CIB executive director out-earns governor, mayor combined
Barney Levengood, executive director of the financially-struggling Capital Improvement Board, is one of the state’s highest-paid public employees, and some wonder if his pay should be cut.
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Visible progress in the city hides other troubles
Indianapolis still looks like a city with momentum, despite the dismal economy. But appearances can be deceiving.
EDITORIAL: Is what we see what we’ll get?-WEB ONLY
Indianapolis still looks like a city with momentum, despite the dismal economy. But appearances can be deceiving. A quick tour reveals what would seem to be progress. One wouldn’t expect to see construction cranes swinging over downtown, not with bank credit frozen and the commercial real estate sector bracing for a wave of foreclosures later […]
Movies as fundraisers-WEB ONLY
Without traveling, there aren’t many ways that fans of marching music can see performances by the best drum lines, brass ensembles and color guards in the country. That”s why they’ll easily shell out twice the price of a regular movie ticket e to o gather at a local theater and watch the satellite feed from […]
“What’s black and white and read all over?”-WEB ONLY
Imagining Indianapolis without The Indianapolis Star used to be unthinkable. The city’s daily newspaper has been landing on front porches for 106 years, telling readers how their government is performing or whether to expect rain or snow. Today, life without a daily newspaper isn’t so far-fetched. Many people, especially younger readers, abandoned it long ago […]
CIB chief’s pay raises concern-WEB ONLY
For 18 years, Barney Levengood has held one of the toughest and most important jobs in the city. He oversees the operation of the Indiana Convention Center, Conseco Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium as executive director of the Capital Improvement Board. He’s also become one of the state’s highest-paid public employees. Levengood, 54, earns a […]
Clarian planning bypass?-WEB ONLY
Clarian Health and the Indiana University School of Medicine want to turn 1,500 or more doctors into employees under a new group called the Indiana Clinic. Bringing so many physicians together from all specialties could allow them to improve quality, reduce costs and perhaps boost Clarian’s central Indiana market share. It also is likely to […]
As economy sinks, Wishard squeezes in more patients-WEB ONLY
With more people out of work and without health insurance, you’d expect that the county-owned Wishard Health Services, whose mission is to treat the poor and indigent, would be flooded. Well, it is, but not any more than usual. Occupancy at its hospital in downtown Indianapolis was 98 percent before the recession and is still […]
EnerDel parent reports higher revenue-WEB ONLY
Ener1 Inc., the New York parent of fledgling Indianapolis-based advanced battery developer EnerDel, yesterday reported higher revenue and a lower loss in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago. The company lost $7.2 million, or 6 cents a share, down from $13.1 million, or 15 cents a share, the previous year. […]
What to do with the old airport
A group of eighth grade girls from a local charter school spent all day Friday learning about real estate and developing plans for reuse of…
Embracing risk key to economic revival
A strong economy requires risk-takers, and it is the bold and brash who will seize opportunities as the economy rebounds.
Telcos eye possible competition from electric utilities
Telcos eye possible competition from electric utilities Others say ‘smart grids’ might generate business A trade group for the state’s telephone companies is wringing its hands over budding efforts of electric companies to offer so-called smart grids to better monitor and manage electric distribution. The Indiana Telecommunications Association, in filings with the Indiana Utility Regulatory […]
Here is a sustainable plan for the CIB
A vibrant Indianapolis powers a dynamic Indiana and the governor, the mayor and the members of the General Assembly should all recognize that.
Legislators, governor disagree about special session
Assigning responsibility for what stuck us with a special session is a political post-session must, but playing the blame
game usually isn’t a productive exercise.Angel investment group off to flying start
HALO Capital injects $8 million into startups in first year of operation despite recession and membership turnover.
Telcos eye possible competition from electric utilities
A trade group for the state’s telephone companies is wringing its hands over budding efforts of electric companies to offer
so-called smart grids to better monitor and manage electric distribution.Embracing risk key to revival
Embracing risk key to revival Executives shouldn’t become timid Risk has a bad name these days, for understandable reasons. In recent years, many corporate executives managed as if the boom times never would end, along the way ratcheting up debt to unfathomable levels. Many bankers, meanwhile, doled out loans to the lowliest of borrowers, and […]
Here’s a sustainable plan for the CIB
A reasonable and workable solution to the financial challenges confronting Marion County its Capital Improvement Board should include the following:
Crean focus of NFL Films documentary to air this fall
Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean—and his connection to the Harbaugh family—will be the focus of a documentary
produced by NFL Films.Angel investment group off to flying start
Angel investment group off to flying start HALO Capital injects $8 million into startups in first year of operation despite recession and membership turnover Founders of HALO Capital Group would have been satisfied in their first year to invest $2 million in promising Indiana companies. They instead quadrupled the amount-even while dealing in a sour […]