DECEMBER 24-30, 2012
This week, read about plans for a grocery-anchored development in the Highland-Kessler neighborhood and find out how Indianapolis' Michael Browning got involved in corporate drama in North Carolina. In A&E, Lou Harry weighs in on the year's best films and CityWay's new eatery Cerulean.
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Finish Line pulls plug on new website
The Indianapolis-based chain rolled out a new FinishLine.com four days before Black Friday. But glitches and customer complaints forced it to revert to the legacy version Dec. 6.
Read MoreBallard may wrest management of fieldhouse from Pacers
Indianapolis recently agreed to pay $10 million to help Pacers Sports & Entertainment run Bankers Life Fieldhouse for another year, but Mayor Greg Ballard wants to find out in the meantime whether the city can get a better deal on the venue’s management.
Read MoreChrysler expansion fueled by optimistic sales outlook
Chrysler Group LLC is betting on huge sales gains to justify the more than $374 million it is considering investing in Kokomo and Tipton to make a new line of nine-speed transmissions.
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25-acre retail project aims to hook grocery
Developers are moving forward on plans for a 25-acre, grocery-anchored redevelopment in the Highland-Kessler neighborhood after winning city zoning approval this month.
Read MoreLand trust strategy goes national
The Central Indiana Land Trust has developed a 60-page strategy that identifies more than 300,000 acres that have conservation potential throughout the 3.1 million acres in Marion County and its eight surrounding counties.
Read MoreMichael Browning was key player in N.C. corporate drama
Indianapolis real estate developer Michael Browning was one of two Duke Energy board members who led the surprise ouster of the company's CEO.
Read MoreLugar’s storied political career comes to a close
Colleagues and friends say Lugar’s commitment to foreign policy, which earned him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, and his belief in bipartisanship, which contributed to his thrashing by Tea Party favorite Richard Mourdock in the May primary, will be sorely missed when he leaves the Senate in January after 36 years.
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EDITORIAL: Doubling down on life sciences is right idea
The Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s proposal to create a $30 million venture fund dedicated to life sciences startups is good news for a valuable sector of our state economy that has been losing out to the more investor-friendly high-tech sector.
Read MoreMAURER: My gift to you is a pair of puzzles
Now that the elections are over, please relax and enjoy this crossword puzzle and the political riddle it poses.
Read MoreRUSTHOVEN: Pence must win tax debate
Ben Franklin said nothing is certain but death and taxes. One could add a third item: If there is surplus revenue, legislators will spend it.
Read MoreLIBMAN: Shrink unwieldy not-for-profit boards
As major arts institutions in central Indiana search for administrative leadership and financial stability, a logical question might be, what should be the role of the board for a not-for-profit organization?
Read MoreHICKS: Let’s all maximize utility over the holidays
The vintage and durability of classic Christmas songs carry an important economic lesson for our times.
Read MoreKIM: Buffett believes philanthropy is our investment in society
In June 2010, Buffett joined Bill and Melinda Gates to announce the Giving Pledge—their effort to persuade the richest Americans to donate at least half their wealth to charity.
Read MoreAndrews on point about greedy Fair investors
Kudos to Greg Andrews on his [Dec. 10] column about the Fair Finance fraud. There is no excuse for this criminal behavior, and Tim Durham and his buddies got what they had coming to them. But Andrews is spot on in highlighting the complicity of the investors in their demise.
Read MoreRoads are investment
Interesting how a Democrat liberal [Kennedy column, Dec. 3] can say, “They burden taxpayers now in diapers in order to deliver today’s services,” and ignore mentioning the fact that today’s entitlements are what the taxpayers in diapers will be paying for long after present taxpayers have enjoyed the new roads built during the Daniels era.
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Indy team owners pledge $750,000 each to orchestra
The donations from Jim Irsay and Herb Simon, combined with a $500,000 challenge grant from symphony board member Yvonne Shaheen, bring the orchestra nearly halfway toward its goal of raising $5 million by Feb. 3.
Read MoreListener surveys are routine, WIBC says
Conservative talk radio station says it won’t turn to more moderate programming, though some stations have adjusted their mix.
Read MoreGreater Indy chamber elects new leaders
John Thompson of First Electric Supply will lead the organization’s 120-member board.
Read MoreJohnson picked to succeed Miles as leader of CICP
BioCrossroads CEO David Johnson has been chosen president and CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, succeeding Mark Miles, who is leaving the CICP after seven years to become CEO of Hulman & Co.
Read MoreEnvironmental enforcement stings three companies
Penalties will help fund clean-up of East Washington Street site.
Read MoreClark Quinn law firm adds veteran lobbyist
Former executive director of Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will lead firm’s new public affairs division.
Read MoreFishers to kick in $8M toward new I-69 interchange
The Fishers Town Council voted Monday to spend $8 million in local funds toward construction of an Interstate 69 exit at 106th Street that will cost an estimated $25 million to build.
Read MorePROXY CORNER: Remy International Inc.
Pendleton-based Remy International Inc. manufactures starters, alternators and electric motors for vehicles.
Read MoreHoliday Wish List
The following is a list of Indianapolis-area not-for-profit organizations and the things each needs most.
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