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Movie theater ads spark big-screen debate: Appeal of captive audience and demographics push advertising sales to record levels,
prompting backlash
February 7, 2005
Anthony SchoettleRon Keedy can be found taking tickets, popping popcorn and sweeping floors at Key Cinemas on Indianapolis' south side. There's
little Keedy won't do to build customer loyalty at the two-screen cinema he owns. What he won't do is sell advertisements
to go along with the first-run, often offbeat films he shows. Keedy thinks movies are art, and there's no place for commercial
ads in the art his patrons pay to see. "Maybe I'm a purist," Keedy said. "I feel...
MoreEuropean firm plants local roots in patient technology: Company to start Indianapolis operation after test
February 7, 2005
Tom MurphyA British company has picked Methodist Hospital and Indianapolis as the birthing ground for a new way to monitor patients
using technology inspired by jet engines. Oxford BioSignals Ltd. hopes to roll out its BioSign technology by the end of this
year, but the Rolls-Royce partner won't leave the city after testing ends. The company also plans to start business operations
here, much to the delight of those nurturing the life sciences industry. BioSignals will begin testing its BioSign product...
MoreSTATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Telecom regulation takes center stage at Statehouse
February 7, 2005
Ed FeigenbaumWhile this session will, necessarily and constitutionally, be all about the budget, you can expect a few interesting stops
during the long journey to that point. Even as the House Ways and Means Committee was hearing last week from assorted state
agencies about their respective budget needs, other lawmakers were hearing from Hoosiers more interested in altering state
policy than what the state's fiscal bottom line might be. And just like the governor will be distracted this week-as he should...
MorePortal plan targets humanities teachers: Technology offers access to data, lesson-planning
February 7, 2005
Ed CallahanThe Indiana Humanities Council wants to open a new doorway for teachers around the state. IHC has begun testing a trial version
of an education-portal program called Smart-Desktop at six central Indiana schools, including three from IPS. The goal of
the program is to help teachers teach traditional humanities subjects such as history, social science and literature more
efficiently and effectively, said John Keller, teacher-designer and coordinator of K-12 development for the Smart-Desktop
initiative. Starting Feb. 1, more than 30...
MoreBEHIND THE NEWS: REIT run leaves analysts 'worried and optimistic'Ex-executive settles with SEC
January 31, 2005
Greg AndrewsMall developer Simon Property Group Inc. and many of the nation's other top real estate investment trusts have earned investors
huge returns since 2000, so huge that continued gains seem unlikely. Or do they? That's the million-dollar question as investors
close the book on 2004, one of the best years in the history of REITs. For the 12 months, Simon posted a total return of 47
percent, while REITs overall returned 31 percent. It was the fifth straight year REITs...
MoreSale of parent company brings local agency growth: Roman Brand nets record billings year after buyout
January 31, 2005
Anthony SchoettleFourteen months after parting from Bates USA, Roman Brand Group is growing quickly. With its new name and a pledge from its
new parent company to give the local firm more control, the advertising agency increased revenue 15 percent and added 17 new
clients in 2004. Roman Brand CEO Dan Roman projects similar growth in 2005 as a wholly owned subsidiary of London-based WPP
Group and its U.S. advertising agency J. Walter Thompson. WPP Group bought Bates' former parent company,...
MoreRETURN ON TECHNOLOGY: Testing is secret to worthwhile Web site tinkering
January 24, 2005
Tim AltomI've just been reading yet another article giving advice for building commercial Web sites. It's by a recognized authority
named Saul Carliner, at Boxes and Arrows (www.boxesandarrows.com), itself a pretty venerable site for Web-site builders. The
article draws parallels between brick-and-mortar retail stores and Web sites. For example, Carliner recommends that your site
give some personal customer attention, because that's how retailers like Nordstrom have become so successful. Store success,
Web success. The implication is simple. Except that it's not....
MoreIndy heart care offerings expand once again: St. Francis polishes cardiac and vascular center
January 24, 2005
Tom MurphyFurniture movers and technology testers have taken center stage as St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers prepares to become
the latest Indianapolis provider to flex its cardiac care muscle. On March 1, St. Francis will accept the first patient for
a $70 million Cardiac Vascular Care Center addition to its south campus. The new center will include an operating room with
the latest electronic connections to patient information among other selling points. One item it won't provide is a conclusive...
MoreTerminal move might spur land rush: Midfield project to free choice real estate
January 24, 2005
Chris O\'malleyOvershadowed by the $974 million midfield terminal project is a potential economic development bonanza: the reuse of the existing
terminal and surrounding land at Indianapolis International Airport. More than 120 acres along Interstate 465 that today hold
parked cars might someday house hotels, shipping operations or even a light-rail station after the midfield terminal opens
in about three years. Another 54 acres representing the terminal and its immediate surroundings will be available for aviation
uses from air freight to corporate...
