March 16, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerMarsh Supermarkets Inc.'s attempt to switch to a cheaper supplier of prescription drugs has touched off a legal battle with
the current supplier which suggests it could fine the grocery chain as much as $61 million for reneging on its deal.
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March 16, 2009
J.K. WallWithout fresh capital â?? or loosened debt obligations â?? Carmel-based Conseco could find itself in bankruptcy or looking
for a buyer or both.
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March 16, 2009
Anthony SchoettlePathway Productions, purveyors of some of the highest-profile documentaries to come out of the Indianapolis area in the last
decade, is on the brink of extinction.
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March 16, 2009
Sam StallCookie Cutters, a locally based franchise that offers children's haircuts, is so sure of its grip on its niche that —
in spite of tough economic times — it hopes to increase its
tally of franchised
locations past 100 within five years.
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March 16, 2009
Chris O'MalleyThree entrepreneurs from the medical and software realms are herding angels to invest in upstart life sciences companies in
Indiana.
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March 16, 2009
Sam StallAt Purdue University, the quest for a new missile and spacecraft fuel has
brought together an oil-and-vinegar mix of rocket scientists and food scientists.
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March 16, 2009
Anthony SchoettleAt a time when the field of journalism is shedding thousands of jobs, Indiana University's journalism department is seeing
record growth.
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March 16, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinIndiana's $86M incentive package to establish the Subaru plant in Lafayette was initially controversial.
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March 16, 2009
Scott OlsonLawyers holding doctorates in biotech, biology, chemistry and computer sciences are in high demand by firms with strong intellectual
property practices.
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March 16, 2009
Scott OlsonFinancing is the lifeblood of companies turning intellectual property into a product or service, but turbulent economic conditions
have made it increasingly difficult to raise cash from investors who are content to wait
out the storm by concentrating on their existing portfolios.
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March 16, 2009
Michael W.Four Indiana businesses have joined more than 100 major companies in an open letter to President Barack Obama, outlining what
they believe are weaknesses of patent reform legislation now before Congress and voicing concern about its potential economic
impact.
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March 16, 2009
Rebecca BerfangerThe legal tussle between artist, Associated Press raises doubts about artists' drawing inspiration from the work of their
peers.
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March 13, 2009
Chris O'Malley, Scott OlsonJohn D. Clark, the man nominated to be CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, has been a polarizing figure in Jacksonville,
where he’s been CEO of the Florida city’s aviation authority since 2001.
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March 9, 2009
Chris O'MalleyLauth Properties alleges in a lawsuit that the state's plan to rebuild 13 miles of U.S. 31 in Hamilton County to freeway standards
will cut off access to a property it owns in Westfield, killing plans for a Wal-Mart there.
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March 9, 2009
J.K. WallThe stimulus bill has prompted Indiana businesses and not-for-profits that deal in medical records to look for partners to
help them meet the challenge of making those records electronic in five years.
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March 9, 2009
Cory SchoutenThe end of C.P. Morgan, the largest
central Indiana builder for a decade, will throw 1,200 home lots and options for 800 more onto an already flooded land market.
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March 9, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerSeveral venture capitalists a generation younger than most in the profession are establishing themselves in
Indianapolis.
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March 9, 2009
Anthony SchoettleYoung & Laramore, the city's largest advertising agency, has launched a division focusing on digital and design work.
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March 9, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinJohn Erlandson, 63, of Lebanon, holds the patent on a recycled-rubber pencil,
which Staples plans to start selling in June.
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March 9, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinContractors struggling under the weight of an unfinished factory in Tipton are hoping for a quick sale to recover at least
some of the $44 million they say they're owed by Getrag Transmission Manufacturing.
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March 9, 2009
Sam StallThe 600-seat Randall L. and Marianne W. Tobias Theater (nicknamed The Toby) is arguably the greenest facility of its kind
in the nation.
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March 2, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe state's two biggest pension funds are poised to combine into one Indiana Public Retirement System, with a single executive
director and board.
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March 2, 2009
J.K. WallAs job losses accelerate in the worst recession in a generation, it's becoming tougher and tougher for even well-educated,
experienced professionals to find work �¢?? or at least to find a job in the area and at the pay they want.
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March 2, 2009
Scott OlsonRaising Indianapolis' tax on hotel rooms — already one of the highest rates in the nation — could be the tipping
point that causes conventioneers to bypass Indianapolis, some industry experts say.
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March 2, 2009
Chris O'MalleyAfter years of torrid gains in the number of wireless phones it handles, Brightpoint has had two consecutive comparable-quarter
declines.
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Many serial killer types and psychopaths work as lowly bureaucrats, just waiting to impose their wrath on a powerless person, child, or pet. Don't forget, the BTK killer was a dog catcher.
If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.