Indiana Business Magazine articles from November 2004

Indiana Business Magazine archives from November 2004

Indiana manufacturing in perspective: data show it's not as bad as some might think.(Indiana Indicators)
November 1, 2004... THE FOUR-YEAR-LONG hemorrhaging of manufacturing jobs in Indiana and the United States is finally over. In the years 2000-03, the national economy shed almost 20 percent of its manufacturing workforce, and states like Indiana that depend...

If cars could talk: Fort Wayne company wants to hear what your vehicle has to say.(Around Indiana)(Zoom information Systems)
November 1, 2004... LISTEN TO MIKE FRITSCH talk and you might think he's living in a "Love Bug" movie. With a straight face, he discusses how cars might one day communicate with one another, or carry on conversations with mad signs. He's not joking, either....

Indiana Growth 100: lessons from some of the state's high-growth, high-potential companies.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... WHAT MAKES A COMPANY grow quickly and steadily? The people at the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation ought to know. Every year they study Indiana companies to compile the Growth 100, a roster of high-growth, high-potential Hoosier...

The squeeze: tighter reimbursements put pressure on not-for-profit hospitals.(Hospitals & Clinics)
November 1, 2004... "OUR MISSION IS TO provide high-quality healthcare services to everyone who presents themselves to us for care, and to improve the health of the community." So says Charlie Mason, president and CEO of Fort Wayne-based Parkview Health,...

Prevention pays off: why occupational health is worth the investment.(Hospitals & Clinics)
November 1, 2004... "It is better to put a fence at the top of a cliff than an ambulance at the bottom," says Mark Savage, director of Corporate Health Solutions for Methodist Hospitals in Gary and Merrillville. "Companies are so bottom-line driven, prevention can...

Protecting your identity: Indiana banks working to combat fraud.(Financial Services)
November 1, 2004... TOO BUSY TO SHRED that credit-card bill? Don't have a clue what's in your credit report? Then hold on to your hat, you might be getting a call about those overdue payments on your Hummer--that you don't own--or your bank account that's...

Time for an MBA? Programs for the working professional are more convenient than ever.(Education)
November 1, 2004... Going after a master of business administration while a working professional used to be unusual, but not anymore. Juggling work, family and graduate-level education no longer means having to make serious sacrifices. There are weekend...

Importing students: why Indiana is a top choice for college kids from elsewhere.(Education)
November 1, 2004... GREAT DIVERSITY, prestigious academic programs, relatively inexpensive costs and active alumni groups lure out-of-state students to attend Hoosier institutions of higher learning. "We find that many students desire a totally different...

Branching out: entrepreneurial colleges blanket the state with locations.(Education)
November 1, 2004... UNLIKE TRADITIONAL college students enrolling immediately after high school, most adult learners are juggling a full-time job and family responsibilities, while taking a full load of classes to meet specific career objectives. Convenience,...

South-central Indiana update: the region's top business stories.(Regional Report South Central)
November 1, 2004... AUTOMOTIVE AND LIFE sciences are competing for the top-contender title in south-central Indiana's growth, with home storage and paper also making strong showings in the five-county region. Auto industry cranks up. Weighing in with...

Biotech in Bloomington: life sciences thrive with area's educated workforce.(Regional Report South Central)
November 1, 2004... SINCE THOMSON Consumer Electronics closed its television-making plant in 1998, Bloomington's economy has added some 8,500 jobs, thanks to growth at such newer economic stalwarts as Cook Group, Baxter Healthcare, PTS Electronics, Tree of Life...

Intercultural competencies: competitive advantage through ethnic diversity.(Advice)
November 1, 2004... THERE IS A RAPIDLY changing ethnic makeup in the business landscape today. It is not just large corporations that are hiring international employees. Many small businesses in Indiana are hiring people from Asia, Europe, the Middle East and...

The gazelles: how Indiana's fast-growth companies can sustain growth.(Viewpoint)
November 1, 2004... IN SPITE OF OUR SLOW economic recovery in the U.S., entrepreneurial activity has continued to emerge and thrive. For example, 15 percent of the fastest-growing new firms (nicknamed "gazelles") accounted for 94 percent of net job creation, and...