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Welcome to the archives for NewsTalk, an IBJ blog published from November 2007 through December 2010.
Recent Blog Posts
Diabetes overview, on-demand
December 6, 2010
Comments(4)Check out an interactive map to see how diabetes rates are shooting up in Indiana.
MoreThe root of Indiana's myriad problems
November 22, 2010
Comments(37)Longtime economist Morton Marcus says the objective truth is that Indiana is in decline. He also insists the solution is a
change in the culture, not just job creation.
MoreA historian muses on the American character and the debt crisis
November 15, 2010
Comments(5)Indiana University's James Madison is "marginally optimistic" Americans have the fortitude to tackle what could grow to become
an emergency ranking with the Civil War, the Great Depression and World War II.
MorePrepare for a (good) schools arms race
November 11, 2010
Comments(8)Imagine a future in which Indiana school districts bid up salaries for star teachers to $100,000 or more to develop a district
specialty in a field like science or math, and cause students to excel.
MoreFilling Fong's outsized shoes at Butler
November 8, 2010
Comment(1)University trustees will ask the next president to continue building on The Butler Way.
MoreDid Lilly get preferential treatment on a disputable billboard ad?
November 4, 2010
Comments(6)Billboard companies spiked the cancer ad. But Citizens Gas or WellPoint might have gotten a different result.
MoreElections encourage an arch-conservative
November 3, 2010
Comments(2)Bill Styring, whose long, wonkish career includes analyzing health reform for Mike Pence, cried last night.
MoreFarm broadcaster: Indy 'clueless' about FFA convention
October 18, 2010
Comments(31)Gary Truitt says Indianapolis people are mystified by the polite youth in blue jackets and regard them as "hayseed farm
kids come to the big city to party."
MorePrivatized economic development still controversial
October 11, 2010
Comments(2)Indiana's system collects mixed reviews as candidates for governor in other states criticize their public agencies.
MoreA private operator for Indy-Marion County library?
September 29, 2010
Comments(26)A company that's taking over library systems draws fire from patrons and employees, but claims to cut costs.
MorePick your (bug) poison
September 29, 2010
Comments(0)Now scientists are finding genetically modified insect killer in Indiana water.
MoreKissinger speaks out about Indiana's 'passion' problem
September 28, 2010
Comments(6)Pete Kissinger, who co-founded Bioanalytical Systems in West Lafayette, thinks Indiana needs more people like Bill Cook and
Scott Jones—people who actually like their businesses.
MoreMayors: Time to kick the unemployed in the keister
September 24, 2010
Comments(27)Marion's Wayne Seybold and Greenfield's Brad DeReamer say too many people would rather collect unemployment than look
for work.
MoreWhere are all the salespeople?
September 22, 2010
Comments(6)Sales, for decades one of the fastest-growing job categories, is now losing positions.
MoreShould journalists contribute to politicians?
September 16, 2010
Comments(4)A survey reveals Indiana newspaper execs chipping in to campaign war chests.
MoreMusings on a Daniels presidential bid
September 14, 2010
Comments(9)Terms Daniels uses a lot—"statism" and "adult conversation"—could be revealing about his intentions.
MoreLawyer: Raising money will get harder
September 13, 2010
Comments(0)Noting banking reform already has limited the pool of investors for private placements, Jeremy Hill expects regulators to
tighten restrictions even more.
MoreIndiana is a bigger Amish state than you think
September 10, 2010
Comments(7)How much longer until even Pennsylvania is eclipsed?
MoreNew venture capital firm off to blazingly fast start
September 9, 2010
Comments(0)Cultivian Ventures began investing in a no-man's land just as the financial crisis ramped up, and now it's already
considering a second fund.
MoreIndiana GOP candidates for U.S. House unanimously pledge to repeal health reform
September 8, 2010
Comments(6)All nine Republicans—count 'em—have signed a pledge. What is that telling us?
MoreBayh likely to run for governor, party official says
September 7, 2010
Comments(14)Marion County Democratic chief Ed Treacy expects an announcement after the first of the year.
MoreNFIB chief fears sales tax talk
September 3, 2010
Comments(5)As legislators scout for revenue, Quandt says small businesses could be hit from two directions.
MoreWould Indy cops be better without Unigov?
August 31, 2010
Comments(6)The local NAACP president tells an out-of-town newspaper that service has deteriorated under merged police and sheriff's
departments.
MoreTip-offs for when CEOs lie
August 31, 2010
Comment(1)A new study offers insights into when CEOs are fibbing. But those who benefit most from the revelations might be their handlers.
MoreBest real estate agents get severe haircuts
August 30, 2010
Comments(4)One perspective shows top-selling teams working just as hard to sell 27 percent less.
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In my opinion the estridge companies are crooks. They filed bankruptcy on their 'track housing' side of the business two weeks before they closed on one of my clients' homes. When my client first interviewed Estridge as a builder 6 months before, they specifically ASKED about the solvency of their business, knowing that some builders were struggling. Estridge truly misrepresented their financial situation at that time. I suppose I am more unhappy with the whole system than I am with the builder because what the heck==you can file bankruptcy on 'track homes' but still keep building and make money off of 'custom built' homes??? How ridiculous! They are all homes. How can a company be allowed to bilk thousands of dollars from their subcontractors but still be allowed to build houses?? they should have been made to pay back all their unpaid contractors before being allowed to profit from building any more houses! This alone makes them and the system crooks in my eyes. I would never build an estridge home and I would not recommend for my clients either. If they were truly 'bankrupt' how could they afford to keep building homes anyway??? The whole system needs fixed.
I live a couple blocks east of the Angie's campus and my house is assessed for ~$160,000. If I could get that amount, let alone $384,000 (a 140% bonus), I'd sell in a minute. Either Angie's stockholders just got fleeced, or Angie's is getting about a 58% discount on their property taxes, if these properties are actually worth what they paid Mr. Oesterle for them. Which do you think is the case?
Perhaps the IMA board is really to blame! They agreed to hire Charles. They can't seemingly find donors among themselves, or bring in new blood that will support the museums operating budget with an expanded museum and money to provide curators with something to do (ie buy art). The headlines of disarray at the museum and mass firings are hurting the reputation of the museum for some time to come. If people on the board had misgivings, perhaps they shpuld have more forcefully opposed efforts that they have seemingly been unable to fund, like expansion and the costs it has created!
See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.