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Researchers seek fuel-cell answers: Universities, companies see long-term potential in alternative power device
July 18, 2005
Scott OlsonThe figure-eight slot-car track in the basement laboratory at IUPUI looks out of place amid the expensive computer equipment
surrounding it. But when research assistant Alan Benedict fumbles with a few wires and the cars come to life, it becomes clear
the racetrack is more than just a toy. The miniature cars operate on fuel cells and are part of Purdue University's exploration
into the alternative power source. Scientists across the country are studying the clean power alternative, stoked by...
MoreCIWBC director has worked in both the corporate and small-business worlds:
July 11, 2005
-Kathy MaeglinIf Sharon O'Donoghue isn't the most ideal person to run the Central Indiana Women's Business Center, she has to at least be
in the top five. O'Donoghue's varied background, which includes working for a Fortune 500 company, as well as running a small
business, is one of her primary assets. But her passion for helping women business owners identify and reach their goals is
almost palpable when she talks-enthusiastically and endlessly-about what she's doing as director of the CIWBC. "I...
MoreEducating entrepreneurs: Women's Business Center offers basics as well as individual counseling services
July 11, 2005
Kathy MaeglinJoann Robinson was unhappy working in corporate America, so she started her own business, Balloons by Design, which delivers
balloon bouquets and does on-site balloon decorations. The Indianapolis woman had been in business for about a year when she
sought assistance in January from the new Central Indiana Women's Business Center. Since then, with CIWBC help, Robinson has
gone from having about 15 customers to about 50. Robinson is one of many women who have benefited from the services offered...
MoreGrowth in big supply at 3-year-old Milor: Entrepreneur taps experience to land big clients
July 4, 2005
Tracy DonhardtreporterMichelle Taylor's first customer was a north-side hotel that ordered 3,000 janitorial gloves a month. She got up at 3 a.m.,
processed the order out of her garage, and delivered the gloves in her car. Less than three years later, Indianapolisbased
Milor Supply Inc. delivers 36,000 gloves a month, plus janitorial equipment and supplies and safety equipment, to universities,
city and state governments, hospitals and a host of other industries across the country. The 35-year-old black female entrepreneur
has moved...
MoreDirector leaves small-biz agency: Disagreement over host sponsor helped sway decision
June 27, 2005
Scott OlsonThe head of the Central Indiana Small Business Development Center resigned this month following a rift over who might host
the agency. Mary Jane Gonzalez, who came on board as executive director of the Central Indiana SBDC in July 2003, left to
become director of business development at Mezzetta Construction Inc. Gonzalez's departure leaves the Central Indiana SBDC,
where budding entrepreneurs can seek advice without paying high consulting fees, without a leader for the third time in roughly
three years....
MoreTaking the pulse of life sciences: Experts weigh in on whether Indiana is keeping up in the economic development race
June 27, 2005
IBJ: Is Indiana gaining ground against other states in the race to grow as a life sciences hub? What are some specific benchmarks
that underscore your opinion? JOHNSON: Indiana is gaining ground, but Indiana already starts on really very substantial ground.
There are a lot of outside validations of that and I think it's important for this audience to hear a couple of them because
there is nothing like having people on the outside pay attention to what we're doing...
MoreECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Until Indiana diversifies, economy will struggle
June 20, 2005
Patrick BarkeySure, General Motors Corp. is in trouble, and quite a few Indiana communities are directly in harm's way. The headlines say
it all. Plant closings-above and beyond those already planned-are on the way. GM bonds are rated as junk. Its market share
is at an historic low. And it's discounting just about everything on the lot. For a company that has been the No. 1 automaker
in the world for four generations, its recent stumbles have to be humbling. Pressed...
MoreJester Promotions LLC: Keeping promotions on the cutting edge Advertising specialty firm also always on the lookout for inexpensive
merchandise
June 20, 2005
Jo EllenAdvertising specialty firm also always on the lookout for inexpensive merchandise Back in days of old, jesters were the eyes
and ears of the power brokers. "They knew everything the king knew," said Rick Atkins, co-founder of Jester Promotions LLC,
a specialty advertising company. That's the know-how Atkins said he brings to the table: up-to-the-minute knowledge about
the latest trends in promotional activities and where his clients can get the best price for their items. He toyed with naming
the...
