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» Year in Review 2011
Year in Review 2011
Recap the highs and lows of 2011 business news—from
the
top stories and newsmakers of the year to more light-hearted
reflections like our favorite photos and year-end reader poll.
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Top Stories
State’s economy stuck in neutral
Indictment: Durham looted Fair Finance
Ballard cruises to second term
City backs string of high-profile projects
Manning’s injury sends Colts into tailspin
Downtown mall stung by loss of Nordstrom
Right-to-work battle derails legislative session
General Assembly overhauls K-12 education
Real estate meltdown leaves developers reeling
Spate of Indiana firms lines up for IPOs
Rolls-Royce relocated 2,500 jobs to downtown
Openings launch new era for tourism biz
Patent expirations up pressure on Lilly
Las Vegas crash saps IndyCar momentum
Newsmakers
Simon takes on Amazon.com
Melangton gears up for big games
Daniels opts out of presidential bid
White in crosshairs as reformers target IPS
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