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Ivy Tech to focus more on results, not just growth: Student success and broader ties with employers among goals of community
college system's five-year plan
April 24, 2006
Chris O\'malleyAfter growing its enrollment 75 percent the last decade, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is shifting its focus to student
retention. A top administrator also wants to expand the number of training courses offered at businesses, as a way to supplement
the system's $253 million annual budget. Some who've studied the state's educational system have recommended that Ivy Tech
spend more to hire additional full-time faculty to strengthen its effectiveness. The school's five-year student retention
plan calls for doubling...
MoreBULLS & BEARS: Day-to-day market headlines get in way of wise investing
April 24, 2006
Ken SkarbeckEvery day, the financial press and market pundits provide us with the reason for the previous day's stock market activity.
Following a down day, we might read an article headlined, "Investors sell stocks on fears of rising inflation." Perhaps the
next day the market rises and we see, "Stocks climb as investors see end to Fed interest rate increases." What exactly happened
overnight that caused this apparent shift in sentiment? Did investors sleep on it and the next morning collectively...
MoreSPORTS Bill Benner: A life lesson to remember: Television always rules
April 24, 2006
Even after all these years, my bride still sometimes forgets that there really are three sure things in life: death, taxes
and the fact that television rules, especially in sports. As a guy who spent most of his life in the newspaper business, the
increasing influence of television became an everlarger burr in my behind. Everything from the length of games (those four-hour-plus
University of Notre Dame football games were especially excruciating) to deadlinecrunching late starting times to preferential
treatment...
MoreCR Heroes Family Pub: Mom aims to serve up family-friendly pub in Fishers Restaurant, parenting experience helps owner manage
her own place
April 17, 2006
Della PachecoInstead of using her elementary education degree from Ohio State University to teach youngsters, Stephanie Boehm chose to
teach managers as a corporate trainer for Olive Garden restaurants. She's never regretted that decision. Boehm's background
and on-the-job training as manager of a local Outback Steakhouse led to her current career as owner of CR Heroes Family Pub
in Fishers. Boehm moved to Indianapolis from Ohio in 1994, when her husband was transferred here. After spending time as a
stayat-home mom,...
MoreSPORTS Bill Benner: Is blowing up Pacers roster a risk worth taking?
April 17, 2006
On the last day of the regular season, many professional teams schedule "fan appreciation" ceremonies. Judging by the numbers
of empty seats in Conseco Fieldhouse, the Indiana Pacers might hold "fan depreciation" night April 19 when the regular season
comes to a merciful conclusion. The paying customers, as is their wont, are voting with their feet. Time to spend their evenings
at home, or outdoors, enjoying the benefits of daylight-saving time (blame it on Mitch!), rather than witnessing another dark...
MorePaid boards spur not-for-profit debate: Critics: If directors won't give time, who will?
April 17, 2006
Andrea MuirraguiIndianapolis-based USA Funds is a large, complex organization, and members of its governing board are busy people. Same goes
for the NCAA, another local not-for-profit with a national reach, a nine-figure budget and directors who are anything but
professional volunteers. The two organizations have one key difference, though: USA Funds pays its board members. The NCAA
does not. "It's simply the nature of the world," said Norm Lefstein, an Indiana University law professor who chairs the compensation
committee at student-loan...
MoreNFL pulls plug on local TV crews: Team owners vote to oust videographers from games
April 17, 2006
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis TV stations say a new National Football League policy that bans them from the sidelines during games is a violation
of their First Amendment rights and threatens a major source of income. A league-wide rule that was passed 32-0 by team owners
March 28 allows only the licensed broadcast rights-holder to shoot sideline footage during games. The National Association
of Broadcasters, Radio-Television News Directors Association and Society of Professional Journalists have petitioned to have
the rule overturned. Though owners...
MoreSPORTS: Final Four manager enjoys his shining moments
April 10, 2006
Bill BennerOn the day after the Men's Final Four Basketball Tournament concluded, the NCAA's Greg Shaheen said two national champions
had been crowned: The University of Florida in winning, and the city of Indianapolis in hosting. For the local organizers,
that was some sweet praise coming from an NCAA guy. Sure, one could question Shaheen's objectivity. As many know, the 38-year-old
is an Indianapolis/Carmel native who not that long ago was one of those local organizers. At the 1997 Indy Final...
MoreCOMPEN$ATION CLASH: Complexity boosts not-for-profit pay, but should work be its own reward?
