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AdClub’s Brass Ring Awards get new luster: Growth in competition pumps up membership

February 26, 2007

The Indianapolis AdClub’s annual awards competition-which some firms think is an important showcase for the local ad industry-is regaining its footing after years of decline. But some of the city’s largest agencies are still steering clear. AdClub, which saw participation plummet in recent years, this year restored the connection between its contest and the national Addy Awards given by the American Advertising Federation. It also tweaked its contest and revamped its awards event, changes that reversed a downward slide in…

NOTIONS: If you want to be your best, Easy Street’s a dead end

February 19, 2007

I’ve been driving around Indiana with my pal, the professor. For four consecutive Thursdays, we rendezvoused at dawn, grabbed cups of caffeine and headed to the northeast corner of the state to teach grant-writing. Our students, desperately seeking funds for the not-for-profit organizations they lead, were eager to learn and engaged in our lesson. The conversations en route were equally engrossing. We talked about our families and their health, our kids and their activities. We covered politics, sports and our…

EYE ON THE PIE: Are we spending too much on pets?

February 19, 2007

“It’s such a hassle, day after day after day,” she said. “What’s a hassle?” I asked. “Oh, you know,” she answered, mixing her yogurt deep into the cereal. “Why,” she continued without continuity, “don’t you write about global warming? It’s a very serious problem that they need to do something about.” “Who are ‘they’?” I inquired. “All the big guys,” she said “the power brokers, the decision-makers and the office-holders, all of them.” “Pandy,” I said politely, “global warming and…

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Saving Hoosier lives depends on telemedicine technology

February 5, 2007

If you find yourself in need of advanced medical care, the Indianapolis area represents one of the best places to live. Superb resources at the nationally ranked Indiana University Hospital, St. Vincent, the Riley Hospital for Children and a whole host of other Indianapolis based medical facilities will effectively meet the challenge of providing worldclass health services. But if you live or work outside the capital city, securing life-saving services may be a different matter. The last national census disclosed…

Ex-Baker & Daniels attorney a big wheel at Earnhardt Inc.

February 5, 2007

After being named president of Charlotte, N.C.-based Dale Earnhardt Inc. Feb. 1, Indianapolis native Max Siegel, 42, is now
the highest-ranking minority executive in NASCAR.

Neighbors examine the BioCrossroads’ approach: Collaboration, not competition, now key for Midwestern life science industry

January 22, 2007

Five years ago, when the BioCrossroads initiative debuted, pundits compared its challenge to a foot race on a track crowded with competitors. And they noted a handful of traditional biotech hub cities like San Diego or Boston enjoyed a huge head start. Today, a better analogy might be a rising tide that lifts all boats. “The pie is getting bigger. It’s not a zero-sum game,” said Walt Plosila, vice president and leader of the technology partnership practice for Columbus, Ohio-based…

Angie’s List explores rating doctors

January 22, 2007

Angie’s List is preparing to bring its patented dose of consumer empowerment to your local doctor’s office. The Web-based
rating service–which started 2007 by expanding into 30 more cities–hopes to launch a pilot program in Indianapolis that
rates doctors, insurers and others in the health care business.

VIEWPOINT: What we could learn from Fort Wayne

January 22, 2007

To be competitive in a global economy, city leaders must embrace change and look for innovative ways to attract jobs and private investment. In Fort Wayne, we are working to save energy and improve air and water quality to build a better city. We must decrease our dependence on imported oil for many reasons, including national security, cost of living and the need to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. Energy and environmental concerns are directly related to economic development and quality of…

Blue Crew Sports Grill beating the odds

January 8, 2007

Being an Indianapolis Colts fan doesn’t mean you will necessarily succeed at running a Colts-themed restaurant, but Blue Crew
Sports Grill owners Randy Collins, Dan Dilbeck and Everett Myers aren’t ordinary fans. They are three pillars on which one
of the National Football League’s biggest fan clubs has been built.

Business shoved aside: Readers say city should focus on crime, education in 2007

January 1, 2007

The brutal murders of seven family members, including three children shot dead in their east-side Indianapolis home, cast a dark cloud over the city last summer. Yet the June slayings only served as a harbinger of a wave of violence that later claimed 15 lives in a 10-day span. The crime spree rattled city leaders so severely that Mayor Bart Peterson declared an emergency normally reserved for a natural disaster. 2006 no doubt ranked among the most deadly years in…

NOTIONS: Resolutions and predictions: Why bother?

December 25, 2006

Bruce Hetrick is on vacation this week. In his absence, this column, which appeared on Dec. 30, 2002, is being reprinted. The gym will be rife with resolvers these next few weeks. They’ll arrive, eagerbeaver, wearing sweats, headphones and heart monitors purchased as Christmas gifts by relatives hoping to encourage good habits, longer lives and less flab to hold onto in the night. On all this pricey merchandise, you’ll see Nike, Reebok, Adidas and Roots. That way, the resolvers can…

Small biz unsure about ’07: Legislative agenda is clear, but advocates still worried

December 25, 2006

Big changes at the Statehouse, including a shift to Democratic control in the House of Representatives and a leadership switch in the Senate, mean there are more unknowns and more unpredictability. Meanwhile, top issues such as health insurance, tax reforms and regulatory changes provide a minefield of concerns for small-business owners. New health insurance mandates could add to already skyrocketing premiums. New local taxing authority could increase the burden on small businesses. Changes to the state’s regulatory structure could dramatically…

Mixing religion, business leads to risks, rewards

December 11, 2006

Navigating the intersection between creed and commerce can betricky. Fearing lawsuits, many companies prefer to avoid it whenever
possible. But others unabashedly intertwine religion and business.

