Bill to target abandoned-home epidemic in Indiana
Sen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, wants to shorten the amount of time vacant homes sit idle.
Chris O'Malley
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Unintentional entrepreneur parlayed consumer-electronics savvy into PR firm
Arland Communications, run by former Thomson Consumer Electronics spokesman Dave Arland, is the only area firm focused entirely on the $200 billion-plus annual consumer electronics market.
Pressure on legislature to address abandoned homes
Banks are pushing for reform to the state’s process for home foreclosures.
City inviting proposals for new courts-jail complex
Marion County criminal-justice complex project could rival Indianapolis airport terminal in cost, entail public-private financing deal.
Mayor champions plan to relocate justice center
Mayor Greg Ballard and Marion County law enforcement officials on Wednesday morning expect to announce plans for a new criminal justice complex, moving operations currently located in the City-County Building and elsewhere downtown.
Suit slams ex-insiders of Bank of Indiana
Racketeering, fraud and “negligent oversight” are juicy ingredients in any lawsuit. But a recently filed complaint against Bank of Indiana may take the trophy in the otherwise sound-but-sleepy world of Indiana banking, not just for the nature of the allegations but that they’re aimed at the boardroom.
Chase Indiana chairman retiring
Dennis Bassett, who retires at the end of this month, will tell you things might not have gone well for JPMorgan Chase & Co. if it had imported a New Yorker to run its Indiana operations when it bought Chicago-based Bank One in 2004.
Radio station adds Dennis Miller in conservative-talk battle
Freedom 95 has picked up comedian and commentator Dennis Miller as it tries to gain market share among conservative talk fans. But they’ll have to stay up late to hear him.
Knox handing over WISH anchor desk to newcomer Wilson
The North Central High School grad has big shoes to fill as Knox retires after nearly four decades at Channel 8.
Weekend anchor Pence, producer out at WTHR
Nicole Pence, a rising star at WTHR-TV Channel 13 and the niece of Gov. Mike Pence, reportedly has been fired from the station.
Bank tells tardy borrowers to get job—and offers to help
What if a mortgage lender could help the unemployed/underemployed customer find a job and avoid the roughly $50,000 it can cost the institution to foreclose? Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank began trying that very approach in central Indiana a few months ago, in the form of a re-employment assistance program.
WISH-TV blows away rivals in storm-coverage ratings
Channel 8 earned bragging rights as the most-watched weather source during the tornado strikes on Sunday, although the Chicago Bears might have helped draw eyeballs.
First Internet up-shifts in commercial lending
First Internet Bank raised eyebrows this month when it filed a $25 million secondary stock offering said to be for organic growth and “other general corporate purposes.”
Airport terminal’s striking architecture attracts film crews
The airport has hosted in the last few years about a dozen shoots, for everything from magazine covers to television commercials to pilots for short films.
Ex-employer accused new CIRTA chief of stealing trade secrets
Jeffrey D. Jackson, a 25-year transportation veteran named Thursday to head the Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority, was sued by Durango, Colo.-based American Heritage Railways in May.
Q&A: Local TV news legend Knox rewinds career
Preparing to retire from the WISH-TV on Nov. 26, Debby Knox recounts the stories that made the biggest impact on her, and what would make her feel more optimistic about the future of TV news.
Ex-Omnicity CEO blames bank for bankruptcy filing
In his complaint, Greg Jarman alleges an improper account freeze created a liquidity crisis and scuttled plans by a major investor to make a cash injection into the company.
Pet show barking to audiences in six states; more markets on tap
An Indianapolis-based pets TV show now seen in six states is galloping off in search of new territory—much like a fearless puppy.
Fee push helping banks overcome low interest rates
Two Indiana-based banks showed up on a national ranking of best non-interest income as a percentage of operating revenue: Evansville-based Old National Bancorp and South Bend’s 1st Source Corp.
Reagan’s supply-side guru to address accountants in Indy
Arthur Laffer is reviled by the big-government crowd for blaming high tax rates for slow economic growth. He’ll discuss his cautionary tale for states while in Indianapolis next week.