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National lobbyist meets with gov: Small-business advocate says health care is still the toughest issue for owners
March 28, 2005
Scott OlsonThe National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's largest small-business advocacy group, representing 600,000
members in all 50 states. Its voice in Washington, D.C., is Dan Danner, an Ohio native and Purdue University graduate, who
is the organization's lead lobbyist. During a recent visit to the NFIB's Indiana office, Danner sat down with IBJ to address
issues critical to the state's smallbusiness owners. IBJ: As chief lobbyist for the NFIB, how do you get the organization's
message to federal...
MoreSTATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Lawmakers struggle amid chaos, but order will come
March 21, 2005
Ed FeigenbaumIf you're having a tough time following the twists and turns of the political soap opera that is the 2005 Indiana General
Assembly, you are not alone. Legislators find themselves so perpetually distracted by all sorts of peripheral issues and actions
that Eli Lilly and Co. might want to consider a new market for its adult ADD medication. What do we mean by this legislative
attention deficit disorder? Think back to December, when the first order of business seemed to...
MoreLilly faction seeks split of exec roles: Shareholder group wants to separate chair, CEO jobs
March 21, 2005
Tom MurphyThe shareholders think Lilly should separate its chairman and CEO roles. Sidney Taurel currently holds both jobs and the title
of president. The group wants an independent chairman. It's one of six shareholder proposals on the agenda for Lilly's April
18 annual meeting at its headquarters. The move would address "a leadership crisis at our company" created by the lack of
access to affordable medicines, according to the proposal listed in Lilly's recently filed proxy statement. Lilly's board
disagrees and...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Do we need agriculture department?
March 14, 2005
Morton MarcusIndiana's General Assembly reflects Hoosier values. It wants to make us more like other states. If others have daylight-saving
time, so should we. This is called progress. If others have a Department of Agriculture, so should we. This, too, is called
progress. The idea that we should differentiate ourselves from others, that we should find new solutions to problems, is not
examined. Let's look at House Bill 1008, which would create an Indiana Department of Agriculture. This proposal was given...
MoreSmoke carries economic toll: Ban backers cite health, productivity costs
March 14, 2005
Chris O\'malleyThe annual cost of treating the secondhand-smoke-related illnesses of Marion County residents likely exceeds $16 million,
a cost borne partly by businesses that provide their employees health insurance. Businesses also shoulder harder-to-calculate
costs in the form of lost productivity and absenteeism, according to a 2002 study for the Marion County Health Department
believed to be the best estimate yet of the local impact of cigarettes. But backers of the proposed City-County Council ordinance
that would ban smoking in Indianapolis' bars...
MoreConvention, Colts issues in play: Hospitality: Hospitality officials say delays may scare off potential clients
March 14, 2005
Andrea MuirraguiHospitality officials say delays may scare off potential clients Patience is one thing. Imprudence is quite another. The Indiana
Convention Center's largest customers are keeping a keen eye trained on Indianapolis these days, hoping for a sign that state
lawmakers will find a way to fund a $275 million expansion that would give them room to grow. But the lack of progress more
than halfway into the legislative session has some reevaluating their options. "I'm very disappointed at how this is...
MoreUnifying Indiana's IT efforts: State's new CTO plans to centralize computing
March 7, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerIndiana's state Web portal, access-Indiana, won at least a dozen awards over the last four years. It was frequently lauded
as a model of modern government efficiency-robust, reliable and user-friendly. But, according to new Indiana Chief Technology
Officer Karl Browning, the reality was only skin deep. Certainly, accessIndiana is the handsome public face of state information
technology. But beneath the surface, there's a tangled mess of unconnected systems, each managed independently by a separate
agency. Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican,...
MoreLibrary project set to resume: Firms play blame game over bungled work
March 7, 2005
Greg AndrewsSteel erection for the troubled Central Library expansion is finally expected to begin next month, library officials say.
But they acknowledge the start of construction on the six-story addition won't signal they've finished fixing defects on the
underground garage or resolved who's to blame for them. While officials say they're confident it's safe to build atop the
garage that will serve as the foundation for the addition, they say it will continue to undergo repairs for another year or
so....
