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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…

Biz parks looking to regain cachet: Once-hot office spots Keystone, Precedent face more competition, see occupancy slip

February 19, 2007

The new owners of Keystone at the Crossing and Precedent Office Park-two prominent, but aging, business parks on the city’s north side-are undertaking major projects to stay competitive amid a rising glut of office space. Both office complexes became popular corporate addresses after their development in the 1980s and enjoyed near-maximum occupancy throughout much of their history. But vacancy rates at the high-profile parks have begun to climb in recent years. Indianapolis-based commercial real estate investment manager HDG Mansur, on…

Second Indiana ethanol project screeches to halt

February 13, 2007

Construction on an ethanol plant near Montpelier has stopped, and the company developing the $150 million project, Central States Enterprises of Heathrow, Fla., doesn’t plan to resume work any time soon. Central States told The Star-Press of Muncie that it is taking a “more deliberate approach.” Early this month, Broins & Associates of Sioux Falls, […]

HD Supply strategic review could hit Indiana locations

February 12, 2007

The Home Depot announced this morning that it will evaluate a sale, spin-off or initial public offering for its HD Supply unit. Atlanta-based Home Depot said it is launching the strategic review because the business might offer shareholders more value under different ownership. HD Supply, which does $12 billion a year in sales, has several […]

Auto plant closings may swell college enrollments

February 12, 2007

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and Indiana Business College are bracing for an expected wave of enrollments, now that three big auto parts companies have announced plant closings in Indiana this year, according to The Star Press of Muncie. The 2004 closing of Thomson Consumer Electronics’ television picture tube plant in Marion caused a […]

State GOP considering 2012 national convention bid: A successful Young Republican event in 2009 could help city land larger prize, but competition will be stiff

February 12, 2007

It’s a long shot-probably longer than the odds the Chicago Bears faced against the Indianapolis Colts-but the city could host the Super Bowl in 2011 and the Republican National Convention the following year. City leaders hope to convince NFL owners that the city is more deserving than Phoenix, Dallas and possibly New Orleans, which could be the sentimental favorite if, in fact, it submits a bid. Indiana Republicans, meanwhile, are setting their sights on 2012 and are just beginning to…

Forensic engineering firm seeks defense work: New initiative hopes to help other local firms follow in Wolf Technical’s footsteps

February 12, 2007

After 30 years in the forensic-engineering business, Wolf Technical Services Inc. has analyzed everything from deadly car crashes to patent infringement. Now, Indianapolis-based Wolf is hoping to diversify into a new area: federal defense contracting. It’s a field local corporate leaders hope Indiana will tap much more frequently in the years to come. “We don’t quite know at the moment where this could lead,” said Wolf Director of Client Relations Joseph Ward. “And that’s the fun part.” The 30-employee Wolf’s…

University Loft finds growing niche in hospitality industry: Indianapolis-based furniture manufacturer known for college products sees big potential in hotel segment

February 12, 2007

The University Loft Co.’s graduation from dormitory to hotel-furniture maker is beginning to show promise. While the Indianapolis-based manufacturer’s bread and butter remains campus furnishings, its decision to enter the hospitality market in 2003 has CEO James Jannetides thinking big-as in presidentialsuite big. In four years, the ULC Hospitality division has grown to account for nearly 10 percent of the company’s $100 million annual revenue. Jannetides, though, envisions the branch’s eventually contributing half in his quest to someday make ULC…

More restaurants are looking to south side: Eateries eye expansions in ‘underserved’ market

February 12, 2007

Big-name restaurants scouting for Indianapolis locations have snubbed the south side for years. Eateries like Champps, Cheesecake Factory and Rock Bottom Brewery headed north, drawn by upscale developments and affluent neighborhoods, or downtown to capitalize on the high-traffic from convention visitors. But now, more high-end restaurants are showing interest in the south side, local retail brokers say. Among the chains looking are Fox & Hound, Champps and Old Chicago, a pasta and pizza concept that’s part of the Rock Bottom…

City seeks new sewer, wastewater contract

February 7, 2007

The city of Indianapolis has issued a request for proposals to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system. A 10-year contract with United Water Services expires Jan. 1, 2008. United, based in Harrington Park, N.J., is owned by Paris-based Suez. Four companies responded to a request for expression of interest issued in June. In addition […]

BULLS & BEARS: My past predictions were not all hot air

February 5, 2007

One benefit of writing a column is, the reader rarely remembers for long what the writer says. Maybe readers don’t remember what stock market columnists prognosticate because they think we’re windbags and change our opinions willy-nilly. For example, a month ago, I wrote the market was looking like it might pull back 10 percent and two weeks later wrote about the case for a market “melt-up.” Willy-nilly? I don’t think so, because both events could happen. But a year from…

Alternative commuting gaining traction, slowly: Discounted vanpool fees offered during I-70 project

