Indiana Business Magazine articles from October 2008

Indiana Business Magazine archives from October 2008

More investment in rail likely: expanded service is good news for the Crossroads of America.(INDIANA INDICATORS)
October 1, 2008... FOR MOST US, TRAINS are but a mild nuisance. And more than a few of us view them as yesterday's technology They are really the technology of the future, since an increasing part of our economy relies on trains to move goods. Demand will...

Homework hotline: resource for Indiana's middle and high school students since 1991.(AROUND INDIANA)
October 1, 2008... WOULDN'T IT BE NICE IF there was someone just waiting to help your company sort out its financials or solve a complex problem? Thanks to a $2.7 million grant from Lilly Endowment, such help is just a phone call away for thousands of Indiana...

Charged up: company's new global manufacturing and development operations expected to create 850 jobs.(Cover story)(Company overview)
October 1, 2008... THE PRESS CONFERENCE inside a light industrial building on the northwest side of Indianapolis didn't seem terribly exciting at first glance. Some 100 employees of EnerDel gathered in a large empty space to hear from CEO Ulrik Grape, who was...

Going global: advice from Indiana experts.(INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
October 1, 2008... MARCUS CHANDLER remembers being a young associate at Barnes & Thornburg when he got his feet wet in the international arena. "When I started with the law firm in 1979, that was just the beginning of the land rush of Japanese companies setting...

What's offered: annual look at employee benefits in Indiana.(EMPLOYEE BENEFITS)
October 1, 2008... THE CONTINUED MOVE to consumer-driven health plans, voluntary benefits, executive perks, 401(k) investment education, and getting serious about wellness are some of the hottest topics with Indiana benefit experts today. Indiana health-care...

Home on the road: Indiana hotel operators compete for business travelers with better beds, Internet access and community space.(BUSINESS TRAVEL)
October 1, 2008... BUSINESS TRAVELERS make up the majority of guests for most hotels, so it's no wonder they receive TLC at both full-service and limited-service hotels all around Indiana. Despite the state of the economy, business travel appears to be...

Trade show tips: get management buy-in, plan ahead and attract attention. Sponsor a seminar?(TRADE SHOWS)
October 1, 2008... PARTICIPATING IN A trade show requires a commitment of time, resources and money, but done properly, it can reap substantial rewards. Here are tips from the experts that can help make your next trade show experience the best one yet. "It...

Don Welsh: new CEO of the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association.(CEO PROFILE)
October 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DON WELSH GREW UP loving his hometown NFL team--the Colts. Now he's 52 and still cheering on that team, while overseeing their brand new stadium and gearing up to welcome to 2012 Super Bowl to their city. The...

Putting the 'E' in exhibit: emotion, excitement, experience, energy, enthusiasm and environment.(ADVICE: TRADE SHOWS)
October 1, 2008... "I DON'T KNOW THE definition of success. But, I do know the definition of failure; trying to please everyone." I love this definition of success by Andre Malraux. This is nowhere more true than in the execution of a successful trade show...

Southern Indiana update: the region's top business stories.(REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTH)
October 1, 2008... MANUFACTURING expansions and recreation options are drawing two sources of revenue to Southern Indiana's five-county area of Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison and Washington counties. Manufacturing. In high-dollar investments,...

Jeffersonville: riverfront redevelopment and historic districts.(REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTH)(City overview)
October 1, 2008... THE BEST WAY TO SAMPLE the flavor of life in Jeffersonville is to take a walk around town, sit a while on the riverbank greenway watching the Ohio River and then dine downtown, says Mayor Tom Galligan. "The restaurants have a great view of...

Greening your organization: how to implementing a sustainability program.(ADVICE: ENVIRONMENT)
October 1, 2008... WITH ENERGY COSTS continuing to strain budgets, more organizations have decided to "go green" to reduce costs. Some organizations are deciding to "go green" in an effort to preserve resources and protect the environment. Others yet seek to...

Mitch Daniels: building the best climate for new jobs.(VIEWPOINT)
October 1, 2008... NO FACTOR IS MORE essential to a state's wellbeing than its attractiveness to new investment and the jobs that flow from it. So those of us who mobilized for change in Indiana four years ago have worked harder on this goal than any other. Back...

Jill Long Thompson: seeking change in taxes, health care and education.(VIEWPOINT)
October 1, 2008... INDIANA'S ECONOMY IS in need of dramatic change. Too many Hoosier communities are being left out and left behind by this administration. Our unemployment rate has hit record highs and we are losing jobs faster than our neighboring states....