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MAURER: It's time to dump township government
February 19, 2010
Mickey MaurerIn Indiana, one institution rife with nepotism and political favoritism stubbornly persists:
township government and, more particularly, its delivery of emergency poor relief.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Local businesses kick in for Haiti
February 13, 2010
Chris KatterjohnHoosier businesses have
stepped up for the citizens of Haiti, the island nation that was literally shaken to pieces by a massive earthquake Jan. 12.
MoreMAURER: 'Avatar' is a great movie I've seen before
February 6, 2010
Mickey MaurerDid you ever see one of my favorite old cowboy movies, “Broken Arrow”? If you missed it the first time,
it has been reissued under a new title—“Avatar.”
MorePARENT: Why I'm rooting for the Saints in the land of Blue
February 3, 2010
Tawn ParentThe Indianapolis Colts may be the home team, but this Hoosier sits squarely in the New Orleans Saints' corner.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Stupid Bowl not so stupid anymore
January 30, 2010
Chris KatterjohnIn recent years, my two brothers have been fond of referring to the Super Bowl as The Stupid Bowl. Disgusted by the
crass commercialism that has overtaken professional sports, they view The Stupid Bowl as the zenith of hype.
MoreMAURER: Here's how Katz Sapper Miller balanced its books
January 23, 2010
Mickey MaurerLast November, Katz Sapper and Miller went back to schooll—Broad Ripple High School.
MoreMAURER: Stay in the game, don't break rules
January 9, 2010
Mickey MaurerEach January, I reflect on a few of the prior year’s columns. I’m always curious about the topics and
people I have written about over the course of the year. I hope you are, too.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Rise to the challenge in 2010
January 2, 2010
Chris KatterjohnMultiple challenges remain,
no doubt. But I feel a whole lot better about our prospects than I did a year ago at this time.
MoreMAURER: How many words can you find?
December 26, 2009
Mickey MaurerAs is the custom of the last few holiday seasons, I am pleased to present a puzzle. This year’s challenge, 3-D Word
Hunt, is derived from a format conceived by Will Shortz, puzzle editor of The New York Times.
MoreKATTERJOHN: My Top 11 personalities of 2009
December 19, 2009
Chris KatterjohnI saw where Barbara Walters did her 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009 shtick on television recently. So with a nod
to the venerable newswoman, here’s my list of locals who got my attention
this year.
MoreMAURER: Cousin Eddie is a fine doctor and a special guy
December 12, 2009
Mickey MaurerRemember Cousin Eddie? He is the obstetrician/gynecologist in Houston I wrote about who tried to cut the mustard
in the hot dog business (“There ain’t no hog in the Yoso Dog”). He dreamed of having his own restaurant
and, against the advice of friends, he went to the dogs.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Indiana Achievement Awards live on
December 5, 2009
Chris Katterjohnen years ago, Dodson Group CEO Jim Dodson came to IBJ with an idea to launch a program that would recognize
best practices in the not-for-profit community and reward organizations that practiced them. And not just with
a pat on the back—with hard cash.
MoreMAURER: Mayor Ballard's rules going up in smoke
November 28, 2009
Mickey MaurerMayor Greg Ballard published his book “The Ballard Rules” in 2005. Apparently, the rules do not apply
to Ballard.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Health care issues decades old
November 21, 2009
Chris KatterjohnThe unsustainable
system of health care that we now find ourselves participating in has been decades in the making. What makes us think we can
fix it—really fix it—overnight?
MoreMAURER: Inspiration flowers in Bloomington
November 14, 2009
Mickey MaurerAs a participant in the Spirit and Place Festival that took place in Indianapolis Nov. 6-15, I was invited to share
a personal story of how an ordinary space was infused with special meaning for me. This is my story.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Indianapolis is a 21st century schizoid town
November 7, 2009
Chris KatterjohnWith apologies to the rock group King Crimson, who recorded a song in the late ’60s called “21st Century
Schizoid Man,” I’d like to draw attention to our city’s split personality. Good Indianapolis.
Bad Indianapolis.
MoreMAURER: Now is not the time to fear failure
October 31, 2009
Mickey MaurerFailure 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.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Get out and vote for Wishard
October 24, 2009
Chris KatterjohnYou know, there’s an election on Nov. 3, right? We’re not voting for president, governor,
mayor, or even dog catcher. We’re voting for a critical piece of the health care delivery system in central Indiana:
whether to allow Marion County
Health & Hospital Corp. to sell bonds to build a new Wishard Hospital.
MoreMAURER: Hoosier Quentin Smith's heroics worth noting
October 17, 2009
Mickey MaurerQuentin Smith served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945. He is one of at least seven surviving
Tuskegee Airmen who live in Indiana.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Newspapers still deliver - for YOU
October 10, 2009
Chris KatterjohnThe Hoosier State Press Association, a trade group representing 175 paid-circulation Hoosier newspapers, including
IBJ, has launched a campaign designed to remind the public of the important role newspapers play in our democracy.
So this week, I’m ceding my space to David Stamps, executive director of the HSPA
MoreROOB: Math proficiency a must for work force
October 10, 2009
Mitch Roob / Special to IBJThe recent slump in the domestic auto industry reminds us of the importance of innovation and creating something that will
be attractive to the consumer tomorrow. Companies that don’t foresee and adapt to the changing needs of their consumers
ultimately fail.
MoreMAURER: Teach your children to reject hate
October 3, 2009
Mickey MaurerGod hates fags. That’s the declaration we heard Sept. 24 from the Westboro Baptist Church road show that appeared
at North Central High School and other Indianapolis venues throughout the day.
MoreKATTERJOHN: Buy some underwear, men
September 26, 2009
Chris KatterjohnIt 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.
MoreMAURER: Here's some off-the-wall advice for unemployed
September 19, 2009
Mickey MaurerAs an old-timer, I am honored when asked for business advice. Because so much of the labor force has been idled,
recent inquiries have come from Hoosiers with resumes in hand. I am afraid my usual advice isn’t working, so I have
some new ideas—new opportunities to investigate in the face of this job crisis.
MoreMAURER: Can you puzzle out My Word?
September 5, 2009
Mickey MaurerI recently welcomed a special guest to “Mickey’s Corner”—Will Shortz, the crossword editor of The
New York Times and the riddle maven we love to listen to every Sunday morning on
National Public Radio. In order to engage this creative genius, I conceived a challenge that I present to
you now: a two-part game called My Word.
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.