Indiana Business Magazine articles from October 2003

Indiana Business Magazine archives from October 2003

What's the flip side of Indiana's low-cost housing?(Indiana Indicators)
October 1, 2003... MENTION TO ANYONE the fact that Indiana businesses pay, on average, lower wages than those in many other states, and you will inevitably be told that the cost of living is lower here, as well. The implication is that workers in Michigan and...

A steakhouse women could love big plans for Eddie Merlot's.(Around Indiana)
October 1, 2003... Where's the business sense in launching a restaurant that doesn't appeal to half the population? thought restaurateur Bill Humphries. "Most steakhouses are very clubby," he says. Dark wood is prevalent, along with leather and a generally...

By the numbers.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... 2 Numbers of publicly traded software companies in Indiana 3 Numbers of publicly traded logistics companies in Indiana 5 Number of publicly traded biotech companies in Indiana 26 Number of publicly traded manufacturing companies in...

New South Bend Chocolate Museum is tempting visitors.(Around Indiana)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Willy Wonka would be pleased. Upon entering the new South Bend Chocolate Museum, visitors are greeted by Koko, a chunky, three-foot-tall animatronic cocoa bean. In minutes, the entertaining company mascot has audiences chanting "We love...

Mr. Main Street: do Indiana downtowns have a savior? It just may be Scott Pitcher and his Kokomo-based Fortune Management.
October 1, 2003... CALL IT VISION, PASSION OR PURE GUTS. Whatever it was in 1986 that sparked 33-year-old electrician Scott Pitcher to eye the potential in an old downtown Kokomo building and turn it into a renovated landmark, it was just the beginning. Four...

Benefits survey: what are Indiana employers offering?(Employee Benefits)
October 1, 2003... THE HIGH COST OF health care is still the big news in employee benefits. Recently 85 percent of respondents in the Indiana Business Confidence Index Poll, conducted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indianapolis-based Shank Public...

In dollars or euros? How an international banker can ease global trade fears.(International Business)
October 1, 2003... A BRIGHT SPOT IN Indiana's lingering economic woes is its relatively strong international trade numbers. In 2002 Indiana was the 13th-largest exporting state and its growth rate was above the average for the country. Export increased 3.9...

Language barrier? Translators can get your message across.(International Business)
October 1, 2003... WHETHER YOU'RE selling product in China or explaining an OSHA reg to a Spanish-speaking employee, it's important that your message is clearly understood. "Nationally, we look at translation as a $1 billion to $2 billion industry," says...

Business travel trends: does your company have a travel policy?(Business Travel)
October 1, 2003... IN THE PAST 10 YEARS, Irvine Travel Service in West Lafayette has shrunk from 10 employees to six. Convinced they can find cheap Internet airfares and make travel arrangements themselves, some clients have quit calling. That's changing,...

Mega messages: the latest in trade-show innovations.(Trade Shows & Exhibitions)
October 1, 2003... A TRADE SHOW THAT can be clocked at 65 miles an hour? In the past year, the most dynamic trade-show innovation to come to town literally does so. "Mobile marketing is aggressive," says Tom Dempsey, senior account executive at the Exhibit...

Show time: time to reinvigorate your message, revisit markets and generate new prospects.(Trade Shows)
October 1, 2003... THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE that our national economy is beginning to wake up, so businesses now have the challenge of shifting from "survival mode" to "growth mode." Your company's participation in one or more trade shows may be a very...

Top business stories: expansions, focus on I-65 corridor and gaming in Orange County?(Regional Report: Southern Indiana)
October 1, 2003... Three new industries, expansions. Three new industries and three expansions in Clark and Floyd countries support John Ragland's assessment that, "overall, the outlook is very good." Jeffersonville gained about 200 employees with openings by...

Focus: meeting the challenge: how a southern Indiana company thrives in a tough economy.(Regional Report: Southern Indiana)
October 1, 2003... NEW PRODUCTS, REVENUE growth and steady--even increasing--employment place New Albany's FKI Security Group on an elite List of companies who are thriving in tough economic times. The privately owned company's latest product...

Target the turnover: retaining employees has far-reaching effects.(Human Resources)
October 1, 2003... CAN YOU LET YOUR profits walk out the door? Whenever an employee terms, your investment in him/her goes out the door at the same time. And, the backlash is that your customers must suffer, too. New hires always start out low on a...

Runnebohm construction: Shelbyville firm celebrates 35 years and a long list of repeat customers.(Milestones)
October 1, 2003... SOMETIMES IT'S BEST TO keep the board room far from the family room. That's the conclusion reached by Nick Runnebohm as he struck out on his own in 1968. He had spent a couple of years running the family contracting business with an older...

