KETZENBERGER: State taxes will suffer until wages recover
Wages in the state’s manufacturing sector are falling as two-tier wage structures and other pressures reduce workers’ income.
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RENN: Hoosiers shouldn’t gloat over Illinois taxes
Illinois may be content to tax itself into oblivion, but just because Indiana has taken care of fiscal business, it still has plenty more work to do.
HEIN: Indiana, Illinois going their separate ways
Indiana’s prescription is as old-fashioned as it is common sense: Don’t spend what you don’t have.
CAMPBELL: Democrats risk forfeiting signature issue
If Democrats are perceived to be an obstacle to education reform, they likely will be locked out of the room.
MEREDITH: Build evaluations on widely accepted teaching standards
I want the best teachers for my children, and I believe certain ideals should be considered when determining whether Indiana teachers meet the definition of the best teachers.
HARRIS: Evaluate teachers annually based on clear standards
Evaluations should be based on “clear standards of instructional excellence that prioritize student learning.”
BOEHM: Put top officials in charge of lower offices
If we let the leaders of the executive branch of government select their team of professionals, we have a more coherent governmental team. More important, we get accountability to an elected leader for performance that is inept or worse.
SHELLA: We’re the ones permitting raw discourse
I compare the attack ads to gossip. Everybody claims to ignore them and abhor them, but they grasp the messages sent and repeat them.
VAUGHN: Restore civility with the Fairness Doctrine
Although the Fairness Doctrine would not stop politicians and political commentators from using violent imagery and hate speech designed not to inform but to incite, it would guarantee that opposing views be heard.
2010 compensation fell about 20 percent for top Lilly execs
Compensation for Eli Lilly and Co.’s top executives fell last year due to a change to its stock award program and as the company struggled to bring new medicines to market.
Cancer drugmaker Endocyte raises $75 million in IPO
Indiana-based Endocyte Inc., a developer of drugs for ovarian and lung tumors, raised $75 million in its initial public offering after cutting the price twice this week for a total reduction of as much as 60 percent.
Purdue cancels $28 million coal-fired power plant
The school's board of trustees voted Friday morning to cancel the $28 million project for the Wade Utility Plant based on financial and regulatory concerns.
Ceiling collapse injures woman
A woman was injured in her west-side Indianapolis home by falling debris early this morning when her bedroom ceiling collapsed. Sharon Jucha, 74, suffered bruises to her face and legs and was taken to Wishard Hospital. A relative said water had been leaking from the nearby kitchen ceiling the previous day.
Missing man sought in Lawrence
Lawrence police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 24-year-old man. Grant Holderman, who has a mental disability, has been missing since Jan. 30. He moved to Indiana from Pennsylvania in late December. His sister said he went for a walk but never returned. Holderman, who is 5-foot-11 and weighs 320 pounds, was last seen in the 8900 block of Brigadier Drive.
Counties going through salt fast
Central Indiana counties are burning through salt supplies and budgets due to frequent snow and ice storms. The Indiana Department of Transportation says it has enough to get through the rest of winter. Same thing for Marion County, which says it is restocking supplies as needed. Hendricks County started the season with 1,500 tons of salt and has used 85 percent. Madison County has used 85 percent, as well. In Hamilton County, officials say 60 percent of its supply has been used. Hancock County has used up 75 percent.
Forty Under 40: Class of 2011
Welcome to the 19th annual Forty Under 40, one of Indianapolis Business Journal's most popular and talked-about features.
Lending felt tight last year? You were right
Yes, 2010 was tough, an NFIB study shows. But poor sales and uncertainty were even bigger problems than finding credit.
Brightpoint shares bask in afterglow of earnings report
The stock has soared more than 28 percent since Wednesday's earnings report. Growth of smart phones and European logistics prospects helped Brightpoint beat earnings estimates.
Endocyte again changes terms of public offering
The West Lafayette-based biopharmaceutical company now is planning to offer at least 12.5 million shares, or 17 percent more than previously announced, but at a lower price of $6 each.
Starry lineup coming to downtown Cabaret
Outstanding 2011 talent includes Melissa Manchester, Jason Robert Brown, and Karen Akers.