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Local facility first to offer overnight help for anorexia: Lotus House fills void for those with eating disorders

April 10, 2006

A spacious home near Stony Creek in Noblesville once known as the Hare estate has been transformed into an intensive treatment facility for young women struggling with severe eating disorders. Dubbed Lotus House, the three-story residence began hosting patients in October. Partners Patrick Hall, 40, and Misty Rees, 33, founded the facility to provide an inpatient alternative to standard care. The facility, which offers therapies for anorexia nervosa and bulimia, is just the second in the Indianapolis area to treat…

Shared patient rooms in hospitals soon to be history: Guidelines call for private quarters in all new facilities

April 10, 2006

New guidelines due out in June will call for newly constructed hospitals to come equipped with all private patient rooms, the first time such a minimum requirement has been issued. The guidelines, published every four years by the Facilities Guidelines Institute and the American Institute of Architects’ Academy of Health, are used by nearly 40 state governments-including Indiana-to set regulations, approve construction plans and license hospitals to operate. And hospitals nationwide-including those in Indiana-are expected to embrace the guidelines that…

COMPEN$ATION CLASH: Complexity boosts not-for-profit pay, but should work be its own reward?

April 10, 2006

At least two large Indianapolis not-for-profits have been investigated-and cleared-as part of an Internal Revenue Service examination of compensation practices at tax-exempt organizations. Preliminary results of the nationwide inquiry aren’t expected until fall, but the scrutiny already has increased the volume in an ongoing debate over how not-for-profit executives should be paid. Some observers have called for setting limits on not-for-profit compensation, citing the charitable nature of the work. Others insist sixor seven-figure pay packages are not out of line…

Single women opt for owning homes: Marriage and home ownership aren’t always synonymous

April 10, 2006

Apparently, Dorothy’s still right. There is no place like home, particularly if you are a single woman with good credit. Single women now are significant players in the real estate market. In fact, one out of every five homebuyers nationwide in 2004 was a single woman-and locally the percentage is even higher. According to a 2004 study by the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors, almost 25 percent of homebuyers in the area were single women. The national figure, compiled by…

Profitable Indians enter pivotal year: Local franchise in better shape than most

April 10, 2006

The Indianapolis Indians have one of the winningest franchises in minor league baseball-at least financially. Since 1973, the AAA franchise has been in the black. And, despite new challenges, the team hopes to maintain that streak this year. But operating expenses that have escalated much faster than revenue in recent years have put all minor league teams on guard, and this season is seen as crucial for the survival of many of those franchises across the country. Even though the…

SPORTS: Will Hoosier fans find room for Sampson’s baggage?

April 3, 2006

Congratulations to Kelvin Sampson? Forget that. Congrats go to Indiana University’s athletic director, Rick Greenspan. In this age of wallto-wall media, talk shows, blogs feeding rumors, and undisclosed sources, that Greenspan did an “abracadabra” to pull Sampson out of his hat as IU’s new men’s basketball coach was an astounding piece of magic. Because of all the names mentioned in the six weeks following Mike Davis’ resignation-the Steve Alfords (my choice), the Randy Wittmans, the Tom Creans, the Mark Fews,…

City gives cultural trail green light: Long-anticipated project could cost $35M to $42M

April 3, 2006

The long-discussed trail will loop through downtown and cost $35 million to $42 million. All the money will come from federal transportation dollars and private contributions. “The trail has been officially approved,” said Brian Payne, president of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, the project’s lead managing partner. “It’s definitely a project that’s going to happen now.” Tourism officials greeted the news with enthusiasm. It’s a “huge win for White River State Park as well as the city,” said Bob Whitt,…

Indiana Avenue looks for revival: Cultural plan: stresses retail, residential growth, and a possible extension