MoreLong commute for former Lt. Gov.: Kathy Davis to lead South Bend tech firm
June 6, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerHer days as lieutenant governor are finished, but it didn't take Kathy Davis long to find a new management role. She's accepted
a job leading South Bend-based telecommunications connectivity provider Global Access Point. "After we lost [the election]
and I knew I'd be looking for a job, I thought it would be ideal if I could find some entrepreneur who was very technical
and needed some help on the management side," Davis said. "Then I was fortunate that opportunity came...
MoreHSAs picking up steam: Enrollment tops 1 million; biz tax breaks proposed
May 30, 2005
Scott OlsonEarlier this year, employees of Indianapolis-based N.K. Hurst Co. became part of the growing fraternity of workers in the
United States who are eligible for health savings accounts as part of their benefits package. As of March, the membership
in HSAs numbered more than 1 million people, twice as many as the estimated 438,000 in September, according to a study by
America's Health Insurance Plans. The Washington, D.C.-based trade association for insurers said enrollment numbers are growing
because more companies...
MoreBusy session for insurance forces: Compact passage highlights plethora of industry-related legislation considered by the General
Assembly
May 30, 2005
Tom MurphyState lawmakers also killed a bill that offers "mandate lite" health coverage and kept the topic of vicious dogs at bay during
the 2005 legislative session. Insurance lobbyists and regulators say they just wrapped up one of the busiest sessions in recent
memory. Topics ran a wide gamut and crowded committee calendars. Last year, five industry-supported bills made it through
the General Assembly, according to Dan Tollefson, corporate counsel for the state Department of Insurance. This year, 15 did,
and...
MoreTech fund set for overhaul: State shifts focus to commercial results; founders fear changes to peer-review process
May 30, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerIndiana's showcase program for new technology development is about to be redesigned. Version 2.0 of the 21st Century Research
and Technology Fund will direct more money to entrepreneurs. It will concentrate on projects whose commercial prospects are
clear. And as it distributes $75 million of taxpayers' money over the next two years, it will expect a return on its investments.
"The goal is, if a company does well, to get a return for the state," said Michael S. Maurer, president...
MoreRule changes to get scrutiny: State agencies now must consider economic impact
May 30, 2005
Scott OlsonIndiana's small-business owners will encounter a friendlier regulatory environment in July, when sweeping legislation takes
effect requiring state agencies to consider the impact of their policies on small businesses before adopting them. House Enrolled
Act 1822 should help ease the burden of what advocates consider unnecessary regulations on small businesses by requiring agencies
that intend to change or adopt a rule to provide an economic-impact statement first. The statement must include a regulatory-flexibility
analysis that evaluates alternative methods that could...
MoreMore than money: Inception puts emphasis on nurturing fledgling firms
May 2, 2005
Scott OlsonIf money can't buy love, as the Beatles sang 40 years ago, neither can it make a startup company prosperous. While David Becker
and David Doyle are no John Lennon or Paul McCartney, their wisdom certainly makes sense for locally based Inception LLC.
That's the consultancy, incubator and venture capital firm they founded in November 2000. "Entrepreneurs always think that,
if they had money, they would be successful [right away]," Doyle said. "That's not always the case. There are very...
MoreExperts see improving market: Higher occupancy rates, more construction projects mean good news for landlords, developers
April 25, 2005
IBJ: Is your sector of the construction or real estate industry better or worse off than a year ago and why? BURK: Overall,
I think the Indianapolis office market is better off than it was a year ago. The occupancy rate for the 29-million-plus square
feet of multitenant office properties in the market increased by about 2 percent last year, to 82.5 percent. There was positive
net absorption of about 600,000 square feet, most of which occurred in the suburbs....
MoreNew barter group begins: Rival files suit claiming execs stole trade secrets
April 25, 2005
Scott OlsonA new association offering business owners an opportunity to barter their services among a network of company members has
arrived in the city, but not without a legal challenge from a competitor. Tony Sandlin and David Treacy founded Barter Indiana
Group after working on a contractual basis at rival Henry Street Trading Co. The two barter organizations and another in the
city, the Californiabased franchise BXI Exchange Inc., coordinate the exchange of services among members without involving
cash. If a...
MoreErgo Office Furniture LLC: Workers sit, ergo offices need furniture Retailer deals primarily in used desks and chairs
April 11, 2005
Ed CallahanBusinesses sometimes need office furniture immediately. That's one of the reasons Ergo Office Furniture has thrived. Ergo,
at 2525 N. Shadeland Ave., sells, rents or leases office furniture to its customers. Though the company does carry some new
furniture, and can order whatever it doesn't have, co-owner Mark S. Kemper said 70 percent of Ergo's revenue is in used furniture.
