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Quest for new rocket fuel leads scientists to kitchen
At Purdue University, the quest for a new missile and spacecraft fuel has
brought together an oil-and-vinegar mix of rocket scientists and food scientists.
Indiana firms lash out against patent proposal
Four Indiana businesses have joined more than 100 major companies in an open letter to President Barack Obama, outlining what
they believe are weaknesses of patent reform legislation now before Congress and voicing concern about its potential economic
impact.
Stimulus bill could prompt physician mergers
Now that Medicare is calling for all doctors it deals with to use electronic medical records by 2015, the trend of physicians’
merging with hospitals or larger groups could hasten.
Linking to other sites: It’s a jungle out there
It may be time for our Washington lawmakers to take action on developing legislation regarding Web sites linking to one another.
IU journalism school’s enrollment spike bucks slump
At a time when the field of journalism is shedding thousands of jobs, Indiana University’s journalism department is seeing
record growth.
Market signs finally better, but don’t get too excited
I don’t think this bear can last another 17 months, because if it did, it would have a longer life than the greatest bear
market in our history.
Attorneys with doctorates in high demand
Lawyers holding doctorates in biotech, biology, chemistry and computer sciences are in high demand by firms with strong intellectual
property practices.
Proprietary developments withering from recession
Financing is the lifeblood of companies turning intellectual property into a product or service, but turbulent economic conditions
have made it increasingly difficult to raise cash from investors who are content to wait
out the storm by concentrating on their existing portfolios.
Local company out to turn algae into fuel of future
Stellarwind is believed to be the first algae-oil company in Indiana and among dozens of others around the country at the
forefront of what’s being called the third wave of biofuels production.
Worsening economy exacerbating legislature’s challenges
Brace yourself, because things in this legislative session are destined to get messy: the politics, the process, the personalities,
the context, and the issues and their substance, all at once.
529 Plans remain solid vehicle
Indiana’s CollegeChoice 529 Plans offer a number of great investment options to save for children’s college costs.
Duke upends growth plan, focuses on paying debt
In this horrendous environment, nothing is more important for a debt-laden public company than proving it can pay its bills
NCAA dominates ownership of such familiar terms as ‘March Madness,’ ‘Sweet Sixteen,’ ‘Elite Eight,’ ‘Final Four’
Most intellectual property rights to catchy basketball trademarks belong to the NCAA.
Cookie Cutters not trimming back on expansion plans
Cookie Cutters, a locally based franchise that offers children’s haircuts, is so sure of its grip on its niche that —
in spite of tough economic times — it hopes to increase its
tally of franchised
locations past 100 within five years.
Marsh sues to exit pharmacy vendor agreement, could face up to $61M fine
Marsh Supermarkets Inc.’s attempt to switch to a cheaper supplier of prescription drugs has touched off a legal battle with
the current supplier — which suggests it could fine the grocery chain as much as $61 million for reneging on its deal.
Lawsuit shouldn’t spook artists, attorneys say
The legal tussle between artist, Associated Press raises doubts about artists’ drawing inspiration from the work of their
peers.
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Improving livability is economic development
I am often asked the seemingly simple question, "Just what is economic development?"