Indiana Business Magazine articles from June 2008

Indiana Business Magazine archives from June 2008

Indiana's economy is doing just fine, thank you.(INDIANA INDICATORS)
June 1, 2008... PAINTING INDIANA AS AN economic catastrophe makes for good sound bites, and might well have been true in the run-up to the 2004 election, but it is silly in today's Indiana, a rare point of prosperity in the Midwest. Though the 2001...

Know new cavities! Light technology detects potential for tooth decay.(AROUND INDIANA)
June 1, 2008... WHEN GEORGE STOOKEY retired from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2001, he certainly didn't set out to become an entrepreneur. But he had an idea that might make an interesting hobby--using light waves to identify teeth that would...

The split: Hillenbrand Industries becomes Hill-Rom Holdings and Hillenbrand, parent of Batesville Casket Co.(Cover story)(Company overview)
June 1, 2008... WITH A POPULATION OF just 6,440 in the last census, the city of Batesville in southeast Indiana seems like an unlikely place to find the corporate headquarters of a large public company. However, it was no joke when the opening bell of the New...

Bob Taylor: family business lessons guide CEO of the international co-operative of hardware stores.(CEO PROFILE)(Company overview)
June 1, 2008... WHEN BOB TAYLOR joined his family's Virginia Beach hardware store after college, he certainly didn't expect to end up in Indiana, running one of the state's largest businesses. The CEO of Do it Best Corp., an international co-op of hardware...

Indiana's largest public companies.(INDIANA BUSINESS 100" THE TOP PUBLIC & PRIVATE COMPANIES)
June 1, 2008... Indiana's Largest PUBLIC Companies Net Revenue Income EPS 2007 2007 2007...

Indiana's largest private companies.(INDIANA BUSINESS 100: THE TOP PUBLIC & PRIVATE COMPANIES)(Company rankings)
June 1, 2008... Indiana's Largest PRIVATE Companies Rank Company Revenue Ranking Executive city Title 1 Do it Best Corp. $2.8 bil. Bob Taylor ...

Maximum wage: fifty highest-paid CEOs of public companies.(INDIANA BUSINESS 100: THE TOP PUBLIC & PRIVATE COMPANIES)
June 1, 2008... 1 MARK R. HOLDEN (1) President & CEO, American Commercial Lines, Jeffersonville 2007 TOTAL COMPENSATION: $16,054,202 2 T.M. SOLSO Chairman & CEO Cummins Inc., Columbus 2007 TOTAL COMPENSATION: $13,223,409 3...

Health plans update: wellness programs and health plan options address ways to control costs.(HEALTH CARE)
June 1, 2008... WELLNESS PROGRAMS remain at the forefront, but all health plans and programs are evolving to meet the demands and needs of employers and provide them with a broad spectrum of choices. "It is very gratifying to see that wellness is finally...

Indiana's best lawyers[R].(ADMINISTRATIVE LAW-ELDER LAW)(Directory)
June 1, 2008... ADMINISTRATIVE LAW INDIANAPOLIS Charles B. Baldwin Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart 111 Monument Circle, Suite 4600 46204 Ph: 317/916-1300 J. Murray Clark Baker & Daniels 300 North Meridian Street,...

Legal assets: large Indiana business-law firms in major Indiana cities.(LAW)
June 1, 2008... Northwest Indiana Beckman Kelly & Smith Hammond--219/933-6200 www.bkslegal.com Managing Partner: Daniel W. Glavin Tracing its lineage to the C.B. Tinkham firm in 1898, Beckman Kelly & Smith's clients today range from...

In the game: more bets for close-to-home casino entertainment.(TOURISM)
June 1, 2008... THE ECONOMY MAY BE slowing, but in Indiana's gaming industry, the slots are spinning as fast as they ever have. Last year, Indiana's casino boats recorded 27.5 million admissions, and their $2.7 billion in total adjusted gross revenues were...

Family fun on just a tank: explore some favorite Indiana destinations this summer. Get in the water with dolphins.(TOURISM)
June 1, 2008... WHEREVER YOU LIVE IN Indiana, there's family fun and adventure within easy reach of a tank of gas. You can return to an old favorite, like Amish Acres, or try something new like Holiday World's new water-slide attraction. Northern Indiana...

Indiana's best lawyers[R].(EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW-WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW)(Directory)
June 1, 2008... EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW INDIANAPOLIS David A. Given Baker & Daniels 300 North Meridian Street, Suite 2700 46204 Ph: 317/237-0300 See ad on page 21 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alan S. Townsend ...

Southwest Indiana update: the region's top business stories.(REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTHWEST)
June 1, 2008... THE 13 SOUTHWEST counties in the toe of Indiana's boot are savoring expansions in manufacturing, power production and professional services. Recreation continues to grow, too, and the area is attracting new developments. New manufacturers....

WIRED for economic growth: $5 million federal grant seeds workforce initiatives.(REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTHWEST)
June 1, 2008... PLANT $5 MILLION IN workforce development initiatives, then reap well-skilled workers, new entrepreneurial ventures, and an influx of high-paying employers. That's what community leaders in a nine-county Southwest Indiana area hope to harvest...

Controlling school construction costs: part of the answer is in the design.(ADVICE: CONSTRUCTION)
June 1, 2008... THE READERS OF THIS article may find it curious that a representative of a group of contractors who perform school construction in this state is taking the stance that in many cases school construction costs too much. Regardless, school...

Insuring directors and officers: privately held companies also have liability risks.(ADVICE: INSURANCE)
June 1, 2008... IT SEEMS ALMOST EVERY insurance buyer knows directors & officers liability insurance (D&O) is perhaps the single most important coverage in a public company's insurance portfolio as settlement values continue to reach astronomical levels. ...

Restart your engines: enjoy a variety of summer attractions close to home.(VIEWPOINT)
June 1, 2008... WITH GAS PRICES ON THE rise, we know that visitors are looking for getaways close to home this summer. Our research indicates that people still want to travel but they are planning to take fewer trips and drive less. Now is a great time to...