Indiana Business Magazine articles from December 2006

Indiana Business Magazine archives from December 2006

Is building roads innovative? Central Indiana beltway is aimed at creating growth, not servicing it.(INDIANA INDICATORS)(Column)
December 1, 2006... IS BUILDING ROADS innovative? Some reactions voiced in the wake of the governor's proposal to build a 75-mile beltway around the east and southern quadrants of central Indiana say no. Outer belts, it is said, are a mistaken product of 1960s-era...

Indiana cuisine: more Hoosiers are signing up for chef school.(AROUND INDIANA)
December 1, 2006... NEXT TIME SOME SNOOTY out-of-stater claims Indiana lacks sophistication, here's a good comeback: An increasing number of Hoosiers are lining up at the community college to learn how to make pate. No kidding. The popularity of the Food...

Honoring excellence: improving businesses improve Indiana. Winners of the BKD Indiana Excellence Awards for 2006.(TASUS Corp.)
December 1, 2006... AN OCTOBER SNOWSTORM in Buffalo helped illustrate just what a team effort quality is at TASUS Corp. of Bloomington. Company executives were due at the BKD Indiana Excellence Awards luncheon in Indianapolis, but were stranded by the snow. So the...

Taking stock: Indiana public companies picked to do well next year.(INVESTMENTS)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... INDIANA HAS HAD ITS share of stock stories over the last year. Indianapolis-based Interactive Intelligence (ININ), a provider of communications software, came on like gangbusters, seeing its stock increase by 250 percent. "If you look at the 74...

At your service: an update of new hotels and amenities.(HOTELS & RESORTS)
December 1, 2006... Southern Indiana, After years of debate over granting gaming rights in Orange County to make restoration of the historic French Lick Springs Hotel financially viable, French Lick Resort Casino opened November 3. Gambling may be the hook, but...

Growth, innovation and spirit: winners of IU's Indiana Entrepreneur Awards of Distinction.(ENTREPRENEURS)(Company overview)
December 1, 2006... THE QUALITIES TO successfully launch and grow new business ventures are demonstrated by winners of the second Indiana Entrepreneurial Awards of Distinction, which recognize 19 companies, five non-profit organizations and a pioneer in the...

A place to start: Indiana's certified technology parks provide an environment for new ventures and college graduates.(TECHNOLOGY)
December 1, 2006... THE HOOSIER STATE IS becoming an increasingly inviting environment for high-tech and biomedical firms to originate, expand and relocate, thanks in large part to the state certified technology parks. Now 18 in number, these parks can be found in...

Ready for VoIP? Using the Internet calling is mainstream and here to stay.(COMMUNICATIONS)
December 1, 2006... VOICE OVER INTERNET Protocol (VoIP) technology began appearing in the mid- to late-1990s. Touted as an alternative to traditional long-distance phone service, VoIP was initially characterized by its poor voice quality, unreliability and...

Indiana winter getaways: away from it all, but not too far.(HOTELS & RESORTS)
December 1, 2006... INDIANA OFFERS A VARIETY of small, charming winter getaway spots, whether you're looking for relaxation, romance or the increasingly popular themed get-togethers. These and many other inns and B&Bs will give a needed respite and recharge your...

Northeast Indiana update: the region's top business stories.(REGIONAL REPORT NORTHEAST)
December 1, 2006... AT LEAST NINE NEW businesses are calling northeast Indiana home and several more are expanding their existing operations, helping offset the closing of four area manufacturers. Opening their doors. A $145 million soybean processing and...

Real assets: the role of commodities in investment portfolios.(ADVICE: INVESTMENTS)
December 1, 2006... WHEN THE WORD "commodity" is mentioned in conversation, some may think of speculation in pork bellies or gold futures. However, commodities are the raw materials producers use to manufacture the goods we buy and the food we eat. Adding...

Investing in higher education: like roads and bridges, universities are basic infrastructure.(VIEWPOINT)
December 1, 2006... "YOU HAVE TO SPEND money to make money." It's a basic business axiom--you can't reap a dividend without making an investment. Gov. Mitch Daniels and our General Assembly should keep this adage in mind as they craft the state's next...