JUNE 11-17, 2012
This week, meet Schneider Corp.'s CEO and find out how she's helping the family firm survive. Also, see what the top executive at Angie's List has been up to since scoring a $7.1M incentives deal with the city. In Focus, read about how schools in other cities have fared under mayoral control. And in A&E, Lou Harry is in myth-busting mode.
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Orthopedic startups attracting big money
The Warsaw area is well-known as the home of gigantic orthopedic implant companies and their suppliers. But now a handful of startups have been able to raise nearly $25 million in equity investments despite the recession—putting a bit more fuel into a fairly stagnant entrepreneurial sector.
Read MoreManufacturing employment coming back, but without the wages of yesteryear
Recovery in manufacturing—one of Indiana’s best-paying employment sectors—has been a much celebrated change after years of decline. But many of those jobs are returning with lower wages as employers keep up with growing global competition.
Read MoreKeystone revamps Broad Ripple garage after zoning defeat
The developer of a $15 million parking garage and retail project in Broad Ripple has overhauled its plans to comply with flood-plain rules and expects to start construction this month.
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Spec office building near Keystone to be first since 2008
A local developer plans to break ground this month on a three-story office building near Keystone at the Crossing that would be the market’s first speculative office development in four years.
Read MoreAngie’s List CEO Oesterle grows east-side footprint
Bill Oesterle’s firm Henry Amalgamated has purchased 48 properties in the Holy Cross neighborhood from 2006 through this May. Nearly 40 percent of those purchases have been made since Angie’s List struck a $7.1 million incentives deal with the city of Indianapolis in October.
Read MoreSchneider Corp. CEO’s caring ways help firm survive tumult
Victoria Schneider Temple’s 50-year-old family engineering firm, The Schneider Corp., survived drastic cutbacks during the recession through a culture of respect and integrity.
Read MoreFortune buyout would help exec out of financial jam
Sale to managers would alleviate problems for company’s 70-year-old namesake and keep firm from being seized by bank.
Read MoreMartin prevails in appeal of ruling that banned him from horse tracks
Industry stalwart prevails in fight against Indiana Horse Racing Commission, which found that he had participated in racing and wagering activities without a license.
Read MoreWellPoint: Consumers will control health insurance
The future of health insurance is lower profit margins and greater consumer control. WellPoint Inc. just bet $900 million on it.
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Mounting student loan debt vexing for Indiana
More college degrees wanted, but large borrowing amounts present obstacle.
Read MoreMayors have mixed record leading schools
The question at the heart of this year’s debate over the future of Indianapolis Public Schools is whether the district should be placed in the hands of Indianapolis’ mayor. But when mayors take control of bad schools, test scores usually rise but challenges don’t go away.
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EDITORIAL: City benefits bill signals progress
Extending coverage sends message about inclusion.
Read MoreCOMMENTARY: ‘The bigger riddle’ in Indiana
Why do governments sometimes oppress their best and brightest citizens?
Read MoreRUSTHOVEN: Gregg’s attacks already off the rails
Here’s the kicker—the “he” isn’t Mike Pence.
Read MoreKEESLING: Putting the heart in Heartland
We’re never going to win the battle for environmental justice if it’s only embraced on the coasts.
Read MoreHICKS: Failure of public unions is good for country
This week’s recall vote in Wisconsin has been heralded by many observers as a forecast of the presidential election. I think they are wrong. It is far more consequential.
Read MoreKIM: European debt crisis is deja vu all over again
The European debt crisis has reignited and quickly heated to a full boil. Stock markets across the globe have been slammed.
Read MoreLiquor laws necessary
Greg Morris’ [June 4] commentary calling for further deregulation of Indiana’s alcohol laws is simply reckless and uninformed, as we have one of the most deregulated alcohol markets.
Read MoreLiquor laws are absurd
Thank you for the intelligent and cogent commentary [June 4] on our less-than-intelligent and cogent liquor laws, clearly a holdover from the temperance days now serving a narrow group with good lobbyists.
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Indiana basketball star returns to west-side community center
Steve Downing is now on the board of Christamore House, where he and others once honed their hoops skills.
Read MoreRacing simulator lands real tax break for two-seaters
Legislature agreed to extend to Indy Racing Experience the same sales-tax exemption enjoyed by race teams.
Read MoreMainSource Bank snags prime former Borders space
MainSource Bank plans to open its first Indianapolis branch in part of the former home of Borders at the southeast corner of Meridian and Washington streets downtown.
Read MoreAngie’s List accuses competitor of deceptive ads
Angie’s List Inc. alleges its trademarked name is being misused by a Colorado competitor to intercept people conducting Google searches for the Indianapolis-based contractor-ratings service.
Read MoreIU research leads to new genetic test
It took the identification of 19 different genes for researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine to develop a test for a rare form of cancer. But their gene-hunting has paid off, as a Texas-based company announced Monday the test is available for doctors to use.
Read MoreEnerDel hires first post-bankruptcy chief executive
David Roberts, the company's intellectual property lawyer since January 2011, is the new CEO. Richard Quirin, who was chief financial officer at IMMI, a seatbelt maker based in Westfield, is the new CFO.
Read MorePROXY CORNER: Emmis Communications Corp.
Emmis Communications Corp., One Emmis Plaza, 40 Monument Circle, Suite 700, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (www.emmis.com), is a media company that owns radio stations and magazines.
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