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This Week's Paper
JUNE 17-23, 2013
In this week's issue, we detail allegations in an explosive lawsuit filed by one of the best-known families in the Indianapolis
corporate world, against one of the biggest names in retailing. Tomisue Hilbert has accused hardware-store magnate John Menard
Jr. of pressuring her to have sex with him. The suit claims that Menard then launched a battle to remove her husband, Steve
Hilbert, as CEO of the Indianapolis-based private equity funds the three of them started in 2005. Also in this issue, we take
a closer look at Carmel-based developer Mainstreet Property Group and how it has tapped government support to help grow its portfolio of skilled nursing
facilities. And we present the "Indiana 100," our annual compendium of the biggest and fastest-growing companies in the state, both private and public.
Front Page
Suit: Menard pressured Tomisue Hilbert for sexual favors
The lawsuit charges Tomisue Hilbert's rejection of the billionaire is the real reason he launched a bitter battle to remove
her husband, Steve Hilbert, as CEO of the Indianapolis-based private-equity funds the three of them started in 2005.
Hamilton County wants squirrels on parade
Inspired by more than 100,000 migratory squirrels that swarmed through Westfield and Fishers in the 1820s, a group of up-and-coming
Hamilton County leaders is working on a public-art initiative celebrating the bushy-tailed rodents.
Veteran custom homebuilder taking prefabs downtown
Ursula David is out to dispel the perception that modular homes are little more than glorified double-wides. David, who started
Ursula David Homes 20 years ago, is concentrating on a new project, Indy Mod Homes, and is targeting an unlikely place for
the prefabs—the urban core.
Top Stories
Governments helped fuel nursing-facility developer's rise
Carmel-based Mainstreet Property Group has built 13 nursing homes in Indiana and Illinois since 2008. Six of the dozen Indiana
properties benefited from municipal-backed credit or tax breaks, and a seventh received a reduced-impact fee. Mainstreet also
received $345,000 in state economic incentives.
Young & Laramore finds app draws eyeballs to brand
Indianapolis ad agency Young & Laramore's recent project for footwear giant New Balance included developing a video game
intended to reach young consumers who’ve grown up with a smartphone as a bodily appendage.
Low-key charitable foundation facing turning point
The low-profile but high-impact Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust is at a key juncture after 15 years and more than $200
million in grants. Founding CEO Harriet Ivey plans to retire at the end of January, and one of her top lieutenants, Michael
Twyman, just departed.
Indianapolis moving forward with startup land bank
The executive director of the Land Bank of Indianapolis anticipates working with the city to issue a request for qualifications
aimed at charitable and for-profit entities interested in acquiring properties.
ITT Educational branches into charter schools
The for-profit educator won approval last month to start a charter school for 11th- and 12th-graders inside one of its ITT
Technical Institutes in Indianapolis.
Out-of-state developer pitches $75M Carmel project
Baltimore-based Atapco Properties wants to redevelop 34 acres of land at Carmel Drive and Guilford Road, converting a portion
of the commercial property to residential use with hundreds of apartments.
A&E, etc.
LOU'S VIEWS: Going for seconds at Carmel gallery walk
Carmel's Arts & Design district has grown to represent nine galleries. It's Second Saturday walk has grown into a popular
social event.
DINING:A two-handed sandwich highlights south-side menu
Third in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
BENNER: Group bringing golf to the masses lands alum at U.S. Open
The First Tee is making golf accessible to kids who will benefit from the game regardless of whether they ever make the tour.
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Fishers, Noblesville make the right call
We’ve heard the lament for years: Center Township is home to Indianapolis’ greatest concentration of institutions
that pay no property taxes.
MORRIS: WGU Indiana steps up to provide higher ed for Hoosiers
The online university offers an affordable opportunity for post-secondary education as opportunities decline for those who
never went beyond high school.
KENNEDY: Mom-and-pops keep skin in the game
Sometimes, the more we learn, the more complicated things get.
STUART: Spend more on quality pre-K education
Fundamental to the American experience is the belief that our children have opportunity to reach whatever heights to which
they aspire.
Skarbeck: Skyrocketing student debt looms large over economy
Student loan debt has increased at a 14-percent annual rate since 2005 and now totals more than $1 trillion—more than
credit card and auto loan debt.
ALTOM: Safeguarding data isn't a perfect process
The risk of a breach is inherent in almost any security approach, but there are steps you can take to diminish risk.
New light on lightbulbs
I felt it necessary to fact-check Sheila Kennedy concerning her [June 3] column about conservative reaction to the environment.
Maurer gets it right on marriage equality
I’m amazed at how many don’t understand the difference between civil marriage—the one that government sanctions—and
religious marriage, the one ordained by religious institutions [Maurer Commentary, May 27].
In Brief
Indiana Landmarks nearing $25M fundraising goal
Preservation group Indiana Landmarks kicked off the public portion of its $25 million capital and endowment campaign Thursday
evening, entering the homestretch of a fundraising effort that began in 2010.
Caponi to step down as St. Vincent system CEO
After overseeing 15 years of massive growth via mergers, Vince Caponi will become an executive of St. Vincent Health's parent
organization.
Head-swap performed on WTHR general manager
Someone apparently forgot to tell Pablo Pereira, the weatherman at Fox affiliate KTTV-TV Channel 11 in Los Angeles, that he’d
been promoted to president and general manager of WTHR-TV Channel 13 in Indianapolis.
Woodard sells Canterbury Hotel to Ohio firm
Local businessman Turner Woodard had owned the upscale downtown hotel since 2010. Terms of the deal with Columbus, Ohio-based
RockBridge Capital LLC, a hotel investment firm, were not disclosed.
Carbon Motors’ Chapter 7 filing marks official end for firm
The once-promising firm that had planned to build high-tech police cars at a Connersville plant filed for bankruptcy Friday,
listing liabilities of $21.7 million.
Good news, bad news for Cook stent business
While Bloomington-based medical-device maker won approval for new bile duct stent, it has recalled its hot-selling arterial
stent from all global markets.
Special Sections
Mortgage firm is fastest-growing private company
Stonegate Mortgage Corp. returns to the top 10 for a second year thanks to geographic expansion—it now does business
in more than 30 states, up from 20 at the end of 2011—and a couple of significant transactions.
Most of Indiana's largest public companies enjoyed strong 2012
Angie's List turned a profit for the first time in nearly two decades.
Temp workers are both canaries, spring robins
The job category is getting more scrutiny from economy-watchers.
JBS United among top hog feed companies
The industry is more than a decade beyond the sweeping consolidation of the '90s that forced out thousands of family farms
as corporations took advantage of new techniques to enable raising hogs in huge, factory-type complexes.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!