EDITORIAL: Business strength benefits city
The recession is dragging on, unemployment remains above 9 percent, and Lilly is chopping its way through 5,500 layoffs.
Business bummers abound. But it’s not all bad news.
The recession is dragging on, unemployment remains above 9 percent, and Lilly is chopping its way through 5,500 layoffs.
Business bummers abound. But it’s not all bad news.
If the events at Carmel High School had occurred outside the realm of sports, would the scrutiny have been this intense,
and this sensationalized?
One hurdle is that too few people understand what constitutes hazing.
Faced with a $3.2 million budget shortfall, IndyGo proposes the elimination of the Airport Express route, the Route 87 Eastside
Circulator and the IndyGo Commuter Express to Carmel and Fishers.
Four Carmel High School basketball players charged in an assault investigation were released about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday after
posting bond. After an extensive investigation lasting several months, prosecutors decided to file charges against the four
seniors, who are accused of assaulting underclassmen. The misdemeanor charges were filed Monday against 19-year-old John Scott
Lazkowski, 18-year-old Oscar Falodun, 18-year-old Brandon Hoge and 19-year-old Robert Kitzinger. Meanwhile, during a meeting
Monday night, the Carmel Clay School Board announced three basketball coaches have resigned. Head Coach Mark Galloway resigned,
as well. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.
Opening week lineup to be announced June 6 for new Carmel concert hall.
-LH Express LLC leased 41,600 square feet of industrial space at 5252 Decatur Blvd. in the Ameriplex Business Park. The tenant, which is moving from a 15,000-square-foot location in Ameriplex, was represented by W. M. Weishaar of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Prologis, was represented by Cassidy Turley’s Luke Wessel.
-Star Pipe Products extended its 30,000-square-foot lease at 6119 Guion Road. The tenant was represented by Stan Elser of Grubb & Ellis Harding Dahm & Co. The landlord, Grand Prix Properties, represented itself.
-Suburban Health Organization renewed its 14,210-square-foot lease at 2780 Waterfront Parkway, East Drive. The tenant was represented by Jay Gehl of Hokanson Companies Inc. The landlord, New Boston Jacaranda L.P., was represented by Gus Sevastianos and Brian Fitzgerald of Citimark Management Co. Inc.
-Picasso Lawn & Landscape LLC leased 6,000 square feet in the Near Northeast Business Center, 4330 Hull St. Tony Hupp of Summit Realty Group represented the landlord, Hull & Sellers LLC, and the tenant.
-Royal United Financial Services LLC leased 5,025 square feet of office space at 7999 Knue Road. The tenant was represented by Ron Foster of Echelon Realty Advisors. The landlord, BREOF Castleton Park REO LLC, was represented by David A. Moore and Darrin L. Boyd of Cassidy Turley.
-Quadrant Financial Inc. leased 4,537 square feet of office space at 6515 E. 82nd St. The landlord, BREOF Castleton Park REO LLC, was represented by David A. Moore and Darrin L. Boyd of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-The Ohlson Group Inc. leased 3,058 square feet at Meridian Mark I, 11611 N. Meridian St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Nick Svarczkopf of CB Richard Ellis. The landlord, Zeller Management Corp., represented itself.
-Elwood Staffing leased 1,600 square feet at Applewood Centre on Scatterfield Road, Anderson. The landlord, Scatterfield Road Associates, was represented by Scott Gray of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
-Spice Indian Grill Inc. leased 1,200 square feet at Northpark Shopping Center, 5436 W. 86th St. The landlord, F&R Realty, was represented by Liz Yoho of Providence Development. The tenant represented itself.
-Little Caesars Pizza leased 1,400 square feet at 3850 N. Post Road. The tenant was represented by Ron Mannon of Grubb & Ellis Harding Dahm & Co. The landlord, 3850 North Post Road LLC, was represented by Ryan Hurst of NAI Olympia Partners.
-Standard Mutual Insurance Co. leased 2,508 square feet at Castle Creek I, 8604 Allisonvile Road, Suite 130. The tenant was represented by Steve Beals of Grubb & Ellis Harding Dahm & Co. The landlord, New Boston Castle Creek LP, was represented by Brian Fitzgerald of Citimark Management Co. Inc.
Four senior basketball players at Carmel High School could face misdemeanor battery charges for their roles in two alleged
sexual assaults in January. Any official charges, as well as the names of those players involved, are expected to be announced
during Hamilton County Prosecutor Sonia Leerkamp’s news conference this afternoon. The investigation began after three
senior players were accused of sexually assaulting two freshmen on a team bus returning from a Jan. 22 game in Terre Haute.
During that investigation, school administers learned of another incident involving a fourth senior in the high school locker
room. The players were disciplined by the school after a tip from a parent. Fox59, which is airing the news conference live
at 1 p.m. on Fox59.com, will have more at 4 p.m.
CNO Financial Group Inc., known as Conseco Inc. until May 11, has become almost the polar opposite of what it was under flashy co-founder
Steve Hilbert. Instead of high-octane growth driven by merger deals, CNO Financial has returned to profitability
by selling low-dollar products and emphasizing low-cost operations.
Duke Energy has dramatically scaled back its proposed “smart” electric grid rollout, five months after regulators rejected
an initial, $445 million plan.
Veolia Water Indianapolis takes issue with last week’s (May 10) story on the Department of Waterworks’ (DOW)
rate case, and notes with regret that the reporter neglected to contact us on what is an important public issue.
Republican Sen. Mike Delph of Carmel said he’ll introduce such legislation for Indiana if Congress and the Obama administration
do not act on illegal immigration.
The FBI is collecting records on an Elkhart real estate deal and an Indianapolis drug case, both involving Marion County Prosecutor
Carl Brizzi and defense attorney Paul Page.
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is spending $1.3 million to promote the city to eight Midwestern markets,
in
hopes of attracting more travelers.
Hamilton County’s prosecutor says she’s hopeful a decision on whether to file charges in the Carmel High School
sexual assault case will be made by the end of the week. Investigators say two freshmen were allegedly assaulted by seniors
on the basketball team. One victim says he was attacked in the locker room. The other says he was attacked on a bus ride home
after a game. Investigators say the charges could include battery, criminal confinement and criminal deviant conduct. A grand
jury has been hearing testimony in the case.
Carmel-based life and health insurer is now CNO Financial Group Inc. to reflect what company officers call a “transformation”
of the once-troubled firm.
A maintenance worker at Carmel High School who was severely burned last week when his riding lawnmower caught fire has died.
Wishard Hospital officials say Rick Schoolcraft succumbed to his injuries Saturday afternoon. Several students aided Schoolcraft
and put out the flames. Counselors are at the high school to console both students and staff.
Carmel-based CPS Inc. is moving into an existing 64,800-square-foot building and will begin hiring in July.
The Dow Jones industrial average increased more than 400 points in early-Monday trading. Locally, Kite Realty and Conseco shares saw big jumps.
ITT Educational is getting whipsawed with unflattering news on the industry.