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TAWN PARENT Commentary: Have you noticed Indiana’s new face?

December 18, 2006

When I stop and think about my own life, it doesn’t seem so far-fetched. I went to lunch at a Chinese restaurant near my office last week, and most of the people in line were Indian. Driving through my formerly whitebread neighborhood, I see buildings painted in bold yellows and reds with signs saying, “Tienda Morelos,” “Supermercado” and “Estetica Latina.” My son’s elementary school celebrates Chinese New Year with a big parade and lessons about eating with chopsticks and keeping…

Analysis shows little savings in biz-group consolidation

December 18, 2006

The merger of four of central Indiana’s biggest business development organizations might achieve only modest cost savings,
or even be more expensive than the status quo, a confidential financial analysis obtained by IBJ shows.

Does gender matter in politics?: Despite high-profile wins, politics still remains a male-dominated field

December 11, 2006

1992 was dubbed the “Year of the Woman,” when four women were elected to the U.S. Senate, but 2006 may be seen as the beginning of a new women’s political movement, says Marie Wilson, president of The White House Project, a Washington, D.C.-based group that’s working to advance women in political office. Indiana has made some strides, but 85 years after women won the hard-fought right to vote, the number of women in elected office at the national level hasn’t…

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.

Legislators set for full-day push: Everybody seems to want all-day kindergarten, but questions linger over pace of implementation and funding

December 4, 2006

It’s the definition of an issue ripe for bipartisan compromise. Gov. Frank O’Bannon, a Democrat, proposed the state should underwrite full-day kindergarten in public schools. His successor and fellow Democrat, Joe Kernan, supported the idea. And now Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, has taken up the early-education cause. “It’s almost universally acknowledged to be a good idea,” said Indiana Legislative Insight Publisher Ed Feigenbaum. “It’s simply a matter of, ‘Where do we come up with the funding?'” According to the…

Bipartisan control will force compromises: With campaigns over, legislators get down to business on new budget, property-tax relief and other issues

December 4, 2006

In his 2007 legislative preview for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, State Rep. Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, opened with a joke: After a politician’s death, he found himself standing before the pearly gates. St. Peter offered the politician a choice of heaven or hell, prefaced by a brief preview of each. During his visit to hell, the politician was surprised to discover all his friends there. What’s more, it was a terrific place to be-the most fun and raucous party he’d…

State’s venture capital incentive seldom used

November 27, 2006

Since the inception of the state’s Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit in late 2003, investors have claimed only about one-third of the $37.5 million in credits available, according to an IBJ analysis of the program.

Critics question trustee’s property portfolio given mission to help needy

November 20, 2006

Center Township has real estate holdings worth more than $10 million, according to IBJ research. The township’s robust real estate portfolio—highly unusual for an Indiana township—fits Trustee Carl L. Drummer's vision for his taxpayer-supported office. But it makes others see red.

Stations enjoy election: Political advertising bounty surprises TV, radio executives

November 13, 2006

More than $10 million poured into Indianapolis broadcasters’ coffers this year, experts said, as politicians took to the airwaves in hopes of swaying voters. A fierce battle over control of Congress and a hotly contested Marion County prosecutor’s race contributed to the impressive total, which outpaced 2002 election sales by nearly $3 million. “It was a surprising year,” said Don Lundy, general manager of WRTV-TV Channel 6, which sold more than $1.3 million in political ads. Despite attempts to forecast…

Lights, camera, Internet-More Web sites using video: Vodcast clips catching on as a way for organizations to deliver their message in a new, more exciting way

November 13, 2006

The terms for emerging Internet technology are enough to make the less savvy long for the days when e-mail seemed cutting-edge. The communication tool, especially among teens, has given way to instant messaging, of course. So it’s no wonder colleges and companies alike are starting to shun standard e- mail and Web-page marketing efforts in favor of video-on-demand clips, known as vodcasts. “The computer was meant to be watched; it wasn’t meant to be read,” said Jon DiGregory, who founded…

Making the connection: Lobbyists represent diverse client base in navigating complicated legislative maze

November 13, 2006

Indiana’s wineries faced potential ruin in early 2006. The U.S. Supreme Court had handed down a decision requiring states to treat in-state and out-ofstate wineries the same. That meant if Indiana wineries were allowed to continue to ship directly to Indiana consumers, out-of-state wineries would be entitled to the same access. Or the state could ban all direct shipments of wine to Hoosier consumers. That’s exactly what wholesalers wanted. But that would have spelled disaster for Hoosier wineries. The wineries…

ABDUL-HAKIM SHABAZZ Commentary: How to make elections fairer, more fun

November 6, 2006

There’s the old saying that when one door closes, another one opens. One could also say the same about political campaigns. On Nov. 7, a number of campaigns will come (thankfully) to an end; the congressional races across the state, the legislative races and my personal favorite, the Marion County prosecutor’s race. But don’t get too comfortable. You’ll have only a few weeks to rest and think about Thanksgiving and Christmas before we start up the 2007 municipal elections, which…

Former Lt. Gov. Davis seeks support for Model Indiana

November 6, 2006

Former Lt. Gov. Kathy Davis is attempting to build a virtual version of Indiana for policymakers to wander. If successful, the new IT system could help shape Statehouse debate on a host of subjects.

