Indiana Business Magazine articles from May 2003

Indiana Business Magazine archives from May 2003

The message in population movements. (Indiana Indicators).(population growth spectrum )
May 1, 2003... "People," the expression goes, "vote with their feet." And if the interim estimates of 2002 population in Indiana's 92 counties are any guide, those ballots are being cast all around us every day. The tallies of population shifts reveal winners...

Art in motion: Chicago had cows, Cincinnati had pigs, indy has race-car art all over town. (Opener).(Indianapolis 500 festival)
May 1, 2003... The people at the 500 Festival freely admit that it's not an entirely original idea, but they're thrilled at how well their massive display of public art has gone over. Of course it helps that, in a city not well known for public art on a big...

Winning: The Indy Racing League opens its eighth season with its best teams, sponsors, attendance and TV ratings. (Cover Story).(American open-wheel racing expanding )
May 1, 2003... The Indianapolis 500 is racing-worldwide--and the Indy Racing League has capitalized on that preeminence to bring the excitement of good old American open-wheel racing to other oval tracks around the country. "When I started out in '95 and...

Indiana's Private 100 Our annual ranking of Indiana's largest private companies.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... Indiana's Private 100 Our annual ranking of Indiana's largest private companies Rank Company Revenue Ranking Executive City Title 1 Dolt Best Corp. $2.4 bil....

Cyber successes: three diverse Indiana companies are thriving with the help of the internet. (Information Technology).(retailing on the Web)
May 1, 2003... The dot-com bubble may have burst for some, but that hasn't stopped enterprising Indiana companies from improving their operations through the use of the Internet. The state is home to the biggest spice retailer on the Web, an...

Brains for IT: how colleges are meeting the demand for information-technology education. (Information Technology).(Indiana universities confront technological needs of businesses)
May 1, 2003... Indiana's colleges and universities are responding in a variety of creative ways to meet the fast-changing technological demands of business, consumers and government. Some have created new majors, some are cross-pollinating among departments,...

Tech connection: Suros Surgical Systems hits the market quickly, with the help of Rose-Hulman Ventures.(tissue-acquisition company expands)
May 1, 2003... To get a high-tech business art the ground, it takes plenty of know-how and a good bit of money. That's why it's a good idea for tech entrepreneurs to make connections at a place like Rose-Hulman Ventures. Part technical-assistance...

Small-biz winners: this year's Indiana honorees from the U.S. Small Business Administration.(FirstCare Rehab honored as small business)
May 1, 2003... MARIANN AND NOEL FRIGO FirstCare Rehab Inc., Portage The owners of a Portage business providing health-care services to northwest Indiana will be honored next month for running one of the nation's 53 outstanding small businesses for...

Seven essentials for starting a small business.(a good business plan is essential)
May 1, 2003... 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...

Use your statements to enhance financial performance.(good financial management means understanding business financial statements)
May 1, 2003... Sound financial management starts with an understanding of business financial statements. Following is an overview of financial statements and how you can use them to better gauge the financial performance of your company, as well as project...

Use credit terms to drive sales.(seven suggestions for companies to stay competitive)
May 1, 2003... Successful companies know the key in gaining new business often hinges on the payment terms they extend to their customers. They know placing too many demands on prospects and existing clients can dampen sales. On the other hand, being too...

Whom to call: assistance for small businesses.(key government contact list)
May 1, 2003... Government Contacts STATE OF INDIANA OFFICIALS Governor-Frank O'Bannon 317/232-4567 Lieutenant Governor-Joseph Kernan 317/232-4545 Secretary of State-Todd Rokita 317/232-6531 Attorney General-Steve Carter 317/232-6201 ...

Benefits menu: employers consider a variety of voluntary (employee-paid) benefits. (Employee Benefits).(Indiana employers face rising health-insurance costs)
May 1, 2003... the economy heads toward recovery many Indiana employers are still trying to manage health-insurance costs yet keep employees happy. A survey conducted by MetLife in the third quarter of 2002 indicates that nationwide, many companies are...

PEOs grow: as professional employer organizations mature, they're adding more services, larger clients. (Employee Benefits).(co-employers with small client companies growing)
May 1, 2003... As professional employer organizations grow, like adults they're taking on more responsibilities and branching into new areas. Popularly known as PEOs, professional employer organizations emerged in the mid-1980s as co-employers with small...

Northwest Indiana update. (Top Business Stories).(steel industry faces foreign competition, bankruptcies)
May 1, 2003... Across northwest Indiana, most eyes have been on the steel industry, which has been buffeted by foreign competition and a series of bankruptcies that began a consolidation that continues today. National Steel, which has a steel coating...

Meeting the challenge: three northwest Indiana companies thrive in a sluggish economy. (Focus).(recession-proof industries)
May 1, 2003... In the midst of the difficult economy, some Indiana companies have managed to prosper and grow. Some succeed by being in relatively recession-proof industries, others gain by adjusting their focus to include more potential customers, still...

LaPorte: like the "Maple City" downtown improvements, LaPorte's economic-development picture is brighter. (Spotlight).(LaPorte offers small-town atmosphere)
May 1, 2003... Known as the Maple City, LaPorte prides itself on its small-town atmosphere. Matthew J. Vigneault, executive director of the Greater LaPorte Economic Development Corp., says that trait has turned out to be one of the city's biggest assets when...

Indiana Stocks.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003... INDIANA STOCKS Price Year-end 2003 Company Ticker 3/31/03 2002 Chg.(%) AMB Financial Corp. AMFC 15.01 14.86 1.00 Ameriana Bancorp...

Labor wants fairness: workers expect less cynicism and more empathy. (Last Word).(American Federation of Labor history)
May 1, 2003... One hundred years ago, the American Federation of Labor stood at a crossroads, facing the choice of an all-out assault against the free market system or making peace with capitalism. During two fateful weeks in November 1903, the AFL,...