April 3, 2006

Indiana Avenue looks for revival Cultural plan stresses retail, residential growth, and a possible extension Indiana Avenue’s glory days as a haven for black-owned businesses and vibrant nightclubs exists only in the history books. But a plan to revitalize the city’s newest cultural district could restore some of the luster. City leaders completed the blueprint for redevelopment early this year and now are in the early stages of executing a plan that organizers say could take 20 years to play…

Clarian plans training center: Doctors, nurses to sharpen skills in $44 million building

April 3, 2006

A team led by Clarian Health Partners will add a $44 million training center to the cluster of life sciences businesses taking root around the Central Canal on the northern edge of downtown. The Indianapolis hospital network recently filed plans with the city to build a six-story, 182,750-square-foot building on the eastern side of the canal. The site sits just south of a pathology laboratory on 11th Street that Clarian plans to dedicate later this month. The Indiana University schools…

National City Center to get $11 million facelift: Projects include new Starbucks and restaurant

April 3, 2006

National City Center and anchor tenant Hyatt Regency Indianapolis plan to pump more than $11 million into the aging, 16-story building to boost its competitiveness with other downtown towers. The plans might grow to include connecting the building to the Artsgarden at the corner of Washington and Illinois streets. The Hyatt Regency, which occupies a wing of the National City Center, plans an $8.5 million renovation that will include the addition of 10,000 square feet of meeting space, a Starbucks…

Indiana to alter Web site: Small IT firms aren’t thrilled with contract requirements

March 27, 2006

For the first time in more than a decade, Indiana is shopping for a Web portal manager. Indiana Office of Technology CIO Karl Browning is attempting to make the state’s award-winning Internet gateway even better. The hunt will also test Gov. Mitch Daniels’ “Buy Indiana” initiative, which aims to give local companies a leg up in competition for state contracts. The larger players in Indiana’s IT community say they’re pleased with the new process. But some smaller firms complain it’s…

Audits give high marks to drug-testing programs: Labor organization says results show effort is working

March 27, 2006

Owners of building projects in central Indiana need not worry about laborers from certain organizations showing up for jobs with bloodshot eyes or slurred speech. Audits conducted on drug- and alcoholabuse testing programs operated by some of the state’s labor groups confirm what most in the industry say they already knew-that the system is working. The inspections were done at the urging of the Metro Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety, a local voluntary program of construction contractors, subcontractors and the…

HMOs report steady profits, falling membership: Indiana insurers performed well overall in 2005

March 27, 2006

Most of Indiana’s largest HMOs managed to turn profits in 2005, even as other kinds of health insurance gained market share, sucking away 6 percent to 15 percent of their customers. Technology improvements and more efficient operations helped counter those losses, health maintenance organization executives said. However, annual reports filed with the state Department of Insurance show that profit for some of these managed care options slipped compared to 2004. Industry insiders say many companies are reluctant to offer HMOs…

EYE ON THE PIE: Legislature wastes another session

March 27, 2006

The 150 men and women who make up the Indiana General Assembly have finished their annual freak show, folded their tents, and departed from Indianapolis. In their wake, they left some truly terrible legislation and another record of neglect for the interests of Indiana’s too-long-suffering population. What was wrong with this session of the General Assembly? Your local editor will not grant me the space to be either sufficiently complete or detailed. Let’s start with the governor’s Major Moves program….

Ad firm’s new HQ shows imagination: Former school gets makeover for Young & Laramore

March 27, 2006

The Indianapolis-based advertising firm’s former building, at 409 Massachusetts Ave., featured an interior atrium, open work spaces and a large fish sculpture in the window that caught the eye of passersby on the busy commercial corridor. For its new building, a former school tucked into Lockerbie Square a few blocks away, the firm had to decide how to creatively use a choppedup floor plan, complete with a gymnasium in the middle. Young & Laramore enlisted Eric Rowland and Sarah Schwarzkopf…

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Mediocre planning efforts don’t invite people to stay

