DECEMBER 2-8, 2013
Apple has applied for a new patent that sounds pretty familiar to the folks at Carmel-based ChaCha Search Inc. Analysts and tech wonks now are wondering whether Apple would be best served by acquiring ChaCha. IBJ's Dan Human explores how the question-and-answer service could aid Apple's Siri function. Also in this issue, Scott Olson profiles city development director Adam Thies, a no-nonsense leader taking a proactive approach to turning idle city parcels into tax-generating properties. And in A&E, Lou Harry discovers out-of-the-way eatery Shoefly Public House and its neighborhood vibe.
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Apple buyout in ChaCha’s future?
Apple has applied for a patent that sounds pretty familiar to the folks at Carmel-based ChaCha Search Inc. Enough so that ChaCha founder Scott Jones has suggested that his business is well-suited for an acquisition by one of the largest companies in the world.
Read MorePeyton Manning wears ankle brace designed by local entrepreneur
Rick Peters, founder of Carmel-based Ultra Athlete LLC—a small manufacturing firm with a reputation for state-of-the-art ankle braces—sent his latest brace to the Denver Broncos head trainer on a whim, and saw Manning wearing it three days later.
Read MoreIU Health gears up to take on insurers
Indiana University Health, already the state’s largest hospital system, is now ramping up to compete against Anthem, UnitedHealthcare and other health insurers.
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Spinoff of Allegion nets Carmel a publicly traded giant
Carmel has gained a publicly traded company large enough to knock retail legend J.C. Penney off the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
Read MoreDMD’s Thies pushing for better design, more projects
Adam Thies, 36, arrived from the private sector in October 2012 and is beginning to put his stamp on the government agency that guides city development
Read MoreWestfield gearing up for big hospitality play
Westfield’s massive Grand Park Sports Campus doesn’t open until March, but city leaders already are focused on making sure the 1 million-plus visitors they expect next year want to come back.
Read MoreChase 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.
Read MoreMeridian Plaza’s new owner plans updates
Zeller Realty Group plans to invest $4 million to update a trio of high-profile but underused office buildings along Carmel’s North Meridian Street corridor after acquiring the properties in late November. “The previous owner just ran out of money,” said Mark Vollbrecht, a senior vice president who manages Indianapolis operations for the Chicago-based real estate […]
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Butler University’s Danko seeks lasting gains from hoops glory
The new president is seeking to build lasting gains from the school’s 15 minutes of hoops glory.
Read MoreIndiana robotics event aims to boost STEM interest
Indianapolis Vex Robotics Competition is designed to buttress science, technology, engineering and math skills.
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EDITORIAL: Solid reasons to give thanks
Those of us living in the Indianapolis area certainly have a lot to be thankful for, including these reasons:
Read MoreMORRIS: New hospital makes health top priority
Eskenazi Hospital leaves no stone unturned in its quest for a healthy environment.
Read MoreKENNEDY: So many reasons to be thankful
Thanksgiving is my family’s favorite holiday, not just because it is the one time of the year when all the far-flung relatives assemble, but also because it is an opportunity to consider how incredibly fortunate we are.
Read MoreMCCORMICK: Indiana should refocus on Europe
Most Hoosiers probably didn’t know too much about the European Union until the crisis that broke in the euro zone in 2009. The worries sparked by that crisis were a double-edged sword: They made more of us aware of the EU, but the news we heard was mainly bad.
Read MoreRACE: Region should plan for 500,000 new neighbors
Expected population growth will work for us if we prepare and against us if we don’t.
Read MoreHicks: Economic geography changed with labor
In 1940, vibrant cities had big factories, rail yards and lots of associated workers. In 2010, vibrant cities had lots of people in many occupations whose product is mostly consumed locally. This doesn’t mean there aren’t a few fantastic towns with factories, but it is the vibrant town that ultimately makes the difference.
Read MoreSkarbeck: Stocks still the best bet among investor choices
Many observers are raising warning flags that stocks are overvalued, and some even say a market bubble is forming. A review of the evidence, in our opinion, doesn’t support their alarm.
Read MoreShale gas will support inexpensive electricity
As stated in the “Natural gas dilemma” article [Nov. 18], there is increased demand for natural gas in the electric energy market in Indiana and across the country. However, I take exception to the theme that this increased demand will drive volatility in the market and harm Hoosier electric and gas customers.
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Design firm moving to new downtown space
Rowland Design Inc. was set to move from its longtime Lockerbie Square location to 702 N. Capitol Ave., adjacent to the Cultural Trail, on Nov. 30.
Read MoreSummit awarded leasing of troubled BMO Plaza
The tall task of signing tenants for the troubled BMO Plaza, which sits nearly half vacant, has been handed to Summit Realty Group.
Read MoreKnox 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.
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