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On my bookshelf, there’s an old copy of Richard Yates’ “Revolutionary Road.” The cover illustration shows a pristine countryside with puffy white clouds on an azure sky. Above the hills fl oats a stoppered glass jar. Inside, a woman stands before a house and church, her arms crossed, impatient. Outside, a man climbs toward her […]
Once recruited for a high-level management position at a major soft drink company, John Kerns is now the recruiter, searching for presidents, vice presidents and directors for a number of Fortune 500 fi rms. But with the economy nosediving and companies laying off workers by the hundreds and thousands, Kerns calls this the most difficult […]
Indianapolis businessman Steve Hilbert fears foul play in the recent death of his mother-in-law-a suspicion fueled by a new federal lawsuit alleging a woman by the same name was caught up in a $15-million life insurance fraud scheme. Though he acknowledges having no hard evidence, Hilbert said he has asked law enforcement authorities to reopen […]
Ever since Xscape took over a sizable chunk of Lafayette Square Mall late last year, I’ve heard speculation about what goes on behind its walls. Most of that guesswork came from people jumping to conclusions based on the decline of its shopping center surroundings, combined with nightmare experiences at the likes of Chuck E. Cheese. […]
Two concrete public-housing towers near Mass Ave downtown can seem like a world apart from the bustling, pedestrian-friendly urban neighborhoods nearby. The Indianapolis Housing Agency is hoping to change that. The group is asking developers to pitch plans to build new residential or commercial space on land surrounding the 21-story John J. Barton Apartments at […]
State and local governments in Indiana aren’t known for pouring tax money into so-called progressive causes. Private money often has to step in. A shining example is the $15 million Gene and Marilyn Glick gave to the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, a $50 million alternative-transportation project that’s getting most of its money from the private sector. […]
With commuter trains stuck at the proverbial station despite decades of studies, a businessled coalition is barreling forth with its own plan to study multimodal transportation and related land use. The newly formed Central Indiana Transit Task Force won’t stop at studying opportunities to link rail and buses in the metro area. It will also […]
The year-old Rockstar Pizza (19 N. Green St., Brownsburg, 858-1188) earns its name honestly. The gold-record-covered walls (Britney Spears, Lenny Kravitz, etc.) and photos-with-celebs under the clear tabletops are testament to the rock and roll connections of its co-owner, former promotions rep Colby Matthews. The positive spirit of the place-I love places that proudly sponsor […]
Radio stations are moving away from live, local talent to cut costs, a move critics say could be a fatal blow in an era when traditional radio is fighting to hold onto an audience seduced by such things as the iPod, Internet and satellite radio. Stations squeezed by double-digit revenue decreases and a gloomy 2009 […]
Two weeks ago in this space, I offered an over-the-top column about online networks. Many readers failed to recognize the tonguein-cheek approach to linking up with others. Instead, they interpreted that hyperbolic diatribe as an attack on computers, the modern age, progress and humanity. Your author was described as an isolationist doomed to a lonely […]
Ever since Xscape took over a sizable chunk of Lafayette Square Mall late last year, I’ve heard speculation about what goes on behind its walls. Most of that guesswork came from people jumping to conclusions based on the decline of its shopping center surroundings, combined with nightmare experiences at the likes of Chuck E. Cheese. […]
The term “pancreatic cancer” gets my attention. That’s because two years ago, my wife and I were shaken to the depths of our souls by the thought that she might have it. A year of her “just not feeling well” led to a battery of diagnostic tests and x-rays that fi nally revealed she did, […]
Last year’s record-high fuel prices played a big role in a rash of shuttered gas stations at Indianapolis-area intersections. Four-dollar fuel put a squeeze on margins, pushed up credit card transaction fees and led consumers to spend less on higher margin snacks and soft drinks-giving a new push to a decade-long consolidation of service stations. […]
Here’s something that passes as good news for central Indiana’s moribund housing market: Prices might hold steady this year, after falling nearly 7 percent from their 2006 peak. Economists and other real estate professionals say the economy may start to recover in the second half of the year, boosting demand just as the glut of […]