MoreIncubator shakeup puts prez under fire: Rose-Hulman Ventures in turmoil after resignations
January 24, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerBut outside his camp, others at Rose-Hulman are calling for Midgley's scalp. They fear the man who replaced Samuel Hulbert
in July is another George Armstrong Custer. A pair of sudden resignations at nationally renowned business incubator Rose-Hulman
Ventures provoked the skirmish that now threatens to become an all-out assault on Midgley's leadership. "We cannot trust him,"
said a Rose-Hulman dean who spoke on condition of anonymity. "This is by far not the only time I have felt this way,...
MoreIndiana IPOs break out of recent slump: Kite Realty, Republic Airways, Adesa among 5 state firms to test public waters
January 24, 2005
Scott OlsonHoosier-based companies registered five initial public offerings last year, a robust number considering not a single Indiana
business went public in 2003. The uptick could signal the state's economy, as well as the nation's, is on the mend. Nationally,
233 companies raised $43 billion collectively to go public on the major U.S. stock exchanges in 2004, a 195-percent increase
in the number of IPOs over 2003. And the performance could be even stronger this year, said Richard Peterson, a market...
MoreVIEWPOINT: We stand on the shoulders of black business giants
January 24, 2005
Jesse L.In a recent conversation with a family member regarding the lack of African-American businesses in the high technology, life
sciences and larger manufacturing arenas, I began to wonder, "What are the barriers that prevent African-Americans from entering
business? Are conditions worse now than in the past when we seemed to have greater representation in these areas?" Some will
say it is the lack of access to capital. Some will point to the continued aura of racism and prejudice, while still...
MoreVIEWPOINT: We're trying to save the wrong brains
January 17, 2005
Bruce R.I always wonder what people are talking about when they lament Indiana's "brain drain." Statistics usually follow, detailing
the college graduates taking jobs in other states. It is perhaps a contrarian's viewpoint, but we should, in fact, encourage
these young people to go seek their fortunes. The fact that they are leaving is a symptom, not the problem. Our problem is
there are not enough Hoosiers who can create the jobs that could employ our young graduates. We do have...
MorePurdue, IU out to bolster their life sciences futures: Both universities invest millions in biomedical pursuits Grants help
growth 'A new kind of engineer'
January 17, 2005
Brent AdamsWhenever Indiana and Purdue universities get together on the hardwood or the debate arena, the rivalry is intense. But as
various public and private players around the state put on a full-court press for Indiana's life sciences future, the schools
have teamed up like a dynamic backcourt duo. The Scientist, a biweekly publication delivered to 75,000 people worldwide, in
November ranked Purdue No. 2 and Indiana No. 10 on a list of "Best Places to Work in Academia," based on...
MoreSTATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Technology advances provide Daniels with opportunity
January 17, 2005
Ed FeigenbaumIndiana's new governor will obviously have the opportunity to shape a new government and plans to do so. But what has been
unsaid about what the new structure may look like is how our assumptions about government and the delivery of government services
have changed so radically since the last party change in the office in 1988, and even since the last election. The growth
of the Internet and public acceptance of doing business online has Hoosiers now expecting that...
MoreBEHIND THE NEWS: Conseco now seeks assets from Hilbert's Haverstick
January 10, 2005
Greg AndrewsAttorneys for Conseco Inc. have a new target in their legal assault a g a i n s t f o r m e r C E O S t e p h e n Hilbert.
It's Haverstick Consulting Inc., the Carmelbased company Hilbert now leads. In court papers filed last week in Hamilton County,
Conseco attorneys charge that Hilbert and his wife, Tomisue, transferred millions of dollars into Haverstick in recent years
but did not receive stock of equal...
MoreTrucking firm to roll out own software product: Hoosier Tradewinds targets driver shortage
January 10, 2005
Chris O\'malleyCarmel trucking line Hoosier Tradewinds Inc. plans to deliver an unusual product-its own software company. Tradewinds Technologies
will offer an intranet portal product trucking firms can use to track everything from delivery status to driver revenue. The
company will break ground by the end of next month on an 8,000-squarefoot facility at U.S. 31 and 236th Street. It also will
house new corporate offices for Hoosier Tradewinds. The TIRES portal, short for Tradewinds Information Resource, will be marketed
partly as...
MoreGERALD BEPKO Commentary: State should help insurance industry grow
January 10, 2005
GERALD BEPKO Commentary State should help insurance industry grow Everyone seems to agree that state governments must facilitate
job growth and wealth creation. As pioneers in publicprivate partnerships, Indiana's leaders have envisioned a future for
Indiana that includes many partnership economi c - d eve l o p m e n t strategies. One reflection of this vision is the Central
Indiana Corporate Partnership-led focus on key sectors, such as advanced manufacturing, logistics and life sciences. The priority
associated with...
MoreHospital grades hit Web: State says data is helpful, but should be used carefully by health care consumers
January 10, 2005
Tom MurphyEverything from the number of services performed to the number of complaints received is covered by the new hospital consumer
reports section on the department's Web site. Health Department officials say they've wanted to post this information for
some time to give patients a way to make more informed choices about where to seek treatment. However, the people who post
the numbers and others in health care caution that the data offers only a slice of insight. Starting late last...
