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SPORTS: From ticket manager to ‘Mr. Baseball’ in 50 years

June 26, 2006

Not surprisingly, Indianapolis Indians President Max Schumacher and Victory Field, his own field of dreams, have something in common. Neither Max nor the ballpark looks anywhere close to their age. And by the happy coincidence of timing, there will be a double celebration at that downtown beauty of a ballpark July 16. Recognition will be made of Victory Field’s 10th anniversary. Hard to believe, but it’s been a decade since that pristine night, July 11, 1996, when the gates flew…

Pact with automakers puts firm in fast lane: Battery pioneer signs deal with big three alliance, hopes to push technology for hybrid cars to market

June 26, 2006

A deal with the big-three U.S. automakers has positioned an Indianapolis manufacturer to be one of the leading battery providers for domestically made hybrid vehicles. EnerDel Inc., which employs 35 at its 8740 Hague Road headquarters, recently signed a deal to provide technology for hybrid-vehicle batteries to a consortium formed by DaimlerChrysler Corp., Ford Motor Corp. and General Motors Corp. EnerDel is a joint venture between two publicly traded firms, F l o r i d a – b a…

Indianapolis marketing firm plays ‘game’ to win: Fun environment helps CIK Enterprises earn reputation as a ‘best’ place to work, inspires employees to give their all

June 26, 2006

Business is often compared to a game. There are winners and losers, MVPs and benchwarmers, touchdowns and penalties. Only the strong survive. The leaders at Indianapolis-based CIK Enterprises LLC take the competition seriously. But they don’t see why it can’t be fun, too. CIK’s 30,000-square-foot Georgetown Road office, known as “the stadium,” features green, blue and orange walls, some of which are rounded. Huge puzzle pieces listing company goals decorate the spacious atrium. A life-size Monopoly board displays monumental moments…

Employee privacy a sensitive legal issue:

June 26, 2006

For all businesses, especially small companies, the best way to approach potential legal issues is proactively: spending time crafting policies and procedures today can save significant headaches-and attorney fees-down the road. This is especially true for the thorny issue of privacy in the workplace. While the right to privacy isn’t enumerated specifically in the Constitution, it remains a closely guarded prerogative for most Americans. Harris polls consistently show that more than 85 percent of respondents are concerned about the erosion…

Whole Foods shopping for alternative store site: Will grocery go to Nora instead of Keystone Crossing?

June 26, 2006

Whole Foods might not be coming to Keystone at the Crossing after all. Residents of the Driftwood Hills neighborhood sued the city in February after it approved a zoning change allowing developer Paul Kite to build a Whole Foods grocery, plus as many as 30 condominiums, on the northwest corner of 86th Street and Keystone Avenue. As residents push on with their effort to block that zoning decision, Whole Foods is exploring other sites, including one in nearby Nora, for…

Builder targets entire block: Centex in talks to buy land from Shapiro’s Deli, others for downtown development

June 26, 2006

A national home builder is negotiating to purchase an entire downtown block for a retailand-residential development-a project that could temporarily displace the landmark Shapiro’s Deli. Dallas-based Centex Corp. says the block southeast of the planned Lucas Oil Stadium is among several downtown-area locations it is reviewing for its first local foray into urban residential development. Brian Shapiro, owner of Shapiro’s Deli, 808 S. Meridian St., said he has not reached a final agreement to sell his property. But he hinted…

Radio tests HD waters: Indianapolis on leading edge of ‘revolutionary’ technology

June 26, 2006

And more are coming. Indianapolis is leading the charge toward high-definition radio, thanks to the strong presence of national players such as Emmis Communications Corp. and Clear Channel Communications, which operate a total of seven stations here. But the technological revolution reaches far beyond our airwaves. Industry experts call HD the most radical change in the radio landscape in 50 years, despite the fact that few listeners have the special radio receiver necessary to tune in the new channels. “We’re…

Driving through adversity: First-time team owner uses business fundamentals to help reach the finish line

