Indiana Business Magazine articles from February 2003

Indiana Business Magazine archives from February 2003

Is Indiana job loss as bad as they say? (Indiana Indicators).
February 1, 2003... When you give an economist a microphone you always seem to get two answers to every question. We don't just disagree with other economists, and we seem to disagree with ourselves. On the other hand--whoops--that uncertainty sometimes just...

A spray-on tan? Indiana-made tanning booths are hot items. Takes just a minute. (Opener).(ERT Inc.)
February 1, 2003... You can get your teeth whitened in a hour these days, and now, with the help of an Indianapolis manufacturer, you can have a healthy-looking tan in about a minute. ETS Inc., which bills itself as the world's leading supplier of tanning...

The fast track: imagine how well high-speed rail fits in Indiana's transportation future. (Cover Story).
February 1, 2003... Imagine leaving your downtown Indianapolis office at 9:00 for a lunch meeting in Chicago. You and two colleagues walk three blocks to Union Station and climb aboard the new high-speed train. You pull up chairs around a conference table as the...

Big deals: Indiana's top 20 mergers and acquisitions in 2002. (Special Feature).
February 1, 2003... For yet another year, Indiana was on the losing end in the tally of major mergers and acquisitions in 2002. Of the 20 biggest deals announced last year, only five featured Indiana companies making bids for out-of-state targets, while a dozen of...

The case for an MBA: is a graduate business degree worth the time and money? (Education).
February 1, 2003... A Wall Street Journal; article titled "Is Business School a Waste of Time?" caused quite a stir when it ran with its top MBA school rankings last fall. Was the time, effort and--most of all--money spent on the degree really worth the expected...

Finding the funds: financial-assistance options for college. (Education).
February 1, 2003... Getting a college education is money well spent. But where can you get the money to spend on getting that education? Soaring costs make it essential that prospective students and their parents invest the time necessary to locate and take...

Online and off: integrating your company's digital and print messages. (Media & Marketing).
February 1, 2003... Successfully integrating one's online and offline message is more important than ever with the increase in Internet traffic. By creating an online and offline strategy at the same time, "you can visually see that things are matching up,"...

Making a great first impression: A superior corporate image creates top-of-mind customer awareness. (Media & Marketing).
February 1, 2003... We always want to make a great first impression. Think about your first date and how you wanted to impress him or her, or how much you wanted to impress your date's parents. That is all well and good. First impressions are very important...

Meeting mishaps: some common problems and how to avoid them. (Meetings & Conventions).
February 1, 2003... What do you do if you pull into work at 8:00 one morning and see 300 people lined up when there's nothing on your meeting schedule? Don't panic; grab three dishwashers to help with setup, and have a meeting room ready to occupy in 15 minutes....

Who's coming to town? Upcoming meetings and conventions in Indiana. (Meetings & Conventions).
February 1, 2003... More than 15,000 businesses in Indiana depend on visitor spending garnered from the state's 53.8 million visitors a year, according to the Indiana Tourism Council 2002 Annual Report. Indiana's visitors travel for business (30 percent) or...

Select meeting places.(a directory of meeting places in Indiana)(Directory)
February 1, 2003... ANGOLA Potawatomi Inn & Conference Center 260/833-1077 11000 sq. ft. in 8 rooms BEDFORD Stonehenge Lodge & Banquet Facility 812/279-8111 Accommodates from 25-250 in meeting rooms BLOOMINGTON Bloomington...

Cyber tools for meeting planners: planners should do their homework before surfing. (Meetings & Conventions).
February 1, 2003... In the mid-1990s, I was asked to consult on a project in New Orleans. The idea was to get several successful "outside the box" thinkers together in a room for a few days to brainstorm our way into an epiphany that would inspire a revolution in...

Southeast Indiana update. (Regional Report: Southeast; Top Business Stories).
February 1, 2003... DEARBORN COUNTY High-tech connectivity is the buzzword in Dearborn County, reports David Poole, director of economic development for the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce. Wireless, broadband, DSL services and communication towers have...

Meeting the challenge: how three Batesville-area companies are dealing with a slowing economy. (Regional Report: Southeast; Focus).
February 1, 2003... When the economy slowed, the task of sustaining operations and revenues challenged many a Hoosier industry. Three in southeastern Indiana that faced down the threat offer survive-and-thrive lessons for other businesses around the state. ...

Indiana Stocks.(stock prices are listed for several firms)(Illustration)
February 1, 2003... INDIANA STOCKS Company Ticker Price 12/31/02 Year-end 2001 AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 14.86 9.00 Ameriana Bancorp ASBI 11.48 13.40 Anthem ...

One more reason to stay: The first Governor's Award for Tomorrow's Leaders. (Last Word).
February 1, 2003... One special event to look forward to in 2003 is the Indiana Leadership Summit on the Circle, presented by the Indiana Humanities Council and the Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Association May 13-15 in Indianapolis. The event will feature a...