Indiana Business Magazine articles from April 2002

Indiana Business Magazine archives from April 2002

What's the economic impact of legislative inaction? (Indiana Indicators).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The state legislature has adjourned and the first serious proposals for comprehensive tax reform in Indiana in 28 years were left on the table. That outcome has triggered an avalanche of opinions in the business media of late, many of which...

Ancient Chinese secret? Feng shui gets down to business. (Opener).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Having cash-flow problems? Better call your accountant. Customers not paying on time? A collection agency could help. Suffering from creative block? Perhaps you need a vacation. Or maybe you should call Vera Marie Kostelnik, feng shui...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2002... The March 2002 cover story on Anthem contained inaccurate financial information regarding the health-insurance company's Specialty Segment. The correct information is as follows: The company's Specialty Segment, formed in 2000, includes...

New and tough: The latest additions to Indiana's list of most-challenging golf courses. (Indiana Golf).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... From the back tees, Indiana's newest public courses are among the toughest. Owners and pros, however, prefer the word "challenging." Sure, there's plenty to test the mettle of the scratch golfer, but with multiple sets of tees, everyone can...

Golf for a purpose: Planning successful corporate golf outings. (Indiana Golf).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... It's no secret that lots of business takes place on the golf course, and no surprise that corporate golf outings are great for building stronger relationships with customers. "You put the sales rep with a couple of different customers. You...

Home on the links: Life in Indiana's golf communities. (Indiana Golf).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... "I don't think you will see in central Indiana another golf course built that is not a part of a development." That's the prediction from Mike Caskey, head golf professional at Heartland Crossing in Camby near Indianapolis. "I believe the...

Tips from the pros: Advice from the grip to the chip. (Indiana Golf).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Get a Grip--Dave Harner has been at French Lick Springs Resort for nearly 30 of the resort's 100 years, having worked his way up from caddy to director of golf. When he's not at the resort's Donald Ross-designed course, he might be found...

Billion-dollar banks: Old National heads a list of 14 bank holding companies with assets of a billion or more. (Banking).(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Although other states approved statewide and interstate banking long before Indiana, the state's bank holding companies are faring well against the giants, making key acquisitions and expanding beyond traditional banking businesses. And even...

Thinking small: Banks build their small-business offerings. (Banking).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Small business drives the American economy, even in a recession, and Indiana bankers have not been slow to pick up on that. An increasing number of Hoosier banks are targeting the small business market niche with products and services designed...

Centennial business Monroe Bank: After 110 years, bank is the market leader. (Banking).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... When Monroe Bank opened its doors in the fall of 1892, its hometown of Bloomington was still a whistle-stop in the limestone hills of Southern Indiana. Indiana University was still seven years away from being admitted to what would become the...

Home grown, family owned: Indiana food brands span decades. (Agribusiness).
April 1, 2002... The time-honored tradition of producing high quality brand-name food products is alive and well among the family-owned businesses scattered around Indiana. These companies buy crops from the same trusted growers year after year. They hold true...

Brand conscious: How is your company or product thought of? (Media & Marketing).(branding and marketing strategies)
April 1, 2002... We've asked some of Indiana's top marketing and communications execs to share an example of how they've helped brand a company or product, and they've told their stories--from working with a start-up dot.com to rebranding products that have...

Grow Indiana Media Ventures. (Profile).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Check on cable or satellite television and you'll find all kinds of business-news coverage--plenty of programs and even whole networks devoted to the subject. But it's all national, not local. That's the observation that nagged at Gerry...

Top business stories Central Indiana update. (Regional Report Central).(includes discussion of Indy Partnership program)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... MARION COUNTY "We've done well in the face of adverse circumstances," says Roland Dorson, executive vice president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. And it's only going to get better, with the launch of the Indy Partnership's...

Indiana Firebirds.(arena football team achieves success at Conseco Fieldhouse)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... For those who want pro football without the high price--and tailgate parties without the sweaters or winter parkas--the Arena Football League offers an alternative. Launched in 1990, arena football moved into Indianapolis last summer when the...

Rx for economic growth: The Central Indiana Life Sciences Initiative. (Focus).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Everyone wants economic health for their community. In central Indiana, civic, educational and business leaders have decided that the prescription for health is the health business itself. That's the thinking behind the Central Indiana Life...

Franklin. (Spotlight).(attracts industry and commercial development)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Keeping a city's small-town feel doesn't mean it has to lose its potential for growth. "The city is a conservative town and we believe seriously that economic development and growth is a good thing, as long as it is quality economic...

Indiana stocks.(includes prices for February 28, 2002)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... INDIANA STOCKS Company Ticker Price 2/28/02 Year-end 2001 Alltrista ALC 19.20 15.70 AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 10.40 9.00 Ameriana...

Southwest Indiana shines: Toyota helps region grow, but I-69 is key. (Last Word).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Column)
April 1, 2002... The economy of southwest Indiana stands above the national average in all sectors, creating an environment of growth and prosperity. According to Accra cost-of-living index, the cost of living in the Evansville region is substantially lower...

Hotel & Meeting Directory. (Anderson-Huntington).(includes rates)(Directory)
April 1, 2002... ANDERSON ANDERSON COMFORT INN 2205 E. 59th St. Anderson, IN 46012 765/644-4422 800/228-5150 Units: 56 Rates: $56-76 BAYMONT INN 2229 E. 59th St. Anderson, IN 46013 765/649-3000 Units: 99...

Hotel & Meeting Directory. (Indianapolis-Munster).(includes rates)(Directory)
April 1, 2002... INDIANAPOLIS ALWAYS INN 7410 E. 21st St. Indianapolis, IN 46219 317/356-1036 Units: 58 Rates: $45-75 AMERICAN INN MOTEL 7202 E. 82nd St. Indianapolis, IN 46256 317/849-6910 Units: 145 ...

Hotel & Meeting Directory. (Nappanee-Zionsville).(includes rates)(Directory)
April 1, 2002... NAPPANEE AMISH ACRES 1600 W. Market St. Nappanee, IN 46550 574/773-4188 800/800-4942 Rates:$59-164 Meeting space: Up to 1,000 people Units: 130 HOMESPUN COUNTRY INN 302 N. Main St Nappanee, IN...