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Manufacturing & Technology
Technology will change future of health care delivery
December 1, 2008
Jack HornerChanges will dramatically materialize over the coming months and years as the delivery of health care services takes on a
consumer-driven focus.
MoreBusinesses should note how consumers adapt inventions to fit their needs
November 24, 2008
Tim AltomConsumers use online shopping carts for items that they're considering buying, not intent on buying.
MoreBudget cuts threaten local economic data analysis
November 17, 2008
Morton MarcusBudget cuts could eliminate programs that gather and analyze local and state economic data. This would hurt businesses and
economic development officials, since they would not have the data that helps them see how their market differs from the state
and the nation.
MoreGreenwood's largest employer to launch $69M expansion
November 17, 2008
Endress + Hauser Inc., one of Greenwood's biggest employers, is planning a major expansion that will bring 234 jobs to Johnson
County.
MoreSymphony tries out texting
November 17, 2008
Sean Newhouse, associate conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, invited concert goers to send a text message to
vote for their finale favorite.
MoreComputers may be sensible, but consumers manipulate them in weird ways
November 17, 2008
Mike RedmondComputers are sensible, but humans using computers are anything but.
MoreChaCha trims employees, modifies biz plan
November 17, 2008
Peter SchnitzlerSearch engine ChaCha lays off employees, cuts perks, begins limiting its free answers to clients
MoreBaker and Daniels creates logistics practice with 20 plus attorneys
November 10, 2008
Indianapolis law firm Baker & Daniels LLP has formed an advanced manufacturing and logistics practice to be headed by
partner James S. Birge.
MoreIngersoll-Rand donates time, money to IPS 94
November 10, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinIngersoll-Rand donated $35,000 worth of materials, $15,000 for engineering and labor, and future support to IPS 94.
Indiana CEOs are cautious during financial mayhem
November 10, 2008
Greg AndrewsCEOs with Simon Property, Duke Realty Corp. and Interactive Intelligence Inc. report that their companies are taking an uncharacteristically cautious approach to acquisitions and investments, given the faltering economy.
Expensive ink cartridges for computer printers signal they're empty when not
November 10, 2008
Tim AltomInk cartridges signal that they're empty when they're not, but consumers can take steps to judiciously use all the ink in
any computer printer cartridge.
MoreAccounting firms preparing for new international standards
November 3, 2008
Scott Olson For corporations with a global presence, the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards should streamline
the world's financial reporting system.
MoreLocal startup offers 'virtual' resume management
November 3, 2008
In September, Jeff Bockelman launched CareerScribe LLC, a local Web forum where users can "virtually" manage their
resumes.
MoreFitbrains.com offers games to keep your memory sharp
November 3, 2008
Jim CotaVivity Labs has developed a Web
site called
Fit Brains (www.fitbrains.com), which features engaging games and activities that exercise the five key cognitive
areas of the brain: memory, language, concentration, executive functions, and visual and spatial skills.
MoreNew rail route connects Hendricks to West Coast: Line should bolster county's distribution industry
October 27, 2008
Sam StallA new rail route launched last month between Los Angeles and CSX's Avon rail yard could give a further boost to Hendricks
County's booming warehousing-and-distribution industry. The county already hosts some 29 million square feet of warehouse
space. However, it lacked a direct connection to the teeming Port of Long Beach in Los Angeles, a major gateway for U.S./
Asian trade. Anyone in the Hendricks County area wishing to send or receive goods from that port by rail had to...
MoreDespite subsidiaries' sales, Ontario struggles with debt: Lawsuit sheds light on tech holding company
October 27, 2008
Peter SchnitzlerOver the last five years, Daleville's Ontario Corp. has successfully divested two of central Indiana's larger high-tech firms.
It's had less luck resolving its debts. This month, a federal court in Indianapolis reopened a lawsuit filed three years ago
by Charles Craig-one of Ontario's former executives-and his wife, Barbara. Their complaint alleges Ontario defaulted on $1.3
million in promissory notes. According to court documents, the company east of Anderson provided the couple a series of 10-year
notes in 2001 on...
MoreNo perfect fit for Main Street: Small-business owners fall on both sides of political line
October 27, 2008
Whitney LeeJoe the Plumber has been getting plenty of attention in recent weeks, but what about Kimberly the Merchant or John the Manufacturer?
