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Susan Bayh has major conflicts

Your editorial last week on Susan Bayh’s memberships on health care company boards was remarkably restrained. There
are SCREAMING conflicts. 

Simon Property Group to issue $500M in notes

Real estate investment trust Simon Property Group Inc. today announced plans to issue another $500 million in its 5-year senior notes. The notes will be issued by its majority-owned partnership subsidiary Simon Property Group LP. The issue would be a reopening of the 6.75 percent notes due 2014 issued on May 15. A successful reopening […]

KOVACS: Time is now for health care reform

One of the biggest challenges facing our nation is health care reform. Despite development of the most innovative and significant
advances in medical treatment, our ability as health care professionals to provide high-quality, cost-effective and continual
patient care too often falls by the wayside as a result of misalignments in our health care system.

MARCUS: A feast of perceptions about health care

Lots of people are
without health insurance, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they go without health care. Others have insurance that
doesn’t cover their needs. Either they don’t get the care or they go broke in the process.

SKARBECK: Tax-haven crackdown starts getting serious

If you never got around to opening that Swiss bank account, you might want to wait a bit longer—at least until after
Sept. 23. That is the date the IRS has set for any tax-evading American to come forward regarding 52,000 accounts held at
Swiss banking giant UBS under a Voluntary Disclosure program.

HICKS: Indiana State Fair offers fun kind of economic stimulus

The Indiana State Fair is a great treat, but there’s a lot more to it than the food and fun. In 2008, more than 859,000 folks visited the fair. According to our estimates, spending at the fair last year led to more than $63 million in total economic activity.

For Zotec CEO, health care reform cuts both ways

In the eyes of Scott Law, Congress is heading in exactly the wrong direction on health care reform.

But the
CEO of Zotec Partners predicts a big bump in sales for his physician-billing management company if current reform proposals
become law.

Quest Information goes after government contracts

Quest Information Systems does the kind of contracting where any screw-ups—even those not necessarily of its own
doing—can bring an unflattering public spotlight. The Indianapolis custom software developer works for politicians
and bureaucrats, a group many businesses seek to avoid.

Accuride warns of bankruptcy, reports loss

Evansville-based truck parts maker Accuride Corp., one of the state’s largest companies, warned today in its quarterly financial report that the company might seek bankruptcy protection if lenders refuse to restructure its debt.

State picks first virtual charter-school operator

The Hoosier Academies will start up the state’s first virtual charter program later this month, the Indiana Department of Education announced today. The state Legislature has promised to pay 80 percent of tuition for as many as 200 students, in first through fifth grades, to enroll with Hoosier Academies but take all their courses over […]

Accuride warns of bankruptcy, reports loss

Evansville-based truck parts maker Accuride Corp., one of the state’s largest companies, warned
today in its quarterly financial report that the company might seek bankruptcy protection if lenders refuse to restructure
its debt.

First Merchants posts larger loss on fraud charge

Muncie-based First Merchants Corp. disclosed this week that the bank lost $31.2 million in the
second quarter, including $10.2 million it blamed on fraudulent financial statements provided by a large commercial borrower.

Fountain Square getting cabaret

A new cabaret is planned for a one-story historic building at 1116 E. Prospect St. in Fountain Square. White Rabbit Cabaret will provide live entertainment (not adult-oriented), food and beverage service, performing arts classes, rehearsal space, workshops and special events

IRL title sponsor hunt heats up

Terry Angstadt, president of the Indy Racing League’s commercial division, admits the search for a series title sponsor has been up and down. “It’s been a bit schizophrenic,” he told IBJ recently.

The heat…

Jazz Fest to be all-week affair

A weekend of jazz not enough for you? Well, then clear the week on your calendar for this week’s Indy Jazz Fest.

Yes, there will still be two days of outdoor music (Sept. 26-27 on two stages at The Lawn…

Questions about â??clunkersâ??

â??Cash for clunkersâ?? has sent lots of gas-guzzlers to the scrap yard and helped car dealers move the metal.

But as Congress considers adding $2 billion to the initial $1 billion earmarked for the program, both the
political right and left…