SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2010
This week, see how Lauth Group will fare if a judge accepts a proposed settlement agreement between a bankrupt affiliate and a major investor. Also, read about Fair Finance co-founder Jim Cochran's forceful defense strategy. In a special pull-out section, arts guru Lou Harry provides a preview of the upcoming A&E season. And Mickey Maurer shares his fifth lesson for entrepreneurs.
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Facebook, others try to cut in on ChaCha’s answer service
Tech entrepreneur Scott Jones says the accuracy of his company’s answers will set ChaCha apart from its social-media rivals.
Read MoreIU football gains ground as sports program nears financial crossroads
Under Athletic Director Fred Glass, attendance and optimism are on the rise at Indiana University. Soon, he’ll have to decide whether spending millions more on Indiana football is worth the risk.
Read MoreSun Capital’s cuts spark union drive at Marsh Supermarkets
Workers at the Beech Grove grocery will vote Sept. 17. The United Food and Commercial Workers would have to prevail in votes at all locations to provide representation for the entire chain.
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Lauth revival hinges on judge approving settlement
The deal with financial backer Inland American Real Estate Trust would leave Lauth Group with fewer properties but a more manageable debt load.
Read MoreInsurance seller chases music dreams with jazz label
Al Hall started Owl Studios in 2005 to promote local musicians and has expanded its roster of performers to 16.
Read MoreDakich finds growing popularity as broadcaster
Former IU basketball player and coach Dan Dakich is one of the hottest sports broadcasters in the Midwest, and he’s about to take his act national.
Read MoreFair Finance co-owner Cochran uses forceful defense
Tim Durham's partner in a failed Akron, Ohio, company says a trustee has nothing to back up his allegations of fraud.
Read MoreLaw firm says ex-Conseco director shorted it on fees
The last man to settle with with the Carmel insurer over unpaid debt now is now being sued for not paying his legal bill.
Read MoreTraffic-signal maker flashing red over Indianapolis contract
Domestic vendor who thought “buy American” provision would help it win contract loses out to Taiwanese supplier.
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EDITORIAL: University research funding is on right path
Indiana’s public universities aren’t garnering enough research funding, and the research they’re conducting isn’t churning out high-paying jobs in quantities everyone would like, but Hoosiers shouldn’t be wringing their hands in despair.
Read MoreMAURER: Kindness is a measure of success
To create a disciplined investment philosophy, I evolved from my experience, “The Ten Essential Principles of Entrepreneurship that You Didn’t Learn in School.” Over the course of 10 columns, I will feature each of these essential principles. This is the fifth installment.
Read MoreMARCUS: The highs and lows of unemployment
Indiana’s unemployment rate in July was 10.1 percent—the 12th-highest of the 50 states. Nevada was running at 14.3 percent to lead the nation, while the lowest rate was 3.6 percent, in North Dakota. We’re much closer to the worst than we are to the best.
Read MoreMERHOFF: Regionalism according to Yoda
How can we in central Indiana compete? We can build competitive regional clusters that provide what matters to businesses. An educated, affordable labor force. Dependable infrastructure. Quality-of-life amenities that appeal to today’s employees and tomorrow’s.
Read MoreHICKS: Trade unions strong when they work with biz
For labor unions to survive, they must follow the path of their more successful brethren in trade unions.
Read MoreSKARBECK: Cheerleaders and analysts share optimistic outlooks
A recent report from the consulting and research firm McKinsey & Co. detailed the propensity for investment firm analysts to repeatedly issue excessively optimistic earnings forecasts.
Read MoreDon’t blame UAW workers
It seems that all the pundits from Rush Limbaugh to the World Socialist Website have entered the fray concerning the fate of the Indianapolis stamping plant, while the real culprits escape scrutiny and feign innocence.
Read MoreHelp our kids pursue degrees
Recent columns from Mickey Maurer (“Even CEOs need mentors,” Aug. 9) and Bruce Hetrick (“How to make the recession last forever,” Aug. 21) underscore important (and related) ideas, namely that everyone needs help and guidance to succeed, and that success in postsecondary education among our children is no longer an option.
Read MoreMaking a difference, one child at a time
ReadUp is a response to the startling truth that more than 30 percent of our community’s fourth-graders are two or more years behind in reading.
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Hoosier pitches solar-power solution
An Arcadia man has developed a novel way to generate alternating current from the sun.
Read MoreGroundbreaking nears for $4.5M apartment project
The 62-unit project called National Apartments on the Monon is the latest phase of the Martindale on the Monon redevelopment
project, which began in 2005. The developer is Indianapolis-based Development Concepts Inc.
Quest Information Systems software powers online voter registration in Indiana
Indiana voters are getting a hands-on opportunity to use software created by a Castleton company that works in the minefield that is government contracting.
Read MoreYoung & Laramore wins Indiana Farm Bureau account
Young & Laramore “will embark on a brand positioning assignment, and will handle all advertising and marketing communications” for the insurance company.
Read MoreAfter health reform, Lilly looking for more
The health reform debate may have ended in Congress, but Eli Lilly and Co. remains active, sponsoring a talk about the positives of the
bill—and calling for further government efforts to help pharmaceutical research and development.
Sarbanes-Oxley co-author speaking at INVESTIndiana conference
Former Ohio congressman Michael G. Oxley will join Gov. Mitch Daniels as a speaker at the event.
Read MorePROXY CORNER: Noble Roman’s Inc.
Noble Roman’s Inc. is a franchisor of Noble Roman’s Pizza and Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs restaurants.
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