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Indianapolis weathering recession better than rest of state, U.S.Restricted Content

April 6, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Compared to most of the rest of the state and nation, Indianapolis is an occupational dynamo.
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General Assembly pushes statewide trauma systemRestricted Content

April 6, 2009
Scott Olson
Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation to create a network that would coordinate hospital trauma programs and bring the centers to underserved cities and rural areas.
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Trophy-seeking hunters keep Greenwood taxidermist busyRestricted Content

April 6, 2009
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Franchise outlook is murkyRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Undaunted, some entrepreneurs still count on franchises, despite the shaky economy.
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Struggling tenants leave aging Merchants' SquareRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Katie Maurer
The future of Carmel's Merchants Square mall is uncertain because of the rise of competitors.
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A new generation takes over Glick apartment empire

March 30, 2009
Cory Schouten
A new generation of company leadership is revving the Gene B. Glick Co. and building and buying apartment complexes again.
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Indians buck recession, score more sponsor dollarsRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
Despite the bad economy, the Indianapolis Indians' franchise could make a record amount of money in 2009.
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Conner Prairie Balloon ride will carry up to 20 people 350 feet highRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlin
Conner Prairie will begin its outdoor season April 2 not as a pioneer-era museum but as an "interactive history park."
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Benefits mergers on the increaseRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
J.K. Wall
Benefits brokers and agents—facing increasing demands from employers and declining commissions—are merging at an accelerating pace.
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Auto sellers want refuge from industry fallout, but trio of bills have fallen flat at StatehouseRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Car dealers fearful of losing their flagship brands if auto manufacturers crash and burn aren't getting much help from the Indiana General Assembly.
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Indy Power drops electric-car focus for more lucrative control boxesRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Chris O'Malley
After a stint making parts for electric cars, Symphony Motors recently became Indy Power Systems, changing course to make power control boxes for a variety of vehicles and also industrial and military applications.
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Analysts lower outlooks for Allison, say transmission maker vulnerable to defaultRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlin
Local manufacturing stalwart Allison Transmission will have to restructure its more than $4 billion in debt or further cut expenses if it's going to weather the recession.
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State's gambling jackpot may have reached its limitRestricted Content

March 30, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Hoosiers' long ride on the gambling gravy train finally may be coming to an end.
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Historic downtown building may be rescued.Restricted Content

March 23, 2009
Cory Schouten
Local developer Halakar Properties Inc. is seeking tax abatement to save an endangered property.
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Noble Roman's stands to lose more than it's worth in legal action by former franchiseesRestricted Content

March 23, 2009
Cory Schouten
More former franchisees have joined a lawsuit against Noble Roman's Inc., raising the prospect that a courtroom loss could sink the locally based pizza chain.
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Stage designer helps theaters bring stories to lifeRestricted Content

March 23, 2009
Ashley Odle
Rob Koharchik, 40, has designed sets for local theaters including IRT and the Civic, developing a national reputation along with a keen eye for detail and an uncanny ability to marry form with function.
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Group wants to redevelop buildings, land near CircleRestricted Content

March 23, 2009
Cory Schouten
Uptown Realty Investors, owners of two vacant buildings and a fenced lot along Washington Street downtown, aren't giving up on redevelopment even after their plans for a $40 million mixed-use structure fell apart.
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Executives make many trips to Washington to argue for 14 years of sales exclusivity for new drugs made from cellsRestricted Content

March 23, 2009
J.K. Wall
Eli Lilly & Co. executives are making many trips to Washington to argue for 14 years of sales exclusivity for new drugs made from cells.
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Banks fighting heists with shrewd precautions, technology

March 23, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Crime is not random, according to public safety experts, and bank security strategies focus primarily on deterrence.
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Local company out to turn algae into fuel of futureRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Stellarwind is believed to be the first algae-oil company in Indiana and among dozens of others around the country at the forefront of what's being called the third wave of biofuels production.
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Marsh sues to exit pharmacy vendor agreement, could face up to $61M fineRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Peter Schnitzler
Marsh 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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Investment losses leave Conseco searching for $400M in horrible environment to raise capitalRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
J.K. Wall
Without 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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Mays upset with ex-owner of Pathway ProductionsRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Anthony Schoettle
Pathway 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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Cookie Cutters not trimming back on expansion plansRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Sam Stall
Cookie 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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Medical, tech entrepreneurs launch matchmaking effort in life sciencesRestricted Content

March 16, 2009
Chris O'Malley
Three entrepreneurs from the medical and software realms are herding angels to invest in upstart life sciences companies in Indiana.
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