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Digital TV crystal-clear, but 'multicasting' model blurry: Making a buck from spare digital TV channels is a challenge, though
one firm is eyeing city for wireless cable
September 26, 2005
Chris O\'malleyWhile Multicast Networks Group plans to offer TV stations a network of programs they can run on their digital channels, pioneers
in so-called "multicasting" of digital signals have had other visions. And like many pioneers, they've taken arrows. Jeff
Smulyan, president of Indianapolisbased radio and TV empire Emmis Communications Corp., last year proposed leasing unused
digital bandwidth from TV stations. Once he gained enough of these unused channels in a given market, he planned to deliver
a sort of over-the-air...
MoreAre you prepared for DISASTER?: Despite warnings, many businesses fail to plan for the worst
September 26, 2005
Scott OlsonAre you prepared for Despite warnings, many businesses fail to plan for the worst Frank Hancock didn't have a disasterrecovery
plan when a tornado tore past his east-side printing company two years ago, causing $5 million in damage. Severe wind gusts
from the Sept. 20, 2003, storm shredded Sport Graphics Inc.'s 5-month-old warehouse and manufacturing facility and tore 13
1,800-pound air-conditioning units from the roof, dumping them on the parking lot below. One was never recovered. Amid the
mayhem that...
MoreBuilding boom out of hand?: Critics say hospital construction boosting health care costs
September 26, 2005
Tom MurphyThe network has launched a growth spurt that will take it into new markets, boost technology and strengthen Riley Hospital
for Children all over the next few years. This construction also will pile on to the cost of health care, according to several
researchers and health care experts. How that trickles down to the average patient bill, or if it does, remains to be seen.
Consultant Edmund Abel has to think back more than 20 years to recall a capital...
MoreFAMILY BUSINESS: Are you protecting your business from potential disasters?
September 26, 2005
Eric ManterfieldThe recent news from New Orleans and Mississippi points out the need for family businesses to have disasterrecovery plans.
Fortunately, we have little in Indiana to worry about from hurricanes, but other disasters are not uncommon. Consider the
possi ble catastrophes that might strike your business. What have you done to protect the business against the consequences?
Business-continuation and other insurance can mitigate the consequences of a wholesale destruction of your business facilities
after a tornado or other natural disaster....
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Let's close these BMV branches instead
September 26, 2005
Morton MarcusConfused? Trying to figure out what time it is going to be where other Hoosiers live? Trying to know which license branches
will be closed and which will be located in the nearest barbershop? Wondering whether you will get unemployment compensation
before or after you find a job? Welcome to the New Indiana, setting its course for the 21st century. These are three public
relations missteps of the Daniels administration. Let's look at the license branch situation. Commissioner Joel Silverman...
MoreRETURN ON TECHNOLOGY: Logic puzzles not best way to grade techies
September 19, 2005
Tim AltomAll my life, wellmeaning people have tried to get me interested in chess. It's not like I don't know the game; I do. It's
just that it bores me. I tell them I'll take up chess when the rules are changed to allow the queen to conspire with the bishops
to have the knights assassinate the king. Most such games bore me. Card games, even poker, seem insipid. There's nothing at
stake but money, after all. Logic puzzles leave me...
MoreAquarium lessons carry hope for spinal-cord patients:
September 19, 2005
-Scott OlsonPurdue University researcher Richard Borgens developed a fascination with nerve regeneration during childhood, when he watched
the newts in his father's aquarium regrow legs bitten off by fish. Today, he's developing nerve-regeneration methods that
may prove instrumental in treating spinal-cord injuries. Borgens directs Purdue's Center for Paralysis Research and is the
founder of Andara Life Sciences Inc., a startup whose treatments are showing promise in clinical trials. One of Borgens' therapies
involves the patented oscillating field stimulator device, which stimulates...
MorePocket-protector crowd to preach quality: Group plans first conference to promote better practices in information technology
September 19, 2005
Chris O\'malleyBecause of them, people stocked basements with food, guns and ammo. Others fell prostrate on hilltops and sang Kumbaya. There
was fear software developers would inadvertently destroy the world with the infamous Y2K computer glitch, in the opening hours
of 2000. These days, however, it is the developers who are worried-about things like how a glitch can give hackers access
to customer credit card and Social Security numbers. Or get companies in trouble when software doesn't capture information
required by...
MoreCampaign just part of local United Way: Agency aims to meet community needs
September 19, 2005
- AndreaUnited Way of Central Indiana got its start in 1918 as Indianapolis' War Chest. Many decades and several name changes later,
the organization still is fighting to raise enough money to meet vital community needs. Leaders kicked off the 2005 campaign
this month, trying to raise $36.6 million, mostly from workplace campaigns and corporate gifts. Together, the two sources
represent about 97 percent of all pledges. UWCI's campaign is the 22nd-largest in the country. On these two pages, IBJ details...