For all the talk about whether this year's presidential candidates favor Wall Street or Main Street, there's little discussion
of the fact that neither Democrat Barack Obama nor Republican John McCain may be perfect for all small-business owners. Indianapolis
manufacturing firm owner John Raine is backing McCain because of his stance on taxes and labor unions. Local shop...
MoreA renewed call for renewable energy mandate: State bucks trend by not forcing utilities to diversify
October 20, 2008
Chris O\'malleyIndiana has become the lone state in the upper Midwest not requiring that utilities supply a certain percentage of their electricity
from renewable resources, such as wind turbines and landfill gas. Last month, Michigan's legislature mandated that at least
10 percent of electricity supplied in that state be generated from renewable sources by 2015. Indiana's conspicuous lack of
a standard, along with growing environmental concerns over coal, could improve prospects for passing a standard during the
2009 session of the...
MoreECONOMIC ANALYSIS: We shouldn't let market mayhem obscure progress
October 20, 2008
Mike HicksAmid all this joyless market watching, this much is clear: The financial markets and the economy are going to get worse before
they get better. But market watching is never a healthy sport, especially since it tends to make us lose track of the real
economy at times like these. Over the past couple of weeks, the real economy has shown a bit of resilience. And here in Indiana,
really great news has been lost in the wake of the...
MoreMild bump expected in benefits: Despite modest rise in premiums, employers look to pass on costs
October 13, 2008
Scott OlsonSeveral industry surveys predict health insurance expenses will rise at a slower pace in 2009 than in previous years. Many
employers, however, are passing the added burden on to workers. Raising deductibles, copayments or out-of-pocket spending
limits are the most common ways companies plan to reduce their increases. The trend of passing more of the responsibility
to employees has escalated the past five years, giving rise to cheaper alternatives such as consumer-directed health plans.
"The tie that binds is that...
MoreEDITORIAL: Lilly looks forward with ImClone deal: CEO Lechleiter taking bold steps
October 13, 2008
Lilly looks forward with ImClone deal CEO Lechleiter taking bold steps It's premature to pass judgment on Eli Lilly and Co.'s
$6.5 billion plan to acquire biotech firm ImClone Systems Inc., but the giant deal is one more sign that relatively new CEO
John Lechleiter isn't afraid to make bold moves on Lilly's behalf. The local drugmaker agreed Oct. 6 to pay $70 a share for
New York-based ImClone, maker of blockbuster cancer drug Erbitux, outbidding an earlier offer of...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: No numbers equal bad decisions
October 13, 2008
Morton Marcus"Geez Morton, lighten up," was one of the e-mails that came in this week. I find it difficult to do that while our state and
national economies are under such stress. Another correspondent wanted an answer to that persistent question, "Are we better
off than we were a year ago? Four years ago?" Here is a small part of that answer: At this writing, there are 5.5 million
more jobs in the country than four years ago, an increase averaging...
MorePurdue professor cooks up healthier way to 'fry' food: Invention could make microwaves seem like crock pots
October 13, 2008
Sam StallA new cooking technology under development at Purdue University could please both dieters looking for lowercalorie meals and
food retailers seeking lower costs. It has the potential to produce "fried" foods using vastly less oil, and to cook them
at speeds that make microwave ovens seem as slow as crock pots. A Purdue professor is working with Anderson Tool and Engineering
Co. in Madison County to create advanced prototypes of the device, called a "radiant fryer." The first off the...
MoreEconomy-minded Honda bucks auto-industry slump
October 13, 2008
Anthony SchoettleFueled by its line of gas-sipping economy cars, Honda is expanding in Indiana as car manufacturers almost everywhere else are shrinking. And the 2,000 jobs the Japanese automaker is promising in Greensburg by 2010 could be just the beginning.
EYE ON THE PIE: Crisis pits fairness against urgency
October 6, 2008
Morton MarcusAs these words are written, we do not know what Congress will decide to do about the mortgage mess. But it is clear folks
are angry about the inequity of rescuing borrowers, lenders or traders with funding from the pockets of the innocent. Among
the "villains" are home buyers who took on mortgages they could not afford. Also marked for sanctions are over-eager lenders,
highly paid executives, and those who dealt in "innovative" financial products linked to mortgages. Those who...
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.