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Glass hits ground running at IU

Fred Glass, who officially took over as Indiana’s athletic director Jan. 2, hasn’t taken long to become ensconced in academia. Even before Glass filled the office vacated by Rick Greenspan, he sat down…

IMA cuts will delay Art & Nature Park

The Indianapolis Museum of Art today announced a series of cutbacks designed to trim $1.7 million from its budget due to revenue
shortfalls and "significant losses" to its endowment.

Chamber suggests ways to fix work force crisis-WEB ONLY

Nearly 1 million working adults in Indiana lack the skills necessary to make a living wage. Most have no college education, many didn’t finish high school, and some speak little or no English. About a year after identifying the problem in a groundbreaking assessment of the state’s adult education and work force training needs, the […]

IMA budget cuts: Park pushed back

Earlier today, the Indianapolis Museum of Art announced a series of cutbacks designed to trim $1.7 million from its budget due to “significant losses to its endowment as well as shortfalls in income generated through donations and purchases at the museum store…

Conseco shares suffer after downgrade-WEB ONLY

Carmel insurer Conseco Inc.’s shares dropped 5.5 percent yesterday after an analyst downgraded the stock after regulators alleged that the company underfunded its policies.The stock closed the day at $4.45.New York-based Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Inc. cut its rating for Conseco and reduced its price target on the shares from $10 to $8, citing pending […]

Hoosiers have reason to celebrate

Yes, there is some joy in Hoosierland today. And no it’s not because Pittsburgh is No. 1 in the college basketball poll. Well, actually that is the reason—kind of.

In a season that finds…

Star changes get mixed reviews-WEB ONLY

The Indianapolis Star’s decision to eliminate its business section and roll that news inside the paper’s main pages is generating mixed reactions from business and academic leaders. Changes to the Star, including the scrapping of its stand-alone, four-page business section, started yesterday and mainly are the result of declining revenue and surging newsprint prices, Star […]

Cash-strapped Gary seeks relaxed property tax caps-WEB ONLY

Gary officials are asking a state board to increase property tax caps that limit annual tax bills for the city’s homeowners and businesses.City officials went before the state’s Distressed Unit Appeals Board Monday, seeking an exemption from the caps imposed by the General Assembly last year.Gary officials say the city may lose $30 million under […]

Obama taps IU law professor-WEB ONLY

President-elect Barack Obama today announced plans to appoint an Indiana University law school professor to a post at the U.S. Department of Justice.A press release from Obama’s office stated, and the law school confirmed, that Obama will name Dawn Johnsen as assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel. In late 2008, she was […]

Writers’ Center suspends operations-WEB ONLY

Writers’ Center of Indiana is suspending its operations after learning that it won’t get a grant it needs to meet 2009 expenses.Program Director Barbara Shoup notified writing instructors by e-mail Jan. 3 that winter and spring classes are canceled.“As you probably already know, most charitable giving organizations in the city are diverting the majority of […]

Scotty’s opens; Tango is next

Now that Scotty’s Brewhouse has officially opened, what do you think so far of the revamped Jefferson Plaza? The original renderings are here. The…

How bestsellers are made

Ever wonder how and why some books seem to come out of nowhere to become bestsellers?

There’s an interesting story you might have missed in Saturday’s “Wall Street Journal.” Find it here.

In it, reporter Anita Elberse discusses the increased emphasis…

A remarkable comment

Indiana has never been known as a hotbed of venture capital deals. That recognition has long gone to California
and Massachusetts, and the numbers fall off quickly in other states.

So a statement in this weekendâ??s IBJ was noteworthy…

Fan support determines future

While Indianapolis Colts coaches—and fans—are asking themselves if there are some soft spots in the roster, the team’s sales and marketing executives are pondering a different question: Is the fan base soft?
They’re about…

Republic Airways’ traffic climbing-WEB ONLY

Airlines may be struggling nationally, but Indianapolis-based Republic Airways flew more passengers last year than in 2007.The regional carrier said Jan. 2 that it transported 18.9 million passengers in 2008, up 16 percent from the prior year.The airline holding company owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America – airlines that offer about 1,250 flights […]

Local battery maker seeking federal loans-WEB ONLY

Indianapolis battery developer EnerDel Inc. has applied for $480 million in low-interest federal loans through a new program intended to help U.S. automakers and their suppliers build more fuel-efficient cars. EnerDel would use the money to double the manufacturing capacity at its plants in Indianapolis and Noblesville, lifting production of lithium-ion battery packs for hybrid […]

Schools may not fare well in Daniels’ budget-WEB ONLY

Don’t be surprised if a two-year state budget Gov. Mitch Daniels plans to propose tomorrow includes no overall spending increase for public schools. “Protecting education at today’s levels would be a huge achievement when revenues are plummeting or are down significantly,” Daniels said last week. “In many states right now, education is being cut, and […]

Duke Energy CEO on ‘elite’ list

he CEO of the biggest electricity provider in Indiana has
been ranked No. 50 on "The Global Elite" ranking of 50 influential individuals compiled by Newsweek.