Indiana Business Magazine articles from July 2003

Indiana Business Magazine archives from July 2003

Celebrity duct tape contest? New book documents some 250 Hoosier oddities across the state. (Opener).(Indiana Curiosities lists many oddities about state)
July 1, 2003... Want to find out more about the quarter-ton, refrigerator-size boulder that sits mysteriously atop a tree in Yellowwood State Forest? Dick Wolfsie, a reporter for WISH-TV Indianapolis, has the information. Interested in the hill near...

Wake up, Brown County, you're now part of Indianapolis. (Indiana Indicators).(Bureau of Economic Analysis issues report)
July 1, 2003... Residents of Brown County got some unexpected news from the federal government recently. After sifting through and analyzing the results of the 2000 Census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis concluded that the economy of the county of rolling...

Indiana's Technology Stars: recognizing innovation and growth with the Mira Awards. (Cover Story).(Indiana's technology community)
July 1, 2003... Change is inevitable in the realm of technology, even in the names of its awards. The CyberStar Awards, bestowed for three years by the Indiana Information Technology Association, became the Mira Awards this year when the association...

Making things better: two examples of how advanced-manufacturing concepts are making a difference for Indiana companies. (Manufacturing).(definitions of advanced manufacturing)
July 1, 2003... It certainly isn't time to give up on manufacturing. "Manufacturing is going to be important for the state of Indiana for the long term," according to Dr. John Schneider, assistant vice president for industry research at Purdue University in...

Environmental honors: state lauds companies for work in pollution prevention, source reduction, recycling and education. (Environment).(Indiana Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence)
July 1, 2003... What had been two separate awards programs honoring businesses and organizations for environmental efforts last year merged to become the Indiana Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence, bestowed by the Indiana Department of...

Indiana global trade directory. (Government Agencies - Libraries With National Trade Data Bank).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE DIVISION One North Capitol, Suite 700 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317/233-3762 Fax: 317/233-1680 Dir.: Kristin Jones Int'l contact:...

Retirement realities: will you work longer? Lower your expectations? (Retirement Planning).(AARP survey on investors' losses)
July 1, 2003... An AARP December survey of stockholders ages 50 to 70 revealed how investors who lost money (77 percent) have adjusted their lifestyles, work plans, or retirement expectations as a result. Twenty-one percent that had not yet retired have...

Making the move: although many seniors resist the change, retirement communities have a lot to offer. (Retirement Planning).(retirement communities improve quality of life for residents)
July 1, 2003... Making the move--for many, it's one of life's harder decisions, fraught with emotion for both aging parents and their children. But retirement communities can enhance quality of life for residents. And making the move sooner, rather than later,...

East-central indiana update: top business stories. (Regional Report: East-Central).(job cuts reshape state's economy)
July 1, 2003... MADISON COUNTY Expansions and increased employment at Red Gold are helping offset the loss of other jobs, reports John Hagen, executive director of the Corporation for Economic Development in Madison County. "Our biggest story is that...

Meeting the challenge: how two companies grow in a sluggish economy. (Regional Report: East-Central).(Tomato processors face lower demand)
July 1, 2003... Tomatoes and power generators. The "Jeopardy" question that might prompt that answer: What are the products of two east-central Indiana companies succeeding in a challenging economy? The companies: Tomato processor Red Gold, headquartered...

Indiana stocks.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... INDIANA STOCKS Company Ticker Price 5/31/03 Year-end 2002 AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 17.00 14.86 Ameriana Bancorp ASBI 14.52 11.48 Anthem ...

Try mentoring: it's an effective tool for employee and company growth. (Last Word).(Mentoring central to development of managers and leaders)
July 1, 2003... Mentoring is a key factor in individual and organizational growth leading to the development of successful managers and leaders. When individuals within an organization grow, the organization is rewarded with faster growth. Organizations with...