Lung cancer research news.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The experimental cancer drug Alimta shows promise in treating a common form of lung cancer. Pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company recently reported the new findings at a recent American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting. With...

New device replaces damaged neck disc.(Medical Update)
October 1, 2003... Although spinal fusion offers relief from pain caused by damaged cervical discs, the conventional surgery reduces movement and may lead to long-term problems in adjacent areas. An artificial disc that may be a viable alternative-especially for...

Smoking and back pain.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Smoking is bad for your back, too. Investigators say smoking reduces the supply of blood and oxygen to the back. Without adequate nutrition, discs and bones lose strength and resilience. "There are no blood vessels in the disc itself,"...

Aspirin for colon cancer.(Medical Update)
October 1, 2003... Colon cancer arises slowly in benign growths called adenomatous polyps, or adenomas, that are easily detected and removed. Now, a new study suggests that a single tablet of aspirin a day may prevent the polyps from developing in the first...

Questions and answers about AEDs.(Neighborhood Heart Watch: Automated External Defibrillator )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... How does an AED work? A microprocessor inside the defibrillator interprets the victim's heart rhythm through adhesive electrodes. The computer analyzes the heart rhythm and advises the operator whether a shock is needed. The electric...

Medicare announces ICD ruling.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators)
October 1, 2003... A much-anticipated decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) modestly expands Medicare coverage for heart-shocking implantable defibrillators, or ICDs. Medicare already pays for internal defibrillators each year for...

Metal detectors safe for heart patients.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... While airport metal detectors are safe for people with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), the abdominal stimulator belts advertised on TV to tone muscles can interfere with the sophisticated medical devices,...

Do you know about AAA?(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Abdominal aortic aneurysm)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Long-time Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and baseball's resident comedian Bob Uecker is going to bat to raise awareness of the serious but silent medical condition known as abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA. While pitching batting practice,...

Winning health recipe of the month.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Penne Pasta with Spinach and Garlic Makes 4 servings 6 ounces penne of flavored penne pasta, uncooked 2 tablespoons pine nuts 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup sliced shallots of leeks 4 cloves garlic, minced...

Eat well and lower your blood pressure.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)
October 1, 2003... The winning combination to dramatically lower blood pressure includes weight loss, exercise, reduced salt intake, and a healthy diet, according to a national study called PREMIER, conducted at Johns Hopkins and three other leading institutions....

ICVBM launches coronary gene therapy trial.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)
October 1, 2003... For the six million Americans waking up with angina every day, pain is a constant companion. Even the simplest tasks, such as getting up from a chair or climbing the stairs, can cause severe chest pain. Many of these patients have exhausted all...

Bad breath could signal H. pylori infection.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Dr. Ender Serin and his team at Baskent University in Turkey suggest that persistent bad breath could be a sign that an individual is infected with ulcer-causing Helicobacter pylori bacteria. In a recent study, 148 people with indigestion...

Autumn food safety tips.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... A few key precautions can help prevent foodborne illness from ruining your outdoor eating activities. "The incidence of foodborne illness is most prevalent from May to September," says registered dietitian Marlene Clark at Cedars-Sinai...

Parkinson's disease.(Clinical Trial Update)(PROGENI study )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... * By identifying and studying families that have at least two living siblings with Parkinson's disease, researchers in the NIH-funded PROGENI study hope to identify genes that may make people susceptible to the disorder. * Various drugs...

Huntington's disease.(Clinical Trial Update)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... * Individuals who have been genetically tested and found to carry the gene that causes Huntington's disease are being recruited for the multicenter PREDICT study. A companion trial called PHAROS seeks those with at least one parent who...

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.(Clinical Trial Update)
October 1, 2003... * Patients with low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who have not undergone prior therapy to treat the disease may be eligible for a Phase III vaccine study. Participants will receive standardized chemotherapy for their form of cancer. Two-thirds...

Indiana stocks.(stock prices)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... TICKER COMPANY PRICE 2002 8/29/03 YEAR END AMFC AMB FINANCIAL CORP 15.00 ...

Freight is our friend: there is a saying, "freight doesn't vote." Well it needs to, now!(Viewpoint)
October 1, 2003... ON JULY 1, NEW legislation took effect in Indiana granting authority for the Ports of Indiana to offer two key programs that can provide immediate incentives and long-term advantages for Indiana companies--plus huge economic impacts for the...