Indiana Business Magazine articles from June 2002

Indiana Business Magazine archives from June 2002

Misleading: Indiana's job loss seven times nation's. (Indiana Indicators).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... How bad is the recession here? That question has occupied the attention of more than just economists. It is a bit troubling to see the conclusions being drawn getting ahead of the facts. That was certainly the case in a widely circulated...

Don't be shy: IU prof helps shy people boost their social lives and careers. (Opener).(Indiana University professor Bernardo Carducci)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... It's not just a matter of being a wallflower at the eighth-grade dance. Shyness can follow a person into adulthood and become not only a social barrier but a handicap in the workplace. So says Bernardo Carducci, a psychology professor at...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2002... In the "Northern Indiana Update" story in the May issue, it was incorrectly stated that Sun Metal Products had closed its Warsaw operation. The company is based in Warsaw, where it employs more than 55 people making wheel and rim products,...

Indiana State Museum: new state-of-the-art facility will attract Hoosiers and out-of-state tourists alike. (Cover Story).
June 1, 2002... Fourth-graders will love studying Indiana after a field trip to the new Indiana State Museum. And their teachers will find the $105 million museum brings the state's history alive in a well-conceived and neatly packaged educational facility....

Offbeat destinations: discover more at enjoyindiana.com. (Tourism).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Indiana is home to some tourist destinations recognized across the country, or even further. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, for example, regularly wins national honors, and people travel from around the world to visit the Indianapolis...

State of tourism: how is Indiana's convention and visitor business? (Tourism).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... The economy has been much more of a factor in the state's tourism business than the attacks of September 11, says Lynne Fuller, acting director of the Tourism and Film Development Division, part of the Indiana Department of Commerce. A...

Good trend: Indiana's public companies are doing well, overall, in a challenging environment. (Indiana Public 100).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... We've come to the end of the second year of one of the worst bear markets ever seen in U.S. stocks. By any measurement, the magnitude of losses incurred by investors the past couple of years competes with that of the '73-'74 correction. And in...

Indiana's largest public companies.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... Indiana's Largest Public Companies Revenue Net Income EPS Name, City 2001 2001 2001 CEO 2000 2000 2000 ...

Seven essentials for starting a small business. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Here are seven essentials for starting a small business. Granted, it requires more than seven tools to construct a business, but these helpful hints will provide a solid foundation for potential business owners to build upon. ASSESS YOUR...

Keeping health insurance costs down. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Over the last several years, employers have seen unprecedented increases in the cost of providing health insurance for their employees. While inflation has averaged 3 to 4 percent annually, health-insurance premiums have seen double-digit...

Business lending made easy. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... The saying goes, "You've got to have money to make money." No one understands that better than the person who owns his or her own business. And yet, for many owners of small- to medium-sized businesses, the concept of borrowing money is...

Financing sources for startup businesses. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Thinking of starting a new business? Terrific! While you may have heard lots of statistics about how the odds are stacked against you, you shouldn't be dissuaded. Hundreds of thousands of new businesses are started every year--and if you have a...

Government contacts. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Directory)(Illustration)
June 1, 2002... Government Contacts STATE OF INDIANA OFFICIALS Governor-Frank O'Bannon 317/232-4567 Lieutenant Governor-Joseph Kernan 317/232-4545 Secretary of State-Sue Anne Gilroy 317/232-6531...

Business development. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Directory)
June 1, 2002... GENERAL RESOURCES Useful On-line Resources Use these web sites to learn how to start a business, register with the government and plan for success. Indiana SBDC...www.isbde.org Indiana Secretary of State's Entrepreneur's...

Financial assistance. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Directory)
June 1, 2002... FIXED-ASSET FINANCING Certified Development Companies This program features long-term, fixed-rate financing for small business expansion. Financial institution must provide half of the project amount, the CDC, up to 40 percent, and the...

Education & training. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(services available)(Brief Article)(Directory)
June 1, 2002... EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING SERVICES Indiana Department of Workforce Development The statewide network of Indiana Workforce Development offices provides job-referral services, career counseling, unemployment insurance and assistance with job...

Technical assistance. (Indiana: Small Business Reference Guide).(Directory)
June 1, 2002... Advanced Research & Technology Institute A private not-for-profit corporation representing all Indiana University campuses for the purpose of establishing cooperative research, consulting and marketing agreements with private business and...

Maximum wage: the 50 highest-paid chief executives of public companies. (Top-Paid CEOs).(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... 1 LARRY C. GLASSCOCK President & CEO of Anthem Inc. Headquarters: Indianapolis Business: Health insurance 2001 company revenue: $10.4 bil. 2001 company net income: $342.2 mil. 2001 pay & bonus: $3,272,369 2001...

Top prizes: major economic-development projects of the past year. (Build Indiana).(includes multiple records)
June 1, 2002... DAIMLERCHRYSLER Kokomo $500 million Yet another expansion at DaimlerChrysler is underway, this one a 600,000-square-foot, $500 million building on the same complex as its new transmission plant, which cost $1 billion. The new...

Building better: Indiana's 2001 winners in excellence and safety from the associated builders and contractors. (Build Indiana).
June 1, 2002... INDUSTRIAL: PRIME CONTRACT OVER $2 MILLION Siemen's Power Transmission & Distribution's nearly 147,000-squarefoot facility in the new technology park in Lafayette has given the company enough space to function as well as room to grow in...

Dial tone update: what's the status of competition for local telephone service? (Communications).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... When Congress passed the Telecommunications Act in 1996 and broke up the Baby Bells' monopoly in local phone service, competition was expected to heat up, in much the same way that competition for long distance had a decade before. Six...

Long distance choices: there's less fine print with anytime flat rates, but watch out. (Communications).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Scan the ads for long-distance service and it would seem like the process of choosing a carrier has become easier than it has been in a long time. Nearly everyone is boasting about a low per-minute rate, available all day, every day. So...

Southwest Indiana update: top business stories. (Regional Report: Southwest).(includes multiple records)
June 1, 2002... VANDERBURGH COUNTY The third tenant in Evansville's new Vanderburgh Industrial Park, York, Pa.-based Graham Packaging Co., broke ground last June on a 147,000-square-foot plant on 23 acres. The $25 million project, the company's first...

Road construction ahead. (Regional Report: Southwest).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Road maps of southwest Indiana will take on a new look over the next several years. A number of highway construction projects are under way or in the planning stages. The project most on the minds of government officials,...

Indiana Insurance: protecting Hoosiers for more than 150 years. (Centennial Business).(Company Profile)
June 1, 2002... Indiana Insurance entered the 21st century with a 151-year tradition of protecting Hoosier families and businesses as well as offering quality customer service to its policyholders. Since its inception, the company has remained committed to the...

Indiana Stocks.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 2002... INDIANA STOCKS Company Ticker Price 4/30/02 Year-end 2001 AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 11.25 9.00 Ameriana Bancorp ASBI 14.90 13.40 ATA Holdings...

A more effective annual report. (Last Word).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Follow these three rules and you can't go wrong. * Know your audience. * Strive for clarity--in writing as well as photography. * Make it a comprehensive business report rather than a strictly financial report. KNOW YOUR...