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Year in Review
Manning's neck injury sends Colts into tailspin
December 24, 2011
The Indianapolis Colts won their first game of the 2011 season on Dec. 18—nearly an entire year after they racked up
their last victory.
MoreBattle over right-to-work bill derails legislative session
December 24, 2011
Advancement of right-to-work legislation during this year’s legislative session caused Indiana House Democrats to flee
to Urbana, Ill., where they remained for 36 days in what became the longest walkout in Indiana history.
MoreGOP-controlled Legislature overhauls K-12 education
December 24, 2011
This year saw the most sweeping changes to public education since the approval of teachers’ unions in 1973.
MoreReal estate meltdown leaves developers reeling
December 24, 2011
It was another rough year for the real estate sector in 2011, as the homebuilder Estridge filed for bankruptcy, strip-center
specialist Broadbent struggled to hold onto its headquarters, and Centre Properties faced a $43 million foreclosure suit.
MoreSpate of Indiana firms lines up for IPOs
December 24, 2011
The highest-profile Hoosier initial public offering was staged by Angie’s List Inc., the online provider of consumer
reviews. The Indianapolis-based company raised $76 million by selling new shares, and existing stockholders raked in another
$31 million by selling some of their holdings.
MoreRolls-Royce relocates 2,500 jobs to downtown
December 24, 2011
The aircraft-engine maker will occupy Eli Lilly and Co.’s former Faris Campus on South Meridian Street, which is being
renamed the Rolls-Royce Meridian Center.
MoreOpenings launch new era for Indianapolis tourism
December 24, 2011
The $275 million Indiana Convention Center expansion was completed in January, and the 1,005-room JW Marriott opened the following
month.
MorePatent expirations up pressure on Lilly
December 24, 2011
Eli Lilly and Co. lost patent protection on its $5-billion-a-year best-seller Zyprexa in October, plunging the company into
the long-awaited zone of uncertainty that it calls “Years YZ.”
MoreLas Vegas calamity saps IndyCar momentum
December 24, 2011
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard racked up a number of accomplishments early in 2011 but was buffeted by challenges late in
the year—most notably a crash at a Las Vegas race in October that left one driver dead and the future of the series
mired in uncertainty.
More2011 NEWSMAKER: Simon collects big raise, takes on Amazon.com
December 24, 2011
Simon Property Group Inc. signed an employment agreement with CEO David Simon that will keep him as head of the Indianapolis-based
company the next eight years.
More2011 NEWSMAKER: Melangton gears up for Indy's big game
December 24, 2011
Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton began 2011 with a trip to Dallas to see firsthand how the NFL
pulls off its big game.
More2011 NEWSMAKER: Daniels declines presidential bid
December 24, 2011
Supporters of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels were disappointed when he announced May 22 that he would not seek the Republican
nomination for president.
More2011 NEWSMAKER: Eugene White in crosshairs as reformers target IPS
December 24, 2011
There’s a pitched battle under way in K-12 education as reform advocates and charter schools challenge traditional institutions
such as teachers’ unions and education schools.
MoreConstruction, manufacturing may lead economic recovery
December 24, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe recession came to an official end 18 months ago, but Indiana’s unemployment rate hovered around 10 percent.
MoreWellPoint helps usher in health care reform
December 24, 2010
J.K. WallPresident Obama revived the health care reform bill by seizing on news of sharp premium hikes on individual customers by Indianapolis-based
WellPoint Inc.
MoreClarian moves forward with downtown expansion
December 24, 2010
J.K. WallClarian Health, after the 2008 financial meltdown forced it to halt its aggressive building campaign, put the hard hats back
to work in 2010.
MoreBattle breaks out over Mel Simon fortune
December 24, 2010
Cory SchoutenA long-simmering Simon family feud went public as members of one of the city’s most prominent families battled in a
Hamilton County courtroom over the $2 billion estate of mall magnate Melvin Simon.
MorePacers, city negotiate $33M deal
December 24, 2010
Anthony SchoettleThe Indiana Pacers will stay put in Conseco Fieldhouse at least through 2012, thanks to a three-year deal approved July 16
by the city’s Capital Improvement Board.
MoreBallard to raise millions through utility, meter deals
December 24, 2010
Francesca JaroszIn the spring, Mayor Greg Ballard introduced a plan to sell the city’s water and sewer utilities to Citizens Energy
Group, the public charitable trust that owns Citizens Gas. About six months later, he rolled out a deal to lease the city’s
parking meters to a private operator.
MoreBayh throws Democrats into a tizzy
December 24, 2010
Francesca JaroszThe political world trembled on Feb. 15, when Indiana’s Democratic U.S. senator, Evan Bayh, announced he would not seek
a third term.
MoreEli Lilly puts faith in drug pipeline
December 24, 2010
J.K. WallEli Lilly and Co. started to tip over its massive “patent cliff” this year, yet announced little publicly that
will significantly soften its inevitable sales plunge.
MoreScandal rocks IURC, Duke
December 24, 2010
Chris O'MalleyAn ethics scandal at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission brought down its chairman along with two top Duke Energy executives
and an IURC law judge-turned Duke employee who was at the center of the mess.
MoreBrizzi controversy colors prosecutor's race
December 24, 2010
Cory SchoutenTwo-term Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi drew attention for a series of questionable business deals with a local defense
attorney and for his friendship and business ties to financier Tim Durham, who is under federal criminal investigation.
MoreSimon loses battle for General Growth
December 24, 2010
Cory SchoutenJust as shoppers began spending more cash at Simon Property Group Inc. malls, the Indianapolis real estate giant tried to
open its own wallet for three huge deals—to mixed results.
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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.