April 10, 2006
Andrea MuirraguiAt least two large Indianapolis not-for-profits have been investigated-and cleared-as part of an Internal Revenue Service
examination of compensation practices at tax-exempt organizations. Preliminary results of the nationwide inquiry aren't expected
until fall, but the scrutiny already has increased the volume in an ongoing debate over how not-for-profit executives should
be paid. Some observers have called for setting limits on not-for-profit compensation, citing the charitable nature of the
work. Others insist sixor seven-figure pay packages are not out of line...
MoreProfitable Indians enter pivotal year: Local franchise in better shape than most
April 10, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Indians have one of the winningest franchises in minor league baseball-at least financially. Since 1973,
the AAA franchise has been in the black. And, despite new challenges, the team hopes to maintain that streak this year. But
operating expenses that have escalated much faster than revenue in recent years have put all minor league teams on guard,
and this season is seen as crucial for the survival of many of those franchises across the country. Even though the...
MoreSPORTS: Will Hoosier fans find room for Sampson's baggage?
April 3, 2006
Bill BennerCongratulations to Kelvin Sampson? Forget that. Congrats go to Indiana University's athletic director, Rick Greenspan. In
this age of wallto-wall media, talk shows, blogs feeding rumors, and undisclosed sources, that Greenspan did an "abracadabra"
to pull Sampson out of his hat as IU's new men's basketball coach was an astounding piece of magic. Because of all the names
mentioned in the six weeks following Mike Davis' resignation-the Steve Alfords (my choice), the Randy Wittmans, the Tom Creans,
the Mark Fews,...
MoreTourism's new buzz: Product development: Officials want to build on Indiana's unique assets
April 3, 2006
Matthew KishBillboards in southern Indiana used to tug spelunkers in four different directions. Come to Marengo Caves. Spend an afternoon
at Bluespring Caverns. Visit Wyandotte Caves. Don a headlamp at Squire Boone Caverns. Two years ago, however, operators at
the four attractions decided it might be a better use of cash to market the area as a single attraction. They pooled their
advertising budgets and printed a brochure that listed all four destinations. They also created a passport that visitors could...
MoreBrand balances big bucks and books: NCAA chief: Boosting revenue not out of sync with education
April 3, 2006
Anthony SchoettleWhich of those constituent groups is most important to Brand is open to debate. Since Brand stepped down as Indiana University
president to take over at the NCAA in January 2003, the association's annual revenue has grown from $433.2 million to $521.1
million. The increase is driven largely by an 11-year, $6 billion TV contract with CBS that took effect during the 2002-2003
sports season. Under Brand's watch, the NCAA has ushered in new sponsors, including Sirius Satellite Radio, Direct...
MoreColossal hotel pitched: $250M project features water park, 1,350 rooms
April 3, 2006
Greg AndrewsA development team this week plans to submit a proposal to the city to build a $250 million, 1,350-room hotel complex downtown
on a site where a 235-room Courtyard by Marriott now stands. The project, just south of the entrance to White River State
Park, would include a convention hotel with ballrooms; three smaller, more limited-service hotels; an indoor water park; and
a 1,200-space underground parking garage. At 800 rooms, the convention hotel by itself would rank as the city's...
MoreIndiana Sports Corp. expands youth initiative: John Byers hired from Tabernacle Presbyterian to lead effort to address health
issues of city's children
April 3, 2006
Anthony SchoettleAfter more than 20 years heading up one of the biggest youth sports programs in Indianapolis, John Byers is leaving Tabernacle
Presbyterian Church to help Indiana Sports Corp. play a bigger role in improving the health of Hoosier children. Byers will
become ISC's vice president for youth programming, a new executivelevel position at the not-for-profit, on April 10. "The
Indiana Sports Corp. made a decision to look at youth wellness in our city and in our state," said Susan Williams,...
MoreNational City Center to get $11 million facelift: Projects include new Starbucks and restaurant
April 3, 2006
Matthew KishNational City Center and anchor tenant Hyatt Regency Indianapolis plan to pump more than $11 million into the aging, 16-story
building to boost its competitiveness with other downtown towers. The plans might grow to include connecting the building
to the Artsgarden at the corner of Washington and Illinois streets. The Hyatt Regency, which occupies a wing of the National
City Center, plans an $8.5 million renovation that will include the addition of 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a Starbucks...
MoreSPORTS: Byproducts abundant at basketball's big event
March 27, 2006
Bill BennerOur big basketball week is upon us. With it, I have some hopes. For starters, I hope we don't take the event and all that
comes with it for granted. The NCAA's Men's Final Four is one of the few moveable mega-feasts in sports. That local visionaries
dreamed big dreams and put in place the venues, forged the relationships, and formed the partnerships to make Indianapolis
the only city to be part of the Final Four's permanent rotation is an...
