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City receives host of sale, privatization ideas for water, sewer utilities
October 3, 2009
Chris O'MalleyOfficials grappling with a water utility deep in debt and a sewer infrastructure needing upwards of $2 billion in
upgrades were swamped with proposals about how to fix the mess.
MoreConnersville progresses on Carbon Motors deal
October 2, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinConnersville Mayor Leonard Urban says the city soon will clear legal and environmental hurdles that stand in the way of Carbon
Motors’ launching its operations in the former Visteon plant.
MoreIndiana turns away booze-distribution heavyweight
September 19, 2009
Cory SchoutenThe Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission has voted to deny liquor and wine permits for Southern Wine & Spirits of
America Inc., the nation’s largest liquor distributor, citing concerns over a track record of anti-competitive behavior.
MoreGreenwood merger would create one of state's largest cities
September 19, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinThe new city would count more than 80,000 residents. In terms of population, it would zoom past Fishers and Carmel to rank
sixth or seventh in the state.
MoreNCAA, city haggle over Final Four rental deal
September 19, 2009
Anthony SchoettleA little more than six months before the 2010 NCAA men’s Final Four is set to tip off at Lucas Oil Stadium, the NCAA
has not yet finalized a rental deal for the facility. While officials for the NCAA and Local Organizing Committee,
the group charged with operating the event in Indianapolis, downplay any problems, sports business experts say it is unusual
not to have an agreement pinned down in the months leading up to the event.
MoreFedEx trying to fend off reclassification of its workforce
September 19, 2009
IBJ StaffFedEx brass have been trying to counter legislation pending in Congress being pushed by arch rival United Parcel Service
and the Teamsters union.
MoreState's jobless rate dips, but decline could be temporary
September 18, 2009
IBJ StaffIndiana's unemployment rate in August fell below double digits for the first time since April, the Indiana Department of Workforce
Development said this morning, but the decline could just be a blip.
MoreWestfield makes smoking illegal in most public places
September 15, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Westfield City Council passed a smoking ban 7-0 last night that will prohibit smoking in most public places, including
outdoor arenas, stadiums and amphitheaters.
MoreMore layoffs, furloughs possible for cash-strapped CIB
September 14, 2009
Scott OlsonThe financial condition of the city’s Capital Improvement Board, though improving, is still dire enough that employees
of the Indiana Convention Center could be subjected to more unpaid furloughs or layoffs.
MoreNext year's State Fair to feature Japanese exhibit
September 14, 2009
IBJ StaffJapanese culture will be on display at the Indiana State Fair next year. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels announced today, while
traveling on a economic development mission in Japan, that the Asian country will be featured in its own exhibit at the fair
for the first time in 2010.
MoreCity's cash-strapped parks turn to private sector for ideas, manpower
September 12, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerMayor Greg Ballard's administration has asked the businesses for ideas on
how Eagle Creek Park and Riverside Regional Park each could cut costs and generate more revenue.
Morehow Eagle Creek Park and Riverside Regional Park each could cut costs and generate more revenue.
Indiana expects jobless fund troubles until 2015
September 9, 2009
Associated PressIndiana officials say it will take longer to resolve the state's bankrupt unemployment insurance fund's funding troubles
than projected when a law designed to start fixing the system was enacted in April.
MoreDeals from China trip unlikely to come right away, official says
September 9, 2009
Scott OlsonDon't expect the contingent traveling with Gov. Mitch Daniels on his 10-day trade mission to China and Japan to return to
Indiana with a major commitment from an Asian company.
MoreIndiana Fiscal Policy Institute seeks comeback
September 5, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute’s board has hired Indianapolis Star business columnist
John Ketzenberger to engineer a resuscitation.
MoreStar biz columnist leaving to lead Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute
September 2, 2009
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Star business columnist John Ketzenberger is leaving the newspaper to become president of the Indiana Fiscal
Policy Institute, the organization said today.
MoreBlack engineers group chooses city for 2013 convention
September 2, 2009
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association said today the National Society of Black Engineers will hold its annual
convention here in March 2013.
MoreFitch strips Indianapolis of prized AAA bond rating
August 29, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerFitch and other rating agencies are concerned that the phase-in of property tax caps will further strain the city's finances.
MoreHHGregg, other retailers await stimulus jolt
August 29, 2009
Cory SchoutenAppliance retailers are poised to take a page from the car dealership playbook in promoting a new government program offering
rebates on energy-efficient washers, refrigerators and air conditioners.
MoreKokomo plants benefit from 'clunkers' program
August 26, 2009
The federal government’s popular Cash for Clunkers program that ended Monday gave a boost to Kokomo’s Chrysler
plants.
MoreDemocrats eager to face Ballard
August 24, 2009
Cory SchoutenSeveral prominent local Democrats are lining up to challenge Republican Mayor Greg Ballard just two years into his first
term.
MoreVote against 'cap and trade'
August 24, 2009
I urge Sen. Evan Bayh to vote against the “cap and trade” legislation pending in the Senate.
MoreIndiana is lucky to have toll lease
August 17, 2009
The facts are that toll increases are strictly limited
in the contract and cars using electronic tolling have had no increase and are still paying the $4.65 toll rate set in
1985, one of the lowest per-mile tolls in the nation.
MoreHigher-ed chief Lubbers is up to task
August 17, 2009
In her short tenure thus far as commissioner, she has already helped me personally with an issue I was experiencing as a law
student.
MoreEDITORIAL: Partisan games plague council
August 17, 2009
The City-County Council wisely averted disaster for the Capital Improvement Board Aug. 10 by voting to raise the city’s
hotel tax from 9 percent to 10 percent, but the razor-thin vote was another disappointing case of elected officials making
decisions based on partisanship rather than good judgment.
MorePurdue prof: 'Clunkers' could stall retail sales
August 5, 2009
Kim PuckettThe federal "Cash for Clunkers" program has opened a floodgate of car sales that President Obama
says is a much-needed boost for the economy. But retailers may feel the negative effects of America's collective investment
in new cars, predicts a Purdue Retail Institute researcher.
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On what planet are they entitled to this largesse from the stockholders? These people make multi-million dollar salaries: Pay for your own personal travel.
It matters because they're already paid enormously fat salaries: Pay for your own personal travel. Being "taxed on it" isn't a valid excuse--so what? They're still being gifted a raft of luxury perks from somebody else's money on top of an enormous, lavish salary.
Greenwood was scammed. Somebody didn't do due diligence in checking out the claims of this company. The manufacturing of insulin can't be done on the cheap. If it could be done, some big generic company would already have it on the market. The founder was either a scammer or a wild-eyed dreamer who made people believe that his Lilly experience was what they needed to make millions of dollars. Greenwood fell for a get-rich-quick scheme but smarter investors didn't make the same mistake.
DV, your list is not reasonable. For example, mass transit in Chicago does not benefit the poor Illinois farmer living on the Iowa border. So, there is no need for mass transit in Indy to benefit the retired widow living in Jasper, Indiana. Your comments, therefore, cannot be taken seriously yet it does reveal the narrow viewpoints that are robust here in Indiana. Mass transit works, even if not everyone in the city or state uses it.
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