May 11, 2009
George UmbargerGame technician Doug Clark has been going full tilt in unusual niche for 31 years.
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May 11, 2009
J.K. WallSpecialist physicians, who have traditionally been fiercely independent, are more and more coming on as employees of hospitals.
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May 11, 2009
Cory SchoutenThe 32-year-old developer Lauth Group Inc. likely will survive in some form if the company can find financing to get it through
a Chapter 11 reorganization and if the real estate market doesn't take too long to turn around, experts said.
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May 11, 2009
Chris O'MalleyCustomer groups say an 18-percent rate hike sought by the Indianapolis Department of Waterworks is excessive even for a utility
drowning in variable-rate bond debt that's swelled since financial markets collapsed.
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May 11, 2009
Anthony SchoettleEarly ratings from the all-important May sweeps suggest WTHR-TV Channel 13's 15-year reign as king of local television news
is secure for now. But the big test will come this fall when NBC's weakening prime-time lineup is expected to put the ratings
crown in play.
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May 11, 2009
J.K. WallFinancial reports trickling in from Indianapolis' major hospitals show why the city's health care building boom ground to
a near halt this year. It ran into a wall of investment losses.
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May 11, 2009
It's a rainy Monday morning and Doug Clark is making a house call--an early but otherwise average start to his week.
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May 4, 2009
Scott OlsonA decision by a startup Formula One team to set up shop in Charlotte, N.C., is fueling debate over whether Indianapolis still
is the self-proclaimed "motorsports capital of the world."
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May 4, 2009
Anthony SchoettleIndy Racing League founder Tony George dropped a bombshell in December when he told an industry group that he would shut down
the open-wheel series if it didn't break into the black soon.
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May 4, 2009
Chris O'MalleyOn the menu of Indiana's economic development initiatives, the logistics industry has had all the appeal of truck stop coffee.
Meanwhile, the information technology and life sciences sectorsand recently clean techhave had everyone salivating.
Logistics, however, is cooking up a new strategy.
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May 4, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinThough plagued by debt, Allison Transmission recently plowed millions of dollars into experimental technology that could lead
to new products.
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May 4, 2009
Sam StallIndianapolis residents have been passionate about Ritter's handmade frozen custard ever since it debuted almost two decades
ago. But while the ice cream is sweet, the story of the former mom-and-pop company's attempts to morph into something grander
is decidedly bitter. Now, New York-based TruFoods, which bought the company in May 2008, is trying to get the formula
right.
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May 4, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerIt took Pete and Candace Kissinger 33 years to build West Lafayette-based Bioanalytical Systems Inc. into one of the largest
contract research firms in Indiana's life science sector. It took just a year and a half for them to turn against the company's
new management.
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May 4, 2009
J.K. WallCompared with some of his pharmaceutical CEO peers these days, John Lechleiter has his company on a diet. Instead of using
a mega-merger to bulk up before the famine that patent expirations will bring on the industry next year,
Lechleiter has Eli Lilly and Co. burning management fat while looking for smaller companies to munch on.
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May 4, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerCritics say the Legislature's plan to shore up the insolvent Indiana Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund places the bulk of
the financial
burden on already ailing businesses with the least ability to pay.
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May 4, 2009
Cory SchoutenTV spots for Steak n Shake Co. used to play up the chain's full-service restaurants, complete with friendly servers, real
plates
and glass ketchup bottlesa departure from the "workaraunts" operated by McDonald's and Burger King. Now, Steak
n Shake is developing plans for its own workaraunts.
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April 27, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThere's a smorgasbord available for small businesses in the federal stimulus package. The trick is figuring out how to get
a plate. Plenty of local experts are serving up access to the buffet. And some entrepreneurs are digging in. But others consider
the
stimulus warmed-over leftovers.
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April 27, 2009
Chris O'MalleyArchitecture and urban design students from Ball State have created a vision for urban renewal that is arguably more compelling
than the Central Indiana Regional
Transit Authority's principal, utilitarian goal of reducing northeast-side highway congestion and air pollution by running
a diesel commuter train atop the old Nickel Plate Railroad corridor.
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April 27, 2009
Chris O'MalleyChaCha Search Inc. co-founder Brad Bostic has stepped down as president of the human-assisted Internet search company, which
is struggling to turn a profit in a dismal advertising climate, but he hasn't left. "Brad is still engaged with the company
as a director, co-founder and consultant," said co-founder and CEO Scott Jones.
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April 27, 2009
Cory SchoutenWestfield Mayor Andy Cook is proposing a $60 million youth sports complex with a 4,000-seat multipurpose outdoor
stadium, indoor sports facilities and sports fields with the goal of establishing the Hamilton County community as the "Family
Sports Capital
of America."
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April 27, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinVolunteer managers say they’ve seen an influx this year of people who’ve lost their jobs, as well as students
who are anticipating a tough market after graduation. The volunteers are welcome, especially as charities themselves have
fewer paid employees.
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April 27, 2009
Anthony SchoettleStill stinging from the city's loss of the giant Performance Racing Industry trade show in 2004, a group of local motorsports
business advocates is racing to put on a competing event.
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April 27, 2009
J.K. WallWith enrollment surging in vocational schools around the country, Indiana Business College has launched an expansion into
Ohio and likely into other states as well. The Indianapolis-based for-profit school also is changing its name.
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April 27, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinWhile military contractors scramble to protect big projects from Defense Secretary Robert Gates' budgetary ax, Indianapolis
engine-maker Rolls-Royce is sitting pretty.
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April 24, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe Indianapolis Colts are staying at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for training camp. The team has conducted its camp
at the Terre Haute school since 1999.
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
Pimlico
While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.