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Hazmat conference to stress preparation: Topics include corporate readiness, Katrina lessons

June 5, 2006

Organizers of the Indiana Hazardous Materials & Environmental Safety Conference are hoping Hurricane Katrina’s demonstration of mass destruction will be a wake-up call for businesses and communities ill prepared for disaster. Corporate participation in the 18-year-old conference has waned a bit in recent years as hazardous and safety planning became more standardized. Some companies have become too detached after outsourcing their emergency preparation to consultants, said Stephen Nash, chairman of the Indiana Forum for Environmental Safety, which sponsors the June…

INVESTING: Weaker dollar could be a major step back for America

June 5, 2006

Treasury Secretary John Snow resigned recently, and President Bush picked Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson to replace him. When Snow took the job, there was rampant talk that he favored a weak dollar policy, and the same buzz is now surrounding Paulson. I am not sure the talk is warranted, but I know a weak dollar policy is insane. John Snow’s official line on the dollar has been to let the market work it out. He accused China of intentionally…

BEHIND THE NEWS: Blame game rages on: What killed Paul Harris?

June 12, 2006

It’s been five years since the o n c e – m i g h t y women’s apparel chain Paul Harris Stores liquidated in bankruptcy court. To this day, an army of attorneys continues to battle over who’s to blame. On one side are attorneys for the Indianapolis company, which four years ago sued outside auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, charging it with “gross negligence” for failing to detect a $7.5 million inventory overstatement and other accounting breakdowns. As the lawyers…

Quality Roofing Services: Success helps roofers sleep through the night After surviving a rough first year, company shows signs of progress

June 19, 2006

After surviving a rough first year, company shows signs of progress Sleepless nights, upset stomachs and paranoia were common woes for the owners of Quality Roofing Services throughout their first year in business. “We worried about finances and thunderstorms,” said co-owner Paul Crafton, 50, recalling the professional and personal strain. “We wondered if we would make our payroll or go under and lose our investment.” But they persevered, starting their days early-often at 5:30 a.m.-and working late. Eventually, their efforts…

Artist out to protect her images: Noel sues Texas distributor for copyright infringement

June 26, 2006

Zionsville artist Nancy Noel’s original work can be seen in the homes of Mikhail Gorbachev, Robert Redford, Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey. Noel prides herself on its originality and authenticity. And she said she’ll “go after anyone” who threatens that. This spring, Noel filed a federal lawsuit against Texas-based art distributor Martha Ewell, alleging she made unauthorized copies of Noel’s images-including her popular Amish and angel collections-and sold them on the Internet. She is asking to be paid $30,000 for…

Whole Foods shopping for alternative store site: Will grocery go to Nora instead of Keystone Crossing?

June 26, 2006

Whole Foods might not be coming to Keystone at the Crossing after all. Residents of the Driftwood Hills neighborhood sued the city in February after it approved a zoning change allowing developer Paul Kite to build a Whole Foods grocery, plus as many as 30 condominiums, on the northwest corner of 86th Street and Keystone Avenue. As residents push on with their effort to block that zoning decision, Whole Foods is exploring other sites, including one in nearby Nora, for…

NOTIONS: Of sexual predators, pit bulls and oddly lesser evils

July 3, 2006

God, she’s cute: Your little Paula or Patti or Pammy. Sitting there on the swing set, rocking back and forth, back and forth, her brunette locks blowing in the breeze. You watch her on the merry-go-round, spinning faster and faster. Watch her on the jungle gym, climbing higher and higher. Watch her and her little friend Annie or Jenny or Missy walking toward the trail into the woods. And you know you aren’t the only one watching. You know he’s…

Rapid-transit plans gain speed, but drivers might not give up keys

July 10, 2006

Just 5,900 Marion and Hamilton County commuters would park their cars in favor of rapid transit if that were an option, according to data from a late-2001 report for Indianapolis’ Metropolitan Planning Organization by New York firm Parsons Brinckerhoff.

BEHIND THE NEWS: Smulyan bid puts Emmis board member Bayh in hot seat

July 10, 2006

Susan Bayh is at ease in the corporate world. The wife of U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh is a former Eli Lilly and Co. attorney who now serves on six public company boards, collecting more than $400,000 in fees a year. Among those companies are Indianapolis’ WellPoint Inc. and Emmis Communications Corp., where she serves as lead director of the eight-person board. But even the 46-year-old boardroom veteran must be feeling a little banged up these days. That’s because at Emmis,…

Mass transit’s catch? Paying for it

July 17, 2006

The idea of rapid transit is popular locally, but there’s no consensus on how to finance it. For construction alone, it would cost at least $546 million for suburban express bus service up to $1.4 billion for an "automated guideway" system similar to a monorail. And that's for only one corridor.

Property tax-cap concern growing

July 17, 2006

Local officials say a new state law that caps property tax bills for homeowners and businesses will send the city into a financial tailspin if legislators don’t modify it in an upcoming session.