MoreBuilding the 'cheeseburger' of file servers:
September 19, 2005
-Scott OlsonAfile server that longtime tech guru Kim Brand developed from open-source software offers a more affordable alternative to
large competitors such as Microsoft Windows. As managing partner of Server Partners LLC, the 52-year-old Brand is the inventor
of FileEngine, a Linux-based file server he markets as a simpler and more "worryfree" platform for sharing files. "Servers
are expensive," Brand said, "and when they break, they cost a lot to fix, and that's wrong." Brand founded Server Partners
in 2001 but...
MoreVOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Innovators shouldn't forget the importance of protection
September 19, 2005
Nancy G.Technology-based companies depend on their intellectual property to protect innovations, but many fail to plan beyond the
initial patent filing and leave key intellectual property unprotected. Some companies put off filing a patent application
only to discover the delay prevents them from obtaining a patent for their invention. Here are a few tips that every technology-based
company should follow to protect its intellectual property. File early Entrepreneurs and start-up companies are eager to present
their innovations to investors and the...
MoreEndGenitor might hold key to repairing blood vessels: Biomedical startup researchers grow cells from umbilical cord fluid
September 19, 2005
-Scott OlsonEn d G e n i t o r Technologies Inc. is a prime example of the type of company BioCrossroads, central Indiana's life sciences
initiative, covets. Founded on the scientific discoveries of two Indiana University School of Medicine researchers, the venture
is on the cusp of producing stem cells that someday could repair the blood vessels of heart attack victims and diabetics.
Drs. Mervin Yoder, 52, and David Ingram, 39, company cofounders and professors at the Herman B Wells...
MoreLibraries book on Plainfield duo's automation software:
September 19, 2005
-Tracy DonhardtRob Cullin and Rodd Cutler thought there must be a way to adapt their knowledge of factory-automation technology to libraries,
even though the two industries appeared worlds apart. Turns out, automation is automation, Cullin says. By developing the
right software, just about anything can be automated and made more efficient. Cullin, who had worked with Cutler for years,
was downsized by the company they worked for about five years ago, but wanted to keep his hands in technology. "I had...
MoreGiving office furniture a lift: Pointman Organizer provides users two desks in one
September 19, 2005
-Scott OlsonIt looks like an average, yet stylish, office desk. But press a button and a hutch automatically rises from the back, exposing
a flat-panel monitor, speakers, a printer and storage areas. Press the button again and the hutch descends, providing wide-open
work space. The desk is the first product available from upstart Arise Innovations Inc. Partners Tom Doane, 39, and Jeffrey
Hallal, 48, have a patent pending on the design and have sold production rights to Jasper based Inwood Office...
MoreEconomic developer for hire: Miller's brain trust spreads advice from town to country
September 12, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerIt's about soybeans and high hopes. Clinton County has only 34,148 residents, nearly half of them living in the county seat
of Frankfort. Most of the labor force works in either farming or auto-parts manufacturing. Neither is generally considered
the field of the future. Enter economic development consultant Thomas P. Miller & Associates. Since Clinton County is the
state's fifth-largest soybean producer, TPMA counseled a strategy based on what it already does well. Starting next year,
federal regulators will require...
MoreBomar Industries: Metal fabricator builds on expertise Bomar Industries' owners started without a business plan, but succeeded
anyway
September 12, 2005
Jo EllenBomar Industries' owners started without a business plan, but succeeded anyway Brothers Bob and Mark Buchanan have parlayed
their passion for drag racing and metal bending into a $3 million enterprise with only growth on the horizon. The brothers
started Bomar Industries like a lot of entrepreneurs-with no business plan and their own money and equipment. The Buchanans
already had lathes, mills, welders and other supplies for their work on dragsters and other hobby projects. Bob, 50, was an
engineer...
MoreGERALD BEPKO Commentary: FFA is important to our future
September 12, 2005
What major, national, student-oriented not-for-profit organization with deep roots in Kansas City moved its headquarters to
Indianapolis in the last decade and now has made commitments to bring a huge number of visitors to Indianapolis each year
into the future? If you think the answer is the NCAA, you would be half right. The complete answer is that there are two such
organizations: the NCAA and FFA. Both the NCAA and FFA brought economic benefits along with their headquarters. Through...
MoreROUGH ROAD AHEAD?: Chrysler foundry's closing a warning sign for other plants
September 12, 2005
Anthony SchoettleChrysler foundry's closing a warning sign for other plants The closing of DaimlerChrysler Corp.'s foundry west of downtown
at the end of this month signals more than the end of nearly 900 jobs there. "There's a fundamental change occurring in the
automotive industry right now," said Matthew Will, director of the University of Indianapolis' graduate business program and
associate dean in the School of Business. "Unless local manufacturers in this sector don't reposition, I would certainly expect
to see more job...
