Indiana Business Magazine articles from January 2003

Indiana Business Magazine archives from January 2003

The invisible story of job creation: economists call it the law of large numbers. (Indiana Indicators).(Illustration)
January 1, 2003... When it comes to reviewing the state's economic performance our attention is inevitably drawn to big events. Indiana in 2002 provided us with plenty of those. Unfortunately, with the hangover from the recession of 2001 still very much evident,...

Oregon of the Midwest? A green image for Indiana? (Opener).(improving environmental policies)
January 1, 2003... More tree-huggers for a brighter economic outlook? A fresh dose of progressive ideas to guide this conservative state into the future? It's not the kind of thing attendees expected to hear at the Columbia Club breakfast in downtown...

Indiana quality: Award winners found better ways to serve customers, improve profitability, even feed the hungry. .
January 1, 2003... In a year of bleak headlines and bad business behavior, stories of companies and organizations striving to be better are especially important. That's one of the gratifying things about being involved with the BKD Indiana Quality...

Extra credit: Indiana credit unions serving member businesses. (Business Finance).(diversifying loan portfolios and membership)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2003... It wasn't so many years ago that credit unions were sometimes thought of as rather sleepy junior cousins to banks. Defined as not-for-profit financial cooperatives of members sharing something in common, credit unions had the reputation of...

Small-business dollars: options for financing startups and growth. (Business Finance).(list of Indiana institutions providing Small Business Administration loans)
January 1, 2003... Need cash? It may be easier and quicker to get these days than you think, those lending to Indiana small businesses report. A bit of homework and a little time with a knowledgeable lender, and you could be on your way to funding your startup,...

Winning your heart: why are all the new and expanded cardiovascular centers opening in Indiana? (Health Care).
January 1, 2003... Medical Arms Race. That's what USA Today called the Indianapolis-area building spree to capture the hearts of patients in central Indiana. Last month, The Heart Center of Indiana, a brand-new $60 million for-profit hospital, entered the market...

A well workplace: why a worksite-wellness program makes dollars and sense. (Health Care).
January 1, 2003... Employee wellness programs can improve morale, job satisfaction and retention by making a company an "employer of choice," says Tom Farrington, corporate wellness consultant for the hospital-based program of Community Health Network in...

Long-term care insurance: protecting your future and your fortune. (Insurance).
January 1, 2003... As with any insurance product, you assess your risks. With long-term care insurance, you'll weigh the risk of entering a nursing home and spending your life savings, versus the comfort of knowing your bills will be paid and your fortune left...

Northern Indiana update: top business stories. (Regional Report: North).
January 1, 2003... ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Several large projects are keeping St. Joseph County buoyed up during the nation's economically stressful time, reports Patrick McMahon, executive director of Project Future. One that is especially significant is the...

Elkhart economics: Elkhart County has the country's highest percentage of work force in manufacturing and continues to thrive. (Focus).
January 1, 2003... The saying around here is "as Elkhart County goes, so goes the rest of the country." If there's any truth in that, then the country is going to be in pretty good shape soon. Led by the booming RV industry, the entire area is enjoying a...

Indiana Stocks.
January 1, 2003... INDIANA STOCKS Company Ticker Price 11/29/02 Year-end 2001 AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 13.48 9.00 Ameriana Bancorp ASBI 11.59 13.40 Anthem ...

Time to energize. (Last Word).(Indiana economic development)
January 1, 2003... The Indiana economy propelled into the future by tobacco money? Even though tobacco-settlement checks have been arriving at the state treasury for a few years now, the idea of hitching our economic aspirations to the hope that smokers...