OCTOBER 10-16, 2011
This week, see what's on the drawing board for a downtown neighborhood dubbed "Little Five Points" and read about how Finish Line and HHGregg are stepping up their e-commerce efforts. In Focus, find out how various construction industry sectors are faring as the economy recovers. And in A&E, get the critics' picks for the Heartland Film Festival.
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Groundbreaking study values college football programs
IU prof’s 242-page dissertation puts a price tag on teams as if they were for sale on the open market, and it’s filled with nuggets sure to grab the attention of academics, sports business experts and fans alike.
Read MoreMind Trust to spawn chains of charter schools
The local not-for-profit is launching a program this month that will dole out million-dollar grants to teams of education entrepreneurs to help them start local chains of charters.
Read MoreSuit alleges religious bias at Defender Direct
A religious discrimination lawsuit brought in federal court by a former Defender Direct manager has an unusual twist: The employee says she was fired for not embracing her boss’s religious beliefs. The company denies the charges.
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Startup dangles visas in return for funding, jobs
A new enterprise in the Muncie area hopes to capitalize on wealthy foreigners’ thirst for U.S. residency.
Read MoreApartments, retail planned for Virginia Ave. corridor
Call it Extreme Makeover: Holy Rosary. Just about every building and corner along a four-block stretch of Virginia Avenue in this historic neighborhood southeast of downtown is under construction or will be soon.
Read MoreDentist driven to draw blacks to profession
When Jeanette Sabir-Holloway entered dental school at Indiana University in 1976, she was one of only three black students in a class of 120. She would be the only African-American to graduate with her class four years later.
Read MoreFinish Line, HHGregg step up their e-commerce strategies
Traditional retailers are trying to connect with customers, however and whenever they want to do business.
Read MoreOlympia Media Partners’ newspapers reaching more college campuses
IU grads add employees, revenue as they prepare to expand their company’s footprint to 45 schools.
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Waiting for construction industry to recover
The recession officially ended more than two years ago. But the number of local construction jobs is still down 27 percent from 2007 levels. Will the industry ever feel relief? Some segments might not recover in a big way until 2013.
Read MoreIndiana architects seek changes to public project bidding
Design-build process is considered to be too costly.
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EDITORIAL: Seek tolerance in the workplace
Balancing the rights of employees and entrepreneurs is tricky.
Read MoreMORRIS: I’m disappointed, but still addicted to the iPhone
I wasn’t alone in being underwhelmed with the details of the new Apple phone. No iPhone 5? I’ve got to settle for an upgraded 4S after waiting all this time?
Read MoreKENNEDY: Society’s complexity requires ever more expertise
It’s election season, and as I’ve watched the ads, debates and speeches—it’s occurred to me that the complexity of our society and world may be outstripping our ability to govern ourselves.
Read MoreGIGERICH: Midwestern governors learn from Daniels
To no surprise, the economy and job creation were leading campaign issues in the 2010 gubernatorial elections. As a result, several new governors were elected across the country.
Read MoreALTOM: Use savvy searching to track Web presence
While finding your name has a certain egotistical appeal, the real value of looking yourself up on social media sites is to find out what people are saying about you and your company.
Read MoreHICKS: Competing theories agree on nation’s economic woes
Both explanations suggest that the large stimulus and enormous government spending deficits are in part to blame for the continued ill performance of the U.S. economy.
Read MoreSKARBECK: Gain fortitude by knowing what companies you own
It is essential to understand that shares of stock represent the fractional ownership of an operating business.
Read MoreBallard has failed transparency test
I must express my concern and dismay with Mayor Ballard’s failure to live up to his stated objectives for governing Indianapolis.
Read MoreObama’s economy is working pretty well
Honestly, I tire of millionaires [Oct. 3 Rusthoven Viewpoint] telling the rest of us how we should appreciate the tax breaks and low rates they pay and how this will benefit society, economy, jobs, etc.
Read MoreTea Partiers misread
Ann DeLaney [letters, Sept. 26] cites a study by university professors to justify her position and that of U.S. Rep. Andre Carson that the Tea Party is “racist.”
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Anderson, Indianapolis firms produce computer-pioneer documentary
The Heartland Film Festival entry looks at the life of the late Ken Olsen, who founded Massachusetts-based Digital Equipment Corp.
Read MoreLilly slashes water use, reduces waste output
By 2013, Lilly hopes to reduce water intake another 5 percent, while reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills an additional 20 percent.
Read MoreIndiana doles out $60 million interest payment to feds
The state owes $2 billion in federal unemployment insurance debt.
Read MoreLaw firm merger activity on the rise
Ice Miller is among the firms that merged this year and Baker & Daniels is exploring a merger.
Read MoreJunior Achievement prevails in lawsuit brought by former executive
A former executive vice president claimed Junior Achievement had failed to remit payments to his retirement and health-savings accounts, a violation of the Employment Retirement Security Act.
Read MoreBiocrossroads lands $2.8 million Lilly Endowment grant
The advocate for the state’s life sciences industry has now pulled in more than $25 million from the endowment.
Read MoreNFP of NOTE: TechPoint Foundation For Youth
TechPoint Foundation For Youth believes that youth should be equipped to address our state’s growing demand for a skilled work force.
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