MoreLucas owner says skeptics off base: 'Small company' big enough to handle major deal, he says
March 27, 2006
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Colts had to be convinced that California-based Lucas Oil Products Inc. was the right company to buy its
stadium naming-rights package. Football franchise executives were quickly converted, but the deal still has its detractors.
A month after the 20-year, $121.5 million agreement was announced, sports sponsorship experts remain skeptical it will pan
out. "This is a heavy investment for such a small company," said William Chipps, senior editor of Chicago-based IEG Sponsorship
Report. "I can tell you it...
MoreMega-hotel on city agenda: Pan Am Plaza possible site for 800-room development
March 20, 2006
Matthew KishThe city is looking for developers interested in adding 800 hotel rooms downtown, a project that could be accomplished by
building a massive, new hotel or augmenting several existing facilities. Insiders say a new hotel is most likely. They picture
it on Pan Am Plaza. If that happens, the hotel would become the city's largest-eclipsing the Indianapolis Marriott by almost
200 rooms. Ideally, the rooms would be available by 2010, when the wraps come off the expanded Indiana Convention Center....
MoreHospitality madness: City wants to grow reputation as Final Four's ideal site
March 20, 2006
Matthew KishBill Evans' phone rang at 11 p.m. It was a basketball team. The players wanted milkshakes. He popped up like he was bouncing
on one of those mini-trampolines mascots use to dunk basketballs at halftime. He tapped his partner on the shoulder. They
rolled two coolers to the downtown Steak n Shake. He ordered milkshakes. Large ones. Two for each player. They put the shakes
in the coolers and rolled them through the downtown night to the team hotel. The...
MoreSPORTS: A basketball breakfast you won't soon forget
March 20, 2006
Bill BennerOne of the reasons the NCAA chose Indianapolis to host this year's Final Four is that it coincides with the association's
centennial celebration. What better way to bring attention to the NCAA's 100th year than by having its showcase event in its
headquarters city. But that won't be the only significant basketball anniversary to be feted during Final Four weekend. Three
others have significance to Hoosiers. Call it a coincidence of greatness. For starters, it will be the 50th anniversary...
MoreNOTIONS: The power of persistence in work, art and sport
March 20, 2006
Bruce HetrickBruce Hetrick is off this week. In his absence, this column, which appeared on April 19, 2004, is being reprinted. During
spring break, my wife, Pam, and I took our sons, Austin and Zach, to Chicago. Because Zach is a budding photojournalist and
Austin likes to write, we arranged through a friend to visit The Chicago Tribune. One of the newspaper's photographers, Nuccio
DiNuzzo, arrived at work an hour before his Sunday shift to meet with us. He gave us...
MoreSPORTS: Pacers' off-the-court performance never waned
March 13, 2006
Bill BennerLike any team, especially the professional variety, the Indiana Pacers are to be judged by their success ... or lack thereof.
Their bottom line is the one that's posted on the scoreboard 82 times a season, then again in the playoffs. It comes as no
bulletin that the last two years have been more painful than pleasurable, much of which can be traced to the excesses and
eccentricities of the nowdeparted Ron Artest. Collateral damage has been the organization's reputation...
MoreLilly says hands off Gemzar: Drugmaker files suit to keep cancer drug off generic market
March 13, 2006
Tom MurphyFresh off one blockbuster patent defense, Eli Lilly and Co. mounted another last month when it filed suit to protect its billiondollar
cancer drug Gemzar. The Indianapolis drugmaker sued Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and a subsidiary, Sicor Pharmaceuticals
Inc., to prevent them from selling generic versions of Gemzar, which treats several forms of cancer and comprises 9 percent
of Lilly's worldwide sales. Lilly learned in January that California-based Sicor had filed so-called "abbreviated new drug
applications" with the U.S. Food...
MoreWANTED: Coach with Midas touch: IU searching for hoops leader who'll bring financial stability to athletics-and university
March 13, 2006
Anthony SchoettleWith a $1 billion capital campaign looming at Indiana University, athletic director Rick Greenspan is facing his biggest decision.
Many observers think the choice of basketball coach will determine not only the health of the men's basketball program, but
of the entire IU athletic department-and to some extent the entire university-for decades to come. IU officials have not yet
publicly announced their capital campaign, which would allocate about $85 million for the university's athletic facilities,
and likely won't until next...
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.