High school dropouts go under microscope: IPS seeks answers from leaders on costly problem

November 6, 2006

Indianapolis Public Schools late this month plans to convene a community panel to help the state’s largest school system implement a dropout prevention plan next spring. The first public meeting of the 50-person panel is set for Nov. 27 and comes as a new report suggests Indiana dropouts cost taxpayers $62 million a year. The panel is made up of a wide range of people, from parents to community leaders. Each of the estimated 21,000 dropouts statewide costs the state…

Ivy Tech to host SBDC: State hopes partnership will end instability, help local center shine as consultant

September 25, 2006

The Central Indiana Small Business Development Center hasn’t exactly been a pillar of stability that budding entrepreneurs seeking its advice could emulate. The entity, part of a statewide network of 11 such centers that counsel fledgling businesses, has struggled to find a permanent home-and a capable director-for five years. But state officials, eager to end the strife, have stepped in to lead a reorganization they hope will return the center to prominence within the local small-business community. For starters, Ivy…

Ex-prosecutor’s lab biz builds network of government clients

September 18, 2006

Labs are nearing capacity at Strand Analytical Laboratories, which provides forensic and paternity DNA testing. In the second year of Scott Newman’s business, the former prosecutor predicts 2007 revenue will reach $4 million.

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Does the economy care who wins in November?

September 18, 2006

If you ever visit Indiana’s past through the eyes of our state’s excellent historians, you uncover many amazing facts. To me, one of the most remarkable is this: In the 19th century, before the age of the automobile, mass communication and high school basketball, the voter turnout among Hoosiers in national elections approached, and sometimes surpassed, 90 percent. When you think about the sacrifice it took to get to a polling place in those days, that’s an incredible achievement. Of…

TOM HARTON Commentary: Crime takes indirect swipe at the arts

September 11, 2006

In Indianapolis, when the crime rate goes up or kids’ test scores go down, it’s not uncommon for people to point the finger at publicly funded sports facilities. “Our priorities are screwed up,” observers opine. “We spend too much money on these playgrounds for the rich, and not enough on cops, courts and public education.” The sports establishment here has been batting away this criticism for years. It goes with the territory in a city where sports is an important…

New Ambassadair owner drops dues, brings back charters

September 11, 2006

The new owner of Ambassadair travel club has eliminated membership fees and will add a flurry of charter flights in January under a plan to revive an Indianapolis institution that shuttled thousands of Hoosiers around the globe for 34 years.

Firm sees opportunity where banks see risk: Oak Street has big hopes for insurance agency loans

September 4, 2006

Bankers like to see plenty of collateral when they underwrite loans. Insurance agents don’t have many hard assets to show them. Free toasters won’t smooth over this credit dilemma. But the leaders of the Carmel-based Oak Street companies boast they can. And they’re poised to capitalize with a fast-growing specialty lending firm. “The first line of our vision statement says we’ll build a long-term sustainable financial-services firm,” said Oak Street Chairman Steven Alonso. “It’s our strategy to diversify.” Founded in…

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TAWN PARENT Commentary: Have you noticed Indiana’s new face?

Analysis shows little savings in biz-group consolidation

Does gender matter in politics?: Despite high-profile wins, politics still remains a male-dominated field

Mixing religion, business leads to risks, rewards

Legislators set for full-day push: Everybody seems to want all-day kindergarten, but questions linger over pace of implementation and funding

Bipartisan control will force compromises: With campaigns over, legislators get down to business on new budget, property-tax relief and other issues

State’s venture capital incentive seldom used

Critics question trustee’s property portfolio given mission to help needy

Stations enjoy election: Political advertising bounty surprises TV, radio executives

Lights, camera, Internet-More Web sites using video: Vodcast clips catching on as a way for organizations to deliver their message in a new, more exciting way

Making the connection: Lobbyists represent diverse client base in navigating complicated legislative maze

ABDUL-HAKIM SHABAZZ Commentary: How to make elections fairer, more fun

Former Lt. Gov. Davis seeks support for Model Indiana

High school dropouts go under microscope: IPS seeks answers from leaders on costly problem

Ivy Tech to host SBDC: State hopes partnership will end instability, help local center shine as consultant

Ex-prosecutor’s lab biz builds network of government clients

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Does the economy care who wins in November?

TOM HARTON Commentary: Crime takes indirect swipe at the arts

New Ambassadair owner drops dues, brings back charters

Firm sees opportunity where banks see risk: Oak Street has big hopes for insurance agency loans