I also then say - if you do not like a composition - you may boo. But, when the conductor acknowledges the orchestra - then you applaud their efforts and artistry. If you are so moved to applaud between movements - do it, applaud. And don't back down. It is your right. Now the 'wolf whistle- for our Happy Hour conductor - now we're talking! A great audience enjoying a great concert. Really, if you attend a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic - the audiences go 'nuts'. The more our audiences get into it the better we play. An orchestra is a living / breathing musical happening that you are witnessing - whoop it up and have a great time!