Wheeler ponders future with IMS
Ever since the Indianapolis Motor Speedway board of directors met last month, there’s been rumblings about legendary race promoter H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler stepping in to help out his old friend Tony George shake…
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Smart phones and meetings
The days of only the powerful few getting by with tapping their Blackberries during meetings are long gone.
When was the last time you were in a gathering where more people seemed interested in the topic or the
speaker…
Big career fair set for Lucas Oil Stadium-WEB ONLY
Nearly 60 companies with more than 1,000 job openings are expected to attend the Indianapolis Employment Opportunities 2009 Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Lucas Oil Stadium. The event is open to the public at no cost. Advance registration is recommended by visiting www.indycareerfair09.com. A list of businesses planning to participate […]
Glick buying Somerset Lakes apartments-WEB ONLY
Gene B. Glick Co. has agreed to purchase the 360-unit Somerset Lakes apartment complex near 75th Street and Keystone Avenue from Denver-based Apartment Investment and Management Co., or AIMCO. The deal adds a market-rate property to the Glick portfolio of mostly affordable apartments and will be the first Indianapolis-area property in the company’s portfolio it […]
Finish Line to sell Man Alive for about $7 million-WEB ONLY
Specialty retailer Finish Line Inc. said today that it is cutting ties with its underperforming Man Alive operations and will sell the business for about $7 million in cash. The Indianapolis-based company said it will sell certain Man Alive assets and liabilities to Man Alive Acquisition LLC, which is controlled by Jimmy Jazz stores owner […]
Budget talks include charter school negotiations-WEB ONLY
Indiana charter school advocates hope lawmakers working on a new state budget don’t limit the growth of the alternative schools. A budget passed by the Democrat-led House would give local school boards the authority to reject charter schools in areas that already have many charters, which are public schools free of certain state regulations. But […]
More high school students taking Ivy Tech classes-WEB ONLY
Ivy Tech Community College has seen a big jump in the number of high school students enrolled in dual-credit courses that allow students to simultaneously earn high school and college credits. Dual enrollment is up almost 44 percent this year. More than 16,000 high school students took dual-credit classes, which are often taught in high […]
Barnes & Thornburg acquires Minneapolis firm-WEB ONLY
Indianapolis-based Barnes & Thornburg LLP is expanding yet again by acquiring a law firm in Minneapolis. The firm announced today it would absorb 22 lawyers at The Parsinen Law Firm PA in a deal that takes effect July 1. It is the third out-of-state law office Barnes & Thornburg has opened or acquired this year. […]
You-review-it Monday
For me, the weekend (starting with Thursday, of course), included a belated trip to “Octopus” at the Phoenix Theatre and a mellow opening night for Symphony on the Prairie, featuring the music of the Grateful Dead. In and around those…
Support grows for high-speed rail in Indiana-WEB ONLY
High-speed rail supporters are hoping Indiana gets a share of federal stimulus funding intended to expand passenger rail service to the state as part of a Midwestern high-speed rail network. Federal criteria released last week show that high-speed rail plans in California and the Midwest appear to be front-runners in the race for $8 billion […]
EYE ON THE PIE: Watch your pocket; someone may pick it
The unexpected move of NCR Corp. from Ohio to Georgia illustrates how even the best corporate citizens can show a fickle streak.
Tony Stewart Foundation signs local public relations agency
Bonneau Production Services will work with the foundation’s executive director in a range of areas, including corporate-identity
creation, e-newsletter publication, Web-site design and maintenance, and media relations.
Ice Miller still in merger talks with Louisville law firm
The city’s third-largest law firm is poised to tie the knot with Kentucky’s Greenebaum Doll & McDonald. But differences in the way the firms compensate partners are taking longer than expected to sort out.
$65M development deal would cost Capital Improvement Board
The Capital Improvement Board could be forced to give up one of its most profitable assets so the city can pull off a $65-million
public-private downtown development deal. The city has agreed to help a developer revitalize the vacant former Bank One operations
center in part by acquiring an adjacent
parking garage for $18.5 million.
Secretary of state offers business documents online
More than 6.5 million images of corporate documents, business filings and registrations on file with the Indiana Secretary
of State Business Services Division are now accessible instantly for free.
HICKS: Recessions end, with or without government help
The worst is likely behind us, but difficult times lie ahead, especially for the unemployed.
KINDELSPERGER: Historical advantages of endowments dive with market
Life has changed in higher education and changed very rapidly. The value of most endowments, just like our portfolios and
401(k)s, has plummeted. Today, institutions with the strongest bottom lines are likely to be those with strong management
and business plans that work in today’s economy.
Boomtown on hold: Recession delays Honda’s full impact on Greensburg
Jobs created by the new manufacturing plant have been offset by losses elsewhere in the community, and related development
remains scarce. But local officials remain optimistic about Honda’s long-term impact.