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AIT Laboratories is doling out another $1 million to its employees, its second round of profit-sharing payouts this year. The Indianapolis-based clinical, forensic and pharmaceutical testing company paid employees $2 million in bonuses in June, right before CEO Michael Evans transferred ownership of the firm to its workers as part of an employee stock-ownership plan. […]
David Simon and Larry Glasscock were named among the 50 best-performing CEOs by Harvard Business Review. Simon has been CEO of Indianapolis-based mall developer Simon Property Group since 1995. Glasscock, who is now chairman of locally based health insurer WellPoint Inc., was CEO of the company from 1999 to 2007. Dr. Javier F. Sevilla Martír […]
Dec. 5
A theater near you
As many of you know, IBJ was one of the hosts of a sneak preview of
this film just a few days before its opening. And while this may not be anything like your father’s—or even grandfather’s—Holmes,
it is a rollicking adventure in the “National Treasure” vein. While there’s little chemistry between Holmes
(Robert Downey Jr.) and the underwritten Irene (Rachel McAdams), the sense of lifelong friendship between the sleuth and his
doctor pal Watson is palpable. “Sherlock Holmes” may not discover anything new, plot-wise, but it’s sure
fun along the way. For future ticket giveaways, watch this page and pay frequent visits to IBJ’s arts and entertainment
blog Lou Harry’s A&E.
We talk about the spectrum of political ideology, but last week on health care reform, it became more of a circle as liberals
joined conservatives in criticizing the Senate health reform bill.
Dec. 29
Madame Walker Theatre Center
In need of some laughs to shake off the holiday blues?
Indianapolis has its share of comedy clubs, but there’s also this monthly series at the Madame Walker, which isn’t
taking time off just because the weather outside is frightful. Note: Performances are labeled as “uncut, uncensored,
off-the-hook.” Details here. Answers to Chris Isaak quiz, above: 1. “Eyes Wide Shut.” 2. “Blue
Velvet.” 3. “Married to the Mob.”
Dec. 29-Jan. 3
Clowes Hall
The Broadway in Indianapolis subscription season gets a late start,
but from here on, the touring shows roll steadily into town. First up is the Oprah Winfrey-produced/endorsed musical version
of Alice Walker’s acclaimed novel. Leading the cast is Kenita R. Miller, who has been on my want-to-see-list since I
saw her in a YouTube clip from the musical “Dessa Rose” (don’t search it unless you are ready to weep).
Also in the company, original cast member (and Tony nominee) Felicia P. Fields and season three “American Idol”
semi-finalist Latoya London.
As with the rest of the Broadway in Indianapolis subscription series, I’ll be hosting
talk back sessions with cast and crew after the Wednesday night performance. Have your questions ready. Details here. .
Dec. 30
Murat Theatre
Opting out of the New Year’s Eve hubbub? Here’s a night-before
option. And a quick Chris Isaak quiz:
1. What Stanley Kubrick film featured Isaak’s “Baby
Did a Bad, Bad Thing”?
2. What David Lynch film featured Isaak’s “Livin’ for
Your Lover”?
3. What Jonathan Demme film featured Isaak’s “Suspicion of Love”?
For more details on the concert, click here. Quiz answers can be found at the bottom of the Laughin’ on the Avenue item,
below.
An electric vehicle manufacturer says it is considering starting operations in northern Indiana’s Elkhart County.
Duke Energy has agreed to spend $93 million to settle clean air violations at a southern Indiana power plant where it made
unauthorized changes that significantly boosted the plant’s air pollution.
A federal judge has preliminarily approved a settlement in which a central Indiana concrete company agreed to pay $29 million
to resolve a class-action antitrust lawsuit alleging it and six other companies conspired to fix the price of ready-mixed
concrete.
The city of Connersville will borrow as much as $3.5 million to clean up the former Visteon site where a startup company
wants to build police cars.
Danica Patrick’s representatives at IMG are looking to pair her in ad campaigns with Dale Earnhardt Jr., and possibly Indianapolis
Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
The Steak n Shake Co. is taking a dramatic turn away from its core business with a bid to purchase a Michigan insurer in a
deal valued at almost $37 million.
Nearly 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers will be home for the holidays. The men and women began arriving at Stout Field
last night after spending a year in Iraq. Most of the guard members got to spend an hour with their families in the hangar
before going to Camp Atterbury for demobilization processing. The homecoming was delayed a day because of a weekend snowstorm
that disrupted travel on the East Coast.
The city of Connersville will spend $500,000 to clean up the former Visteon site where a startup company
wants to build police cars.
Indianapolis police are investigating a homicide on the city’s south side. Investigators were called out just before 3 a.m.
Tuesday when a woman called 911 to report that her boyfriend had been shot in the 2900 block of Percheron Lane. Police have
not yet released the name of the victim. FOX59 will have more at 4 p.m.
Exemption for not-for-profit health plans could saddle WellPoint with nearly $2 billion a year in new taxes.
A Denver-based company that just sold its largest Indianapolis apartment complex has taken its four remaining local properties
off the market.
The popular local chain Scotty’s Brewhouse is planning a new outpost on Geist Reservoir.