June 26, 2006

It’s been a bumpy ride for Michael Crawford this year. Scratch that-it’s been like driving into a concrete wall at 190 miles per hour. Repeatedly. The rookie race team owner put his financial livelihood on the line this year to buy two cars and run them in the Indy Pro Series, the open-wheel racing equivalent of AAA baseball, one step below the major leagues. IBJ is following Crawford’s progress in hopes of shedding light on the challenges startups face when…

EYE ON THE PIE: Tale of 2 bridges has deeper meaning

June 26, 2006

Two bridges at opposite ends of the state are of concern to neighboring citizens and all Hoosiers. Both are historic steel-truss bridges. One spans the Wabash River connecting New Harmony (Posey County) with White County, Ill. The second spans the Gibson rail yard in Hammond (Lake County) and carries the traffic of busy Indianapolis Boulevard. Both bridges are in poor condition. The Indiana Department of Transportation has recommendations for both bridges. Local officials are opposed to the INDOT plans. Whose…

SPORTS: High school hoops border war reduced to a scuffle

June 19, 2006

Often, when I’m asked to give talks reflecting on the success of the sports initiative in Indianapolis, I use summertime as an illustration. Back in the old days-and you know you’re getting old when “old days” refer to anything pre-1970-Indy’s June-July-August sports menu could pretty much be written on a single page and in large type. Once the Indianapolis 500 came and went on Memorial Day, about the only thing to do was wait for the start of college and…

Giving lifted by disasters: Donors generous to victims of catastrophies but didn’t forget usual causes, IU study finds

June 19, 2006

All told, individuals, corporations and foundations gave $260.3 billion to charity in 2005, 2.7 percent more than the year before even after adjusting for inflation, according to data compiled by researchers at Indiana University’s Center on Philanthropy for the annual “Giving USA” report. The report, set to be released June 19 by the Illinois-based Giving USA Foundation, answers a question that has been lingering for more than a year: Would the nation’s outpouring of support for victims of an Asian…

Gladish strengthening his ties to Indianapolis: Ex-YMCA president joins IU’s Center on Philanthropy

June 19, 2006

Kenneth Gladish first laced up his sneakers as a YMCA kid in Northbrook, Ill. Decades later, he tightened his tie as president of the national organization. In between, Gladish was a central figure in the Indianapolis charitable sector. Now his time at the YMCA of the USA has come to an end, and Gladish’s next step is up in the air. But one thing’s for sure-he’ll be maintaining his ties to Indianapolis. Gladish, 53, has accepted a three-year appointment as…

Making a splash: Delta Faucet aims for hip and handy with unique rebranding campaigns

June 19, 2006

Delta Faucet Co. has succeeded in luring fashionistas to its high-end line. Now the company wants to coax weekend wrench wielders into buying its most-affordable faucets. The Indianapolis subsidiary of Michigan-based Masco Corp. is launching its second major branding overhaul in two years. And Delta is again taking the account from a big-city ad agency and handing it over to locally based Young & Laramore. Young & Laramore, one of the few local agencies focusing almost exclusively on national brands,…

NOTIONS: A tale of two kings and one fortunate kingdom

June 12, 2006

For the fifth year, some colleagues and I have penned comedy for a cause. The Indiana Repertory Theatre, which usually chooses its playwrights more carefully, erred again by soliciting our scriptwriting “talent” for its faux-radioshow fund-raiser. So on June 3, a cast of Indianapolis celebrities-from the media, not-for-profits, government and business-donned makeshift 17th-century garb, mounted the Indiana Roof Ballroom stage, and hammed up “Shakespeared: A Midsummer Night’s Scheme.” Our tall tale featured two kings-Mitchard and Bartholomie-trying to outdo each other…

Kroger shops for land: Grocer gathering property for full-size downtown store

June 12, 2006

Downtown residents might finally get their second full-service grocery store. Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. has purchased an acre of land immediately west of its store near the intersection of 16th Street and Central Avenue in hopes of razing the existing store and replacing it with a new, and much larger, grocery. “We would like to build a brand new store that incorporates all of the amenities that [we] have at our newer stores,” said Jeff Golc, a Kroger spokesman. Neighbors are…

Regional partnerships called key to making it: Purdue urges state manufacturers to join supply chain

June 12, 2006

Growing global competition is bringing local manufacturers together. And the definition of local is changing from around the corner to within 500 miles. Officials from Purdue University have conducted a series of manufacturing summits encouraging Indiana plants to tear down their separatist walls and become an integrated part of regional supply chains. “Supplier-based manufacturing is based on long-term relationships in a 500-mile radius, so we need to think about Indiana manufacturing regionally,” said John Sullivan, director of Purdue’s Center for…

BEHIND THE NEWS: Blame game rages on: What killed Paul Harris?

