Indiana Business Magazine articles from December 2004

Indiana Business Magazine archives from December 2004

Do the colts add to the economy? For economic impact, the best thing would be to have no local fans.(Indiana Indicators)
December 1, 2004... IT IS ALWAYS NICE TO be on the same side of an issue as your friends. Human beings are social animals, and we all like to be liked. Disagreement for many of us is unpleasant, and when those disagreements are deep-seated, they can end...

Wi-Fi worship: making new spiritual connections, wirelessly.(Around Indiana)
December 1, 2004... CHURCH IS ALL ABOUT making connections--with God, with ministers, with other churchgoers. A fast-growing northern Indiana church is offering a new kind of worship connection: a wireless broadband Internet link. Wi-Fi worship takes place at...

Honoring excellence: improving businesses improve Indiana. Winners of this year's BKD Indiana Excellence Awards.(Health Care Excel in Indianapolis)
December 1, 2004... IMPROVING BUSINESSES improve Indiana. That's the philosophy driving the BKD Indiana Excellence Awards, given in October to companies and organizations from across the state. The awards recognize business excellence, rewarding organizations...

All-star stocks: a top-10 list of Indiana winners.(Investments)
December 1, 2004... THOUGH 2004 HASN'T been Wall Street's finest, with the overall markets up only slightly through November, Indiana has had its share of winners this year. Top gainers among Indiana companies represent many of the state's strongest and...

Indiana software: leading developers find solutions for diverse industries.(Information Technology)
December 1, 2004... INDIANA IS NO SILICON Valley, but it doesn't have to be to succeed in software development. That's the word from software-development expert Kyle Lutes of the Department of Computer Technology at Purdue University The secret, he says, is...

The new internet: Indiana hosts its ultra-high-speed network, but it's not for everyone.(Information Technology)
December 1, 2004... WAITING FOR A SLOW download and wondering why the Internet can't run more efficiently? Eager for the next generation of the Internet to come along? That next generation is already a reality for a small handful of fortunate Internet users,...

Indiana hoteliers: the brands may be national, but the developers and operators are local.(Hotels & Resorts)
December 1, 2004... AT FIRST GLANCE, THE hotel business seems much like a lot of other American industries. Many of the best-known brand names are controlled by a few consolidated megaplayers. Under that surface, however, is a different reality Those major...

Room at the Inn: a sampling of Indiana winter getaways.(Hotels & Resorts: Inn at Aberdeen)
December 1, 2004... NEED A BREAK FROM the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Seeking a winter retreat for the whole family? Indiana has a wide selection of cozy inns and B&Bs for a little pampering and relaxation. Below is a sampling from around the state. ...

Internet calling: is voice over internet protocol ready for prime time?(Communications)
December 1, 2004... LES KEITH SAYS IT'S NOT unusual for him to hear from companies that want Voice Over Internet Protocol technology without a clear vision of how it will benefit their company "VoIP is in every business magazine you read," says Keith, sales...

Point-to-point communications: pagers, two-way radios and GPS.(Communications)
December 1, 2004... WHILE IT SEEMS LIKE everyone is carrying a cellular phone these days, they aren't necessarily the best communication tool for businesses. For one thing, they are still pricey--especially for businesses that need to communicate with many...

Two-way radios: would they benefit your company?(Advice: communications)
December 1, 2004... WHILE TWO-WAY RADIOS have been around for a long time, the technology and features have advanced significantly. Yet two-way radios are the simplest, most durable and effective choice for business communications. Why? For the simple fact that...

Investing in Indiana: which homegrown companies do state stock pickers like?(Investments)
December 1, 2004... ONE OF THE MORE intriguing issues in the recent Indiana gubernatorial election involved the question of which candidate would do more to ensure that state jobs would remain in the Hoosier state. Outsourcing turned out to be one of the sleeper...

Northeast Indiana update: the region's top business stories.(Regional Report Northeast)
December 1, 2004... Steel, airbags top news. Two Columbia City-area industries are expanding, reports Dorinda Heiden, president of Whitley County Economic Development Corp. A $37 million investment will double the size of airbag manufacturer Autoliv ASP...

Huntington county: preparing the next generation of entrepreneurs.(Regional Report Northeast)
December 1, 2004... LIKE MANY MID-SIZED communities, many of Huntington's larger employers are headquartered elsewhere. They hire employees, they pay their taxes, "but they're not interested in blessing this community," says Jim O'Donnell, author, business...

Striving for excellence: Indiana examples of innovation, leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.(Viewpoint)
December 1, 2004... A COUPLE OF MONTHS ago, BKD and Indiana Business magazine recognized six Indiana businesses for achieving business performance excellence. That certainly sounds good and seems like a lofty accomplishment. And indeed it is. But what is it that...