December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffIndiana in February became the first state in a decade to pass such a law, and it was all the more significant because of
the state’s heavy concentration of manufacturing jobs and sizable union presence.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffBraly’s five-year tenure leading the Indianapolis-based health insurer was hurt by the recession but also by repeated
missteps.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffAfter becoming a celebrity in national education reform for spearheading sweeping changes in Indiana’s schools, Tony
Bennett was bounced out of office by strong opposition from teachers, parents and their friends.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffMayor Greg Ballard charged forward on government-supported downtown development efforts after successfully shepherding an
expansion of a TIF district over Democratic opposition.
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December 28, 2012
After an aborted attempt to go public in 2007, marketing software giant ExactTarget rang the bell on the New York Stock Exchange
last March in an IPO that raised $162 million.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffAbout a year after deciding not to campaign for president of the United States, Gov. Mitch Daniels agreed to become the next
president of Purdue University.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffMayor Greg Ballard apparently was unhappy with the pace of economic development at the airport under Clark. The CEO's extensive
overseas travels also generated controversy.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffThe ouster of Randy Bernard as IndyCar CEO led to new leadership for Hulman & Co., parent of the series and the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffNegotiations over musicians’ contracts hit a crescendo in September with a month-long lockout that ended when performers
agreed to a shorter schedule to save money at the cash-strapped Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffConstruction began or was to begin soon on dozens of projects with thousands of units, most quite upscale and aimed at one
of two growing segments of the population who increasingly see no stigma in renting: aging boomers and young families.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffTim Durham, the Indianapolis businessman who used to dream of becoming the world’s richest man, ended 2012 broke and
facing a 50-year prison sentence for orchestrating a $250 million Ponzi scheme.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffMore than 1.1 million people poured into downtown Indianapolis for Super Bowl festivities in the 10 days leading up to the
big game, held Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffPence, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2001, left his strident rhetoric on abortion and other social
causes in Washington, D.C., as he toured Indiana in a red pickup truck and talked about his policy “Roadmap.”
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffPolitics and real estate helped round out 2012's news of note.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffDemocrat Glenda Ritz pulled off a David-versus-Goliath victory to unseat Republican Tony Bennett as Indiana’s superintendent
of public instruction.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffU.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett’s openly tough-on-crime approach has some political insiders speculating whether he’s
seeking a higher office.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffCity-County Council Vice President Brian Mahern emerged as the chief foe of Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s redevelopment
agenda.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffIf there were an MVP for local CEOs, David Simon would again find himself at or near the top of the list in 2012.
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December 28, 2012
IBJ StaffVeteran executive Mark Miles now has one of the most difficult jobs in sports—putting open-wheel racing on sound financial
footing.
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December 22, 2012
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
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December 15, 2012
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
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November 10, 2012
Indianapolis Business Journal’s annual Holiday Wish List will debut in the Nov. 26 issue and will appear weekly
though Dec. 24.
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December 24, 2011
The year started with a sense that slowly—not fast enough for anyone’s liking—but steadily, Indiana’s
economy was coming back. But then a spike in gas prices and the never-ending sovereign debt crisis in Europe created a summer
of setbacks.
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December 24, 2011
Indianapolis financier Tim Durham was indicted on wire and securities fraud charges in March—the culmination of a federal
probe that began in 2009.
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December 24, 2011
A contentious battle for Indianapolis mayor culminated in a second term for Republican Mayor Greg Ballard, who won the race
with 51 percent of the vote. His Democratic challenger, Melina Kennedy, garnered 47 percent.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!