Indiana Ice looking to build new arena: Hamilton County targeted for $25M, 5,000-seat facility

July 24, 2006

Indiana Ice owner Paul Skjodt is rolling out a plan to build a 5,000-seat hockey arena in Hamilton County to keep his team skating into the black. If he pulls it off, he could be the first franchise owner to achieve long-term financial stability in Indianapolis’ seven-decade hockey history. To fortify his effort, Skjodt recently hired a vice president of sales and marketing-someone with experience launching new arenas-and launched a grass-roots marketing campaign he hopes to parlay into profitability. Skjodt,…

SPORTS: Can U.S. pros reach the world hoops summit?

July 24, 2006

Team USA gathered in Las Vegas this past week to begin its attempt to reclaim America’s rightful place-which would be first place-in international basketball. Imagine, American hoopsters with a hill to climb. Who’d a thunk it? Well, me, for one. Anyone who was paying attention to international hoops-and I happen to be an aficionado-could see that America’s dominance, so pronounced when the 1992 Olympic Dream Team pounded hapless opponents on its way to the gold medal, was slip, slip, slipping…

At age 25, Wild Birds exceeds 300 stores in 43 states, Canada

July 24, 2006

When Jim Carpenter opened the first Wild Birds Unlimited in Indianapolis 25 years ago, his goal was to bring people and nature together–a combination that has brought him "unimaginable" success.

Noble Roman’s seeking a return to glory

August 7, 2006

Noble Roman’s Inc. executives think they’ve found the recipe to lift their company out of its stock malaise. The Indianapolis company started franchising last year restaurants that feature dual branding with its Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs, and it plans 157 locations within three years.

Great Fermentations: Fueling the quest for the perfect pint Northeast-side business caters to DIY brewers

August 14, 2006

Northeast-side business caters to DIY brewers Beer, Benjamin Franklin once said, is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. If the fermented brew so captivated one of the nation’s great thinkers, it’s no wonder it also trickled into the hearts and minds of thousands of home brewers like Anita Johnson. Johnson, 44, is co-owner of Great Fermentations, where beginning and expert home brewers alike can stock up on barley, hops and yeast-and discuss the finer points…

In second year, IndyFringe Festival starts to draw corporate dollars

August 21, 2006

IndyFringe is hitting its stride in its second year, according to its executive director, Pauline Moffat. The quirky, alternative-theater festival is garnering corporate support, but still appealing to a younger crowd.

Biofuel plans have suppliers stoked

September 18, 2006

Indiana’s plan to become the Middle East of biofuels could be a boon well beyond the rural towns that will welcome more than a dozen refineries . Firms that make and supply parts and expertise needed to build the $1.8 billion in ethanol and biodiesel plants–and related infrastructure–are gearing up.

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: High gasoline prices sometimes difficult to understand

September 25, 2006

Just who or what is it that sets the price for a gallon of gas? Well, gasoline station owners of course. Whether it’s a momand-pop station or part of a large chain, the owner looks at prices up and down the street and changes the signs accordingly. These owners know what everybody else around them is charging, and they also know what their supplier is charging them for their wholesale supply. What about the wholesale price? Its set in a…

Developer has big plans for long-vacant drive-in: N.Y. firm has 93-acre Lawrence site under contract

September 25, 2006

A 93-acre former drive-in south of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison has sat vacant since the theater closed in 1993. But now a Rochester, N.Y., developer has agreed to buy the property and envisions building retail space plus either a light-industrial business park or a medical campus. If it comes to pass, the large development could kick-start Lawrence’s efforts to revitalize struggling portions of Pendleton Pike. Norry Management Corp. has had the land under contract since spring and is preparing…

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Hazmat conference to stress preparation: Topics include corporate readiness, Katrina lessons

INVESTING: Weaker dollar could be a major step back for America

BEHIND THE NEWS: Blame game rages on: What killed Paul Harris?

Quality Roofing Services: Success helps roofers sleep through the night After surviving a rough first year, company shows signs of progress

Artist out to protect her images: Noel sues Texas distributor for copyright infringement

Whole Foods shopping for alternative store site: Will grocery go to Nora instead of Keystone Crossing?

NOTIONS: Of sexual predators, pit bulls and oddly lesser evils

Rapid-transit plans gain speed, but drivers might not give up keys

BEHIND THE NEWS: Smulyan bid puts Emmis board member Bayh in hot seat

Mass transit’s catch? Paying for it

Property tax-cap concern growing

Indiana Ice looking to build new arena: Hamilton County targeted for $25M, 5,000-seat facility

SPORTS: Can U.S. pros reach the world hoops summit?

At age 25, Wild Birds exceeds 300 stores in 43 states, Canada

Noble Roman’s seeking a return to glory

Great Fermentations: Fueling the quest for the perfect pint Northeast-side business caters to DIY brewers

In second year, IndyFringe Festival starts to draw corporate dollars

Biofuel plans have suppliers stoked

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: High gasoline prices sometimes difficult to understand

Developer has big plans for long-vacant drive-in: N.Y. firm has 93-acre Lawrence site under contract