Indiana Business Magazine articles from May 2002

Indiana Business Magazine archives from May 2002

The lessons of recession: the market share of DaimlerChrysler, GM and Ford dipped below 60 percent for the first time. (Indiana Indicators).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The recession of 2001 has been many things to many people. For manufacturers, the travel industry and state governments, it's been a crisis, For health care and banking, it's been a non-event. But for economists, it has been a golden...

No time to take a hike: anger over legislature's adjournment without a tax fix. (Opener).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Joe Gomeztagle was hiking mad. The Lake County resident was mad that the Indiana General Assembly adjourned this spring without reforming the state's tax system, which nearly everyone seems to agree is broken. So Gomeztagle, the guy who...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2002... The "What's the Cure" article about health plans in the March issue incorrectly identified the head of Pendleton-based Unified Group Services. The company's president and CEO, who was quoted in the story, is Richard L. Mousty.

Small-business winners: U.S. small business administration honors Indiana entrepreneurs and supporters. (Cover Story).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... SMALL-BUSINESS PERSONS OF THE YEAR Changes have defined OK Champion in Hammond since 1897, and successfully maneuvering through those changes has helped the company to remain strong over the decades. First founded as the Champion...

Indiana's private 100: our annual ranking of Indiana's largest private companies.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Indiana's Private 100 Our annual ranking of Indiana's largest private companies. Rank Company Revenue City 1 American United Life $2.42 bil. Insurance Indianapolis...

Voluntary benefits: offering more employee-paid choices. (Employee Benefits).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... In the face of ever-escalating health-insurance premiums, employers are seeking ways to offer other benefits that are arranged through the workplace but 100 percent paid for by employees. These "voluntary" benefits include some, like short-and...

In Enron's wake: after congressional reforms, retirement plans will still have risk. Could voluntary employer matching suffer? (Employee Benefits).
May 1, 2002... At the crux of the Enron pension debacle was the heavy investment in company stock in employees' 401(k) plans. When the stock lost 98 percent of its value in 2001, employees suffered severe losses. Enron's troubles, however, don't mean the...

Broadband options: high-speed Internet choices for businesses are growing. (Information Technolgy).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... As a member of Kokomo's DSL ask force, Mike Miller knows how important broadband services are to the economic development of his community. "People who are looking to relocate evaluate a town's high-speed Internet access," he says, adding...

ABCs of ASPs: cutting costs and headaches by outsourcing applications. (Information Technology).(application service providers)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Application service providers, or ASPs, offer a simple concept. Instead of installing a software application on each and every individual machine that will be using it, ASPs keep the application on a central server and allow users to access it...

Jasper desk: five generations of furniture making. (Centennial Business).(Company Profile)
May 1, 2002... When a hijacked airliner slammed into the Pentagon last September 11, it did more than kill some 250 Americans and shake America's confidence. The crash and ensuing fires destroyed dozens of offices in the 60-year-old defense complex. Since...

Exit strategies: sale and gifting options for private business owners. (Finance).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... The decisions made by privately held business owners concerning what will happen to the enterprise as they scale back and consider exit alternatives will or could impact numerous groups. Ultimately, the shareholder(s) will have to decide which...

Choosing a contractor: look at training, safety record and industry participation. (Construction).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... From time to time, people ask me how to choose a contractor. The answer is simple--hire based upon quality. A quality contractor will employ well-trained, skilled tradesmen. The best skilled tradesmen are graduates of apprenticeship...

Top business stories: Northern Indiana update. (Regional Report North).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... ST. JOSEPH COUNTY Allegheny Energy Supply plans to build a $400 million generating facility that will provide enough power to serve more than half a million homes in Indiana and neighboring states, Construction near Carlisle gets under way...

Focus: downtown South Bend. (Regional Report North).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... Downtown South Bend is making a comeback. On a warm spring day, college students can be seen sipping cappuccino at coffee shops like Higher Grounds and the South Bend Chocolate Co. as joggers follow scenic paths along the east bank of the...

Indiana stocks.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... INDIANA STOCKS Company Ticker Price 3/28/02 Year-end 2001 Alltrista ALC 27.55 15.70 AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 10.75 9.00 Ameriana Bancorp...

Imagine Indiana: it's not too late to craft a vision of Indiana's economic future. (Last Word).(Brief Article)(Column)
May 1, 2002... Imagine if, one year from now, a national "buzz" existed about Indiana's amazing strides in creating a state tax policy and an economic climate uniquely supportive of the New Economy--the hightech, high-skill, high-wage, high-mobility economy...