April 12, 2013
Associated PressThe federal government's workplace safety agency is investigating its Indiana counterpart—a department that documents indicate
is trying to boost its inspections without hiring new staffers.
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March 16, 2013
Jeff Wilson / Special to IBJIn the midst of headlines reminding us of the high unemployment that has plagued this country for several years, we have a
war for talent in the technology field, with companies in Indiana and elsewhere vying to hire an increasingly smaller pool
of qualified applicants.
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March 16, 2013
Michelle Pluskota / Special to IBJConvenience overrides security, network overload concerns.
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November 24, 2012
J.K. WallSkyrocketing health care costs prompt search for new ways to improve lifestyle choices.
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September 8, 2012
Mason KingIn a dark little corner of the tax code known as Section 132(f), the IRS lets employers provide tax-free benefits—typically,
payroll deductions and/or subsidies—to employees for commuting costs. That includes vans, buses, bikes, trains, and
even parking. And both parties can save, since they’re not getting dinged for their respective taxes on the amount of
the benefit.
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August 11, 2012
It’s out with sporting events and in with fashion shows as firms try to make female clients feel more welcome.
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August 11, 2012
The new law is only the latest to hit unions with broadsides.
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June 23, 2012
Katie MaurerIt was on a long-ago trip to Hawaii that the couple decided to bring a little bit of vacation into their everyday lives, launching
a design and construction process that would result in their dream home.
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May 26, 2012
Mason KingSince the 1990s, the demographic makeup of new entrepreneurs has been steadily shifting toward baby boomers as they seek personal
and financial fulfillment. Count Fountain Square Brewing Co.'s Bill Webster among them.
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May 12, 2012
Scott OlsonBut major Indianapolis-area hospitals still prefer personal referrals
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May 12, 2012
Entrepreneurship needs broader encouragement, and is targeted in a new plan.
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May 5, 2012
Sam StallLaw firms are taking advantage of having the upper hand with salaries, work expectations.
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April 7, 2012
Jim Zaloudek / Special to IBJThe best talent in the Indianapolis area is flocking to interesting offices ... with kegs.
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March 31, 2012
Scott OlsonLocal economic development groups are wasting no time touting Indiana's new right-to-work law, a spot check shows.
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January 28, 2012
Brent Walker / Special to IBJPlan sponsors will face both higher expectations and legal responsibilities.
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June 11, 2011
Steve DwyerManufacturers and distributors often avoid existing training programs.
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May 14, 2011
The problem is, too many people make unhealthy choices and the consequences of these choices become everyone’s problem.
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May 7, 2011
Katie MaurerImproved economy boosts prospects, modestly, for new grads.
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April 6, 2011
J.K. WallPhysicians are regarded as smart, successful and helpful when you’re sick—but not usually as a big driver of the
economy. Now, however, physician trade groups are arguing that docs are good for business too.
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March 19, 2011
Tracey RathkeHuman resources used to be about payroll and benefits. Now it's also about watching Congress.
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February 26, 2011
Bob Kronemyer / Special to IBJFilching ranges from crude to highly sophisticated, experts say.
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December 18, 2010
Mary DieterWith Republicans firmly in control of the Indiana General Assembly, businesses have a better chance of achieving some of their
legislative objectives than they have for years.
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July 24, 2010
Steve ShoupState regulators are gearing up to crack down on companies thought to be treating people as though they are independent contractors
instead of employees.
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June 16, 2010
J.K. WallMedical technology companies employed 19,950 Hoosiers in 2007 and supported another 35,000 jobs in supplier companies, according
to an analysis funded by an industry trade group.
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May 22, 2010
Gregory P. KultThe government now views loan officers more like factory workers than white-collar business managers.
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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.