Theaters decry cutback in newspaper reviews

November 27, 2006

Local theater leaders are sounding the alarm about a drop in coverage by The Indianapolis Star, saying the lack of ink is hurting attendance and the city’s ability to lure new productions to town.

NOTIONS: Let’s clear the air at state schools

November 27, 2006

Long ago, I did some work for Special Olympics. In the process, I learned a semantic preference of the organization: One never says “mentally retarded people.” One says “people with mental retardation.” The rationale: These athletes are people first, not a condition. Long ago, I also did AIDS education and prevention work. In the process, I learned a semantic preference of health organizations and their clients: One never says “AIDS victims.” One says “people with AIDS.” The rationale: Those with…

Company offers recipe for waste disposal: Sanitec plans to microwave local medical refuse

November 13, 2006

A Washington, D.C., company hopes to introduce a method of cooking medical waste with microwaves to the Indianapolis market, which now trucks much of that refuse out of state for safe disposal. Sanitec Industries Inc. has filed plans with the city to install one of its wasteprocessing systems in an empty west-side building. It plans to hire as many as 20 people at the facility to process the redbagged medical waste that flows regularly out of hospitals, and doctor or…

BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Indy is ready (and waiting) for rapid transit

November 13, 2006

A new survey demonstrates yet again that community leaders recognize it is time to fix traffic congestion, improve air quality, reduce aggregate fuel use and enhance area accessibility. The study was taken last summer of 377 members of the Lacy Leadership Association, a group of local opinion leaders, by Walker Information, a local market research firm. More than 90 percent of survey respondents indicated that rapid transit is an important component of the solution to these problems. In addition, respondents…

NaClor picks spot for $40 million plant: South-side parcel considered for chemical factory

November 6, 2006

Backers of a proposed $40 million Indianapolis chemical plant are eyeing a south-side parcel near White River, but neighbors worry fumes from the facility will drag down property values nearby. In the spring, local economic development groups trumpeted Indianapolisbased NaClor Inc.’s decision to build the plant here. In return for the 53 new jobs-making bleach and other chemicals used in soaps, detergents and water quality treatment-the state promised $2.8 million in tax cuts and training grants, and the city offered…

SPORTS Bill Benner: Little-noticed Horizon League prospers and grows

September 18, 2006

SPORTS Little-noticed Horizon League prospers and grows From his fifth-floor office in Pan Am Plaza, Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone has a view of the Indianapolis skyline. His only wish is that the city would look back. Not at him. At his nine-member league, which will grow to 10 next July when upstate Valparaiso joins Butler in the league’s Indiana contingent. Alas, it’s a prime example of good news making no news. Or of the media, local and otherwise, determining…

EYE ON THE PIE Morton Marcus: Stats born of self-interest not worth the trouble

September 18, 2006

When I arrived at Indiana University in 1970, we had many copies of a 1966 projection of Indiana county populations sitting in file cabinets. Most state and local agencies also had these projections sitting about. Some used them for doorstoppers. After all, they were thick with details for age and sex in each county going out about 30 years, to a distant point in the 1990s. Once the 1970 census was released, Bob Calhoun of the State Board of Health…

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AdClub’s Brass Ring Awards get new luster: Growth in competition pumps up membership

NOTIONS: If you want to be your best, Easy Street’s a dead end

EYE ON THE PIE: Are we spending too much on pets?

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Saving Hoosier lives depends on telemedicine technology

Ex-Baker & Daniels attorney a big wheel at Earnhardt Inc.

Neighbors examine the BioCrossroads’ approach: Collaboration, not competition, now key for Midwestern life science industry

Angie’s List explores rating doctors

VIEWPOINT: What we could learn from Fort Wayne

Blue Crew Sports Grill beating the odds

Business shoved aside: Readers say city should focus on crime, education in 2007

NOTIONS: Resolutions and predictions: Why bother?

Small biz unsure about ’07: Legislative agenda is clear, but advocates still worried

Mixing religion, business leads to risks, rewards

Theaters decry cutback in newspaper reviews

NOTIONS: Let’s clear the air at state schools

Company offers recipe for waste disposal: Sanitec plans to microwave local medical refuse

BRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Indy is ready (and waiting) for rapid transit

NaClor picks spot for $40 million plant: South-side parcel considered for chemical factory

SPORTS Bill Benner: Little-noticed Horizon League prospers and grows

EYE ON THE PIE Morton Marcus: Stats born of self-interest not worth the trouble