June 12, 2006

It’s been five years since the o n c e – m i g h t y women’s apparel chain Paul Harris Stores liquidated in bankruptcy court. To this day, an army of attorneys continues to battle over who’s to blame. On one side are attorneys for the Indianapolis company, which four years ago sued outside auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, charging it with “gross negligence” for failing to detect a $7.5 million inventory overstatement and other accounting breakdowns. As the lawyers…

Firing blamed on bug: Wrongful-termination lawsuit by St. Francis employee says software installed porn links

June 12, 2006

Respiratory therapist David Farr claims he lost his job with St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers last year over an infection that never harmed a patient. Hundreds of pornography links found in a computer Farr shared with six other therapists prompted the hospital to fire him. However, Farr said he never knew the links existed, according to a lawsuit he filed in federal court over his dismissal. The therapist blames poor computer security for allowing malicious porn-promoting software from Russia…

Women MD numbers soar: Title IX passage in 1970 credited with spurring educational opportunities

June 12, 2006

When Colleen Brown graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine in May, she was part of a class making history. For the first time, the medical school was graduating more women physicians than men-131 and 128, respectively. Since 1970, there has been a 10-fold increase in the number of women physicians, according to a February 2006 study by the American Medical Association. In 1970, only 25,404 women graduated in the United States in all medical specialties. By 2004, the…

IUPUI again running in the fast lane: Track facility emerges nationally after long absence

June 12, 2006

For its first 15 years after opening in 1982, the Michael A. Carroll Track & Field Stadium on the IUPUI campus hosted a major national or international trackand-field event almost annually. For the last decade, it’s been primarily relegated to charity events and local grade-school championships. But with the first high-profile competition at the track since 1997 scheduled for this month, the venue is poised for rebirth. From June 21-25, it will host the U.S. National Championships-an event organizers hope…

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SPORTS: From ticket manager to ‘Mr. Baseball’ in 50 years

Pact with automakers puts firm in fast lane: Battery pioneer signs deal with big three alliance, hopes to push technology for hybrid cars to market

Indianapolis marketing firm plays ‘game’ to win: Fun environment helps CIK Enterprises earn reputation as a ‘best’ place to work, inspires employees to give their all

Employee privacy a sensitive legal issue:

Whole Foods shopping for alternative store site: Will grocery go to Nora instead of Keystone Crossing?

Builder targets entire block: Centex in talks to buy land from Shapiro’s Deli, others for downtown development

Radio tests HD waters: Indianapolis on leading edge of ‘revolutionary’ technology

Driving through adversity: First-time team owner uses business fundamentals to help reach the finish line

EYE ON THE PIE: Tale of 2 bridges has deeper meaning

SPORTS: High school hoops border war reduced to a scuffle

Giving lifted by disasters: Donors generous to victims of catastrophies but didn’t forget usual causes, IU study finds

Gladish strengthening his ties to Indianapolis: Ex-YMCA president joins IU’s Center on Philanthropy

Making a splash: Delta Faucet aims for hip and handy with unique rebranding campaigns

NOTIONS: A tale of two kings and one fortunate kingdom

Kroger shops for land: Grocer gathering property for full-size downtown store

Regional partnerships called key to making it: Purdue urges state manufacturers to join supply chain

BEHIND THE NEWS: Blame game rages on: What killed Paul Harris?

Firing blamed on bug: Wrongful-termination lawsuit by St. Francis employee says software installed porn links

Women MD numbers soar: Title IX passage in 1970 credited with spurring educational opportunities

IUPUI again running in the fast lane: Track facility emerges nationally after long absence