Carmel businessman Dan Laikin finds himself in the awkward spot of denying wrongdoing at the same time the three men accused
of conspiring with him in a stock-manipulation scheme are admitting guilt.
A&E Hats Entertainment: IRT show mixes stories, music and headgear This week, lessons in “hattitude” are taught at the IRT. Plus, some thoughts on “Spotlight 2009.” Generat i ng more warmth than heat, “Crowns” (running on the Indiana Repertory Theatre main stage through June 2), shows what a good idea, a talented cast, uncluttered direction, […]
Thousands of union workers packed the Statehouse yesterday to protest proposed cuts in jobless benefits as lawmakers try to compromise on legislation to fix Indiana’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund. Republicans who control the Senate have proposed a plan that would increase employer taxes, reduce benefits for most jobless claimants and tighten eligibility standards. Democrats who […]
Negotiators for House Democrats and Senate Republicans have reached a tentative compromise on a plan designed to start fixing Indiana’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund, but remained at an impasse today on a new state budget. Lawmakers were scrambling to finish business before tomorrow’s midnight deadline for adjourning the regular session. Although negotiations continued on several […]
Indiana lawmakers will be scrambling to meet tonight’s midnight deadline for adjourning the legislative session, but differences remained yesterday over a new state budget and fixing Indiana’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund. Negotiators for House Democrats and Senate Republicans said yesterday that they had reached a tentative compromise on a plan designed to start fixing the […]
Indiana lawmakers will be scrambling to meet tonight’s midnight deadline for adjourning the legislative session, but differences remained yesterday over a new state budget and fixing Indiana’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund. Negotiators for House Democrats and Senate Republicans said yesterday that they had reached a tentative compromise on a plan designed to start fixing the […]
Indy Racing League founder Tony George dropped a bombshell in December when he told an industry group that he would shut down the open-wheel series if it didn’t break into the black soon. When pressed about the possibility of being profitable by 2013, George responded, “It has to be, or or there won’t be a […]
The Legislature’s plan to shore up the insolvent Indiana Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund places the bulk of the financial burden on already ailing businesses with the least ability to pay. That’s the assessment of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indiana Manufacturers Association, which are howling in protest at Gov. Mitch Daniels’ refusal to veto […]
Critics say the Legislature’s plan to shore up the insolvent Indiana Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund places the bulk of the financial
burden on already ailing businesses with the least ability to pay.
Most of us were taught to give thanks to those who do well and make our lives better. Some of us would like to give our hearty
thanks to Mel and Herb Simon and their families for all they’ve done in our community and statewide.
Indy Racing League founder Tony George dropped a bombshell in December when he told an industry group that he would shut down
the open-wheel series if it didn’t break into the black soon.
Imagining Indianapolis without The Indianapolis Star used to be unthinkable. The city’s daily newspaper has been landing on front porches for 106 years, telling readers how their government is performing or whether to expect rain or snow. Today, life without a daily newspaper isn’t so far-fetched. Many people, especially younger readers, abandoned it long ago […]
Today, life without a daily newspaper isn’t so farfetched.
A Hamilton County judge today ordered the wife of a former Conseco Inc. director to pay the insurer $5 million in its ongoing quest to recover unpaid stock loans. The judgment against Margaret Massey, wife of James D. Massey, stems from a November ruling from U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Basil H. Lorch III that said Conseco […]
A Hamilton County judge yesterday ordered the wife of a former Conseco Inc. director to pay the insurer $5 million in its ongoing quest to recover unpaid stock loans. The judgment against Margaret Massey, wife of James D. Massey, stems from a November ruling from U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Basil H. Lorch III that said Conseco […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired former Indiana Pacers executive David Kahn to run their basketball operations, four days after being rejected by Portland assistant general manager Tom Penn. The move was confirmed to The Associated Press today by a person with knowledge of the hire. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an announcement […]
Attend arts events, visit our cultural organizations, and support our sports teams. If you don’t make regular donations to
arts and cultural organizations, there has never been a better and more important time to give.
There seems to be an increasing uproar in the Indy Racing League paddock that driver Milka Duno is a 200-mile-an-hour hazard that league officials need to deal with. The crew on Wind Tunnel…
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Tony George is still the CEO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. How much longer he holds the title remains unclear. Yesterday afternoon, track officials denied a report that the board of directors voted to oust the 49-year-old CEO and said that George has instead been asked to create a more […]
Electronics retailer HHGregg Inc. has snapped up at least a dozen former Circuit City and Linens & Things locations in six states and is eyeing more of the empty big boxes in an opportunistic move toward expansion. The locally based chain with 111 stores has made no secret of its plans to reach for the […]