March 27, 2006

Analysts say the housing market is slowing in Indianapolis and across the nation. Perhaps that’s why three significant, real estate developments have attracted so much local media coverage recently. In one story, the City-County Council approved the development of 28 condos in Broad Ripple, despite strong resistance from the neighborhood association. Meanwhile, local planning councils easily approved two new developments-a subdivision on the far northeast side of town that will feature almost 2,000 homes and a large condominium complex in…

E-commerce can level the playing field:

March 27, 2006

The same point can be made for small businesses, which can reach wider audiences through electronic commerce-purchasing, selling and exchanging goods and services over the Internet. So how can small-business owners take advantage of the e-commerce phenomenon? First, it’s important to understand that ecommerce isn’t an end unto itself, but a tool to grow your business-as such, it should be used only if it serves your business strategy. Ask yourself a few questions: Can you effectively promote your product or…

Lucas owner says skeptics off base: ‘Small company’ big enough to handle major deal, he says

March 27, 2006

The Indianapolis Colts had to be convinced that California-based Lucas Oil Products Inc. was the right company to buy its stadium naming-rights package. Football franchise executives were quickly converted, but the deal still has its detractors. A month after the 20-year, $121.5 million agreement was announced, sports sponsorship experts remain skeptical it will pan out. “This is a heavy investment for such a small company,” said William Chipps, senior editor of Chicago-based IEG Sponsorship Report. “I can tell you it…

Hearthview becomes church’s reluctant savior: Developer chooses ‘significant’ financial hit over wrecking ball

March 20, 2006

Condominium developer Hearthview Residential Inc. came out of a news conference this month looking like something of a hero for converting a former church at 802 N. Meridian St. into condos, but company officials must have been grinning through clenched teeth. Locally based Hearthview initially tried to demolish the 1905 structure, quietly seeking a demolition permit for the entire building. When the permit was discovered at the 11th hour by city and state historic preservation officials, the wheels were set…

Mega-hotel on city agenda: Pan Am Plaza possible site for 800-room development

March 20, 2006

The city is looking for developers interested in adding 800 hotel rooms downtown, a project that could be accomplished by building a massive, new hotel or augmenting several existing facilities. Insiders say a new hotel is most likely. They picture it on Pan Am Plaza. If that happens, the hotel would become the city’s largest-eclipsing the Indianapolis Marriott by almost 200 rooms. Ideally, the rooms would be available by 2010, when the wraps come off the expanded Indiana Convention Center….

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Local facility first to offer overnight help for anorexia: Lotus House fills void for those with eating disorders

Shared patient rooms in hospitals soon to be history: Guidelines call for private quarters in all new facilities

COMPEN$ATION CLASH: Complexity boosts not-for-profit pay, but should work be its own reward?

Single women opt for owning homes: Marriage and home ownership aren’t always synonymous

Profitable Indians enter pivotal year: Local franchise in better shape than most

SPORTS: Will Hoosier fans find room for Sampson’s baggage?

City gives cultural trail green light: Long-anticipated project could cost $35M to $42M

Indiana Avenue looks for revival: Cultural plan: stresses retail, residential growth, and a possible extension

Clarian plans training center: Doctors, nurses to sharpen skills in $44 million building

National City Center to get $11 million facelift: Projects include new Starbucks and restaurant

Indiana to alter Web site: Small IT firms aren’t thrilled with contract requirements

Audits give high marks to drug-testing programs: Labor organization says results show effort is working

HMOs report steady profits, falling membership: Indiana insurers performed well overall in 2005

EYE ON THE PIE: Legislature wastes another session

Ad firm’s new HQ shows imagination: Former school gets makeover for Young & Laramore

VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY: Mediocre planning efforts don’t invite people to stay

E-commerce can level the playing field:

Lucas owner says skeptics off base: ‘Small company’ big enough to handle major deal, he says

Hearthview becomes church’s reluctant savior: Developer chooses ‘significant’ financial hit over wrecking ball

Mega-hotel on city agenda: Pan Am Plaza possible site for 800-room development