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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December 24, 2011
The administration of Mayor Greg Ballard found its stride in the final year of its first four-year term, at least when it
comes to major publicly supported real estate projects.
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December 24, 2011
The Indianapolis Colts won their first game of the 2011 season on Dec. 18—nearly an entire year after they racked up
their last victory.
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December 24, 2011
Advancement of right-to-work legislation during this year’s legislative session caused Indiana House Democrats to flee
to Urbana, Ill., where they remained for 36 days in what became the longest walkout in Indiana history.
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December 24, 2011
This year saw the most sweeping changes to public education since the approval of teachers’ unions in 1973.
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December 24, 2011
It was another rough year for the real estate sector in 2011, as the homebuilder Estridge filed for bankruptcy, strip-center
specialist Broadbent struggled to hold onto its headquarters, and Centre Properties faced a $43 million foreclosure suit.
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December 24, 2011
The highest-profile Hoosier initial public offering was staged by Angie’s List Inc., the online provider of consumer
reviews. The Indianapolis-based company raised $76 million by selling new shares, and existing stockholders raked in another
$31 million by selling some of their holdings.
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December 24, 2011
The aircraft-engine maker will occupy Eli Lilly and Co.’s former Faris Campus on South Meridian Street, which is being
renamed the Rolls-Royce Meridian Center.
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December 24, 2011
The $275 million Indiana Convention Center expansion was completed in January, and the 1,005-room JW Marriott opened the following
month.
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December 24, 2011
Eli Lilly and Co. lost patent protection on its $5-billion-a-year best-seller Zyprexa in October, plunging the company into
the long-awaited zone of uncertainty that it calls “Years YZ.”
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December 24, 2011
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard racked up a number of accomplishments early in 2011 but was buffeted by challenges late in
the year—most notably a crash at a Las Vegas race in October that left one driver dead and the future of the series
mired in uncertainty.
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December 24, 2011
Other 2011 news of note
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December 24, 2011
Simon Property Group Inc. signed an employment agreement with CEO David Simon that will keep him as head of the Indianapolis-based
company the next eight years.
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December 24, 2011
Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton began 2011 with a trip to Dallas to see firsthand how the NFL
pulls off its big game.
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December 24, 2011
Supporters of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels were disappointed when he announced May 22 that he would not seek the Republican
nomination for president.
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December 24, 2011
There’s a pitched battle under way in K-12 education as reform advocates and charter schools challenge traditional institutions
such as teachers’ unions and education schools.
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December 17, 2011
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
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December 10, 2011
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
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December 3, 2011
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
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November 26, 2011
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most. This is an opportunity
for businesses and individuals to make tax-deductible gifts in the spirit of the season.
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November 19, 2011
Indianapolis Business Journal’s annual Holiday Wish List will debut in the Nov. 28 issue and appear weekly
through Dec. 19.
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March 5, 2011
The not-for-profit Indianapolis Professional Organization will conduct its eighth annual networking luncheon from 1 to 4 p.m.
on March 27 at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.
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December 24, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe recession came to an official end 18 months ago, but Indiana’s unemployment rate hovered around 10 percent.
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we love that we were right in our predictions for the outcome of Tony's boondoggle. We aren't negative, we are positive that the league that never has will continue to blow chunks and stink up the place
I was initially excited to learn that this wasn't rubber-stamped, but if all that is required is to add some shrubs and some "window dressing" over the first floor of the garage, then I'd call it a waste of everyone's time. It should be noted that the Hearing Examiner is a DMD employee who reports to the same administrator as the DMD staff planner who recommended approval of the garage and whose report said that the requirement for ground-floor retail had been "satisfied". Better luck with appealing the inevitable approval at the MDC, where the commissioners are appointed by the Mayor, City Council, and County Commissioners, thus, presumably not all obligated to facilitate the administration's plans.
Wheat Thins, when paired with chocolate ice cream!
About the same.
New airport, new Lucas Oil Stadium, expanded convention center, $30,000,000 Pacer gift, Stupid City Way Project, Broad Ripple Parking Garage $ Giveaway, Money blown on lethal bike lanes. The list is endless..
We have complete morons in City Government with grafter buddies sitting in the wings also stealing parking meter revenue. Go to www.adavceindiana.com and read about Chicago Parking Meter Corruption.
It's all theft of taxpayer resources and complete lack of financial stewardship and devoid of integrity.
I would just like for basic city services please.