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VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY Don Altemeyer: Let's rebuild Indiana's rep as construction powerhouse A well-paying career More research
A lesson from hoops
March 28, 2005
VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY Don Altemeyer Let's rebuild Indiana's rep as construction powerhouse A well-paying career More research
A lesson from hoops We could wear out our hands clapping like Gene Hackman's Hoosiers, and it's not going to change the fact
that basketball in Indiana this year has been nothing short of unremarkable. Despite the state's long-standing reputation
as a basketball powerhouse, it's the other teams playing in our arenas that are making history. There's a similar story taking
place,...
MoreSchool moratorium concerns industry: State officials studying whether too much money is being spent on non-educational construction
projects
March 28, 2005
Scott OlsonDesigners of educational facilities are expressing concern over the future of school construction in Indiana as state officials
mull guidelines that could bring changes to the process. Upon taking office in January, Gov. Mitch Daniels temporarily halted
new school-construction borrowing to give the Department of Local Government Finance time to develop guidelines to ensure
taxpayer money is spent wisely. The 120-day moratorium is a result of Daniels' theory that school corporations spend too much
money on projects unrelated to instruction....
MoreSPORTS: No more excuses for the fortunate Coach Davis
March 28, 2005
Bill BennerI find it semi-amusing that Mike Davis has to be publicly reminded that there are higher expectations for Indiana University
basketball than seconddivision Big Ten finishes or NIT bids, that "We're No. 4" is not an acceptable rallying cry, that the
fans are demanding, that the boosters tend to be cranky and that, gee, a third mediocre season in a row might cost him his
$800,000-a-year job. Well, yeah. So? Nonetheless, now the basketball literally is in Davis' court. Which...
MoreMcIntosh goes to bat for players at hearings: Former politician represents 3 stars grilled about steroids
March 28, 2005
Scott OlsonHoosiers who saw some of baseball's biggest stars testify before a congressional committee about steroids may have caught
a glimpse of former U.S. Rep. David McIntosh. The Republican Muncie native served Indiana's second district in the House of
Representatives from 1995 until 2001, and he ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2000. He is currently a partner at the Washington,
D.C., office of international law firm Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw LLP. Commuting from Indiana to the nation's capital, McIntosh's
legal...
MoreWood flooring companies put bounce under ball: Hoops tourney signals competitive bidding season
March 28, 2005
Anthony SchoettleWith March Madness, the NBA playoff race and high school state tournaments reaching a feverish pitch, many Hoosiers are eyeing
bouncing balls and hanging hoops. But Kevin Price and his staff are more focused on the floor below. Price's company has carved
out a profitable niche supplying, painting, polishing and servicing the hardwood that keeps basketballs bouncing. "I'm sure
a lot of people just think of it as a floor," said Price, Indianapolis' regional sales manager for Cincinnati Floor Co....
MoreVOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: There are reasons for rising school construction costs More technology More sports
March 28, 2005
Fredrick J.Public school officials around the state have received sharp criticism in recent years for authorizing construction that critics
decry as ostentatious and excessively expensive. Chief among the targets, but not exclusively, are athletic facilities that
are often perceived as superior to all but the largest of our NCAA Division I colleges and universities. Without taking sides
in the fray, I would simply remind everyone that K-12 education is basically a community function driven by local decisions.
The bulk of the...
MoreVIEWPOINT: Congress and Indiana class actions The class-action problem CAFA's fix Unintended consequences
March 28, 2005
Jay YeagerCongress recently passed the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA), intending to lower the costs and risks class-action
litigation imposes on businesses. CAFA works primarily by moving certain large class actions out of state courts and into
federal courts. This seemingly elegant solution assumes that litigating in federal court will be quicker, cheaper and yield
a better result than litigating in state court. However CAFA's complexity, combined with the good job most state courts are
already doing, undermines that...
MoreNo backing down: Irsay leads crusade to strengthen NFL revenue sharing
March 28, 2005
Anthony SchoettleIrsay became a central figure in the NFL franchises' small-market vs. large-market battle at the annual owners' meetings in
Hawaii March 21-23. He told reporters he isn't sure how long his-or any-team can be competitive in a city the size of Indianapolis
if large-market teams have their way with the league's revenue-sharing formula. The Indiana General Assembly is in the midst
of a fierce debate over funding for a $600 million retractable-roof stadium for the Colts, but that could be...
MoreSPORTS: Diagnosing basketball's ills in a Hoosier laboratory
March 21, 2005
Bill BennerThe local daily recently had a story that revealed there are no statewide high school basketball legends in the making anymore.
