Indiana Business Magazine articles from January 2008

Indiana Business Magazine archives from January 2008

Predicting Indiana's economy: why our forecast is fairly optimistic.(INDIANA INDICATORS)
January 1, 2008... PREDICTING THE SIZE and scope of economic activity for the nation, state and region is one of the more important roles played by university economists. I've done my share of forecasting at the federal, state and municipal levels, and like most...

Edgy Brownies: Carmel couple woos brownie lovers with new pan design.(AROUND INDIANA)(Baker's Edge)
January 1, 2008... ON A COLD WINTER DAY, there are few things as welcoming as a pan of warm, chewy brownies in your kitchen. But who would think that improving the brownie pan could be the ticket to starting your own business? Enter Matt and Emily Griffin of...

Jim Marcuccilli: CEO of STAR Financial Bank.(CEO PROFILE)(Interview)
January 1, 2008... Q&A How did you decide to pursue a career in this industry? I decided to pursue a career in banking since it was one of the many opportunities that existed within our family businesses. My degree in finance allowed for my ability to...

Honoring excellence: improving businesses improve Indiana. Winners of the 2007 BKD Indiana Excellence Awards.(Cover story)
January 1, 2008... MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION Telamon Corp. -- Telamon was the overall BKD Indiana Excellence Award winner, as well as the winner in the manufacturing and distribution category. The Carmel-based company has long served the...

Rx Central: Central Indiana is becoming a national center for pharmaceutical distribution.(LIFE SCIENCES)
January 1, 2008... DON'T CONFUSE INDIANA'S recent good news in attracting high-paying jobs in the pharmaceutical distribution sector with good luck. The old adage "you reap what you sow" comes to mind here. Economic development efforts involve laying a lot of...

Heart smart: an update on Indiana heart centers and treatments for cardiovascular disease.(HEALTH CARE)
January 1, 2008... HEART DISEASE IS STILL the leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for 700,000, or nearly one-third of all deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Despite those numbers, the outlook for Hoosiers with heart disease...

Well covered: Indiana's major insurance agencies profiled by employee size.(INSURANCE)
January 1, 2008... ONB insurance Group dba Old National Insurance 600 E. 96th St. Indianapolis, IN 46280 (317) 575-9999 Other Indiana offices: Fort Wayne, Evansville, Jasper, Princeton, Terre Haute. www.onbinsurance.com Total premiums: $422...

Wealth management: what it is and why you may need it.(WEALTH MANAGEMENT)
January 1, 2008... YOU'VE WORKED WITH a financial professional. You have a portfolio and a financial plan and you're following it. You're all set. But are you sure? You just might be short-changing yourself if you haven't investigated working with a wealth...

Northern Indiana update: the region's top business stories.(REGIONAL REPORT NORTH)
January 1, 2008... THE LIFE SCIENCE, FOOD and manufacturing sectors are all enjoying growth in Indiana's northern counties--Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph. Life science center. Long a leader in life science businesses, Kosciusko County is...

South Bend renewing downtown: city plans new residential, retail and office space.(REGIONAL REPORT NORTH)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY gathering spots, a new hotel, developments in the baseball stadium area and an improvement plan for the east side of the St. Joseph River highlight the city of South Bend's three-year plan to...

Cost segregation: is it right for your business?(ADVICE: TAX SAVINGS)
January 1, 2008... COMMERCIAL PROPERTY owners who do not utilize cost segregation may be overpaying taxes every year. All federal taxpayers are eligible for accelerated depreciation expense deductions on certain components of a building. Without cost segregation,...

The power of the experience: leverage the smaller size of your organization.(ADVICE: CUSTOMER SERVICE)
January 1, 2008... "SIR, THAT'S NOT OUR policy, but if you'd like, you may leave your comments on the customer feedback form at our website." We've all been through this--an interaction with a big company that leaves us feeling very... well... small. In...

Indiana's quiet heroes: mid-market companies and those practicing continuous improvement.(VIEWPOINT)
January 1, 2008... NEWSPAPERS, BUSINESS magazines and "news blasts" on the Internet have brought to our attention the success Indiana has enjoyed of late in attracting a myriad of new business enterprises to communities across the state. Additionally, there has...