MoreBasic utility vehicle rolling ahead-slowly: Assembly would happen in developing nations
September 12, 2005
Chris O\'malleyA not-for-profit group developing vehicles for use in the Third World plans to open a "micro-factory" next month near 65th
Street and Binford Boulevard. But the Institute for Affordable Transportation site won't mass-produce its diminutive vehicles,
powered by lawn tractor engines. Rather, the donated space will become a lab for working out methods to help those in developing
countries assemble the so-called "basic utility vehicles." The facility "is to basically prepare the way for this technology
transfer package so it...
MoreVOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Efficient, tasteful design can help maximize productivity
September 5, 2005
Sandi KramerProductivity. Comfort. Longevity. While the old saying about location applies to most commercial real estate decisions, the
issues of promoting productivity, providing a comfortable working environment and choosing materials that last become preeminent
after the lease is signed. current space-is not something you do everyday. If you're part of a mid-sized or small business,
then it's highly likely that you're juggling real estate decisions at the same time you're trying to advance your business.
As a result of this pressure,...
MoreStartup Web venture gives sales reps an edge: Internet forum allows anonymous contact exchange
September 5, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerIn literature and on stage, Arthur Miller's tragic salesman Willy Loman has come to symbolize the American dream gone sour.
But for the founders of locally based WillyLoman.com, an online forum for anonymous exchange of business contacts, the moniker
has a simpler meaning: Willy Loman is instantly recognizable. The title character from "Death of a Salesman" is still the
best-known name in marketing. "Have you ever felt like Willy Loman?" asked WillyLoman.com cofounder and CEO Bill Johnson.
"The idea is...
MoreStaffing agency seeks bankruptcy protection: Morley Group begins reorganizing $5.3 million debt
September 5, 2005
Scott OlsonThe 13-year-old staffing agency already owes the bank $1.94 million-a $1.17 million loan used to construct its headquarters
and about $768,000 for operating expenses. President Michael Morley blamed poor economic conditions for the filing. He said
the company hopes to emerge from bankruptcy quickly. "Our business is just now starting to come back and increase," he said.
"We're going to be able to straighten this out. We're not taking this lightly." Other debts listed in the bankruptcy filing
include a...
MoreComputer Renditions: Technology firm building from plateau Computer Renditions on target to grow revenue in 2005
September 5, 2005
Susan RaccoliBeing robbed in broad daylight on your first day as a small-business owner is not exactly a good omen, but it didn't stop
Computer Renditions Inc. founder Christopher Stater. Stater was headed to a meeting with IT consulting client Anheuser-Busch
one morning 11 years ago when he was accosted in a Columbus, Ohio, hotel parking lot. A robber sprayed his face with a chemical
fire extinguisher and stole his briefcase. "They made me go to a hospital," Stater remembered, "but...
MoreRETURN ON TECHNOLOGY: Is Google everything it's cracked up to be?
September 5, 2005
Tim AltomIt's often hard to tell what's a gimmick, and what's a real business tool. As I sit staring thoughtfully at Google's stripped-down,
Zenlike home page, I can't decide whether it's another Clippy (the annoying animated paperclip character introduced in Microsoft
Word 97), or another paperclip (which is so ubiquitous and essential in business that we don't even think of it as technology
anymore). It could be either, or even both. Google has left the desktop in Microsoft's grasp, but staked...
MoreCleaner diesel fuels growth at southeast-side factory: Former International Harvester plant is a star for Chicago-based parent
Navistar International Corp.
August 29, 2005
Anthony SchoettleWorkers at the once-beleaguered International Truck and Engine Corp. plant on the city's southeast side are thinking expansion
following a $300 million plant upgrade and word of an aggressive 2006 marketing campaign designed to clean up the public image
of diesel engines. Improvements to the 1.1-million-squarefoot Brookville Road facility were necessary to meet U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency mandates for diesel engines set to take effect in 2007, but the plant's future seems secure well beyond
that. The local subsidiary of...
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I'd rather the state keep my $7 instead of sending $3 to me and $4 to some attorney.
Hey Horace, I totally support your right for freedom of religious expression as well as your right to take this class. BUT I do believe this class should be presented as part of a religion curriculum and not as a science course.
Gob Bluth
Scotty's Lakeside at Geist was SO much better than this new Detour. We enjoyed the family nights, atmosphere, food and selection of local beers at Scotty's Lakeside. The new Detour has a lower level of service and we were not impressed with the food and beer selections. Would love to have Scotty's Lakeside back!!!
I have only been to The Precedent Scotty's location, but food and service have been consistently good and they are always packed. I'd love to say 'good-bye' to Detour(big babies). Since that area is built and intended to a mix of residential and business, there should not be any kind of noise level that would disturb any of the homeowners or patrons nearby. I've been to Detour only once (all it takes for me) and the food was so-so and overpriced and the service was under-par. Keep on trucking Mr. Wise!