Players whose reputations were wellknown from Michigan City to Tell City long before their senior year in high school have
gone the way of, well, single-class basketball. On top of that, as March Madness unfolds around us-with the NCAA men's first
and second rounds being played at the RCA Dome and the Women's Final Four rolling into town April...
MoreD.C. key to meeting biz: Indianapolis lands conventions with Washington contingent
March 21, 2005
Andrea MuirraguiWASHINGTON, D.C.-Kim Allison wants people to think of one thing when they see her: Indianapolis. So she makes the rounds,
on and off the clock, creating that connection. Whether she's bowling or shopping, eating or reading, Allison has her hometown
in mind-even though she's living and working nearly 600 miles away. "We go to everything," said Allison, who leads the Indianapolis
Convention & Visitors Association's two-person office in suburban Washington, D.C. "It helps keep our name out there." Thousands
of...
MoreWKLU sings new tune to gain competitive edge: Some experts say station's new strategy can't last
March 21, 2005
Tracy DonhardtreporterBruce the Radio Pirate has left the building. Dr. Demento, Pop and Scratch and "The King Biscuit Flower Hour" are gone, as
well. The hippie-sounding radio personalities and offbeat shows that were WKLUFM 101.9 moved out of the roughly 100-year-old
house in Brownsburg five months ago when the station's new owner, staff, music-and business strategy-moved in. But whether
that strategy-to keep the smalltown station sounding small while it brings in big bucks-can work remains to be seen. And now
WKLU...
MoreMarketing plan takes bad bounce: Owners of local IT firm, ABA pro hoops team get caught in snare of negative publicity
March 14, 2005
Anthony SchoettleUnfortunately, the stories have focused on a series of bizarre events surrounding the team and its owners. The Rhythm's third
owner, recording artist Sally Anthony, Bucher's wife, found herself at the center of several of the stories. Neither Bucher
nor Christian returned repeated calls seeking comment for this story. Anthony was also unavailable for comment. The trio initially
made a series of savvy moves, including filling the team roster with top talent just short of making the NBA. The owners...
MoreSPORTS: NCAA's no-tolerance gambling stance tested
March 14, 2005
Bill BennerMy first experience with sports gambling came as a youngster. My father would come home with "parlay cards." They were always
imprinted with the line, in bold type, For Amusement Purposes Only. And so, for a long time, I thought my pop was just having
a good time as he scanned the teams and numbers, then circled some of those numbers on the bottom tear-off portion. Later,
I discovered there was more than amusement involved because, on occasion, he'd say...
MoreGERALD BEPKO Commentary: Chicago World's Fair is model for Indiana
March 14, 2005
Cities seem to progress in stages with moments of decline, growth, exceptional energy, and, at times, a sense of destiny.
For many years, Indianapolis has been a city on the move, a little like Chicago in 1893 when it hosted a World's Fair. Chicago
sought to shed its frontiertown image and establish itself as a city of global consequence. It beat out New York, St. Louis
and Washington, D.C., for the right to host the fair. In hosting it, Chicago...
MoreConvention, Colts issues in play: With gambling plan off table, stadium funding gets elusive
March 14, 2005
Anthony SchoettleWhether it includes taxes on players' salaries, tickets and suite rentals remains to be seen. But early deliberations won't
include revenue from gambling, according to Sen. Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, who chairs the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee.
"There's not going to be any gambling included in the bill," Kenley said. "It's not going to be funded through slot machines
or pull tabs." Sen. President Pro Tem Robert Garton, R-Columbus, also said he'd oppose any measure including slot machines
or...
MoreBuckner relishes role as executive: IU great recalls lessons from Knight, Bird
March 14, 2005
Anthony SchoettleQuinn Buckner has always sought out strong mentors, but he didn't have to search for his most solid role models. From Bob
Knight to Larry Bird and Donnie Walsh, Buckner has surrounded himself with some of basketball's best minds. But he credits
his parents with instilling in him the leadership skills and determination that have carried him through good times and bad.
"Coach Knight was a great mentor to me at an early age," said Buckner, who played for Knight's...
MoreConvention, Colts issues in play: Hospitality: Hospitality officials say delays may scare off potential clients
March 14, 2005
Andrea MuirraguiHospitality officials say delays may scare off potential clients Patience is one thing. Imprudence is quite another. The Indiana
Convention Center's largest customers are keeping a keen eye trained on Indianapolis these days, hoping for a sign that state
lawmakers will find a way to fund a $275 million expansion that would give them room to grow. But the lack of progress more
than halfway into the legislative session has some reevaluating their options. "I'm very disappointed at how this is...
MoreSUSAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Keep Statehouse free of 'March Madness'
March 7, 2005
Susan WilliamsCommentary Keep Statehouse free of 'March Madness' "March Madness" is upon us. Downtown will play host to 37 basketball games
in 37 days. Visitors from all over the state and the nation will flock to our city and be dazzled by the ambiance and excitement
we have refined over many years of hosting major events. Even the most profoundly addicted hoops fans should get their cravings
satisfied. As we enjoy the month's activities, we must be mindful not to take...
MoreStadium would help more than Colts:
March 7, 2005
Frank HancockLike many, I remember the Indianapolis of the early '70s. There was little reason to come downtown unless you worked there.
It offered nothing after 4. It took the vision of city and state leaders to build Market Square Arena. The arena, along with
the expansion of a small convention center, brought a faint heartbeat of social life and a couple decent restaurants downtown.
A group of private, civic and elected officials followed Market Square Arena with the vision to...
MoreSTATEHOUSE DISPATCH: At half-time in the Statehouse, it's politics 1, people 0
March 7, 2005
Ed FeigenbaumThis column is typically devoted to the intersection of politics, government and business (with an occasional tortured sports
analogy tossed in). We don't usually address the higher order of the universe, but after last week, we find that we must delve
into the field of metaphysics to provide you with some perspective on legislative events. March 1 marked the halfway point
in the 2005 session of the Indiana General Assembly. But with more than 130 bills dying for lack of...
MoreGIZMOS: High-tech watch keeps information at your fingertips
March 7, 2005
Michael DowneyThe idea of a portable device to indicate the time of day is nothing new in the world of technology. Watches of various forms
have been around for years. However, it's only been in the last 30 years or so that modern technology has changed the face-literally-of
telling time. Since the days of the original Pulsar LED digital watches (think red calculator digits) in the early 1970s,
watch manufacturers have tried to appeal to technology's early adopters by adding functionality...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Do Indiana papers make the grade?
March 7, 2005
Morton MarcusI'm always trying to learn more about Indiana. I suspect investors within and outside our state are also interested in what
is happening in our many cities and towns. Yet no single newspaper does a good job of covering the news of the state. Nor
can one hope to read all 47 daily newspapers published in Indiana. Then, along comes the Internet and the posting by local
newspapers of their records of Hoosier activity. Here, at last, is our chance...
MoreSPORTS: Tournament committee ready to pick and defend
March 7, 2005
Bill BennerHe describes the experience as gutwrenching, intense, agonizing and exhausting. But also, some kind of fun. "It's like going
off to basketball junkies camp for a week," said Jon LeCrone, commissioner of the Indianapolis-based Horizon League. "Camp"
convenes this Wednesday, when LeCrone joins nine other members of the NCAA's Division I men's basketball committee to select,
seed and bracket the 65 invitees to the tournament, aka the Big Dance. To be sure, it's not Camp Granada, with rustic cabins,
bunk...
MoreTV weather war becoming a race for arms: Local TV news ratings, advertising dollars at stake VIPIR attack
March 7, 2005
Anthony SchoettleA storm is brewing. But the weather-related tempest has as much to do with television viewer ratings and advertising dollars
as it does with tornadoes and hailstorms. With an array of new forecasting technology hitting the market, Indianapolis' four
local TV news operations are arming for a weather war that would make Dorothy and Toto run for the nearest Doppler radar.
"The weather is an enormous driver in local TV news ratings," said Bill Perkins, president of locally based Perkins...
MoreClarian's capabilities keep Combine here: Medical services lure NFL officials, owners back to Indy
February 28, 2005
Anthony SchoettleWhen Mayor Bart Peterson announced in December plans to build a new stadium for the Indianapolis Colts, he mentioned as a
side note the $600 million facility would help retain the National Football League Scouting Combine. The mayor's pronouncement
is no side note to Clarian Health Partners, the hospital system that handles all the athlete medical testing for the four-day
Combine, which runs this year through March 1. "We were told by Clarian officials this event adds $1 million to...
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Can IBJ please stop referring to this property as "Kessler Mansion"? What a ridiculous title for the biggest, bloated, blight in our city. It's not a mansion. At best, it's an ideal site to shoot low-budget porn. Ahhh! Another business use!
Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.