The advantage of selling used furniture is that it's normally right there in the inventory. Brand-new furniture, in many cases,...
MoreAppnuity LLC: IT firm targets small businesses, not-for-profits Web-hosted services one of the company's fastest-growing areas
April 4, 2005
Della PachecoAppnuity founders David Eckel and Mark Castelli started their information technology business in 1999 specifically to serve
this client base. They provide a wide array of personal-computer network solutions, Web site application development, Web-hosted
services and structured cabling, which is determining the type of cabling needed to support current and future technology
needs. The partners' skills complement each other. Eckel, 33, who is president and CEO, has experience as a network technician
and sales consultant. Castelli, 34, is Appnuity's vice...
MoreCouncil launches new HR initiative: Target is small companies that have no administrator
March 28, 2005
Scott OlsonSmall-business owners who need help wading through myriad human resources issues now have another source to consider-the Indianapolis
Private Industry Council Inc. The 23-year-old IPIC, better known for overseeing the seven WorkOne career centers in Marion
County, has leapt into the HR arena by partnering with a handful of professionals who have agreed to honor the agency's low-cost
pledge. Sixty thousand people walk through the doors of the centers each year looking for work. But many of their potential
employers-many...
MoreNational lobbyist meets with gov: Small-business advocate says health care is still the toughest issue for owners
March 28, 2005
Scott OlsonThe National Federation of Independent Business is the nation's largest small-business advocacy group, representing 600,000
members in all 50 states. Its voice in Washington, D.C., is Dan Danner, an Ohio native and Purdue University graduate, who
is the organization's lead lobbyist. During a recent visit to the NFIB's Indiana office, Danner sat down with IBJ to address
issues critical to the state's smallbusiness owners. IBJ: As chief lobbyist for the NFIB, how do you get the organization's
message to federal...
MoreSoftware-maker expands through public incentives: Exact Target must prepare for market's consolidation
March 28, 2005
Peter SchnitzlerIt made for a great photo-op. With the morning sun shining brilliantly through the windows, Exact Target showed off its brand
new headquarters in the Guaranty Building on Monument Circle. It was the second day of spring. Bipartisan smiles were the
first item on the agenda. Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, was there to celebrate the fast-growing e-mail software-maker's
$1.14 million package of government incentives. So was Mayor Bart Peterson, a Democrat. Exact Target had earned its tax credits,
abatements...
MoreAdvantis Medical Inc. finds niche making orthopedic supplies
March 14, 2005
Ed CallahanAdvantis Medical Inc. manufactures custom trays and cases for orthopedic surgical devices. That core product line brought
Advantis some $5.2 million in revenue in 2004, double the amount of the previous year, said Advantis President Jim Spencer.
MoreBye-bye Big Apple, hello Indy: Young entrepreneurs opt to open firms here
February 28, 2005
Scott OlsonTwo Hoosier natives are back home in Indiana to start neighboring businesses on Fort Wayne Avenue, no less. The world travelers-separated
in age by just a year-spent significant time in New York City but only met within the past six months. With similar stories
to tell about why they chose to return to Indianapolis, and impressed with the city's vibrant downtown that had blossomed
while they were away, the two opted to take the plunge together. Both say they're not...
MoreSupporters predict passage of waiver bill: Measure would allow uninsured to sign up for health care policies that exclude
some pre-existing conditions
February 28, 2005
Scott OlsonIndiana is one of only a few states in which individuals cannot agree to waive coverage for pre-existing conditions in order
to get at least some type of health insurance. That could change this year, however. Dueling bills in front of the Legislature
have passed out of the House and Senate and are being considered by the opposite chamber. Rep. Gerald Torr, R-Carmel, authored
one of the measures and is confident some form of his legislation will pass. The object...
MoreBill keeps mandate debate swirling: Biz community favors stripped-down option
February 28, 2005
Scott OlsonSmall-business owner Gail Piltz, who is paying 31 percent more this year than he did a year ago to insure himself and his
four employees, has a somewhat radical philosophy regarding health care insurance. His suggestion: Everyone should be responsible
for his or her own health care plan, just like they are with their automobile and homeowner's insurance. That way, he said,
people might abuse the system less and make coverage more affordable. Piltz's proposition has failed to gain traction...
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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.