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Manufacturing & Technology
Speedway oil re-refinery begins production
February 4, 2012
IBJ StaffIllinois-based Heritage-Crystal Clean says its refinery here is the second largest in the U.S.
MoreStout's Shoes expects website to become its largest 'store'
February 4, 2012
Sam StallAfter years of failed attempts to create a viable Web presence, Stout's Shoes has finally plunged into cyberspace using the
route experts say many small companies follow: giving the job to a young, tech-savvy family member with an aptitude for social
media.
MoreTechies aim to make money from memories
February 4, 2012
Chris O'MalleyTwo DePauw University graduates are launching a website they hope will preserve the world’s memories, through a virtual
bank of shared experiences.
MoreMini Thin maker agrees to $1M bankruptcy settlement
February 4, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinCarmel resident Richard Deer, who built a business around Mini Thin dietary supplements, has agreed to pay $1 million in his
company’s bankruptcy case.
MoreDeveloperTown sees sale of first company it helped fund, coach
February 4, 2012
Chris O'MalleyDaily Lunch Deal sold last month after just a year in business, marking a milestone for its venture-firm mentor.
MoreCummins posts record results for quarter, 2011
February 2, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinColumbus-based diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. reported record results for 2011, earning $1.85 billion on revenue of $18
billion.
MoreBrightpoint posts record revenue for 2011
February 1, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis-based provider of logistics services to the wireless-phone industry said it earned $48.8 million on revenue
of $5.24 billion last year.
MorePurdue's tech transfer office ranks No. 6 nationally
January 28, 2012
IBJ StaffPurdue tied with Johns Hopkins and ahead of Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan.
MoreMira Awards adds category to recognize IT services firms
January 28, 2012
IBJ StaffNominations for the awards program, which is a program of TechPoint, are due Feb. 21.
MoreExactTarget's IPO plan could draw out suitors
January 28, 2012
Greg AndrewsFirms pursuing IPOs simultaneously investigate the possibility of a sale as a matter of course, in part because doing so helps
investment bankers assess how they should price shares if they pull the trigger on an offering.
MoreLotion maker relocating operations to Indianapolis
January 27, 2012
Scott OlsonIndianapolis-based New Sunshine, which is owned by a group led by former Conseco Inc. CEO Stephen Hilbert, said it will add
180 jobs by moving a manufacturing facility from Tempe, Ariz.
MoreSocial media to play big role in Super Bowl
January 25, 2012
Scott OlsonA social media command center will monitor the digital fan conversation via Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, and respond
to visitors who need assistance.
MoreIndiana deals ranged upward of $800 million
January 21, 2012
Mergers and acquisitions in 2011 ranged from WellPoint's acquisition of CareMore to a trucking company merger.
MoreIndianapolis-area mergers and acquisitions in 2011
January 21, 2012
A number of acquisitions last year disclosed no sale price. In the Indianapolis area, those deals ranged from MacAllister
Machinery's purchase of a Caterpillar dealership in Michigan to Herff Jones' acquisition of a Memphis, Tenn.-headquartered
maker of cheerleading uniforms.
MoreBill aims to lift upside for 21st Century fund
January 21, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinRepublican State Sen. Brent Waltz has filed a bill that would require the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and businesses
seeking awards from the 21st Century fund to match the state’s money with outside capital at a four-to-one ratio.
MoreToyota's Columbus plant named among magazine's top 10
January 21, 2012
IBJ StaffIndustry Week will honor the Indiana factory and others from across the country at an April conference in Indianapolis.
MoreFrench breast-implant recall could sway U.S. device debate
January 19, 2012
Bloomberg NewsU.S. medical device makers have spent the last year urging government officials to approve high-risk products faster, like
their European counterparts. A scandal over leaking breast implants made in France, however, may make the argument more difficult.
MoreSouthwest Indiana Toyota plant produces 3 millionth vehicle
January 18, 2012
Associated PressWorkers at a Toyota Motor Corp. plant in southwestern Indiana are celebrating the plant's production of its 3 millionth
vehicle.
MoreCity set to cancel tax abatement for medical device firm
January 18, 2012
Polymer Technology Systems said in 2007 that it would make a $3 million investment at its operation on Zionsville Road and
create 110 jobs.
MoreFlavor-maker under siege fights back in court
January 14, 2012
Greg AndrewsLocally based Sensient Flavors LLC is fighting back with a fury in federal court, following months of intense federal and
state scrutiny of the health risks at its Indianapolis plant.
MoreSoftware executive teaching intercontinental collaboration
January 14, 2012
Chris O'MalleyWeary of having to teach new hires how to work on teams with people halfway around the globe,
ocal software development firm CEO Chris Riester has begun teaching a college class that gives students international experience
at home.
MoreCalumet Specialty Products buys synthetic lubricant business
January 14, 2012
IBJ StaffThe purchase included 22 acres of land and a factory in Louisiana, Mo.
MoreHurco reports fourth straight quarterly profit
January 13, 2012
Strong sales in North America and Europe helped the Indianapolis-based machine-tool maker.
MoreAngie's List sues rival, accuses it of stealing data
January 13, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis-based ratings service alleges that principals of Click and Improve Inc. secretly joined Angie’s List
then illegally harvested more than 24,000 proprietary files.
MoreIndiana county leaders worried over 911 funding
January 12, 2012
Associated PressCounty officials across Indiana scrambling to find money to pay for 911 emergency services say they aren't confident of
getting help from state legislators, who might be leery of boosting cellphone fees during an election year.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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