Hicks: Tax rates only half the story of government
With the passing of April 15 and the annual ritual of tax filings, news pages are filled with discussion about the size of federal, state and local tax burdens.
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IPL wants rate hike to fund car-sharing charging stations
Mayor Greg Ballard’s hope of making Indianapolis the first U.S. city with an all-electric car- sharing service hinges on a rate hike to cover $16 million in costs to Indianapolis Power and Light.
HENDERSON: Why we should halt tax abatements
It’s time to rein in the tax abaters. If the business plan succeeds only if you can avoid or abate taxes, then it’s a bad plan.
Indiana’s 10 (or more) most profitable health insurers
WellPoint’s commanding market share gave it a whopping $129 million in profit from its risk-based insurance products in 2012. But in percentage terms, WellPoint was not at the top of the heap.
KENNEDY: First, eat the spinach
There is probably not a parent on the planet who hasn’t delivered the time-honored dinner lecture, “No dessert unless you eat your vegetables.” We want our children to understand that first things come first—that consuming healthy food has to come before sugary treats, no matter how tempting.
EDITORIAL: Fieldhouse lid cracking open
After years of insisting that it cannot make ends meet running Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and receiving millions of taxpayer dollars to ease the pain, Pacers Sports & Entertainment has agreed to open its books—somewhat—to city officials, and to the rest of us.
LOPRESTI: Happy Birthday, Wrigley Field, a stadium with Hoosier roots
Charles Weeghman’s baby is going to get a lot of love come April 23.
MORRIS: May is mix of new fun, good memories
This year’s lead-up to the Indy 500 recalls a time when 16th and Georgetown was the only place to be.
Report: State political leader had millions on the line
Documents show House Speaker Pro Tem Eric Turner earned nearly $8 million selling nursing homes in the last two years and stands to earn between $1 million and $2 million on projects now being developed, thanks in part to legislation he helped block this year.
Indiana mayor pleads not guilty to fraud charges
The indictment charges the mayor and his wife made numerous withdrawals between spring 2010 and late 2012 at the same time that they lost $104,000 at area casinos.
Employee defection sparks battle between brokerages
Hylant Group says a former worker in its Carmel offices broke a non-compete agreement and poached clients for his new insurance-brokerage gig in Indianapolis.
Subaru awaiting Toyota’s decision about output in Indiana
Subaru, which added more U.S. market share than any international carmaker last year, is pushing ahead with U.S. expansion plans as it awaits a Toyota’s decision on whether it will keep building Camrys at Subaru’s Indiana plant.
Landmark restaurant nears reopening after fire
Donna Tracy said her family is on schedule to reopen the Bluebird Restaurant in the Shelby County town of Morristown on April 28.
Another printing plant to close, laying off 59
The move to end operations at the plant for medical packaging is just the latest in the continuing reshuffling of printing facilities in Indiana.
Indianapolis office market shows rise in occupancy
The improvement was sparked by growing occupancy in the suburban office market, where the vacancy rate fell from 20.3 percent to 18.2 percent.
New downtown restaurant lands Bluebeard culinary whiz
The owners of Westfield’s popular Local Eatery and Pub are opening a new restaurant in the Ambassador building. Its kitchen will be captained by the former co-executive chef of Fletcher Place hotspot Bluebeard.
Allison Transmission reports higher earnings, sales
Allison Transmission said the increase in sales was mostly driven by the continuing recovery in the North American motor vehicles market and increasing demand for service parts and support equipment.
Insurer acquires Indy-based StreetLinks for $60 million
StreetLinks, which sells real estate appraisal management services and software, will retain its brand name and remain headquartered in Indianapolis, according to the statement.
Indiana faces deadline on new education standards
As the first state to drop the national Common Core learning standards, Indiana is rushing to approve new state-crafted benchmarks in time for teachers to use them this fall, and education leaders from across the nation are closely watching.
BECKER: Indianapolis transit hub will redeem eyesore
Buses get no respect. Romance clings to the rails and to the grand stations that serve them. When you take a train, you may well find yourself in a replica of a Greek temple or the Baths of Caracalla.