Bennett draws up education game plan
Indiana’s superintendent of public instruction stresses reading, math and competition.
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Casino-tax controversy lit fire under residents of Fairland, a long-forgotten town
With a town government behind them, Fairland-area residents hope any future growth will be to their benefit.
Indy Gen-X group to tout city to out-of-town recruits
IndyHub, the city’s young professionals network, will launch a new Web site, circlingthecity.com, to pique the interest of out-of-towners who are being recruited by local companies.
Lauth, a once-booming developer, has sliced 90 percent of work force, lost control of some properties
Struggling developer Lauth Group Inc. has cut about 90 percent of its staff and lost control of part of its portfolio to a
major equity partner-developments that raise doubts about whether the locally based company can survive the recession.
President Daniels? Never say never
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels would make a remarkable president. Governor/ presidentâ??it’s the same game, just a different scale.
No playoffs, but plenty of positives for Pacers
Without question, the Pacers’ road back to contending status remains decidedly uphill, but they have the talents of Danny Granger and other strong players and have worked hard to gain community support.
Price tag for I-69 project growing
The environmental report shows that the extension for Interstate 69 will cost at least $3 billion.
White River Capital negotiating new terms for its First Chicago Bancorp merger
In a March 13 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, publicly traded White River revealed it’s postponed its merger with First Chicago Bancorp, and now is negotiating new terms.
Complex bond schemes haunt Indy, other cities
The city is just beginning to digest the news that came out of left field regarding Indianapolis Water Co.’s bond transaction gone wild.
Competing interests to collide in final days of session
The two principal matters that all agree must be resolved are the biennial budget and a plan to return the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to solvency.
General Assembly is shame of Indiana
When we read that all the Democrats in the House voted against all the Republicans in the House on a given issue, we know independence has been cruelly killed by the leadership of each party. The same applies to the Senate.
Cap and trade could be double-edged sword
Cap and trade could lead us to a much cleaner, more prosperous future or it could devastate our economy.
‘Peanut King’ diversifies to keep 52-year-old company thriving
Richard Green Co., founded in 1957, is a mini-conglomerate of sorts, selling pretty much anything necessary for work in the food-concessions business.
Arts rally on the Circle
Monday is/was (depending on when you are reading this) the Indy Culture Matters Rally on Monument Circle. Music starts/started at 11:30. Speakers at noon. I will be/was there. And I suspect many of you will/were be, too.
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Price tag for I-69 project growing-WEB ONLY
Click here to see a map of the project. If the latest estimates to build two sections of Interstate 69 downstate are any indication, what was once predicted to be a $1.8 billion extension from Evansville to Indianapolis is now headed north of $3 billion. The higher estimated costs for two sections totaling 54 miles […]
Simon layoffs would jeopardize HQ incentive deal-WEB ONLY
During one of the worst markets for real estate in decades, at a time when developers of all sizes are shedding employees, officials with Simon Property Group Inc. continue to insist they have had zero layoffs. That assertion is puzzling to local market observers, who say the mall giant has quietly dropped dozens of employees […]
A&E: Two ambitious shows yield mixed results-WEB ONLY
This week, three ambitious shows-a new musical at Beef & Boards, magic realism at the Phoenix and a lesser-known classic at IU Opera. Beef & Boards has a history of doing the Tried & True. And there’s a very good reason for that. As a for-profit theater-a rarity-it relies on audiences and little else to […]
Bennett draws up education game plan-WEB ONLY
Tony Bennett, Indiana’s new superintendent of public instruction, speaks like a coach in the locker room at halftime. During an interview with IBJ, he got up from his chair, went to the man-size white board a few paces from his desk, and vigorously drew arrows and Venn diagrams to drive home his points. Just 100 […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Simon says, city does-WEB ONLY
Layoffs could put Simon in violation of HQ incentive agreement. Noblesville put up big bucks to spur Hamilton Town Center development. It’s hard to imagine Indianapolis without the Simon family. The mall owner Simon Property Group Inc. is one of the city’s most prominent corporate citizens, the company-developed Circle Centre mall acts as downtown’s heart, […]