MoreShe makes live TV readable for the hearing impaired: Former court reporter transferred her skills to broadcast captioning,
which she does from her home studio
January 10, 2005
Kathy MaeglinIf you've ever hit the mute button on your TV, you've probably seen the closed-captioning text at the bottom of the screen
that's provided primarily for the hearing impaired. For live TV shows, someone's fingers have to fly on a stenotype machine
to produce those captions. The National Court Reporters Association estimates there are only about 500 people in the country
who can do that, and Susie Wollenweber is one of them. Working from her Indianapolis basement, Wollenweber provides broadcast...
MoreDems hope for some strategic input: Indiana Economic Development Council completes state plan, but it could get lost in switch
January 10, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerFor months, Jackie Nytes has been developing a strategy for statewide economic development. It comes off the presses this
week. But the inauguration of Mitch Daniels leaves her wondering whether anyone will ever read it-let alone act on its recommendations.
Nytes, a Democratic member of the City-County Council, serves as president of the Indiana Economic Development Council Inc.
Daniels, the Republican governor-elect, is folding all state economic development efforts into the Indiana Economic Development
Corp. The corporation, a public-private partnership,...
MoreRETURN ON TECHNOLOGY: Talking over the Internet may be your answer
January 10, 2005
Tim AltomSome technologies are born inefficient, some achieve inefficiency, and some have inefficiency thrust upon them. Your computer,
for example, is horribly inefficient, in an engineering sense. It sits and does nothing most of the day. It wasn't born inefficient.
It can be hooked to other computers to maximize its downtime, if you like. But your telephone is another matter. It's intrinsically
inefficient, and not just because it isn't in use most of the time. It's also because when you're on...
MoreServices of local plastics recycler sought after: Butler-MacDonald builds foundation for growth
January 10, 2005
Anthony SchoettleThe company that recycles high-resin plastic like the kind found in computers was attractive to other cities, but the two
decades it spent developing a skilled work force and market here made cutting its roots difficult. Instead of moving across
state lines, Butler-MacDonald last month moved across Park 100. Though the 80,000-square-foot facility is only 1,000 square
feet larger than its former home, the new configuration allowed for nearly $1 million worth of upgrades in machinery and infrastructure.
"We were...
MoreReplicating race cars of the past: Westfield firm plans to sell Ford GT40 reproductions
January 3, 2005
Scott OlsonAn upstart Westfield company's reproduction of the 1966 Ford GT40 Mk1 race car turns heads wherever it goes. Whether it's
on the highway or in a showroom, people can't help but gaze at the sleek, retro roadster built to emulate the original that
dominated the 24 Hours of Le Mans races nearly 40 years ago. It dethroned Italian automaker Ferrari at the 1966 event, finishing
first, second and third, and went on to win the race four consecutive times. Executives...
MoreReaders say transportation should top city's agenda: Growing traffic delays, struggling IndyGo system, possible rapid transit
system among issues facing planners
January 3, 2005
Chris O\'malleyThe average Indianapolis motorist sits in traffic delays more than nine times longer than he or she did 20 years ago: 37 hours
a year vs. just four hours in 1982, according to a recent study by the Texas Transportation Institute. Growing delays have
not only brought inconvenience and lost productivity, but also have earned the metro area "nonattainment" with federal air-quality
standards. That raises the specter of expensive vehicle-emissions testing. IBJ Daily readers ranked solving congestion/public
transportation issues as...
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First, the Athenaeum is going to have to get past the hurdle with the Lockerbie residents and the agreement that the parcel would be residential. Second, and in my opinion, this prime piece of property should include parking, PLUS, a black box theater(s), some market rate and affordable artist housing and a plan to renovate and reconfigure the second story theater. I would negotiate to add the DeHaan property surface parking lot into the development mix, place a one story surface parking garage on the DeHaan lot on the street level (for the Dehaan tenants use during the daytime) and add a second story to the garage that would become an addition to the current second story theater and then change the direction of the theater by moving the stage across the alley and on top of the DeHaan lot parking. You can add all the stage elements that are currently missing from the Athenaeum stage to make it more attractive for use by Ballet, Opera and traveling productions. Plus, the theater changes would probably help solve some of the soundproofing issues. Alas,it does not seem to be a part of the strategic plan to conduct a study to determine best use of the property. Seems like the current plan is a quick and easy move that ignores the property best use/potential and any strategic property planning for the effect on future generations.
I recall that MSA's pilings are still in the ground and hard to remove. It’s not likely any proposal will include significant underground construction/parking because of this. Start adding 2 floors of retail, 8 floors of parking and 5-10 floors of possible hotel, and/or 10-20 floors of residential, and you are at 30 floors already with possible expansion of all the uses. But then again I could be wrong.
Accoriding to their website there is no deadline to the Do Not Call list. What is this article referring to??
On what planet are they entitled to this largesse from the stockholders? These people make multi-million dollar salaries: Pay for your own personal travel.
It matters because they're already paid enormously fat salaries: Pay for your own personal travel. Being "taxed on it" isn't a valid excuse--so what? They're still being gifted a raft of luxury perks from somebody else's money on top of an enormous, lavish salary.