First Financial singled out as growing company in troubled industry
The bank that took over operations of failed Irwin Union Bank of Columbus two years ago recently announced the purchase of all 22 Flagstar Bank branches in Indiana.
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Super Bowl organizers promoting conservation
The 2012 host committee wants rival groups of up to 30 people to see who can make the biggest dent in water and carbon dioxide use.
Irsay blazing a trail through Twitter
The Indianapolis Colts’ Jim Irsay is among only a handful of NFL owners tweeting and has three times as many followers as such high-profile owners as the Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones. His offbeat tweets are seen as marketing genius by some. Others wonder if they ramble a bit too far out of bounds or undermine Irsay’s staff.
DINING: Chicken chain wings in from Fort Wayne
Third in a series of “game on” restaurants. This week: Wings Etc.
State Fair tragedy drives demand for crisis PR planning
Local agency heads said that sector of their business had grown even before the Aug. 13 stage collapse.
Groupon launches charity fundraising effort in Indianapolis
The company's G-Team helps raise small amounts of money for specific projects, but its real attraction is the potential exposure to thousands of Groupon users.
EDITORIAL: Unhealthy living a built-in problem
Simply cheerleading for healthier lifestyles isn’t enough to get America to shape up.
MAURER: Emmis is a risky bet worth taking
On three occasions in the last few years, I have touted an Indiana stock. In each case, readers rash enough to disregard the warning posted above have reaped rewards.
LOU’S VIEWS: The 2011/2012 arts season begins …
Indianapolis City Ballet’s “Evening with the Stars” and Civic’s “The Drowsy Chaperone” get things off to a great start.
BENNER: A decade of successes is too easily forgotten
The once-unassailable Polian has been wearing an increasingly larger bull’s-eye on his behind since December 2009.
TRAVEL: Overcoming Olympic travel hurdles in Greece
How a tour guide named Poopie kept an accident from turning into a traveller’s nightmare.
Judge in Ponzi case deals blow to Hoosier developer
A federal bankruptcy judge in Florida has rejected a settlement that would have extricated former Indianapolis developer Sydney “Jack” Williams from tens of millions of dollars in claims for a mere $334,000.
KIM: Think outside the (style) box to improve returns
The “Morningstar Style Box” was introduced by the Chicago-based research firm in 1992 to help investors and advisers determine the investment style of a fund.
PROXY CORNER: KAR Auction Services Inc.
Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. is the holding company for ADESA Inc., which operates used-vehicle auctions at 70 locations, Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., which operates salvage auctions at 159 locations, and Automotive Finance Corp., which provides floor-plan financing at 89 locations.
HICKS: Efficacy of the American Jobs Act questionable
In my professional judgment, President Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act is as fair an attempt at stimulating the economy as is now possible. Whether or not it is good policy or will work are other questions.
Classes emphasize connection between artists, entrepreneurs
Universities and other not-for-profits are ramping up business training for artists and art students—in the form of workshops, classes and counseling—in hopes of making “starving artists” a thing of the past.
Government pension performance stings cities
The pension fund that holds benefits for public employees has seen improved investment returns over the last two years, but the hammering it took during the depths of the recession continues to deal a blow to cities, counties and other employers.
Owner finding new tenants for former Macy’s
High-end custom homebuilder Moussa Khoury and a partner bought the former Macy’s store at Washington Square Mall in 2009 for about $775,000. They paid cash since commercial lending had vanished. Two years later, the investment has begun paying off.