Indiana Business Magazine articles from January 2005

Indiana Business Magazine archives from January 2005

Reversing the headquarters exodus: we need to plant seeds for the future.(Indiana Indicators)
January 1, 2005... ECONOMIES AREN'T living organisms, but sometimes it's useful to think of them as such Just as you cannot command your body to grow taller or bounce back from an illness or injury, neither can the economy be persuaded by mere commands to perform...

Revenge of the monster burger? Hardee's billboards planned before "Malice at the Palace.".(Around Indiana)(Hardee's Food Systems Inc.)
January 1, 2005... GOODWILL TOWARD Detroit was in short supply among central Indiana basketball fans following the Nov. 19 brawl that cost the Indiana Pacers their top stars. A little ribbing of Pistons fans certainly was in order. That was the thinking at...

Cummins comeback: think of it as a global technology company.(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... THINK OF CUMMINS as a manufacturer of noisy, soot-belching diesel engines? Think again. Remember the $35 million state bailout loan the company sought in 2001? Forget it. The Cummins of the 21st century is very much a technology company....

Life support: the network helping to boost Indiana's life-sciences industry.(Life Sciences)
January 1, 2005... PRACTICALLY EVERY state--including Indiana--covets the life-sciences industry. It's an engine for high-paying jobs, and American demographics practically guarantee long-term growth. But building a healthy life-sciences cluster takes a lot more...

What's a biosensor, anyway? Life-science target has a strong Indiana connection.(Life Sciences)
January 1, 2005... BIOSENSOR IS NOT EXACTLY a household word. In fact, Microsoft Word doesn't even recognize the spelling. But in a few years, we're likely to benefit from the applications of biosensors, which will quickly and rather cheaply, detect everything...

Our state of health: any hope in Indiana's bleak rankings?(Health Care)
January 1, 2005... How healthy are Hoosiers? The statistics aren't pretty. According to a United Health Foundation report, Indiana dropped five spots in 2004 on the organization's national ranking of states' health, from 27th in 2003 to a tie with Delaware in...

Health & prosperity: Indiana hospitals are big contributors to the state's economic well-being.(Health Care)
January 1, 2005... CHANCES ARE YOUR hospital is one of the largest employers, if not the largest employer around. So, starting with the spending power of all those employees and continuing on to charity care, community leadership roles and ongoing community...

Risk management: avoid claims before they happen by reducing exposure.(Insurance)
January 1, 2005... BUYING PROPERTY/ casualty insurance should be more than simply selecting the appropriate policies. Risk management is an integral part of managing insurance costs, by reducing exposure and thus avoiding claims before they happen. "Through...

Risk & reward: major Indiana venture-capital firms.(Business Finance)(Directory)
January 1, 2005... A major concern that some have raised about Indiana's entrepreneurial future has been the relative lack of venture capital available to hatch fledgling operations and help them grow. But that situation has been changing in recent years. ...

Government changes to help business: secretary of state's web site streamlines business filings.(Government)
January 1, 2005... PAPER WORK--NO ONE likes it. That is why my office is making changes to eliminate paper work for our customers and increase available e-government services. Since taking office in 2003, my office has made innovative changes to provide...

Shopping for a commercial loan? Not all loans are created equal.(Business Finance)
January 1, 2005... THE RATE YOU PAY FOR borrowing money is an important consideration. However, other terms and conditions may be just as important. Consider these: Fixed or variable. Variable-rates loan generally start with a lower rate. With variable...

Small-business bucks: the SBA increases loan-guarantee amounts. Where can you find a microloan?(Business Finance)(Small Business Administration)
January 1, 2005... SMALL BUSINESSES planning to grow in 2005 will find expanded funding options through the U.S. Small Business Administration, renewed interest among financial institutions and even micro-enterprise programs for smaller loans. "The chance to...

Health savings account: another option for paying the rising cost of medical care.(Employee Benefits)
January 1, 2005... THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 created the Internal Revenue Code Section 223 that established health savings accounts (HSAs). Prior to HSAs, Congress created medical savings accounts, subsequently...

Northern Indiana update: the region's top business stories.(Regional Report North)(Paragon Medical Inc.)
January 1, 2005... AN ACTIVE BABY BOOMER generation is boosting the economy in northern Indiana, where both orthopedic and recreational-vehicle manufacturers are benefiting from folks determined to keep moving. A need for new knees and hips. Kosciusko...

A hot market? South Bend builds on its diverse economy.(Regional Report North)
January 1, 2005... A YEAR AGO, SOUTH BEND was ranked one of the Top 40 hottest real-estate markets for business. Other cities on the list from Expansion Management magazine included Indianapolis, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Houston and Denver. South Bend made the list...

Indiana's economy on track: smart people + smart ideas + patient capital = high growth.(Viewpoint)(Column)
January 1, 2005... FOR TOO LONG INDIANA has been focused on yesterday rather than tomorrow. We have been worried about where we have been rather than where we need to go. Has anything changed? Does the future look better for Indiana? I believe that the answer is...