February 5, 2007

Only road contractors, Ruth Reiman and the Devil himself are welcoming interstate reconstruction that could cause mass chaos for east-side commuters this year. For Reiman and her team at Central Indiana Commuter Services, the $175 million Interstate 70 project starting Feb. 25 might be the best recruiting tool since stratospheric gasoline prices a year ago. “I’m just waiting for them to hit the first lane closure,” said Reiman, executive director of federally funded CICS. CICS-rhymes with kicks-hopes to lure lone…

Food vs. fuel debate is ignited: Price of ethanol-ingredient corn soars, squeezing margins for livestock, food

February 5, 2007

The ethanol gold rush sweeping Indiana and other states that grow its prime ingredient, corn, is threatening profit margins for livestock producers and portends higher prices at the supermarket. Perhaps no sector is more nervous these days than pork, where Indiana ranks fifth in production nationally. “Much higher feed costs are likely to eliminate the profit potential for pork production in 2007,” Chris Hurt, a Purdue University agriculture economics professor, said in his recent market outlook report. Corn, the primary…

Arts Council ready to play matchmaker

February 5, 2007

Leaders of the 20-year-old Arts Council of Indianapolis want to broaden the organization’s approach to arts advocacy. They
say they’d like to act as a cultural broker of sorts, making sure local artists are connected with possible patrons.

There’s hope for Connersville after Visteon, experts say

February 2, 2007

Connersville has more problems than Visteon Corp.’s announcement yesterday that it will close its 890-worker automotive heating and air-conditioning components plant in September. The small city east of Indianapolis also no longer has an economic development director. Charlie Dibble, who led the Connersville-Fayette County Economic Development Group, left just one week ago by mutual agreement […]

Delta Faucet cuts 70 jobs due to slowing housing market.

February 1, 2007

Delta Faucet, which is headquartered in Carmel, laid off 70 full-time and temporary workers at its sprawling Greensburg plant due to anticipated softness in house construction. The action followed a December layoff of 59 Delta temp workers in the city between Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The company, owned by Masco Corp. of Taylor, Mich., attempted to tamp […]

Delta Faucet cuts 70 jobs due to slowing housing market

February 1, 2007

Delta Faucet, which is headquartered in Carmel, laid off 70 full-time and temporary workers at its sprawling Greensburg plant due to anticipated softness in house construction. The action followed a December layoff of 59 temp workers. The company, owned by Masco Corp. of Taylor, Mich., attempted to tamp down festering fears of an outright closure […]

Greensburg water talks stall, threatening development

January 30, 2007

Commercial and residential development near the Honda Motor Co. car assembly plant at Greensburg has been thrown into limbo because of a dispute over who will control water lines in the development area. Decatur County Rural Water Corp., the water district that serves the development area, relies on water supplied by the city of […]

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Daniels administration subtly shifting ethanol strategy

January 29, 2007

Folks in central Indiana who were watching probably took advantage of the section of President Bush’s State of the Union address on energy independence Jan. 23 to grab a drink or check in on the Indiana University post-game show. While the president’s energy proposals probably didn’t generate a lot of attention in urban areas of the state, the mere mention of ethanol in Indiana outside the collar counties makes lots of Hoosier ears perk up-both ears of corn and human…

NOTIONS: How to use Colts euphoria to enhance a community

January 29, 2007

After the Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots to win a trip to Super Bowl XLI, my fiancÃ©e and I jumped up and down in the living room and pumped our fists in the air. The cat, who was scared out of his wits, escaped up the stairs. After a celebratory phone call from my son Zach in Fort Wayne, we threw on our coats and jogged the six blocks from our downtown home to the RCA Dome, where…

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

Biz parks looking to regain cachet: Once-hot office spots Keystone, Precedent face more competition, see occupancy slip

Second Indiana ethanol project screeches to halt

HD Supply strategic review could hit Indiana locations

Auto plant closings may swell college enrollments

State GOP considering 2012 national convention bid: A successful Young Republican event in 2009 could help city land larger prize, but competition will be stiff

Forensic engineering firm seeks defense work: New initiative hopes to help other local firms follow in Wolf Technical’s footsteps

University Loft finds growing niche in hospitality industry: Indianapolis-based furniture manufacturer known for college products sees big potential in hotel segment

More restaurants are looking to south side: Eateries eye expansions in ‘underserved’ market

City seeks new sewer, wastewater contract

BULLS & BEARS: My past predictions were not all hot air

Alternative commuting gaining traction, slowly: Discounted vanpool fees offered during I-70 project

Food vs. fuel debate is ignited: Price of ethanol-ingredient corn soars, squeezing margins for livestock, food

Arts Council ready to play matchmaker

There’s hope for Connersville after Visteon, experts say

Delta Faucet cuts 70 jobs due to slowing housing market.

Delta Faucet cuts 70 jobs due to slowing housing market

Greensburg water talks stall, threatening development

STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Daniels administration subtly shifting ethanol strategy

NOTIONS: How to use Colts euphoria to enhance a community