MoreSTATEHOUSE DISPATCH: At half-time in the Statehouse, it's politics 1, people 0
March 7, 2005
Ed FeigenbaumThis column is typically devoted to the intersection of politics, government and business (with an occasional tortured sports
analogy tossed in). We don't usually address the higher order of the universe, but after last week, we find that we must delve
into the field of metaphysics to provide you with some perspective on legislative events. March 1 marked the halfway point
in the 2005 session of the Indiana General Assembly. But with more than 130 bills dying for lack of...
MoreGIZMOS: High-tech watch keeps information at your fingertips
March 7, 2005
Michael DowneyThe idea of a portable device to indicate the time of day is nothing new in the world of technology. Watches of various forms
have been around for years. However, it's only been in the last 30 years or so that modern technology has changed the face-literally-of
telling time. Since the days of the original Pulsar LED digital watches (think red calculator digits) in the early 1970s,
watch manufacturers have tried to appeal to technology's early adopters by adding functionality...
MoreDiffering views on smoking ban:
March 7, 2005
Jim MayWith the smoking ban being considered by the City-County Council, we've begun to hear a lot of talk about rights: smokers'
rights, non-smokers' rights, business owners' rights, etc. As proponents of the proposed ordinance attempt to garner increased
support from the public, we constantly hear that non-smokers should have the right to breathe air free from the health risks
contained in secondhand smoke. If that were truly the issue, this debate would long be over, as most smokers agree 100...
MoreCLOUD OF CONTROVERSY: Suburbs might follow city's lead Backers: Tough Indy ban would sway others
February 28, 2005
Chris O\'malleyThe City-County Council's handling of a proposed smoking ban has implications well beyond Indianapolis, to neighbors poised
to adopt their own laws but watching the outcome in the state's most populous city. If Indianapolis doesn't enact a smoking
ban, or adopts one that's politically unpalatable to neighboring cities and counties, those communities might adopt a confusing
variety of laws, observers on both sides of the debate say. They say a lack of uniformity could even spawn a migration of
bar...
MoreFAMILY BUSINESS: Consider having lawyer audit your business Small doses of advice from all of the professionals you consult
with can prevent serious problems in the future
February 28, 2005
Eric ManterfieldMany family business owners view their lawyer as a necessary evil. It's almost as though we carry some deadly disease; call
your lawyer only when the life of your business depends on it! But just as physicians have learned to control smallpox with
small doses of vac cine, administered over time, the owners of a family business can also use regular doses of lawyers and
other advisers to minimize the risks of the many problems that can put your business...
MoreEx-execs fly solo: Horn, Shoopman, others trade big firms for small
February 21, 2005
Tammy LieberAs president of The Dura Cos. Inc., Paul Shoopman was responsible for a 155-employee company that brought in $75 million in
revenue in 2003 and built as many as 700 homes a year in Marion and the surrounding counties. Last year, Shoopman won an Ernst
& Young national Entrepreneur of the Year award and sold his company to publicly traded California-based KB Home. This year,
he's starting over. Shoopman, 51, opened Indiana Land Development Co. in early January. From his...
MoreMann seeks larger digs as growth strategy pays off: Busy developer eyes property for new headquarters
February 21, 2005
Scott OlsonOn Bash Street, off the beaten path from often-congested East 82nd Street, Mann Properties has quietly built a commercial
real estate development business that is outgrowing its cozy quarters. The location in the developer's secondoldest office
park has served Mann well since the mid-1980s. But flanked on both sides by other companies, the space offers virtually no
chance to expand, let alone any opportunity for increased visibility. So Managing Partner Brian Mann, 37, has brokered a deal
to purchase 20...
MoreStudies: Bans don't burn biz: Restrictions in other cities didn't reduce overall sales, but some taverns were hurt
February 21, 2005
Chris O\'malley"My business was down 15 percent at first," recalled Gina Scott, co-owner of the Lexington pub. Lately, she added, "It's still
down a bit. I don't know with the ban it will ever go up to where it was." This ban-in the heart of tobacco country-may offer
a glimpse of what's to come for Indianapolis bars and restaurants if proponents of a smoking ban prevail in the City-County
Council. The proposed Indianapolis ordinance is one of the most stringent in...
MoreGeorge's role as team owner draws criticism: Some say purchase is conflict of interest
February 21, 2005
Anthony SchoettleNine years of hunting for sponsors, recruiting and trying to retain drivers, and managing costs that had nearly doubled in
recent years had taken its toll. The founder of locally based Kelley Racing shuttered his Indy Racing League team at the close
of last season. And with the close of Kelley Racing, a new era for the Indy Racing League opened. Founded in 1996 as an alternative
to CART, the open-wheel racing series stepped into what IRL founder Tony George...
MoreSTATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Tax talk begins to make Republican lawmakers hinky
February 14, 2005
Ed FeigenbaumPerhaps the most surprising aspect of this session's first five weeks has been all the talk about imposing or raising taxes.
A surfeit of Republicans ran for assorted offices last year complaining about the condition of the state budget, but pledged
to bring it back into balance by attacking fraud and waste, and simply cutting more programs. Many Democrats who ran against
them acknowledged budget "issues," but suggested they could be managed and the budget would not be balanced on...
MoreMission: possible: Financial crisis averted, but work remains
February 14, 2005
Andrea MuirraguiHumane Society of Indianapolis saved itself in 2004. Poised on the brink of financial disaster, agency leaders came up with
a deceptively simple recovery plan: Spend less, raise more and borrow some to make up the difference. So far, so good. Expenses
last year came in about a half-percent under budget, fund-raising revenue was up 37 percent, and the shelter didn't use as
much credit as expected. Then there was the real victory-nearly 53 percent of the 8,985 animals that...
MoreNOTIONS: Must we all inhale the toxic air of hypocrisy?
February 14, 2005
Bruce HetrickHere's what I want you to do: Take your left index finger and place it on your chin. Now, slide it along your jaw up to your
left ear. Now slide it straight down your neck. When you've reached the base, slide your finger outward, halfway to your shoulder.
Now, imagine that instead of a fingertip, you employ a head-and-neck surgeon with a scalpel. And imagine that after slicing
your jaw and neck, he pulls down the resulting flap of...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE Morton Marcus: Time for a tax strategy to boost retail
February 14, 2005
It is time to recognize the role of retail trade in economic development. Too often, we follow the notion that a community
grows only because it exports. That which we mine, grow, harvest or manufacture is an acknowledged part of the economic base.
It brings in dollars from outside. In some communities, we recognize tourism, medical and other specialized services as part
of that export base. Just a few places see retail trade as a means of economic development. Yes,...
MoreEco suit spawns flurry of litigation: Class actions hit Honeywell in wake of thermostat fight
February 14, 2005
Greg AndrewsIndustrial powerhouse Honeywell International Inc. suddenly finds itself under siege by an army of aggressive class-action
attorneys-all because it decided to mess with a couple of determined entrepreneurs from Lebanon. Attorneys from around the
nation in recent months have filed six class action lawsuits in state courts charging New Jersey-based Honeywell used deception
to obtain the trademark for its ubiquitous round thermostat, then used its lock on the round-thermostat market to overcharge
customers. T h e l eg a l...
MoreZoo gets boost from marketing campaign: Attraction is drawing record crowds by luring more visitors from farther away
February 14, 2005
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Zoo's attendance has increased 50 percent in the last decade, reaching record levels the last two years.
More than 1.2 million people visited the downtown attraction last year. Zoo officials credit an aggressive advertising and
marketing campaign in 2003 and 2004 for the most recent attendance jumps. The zoo hired Lodge Design Co. to help spread its
message around central Indiana, but also asked the small, Indianapolisbased agency to help bring in more remote visitors,
targeting those within...
MoreFunding a chance at success: Bowens have helped 300 find career hope
February 7, 2005
Scott OlsonSharon Townsel is old enough to be Kori Buford's mother. But despite the age difference, the women share a common bond: They're
both scholarship recipients of the Bowen Foundation. Robert and Terry Bowen launched the not-for-profit a decade ago and since
have doled out $600,000 of their own money to nearly 300 black recipients who want to better their lives. By helping them
learn a skill or trade, the object of the foundation is to assist those who need the...
MoreStudy shows lack of women law partners: City firms rank below national average of 17 percent
February 7, 2005
Scott OlsonProminent local attorney Virginia Dill McCarty earned her law degree from Indiana University in 1950, the only woman to do
so at the school that year. That trend certainly has changed since then, with far more women entering the bar. Still, the
number of women at the highest levels of most law firms is far smaller than many expect it should be, according to a report
from the National Association for Law Placement in Washington, D.C. In Indianapolis last year,...
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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
Good project for Zionsville - A group who has owned the property for many years has waited and worked patiently to bring highest and best use development to a major corridor, and mix that in with the great downtown you have. Win Win. All the Best to Pittman Partners and Zionsville.