Indianapolis Business Journal articles from August 2005

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from August 2005

Bias claimed at Citizens Gas: black workers: test limited advancement.(Citizens Gas and Coke Utility )
August 1, 2005... Citizens Gas & Coke Utility is battling allegations that a test used to screen employees and outside job applicants was biased against blacks, hindering their chances of getting hired or advancing. The city-owned utility last year reached a...

Baby doctors ready to bolt: Clarian North's new north-side med center to lure business from St. Vincent, Community.
August 1, 2005... Storm clouds are gathering tothe north as St. Vincent Health applies the last coat of polish to its $19 million Women's Hospital renovation. The Indianapolis hospital will lose an obstetrician-gynecology group that delivers as many as...

Reviving a legacy: grandson of Best Access Systems founder builds security firm that plans to go national.(Richard Best and David Benshoof started Vigilcorp LLC )
August 1, 2005... In some ways, Richard Best has never gotten over his departure from his family's business, Best Access Systems. Some memories he'd rather forget. But others he carries with him like treasures carefully secured under lock and key. "That was...

Translating success: network of language experts key to Pangea Lingua's growth.
August 1, 2005... Good translations are seldom noticed. But bad ones can become infamous. And Tamra Lewis has heard them all. There's the "Got Milk?" slogan, which in literal Spanish means "Are you lactating?" Or classic examples, such as the name of...

Event targets greener vehicles: fleet operators to discuss emission-reduction methods at downtown conference.
August 1, 2005... More sparks have been flying from city garbage trucks lately than a City-County Council meeting over police and sheriff's department consolidation. Mechanics have been cutting out sections of garbage truck exhaust pipes and splicing in...

Solheim fills LPGA marketing cup: sold-out international event at Crooked Stick set to be anchor of new advertising campaign.(Ladies Professional Golf Association, Solheim Cup)
August 1, 2005... With unprecedented growth in Solheim Cup ticket and sponsorship sales, the LPGA is preparing to use the September event at Crooked Stick Golf Club as a cornerstone for its new, racier marketing campaign. The LPGA, working with the Indiana...

Marsh shares stage rally, despite firm's challenges.(BEHIND THE NEWS)(Marsh Supermarkets Inc. )
August 1, 2005... Marsh Supermarkets Inc. might be a great place to shop, but it's been a long time since the embattled Indianapolis grocer has been a great place for investors to park their money. That's why the recent runup of Marsh shares is raising...

MSA redevelopers set to make another run at tower: project takes on new moniker as it rolls out redesigned condominium plans.(Market Square Arena)(planning of Market Square Partners)
August 1, 2005... With a new name, new floor plans and a new marketing team, the developers of the former Market Square Arena site are gearing up to make another go at building a high-rise condominium tower on the east side of downtown. Developers hope the...

Manufacturers struggle with China's risk, opportunity: currency valuation one of many competitive issues.
August 1, 2005... Eighteen months ago, 110 people worked for Swiss Plywood Co., a Tell City-based cabinet-maker in business since 1945. The average tenure was 17 years. Today, only 65 employees are left at the controls of Swiss Plywood's machines. Chairman...

Riverview Hospital opens health care, fitness center.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Riverview Hospital opened a Health Care Pavilion July 5 at 146th Street and Hazel Dell Parkway. The 15,000-square-foot facility is the first building to open in the new $5.2 million health and fitness complex. The pavilion will be home...

Interactive Intelligence posts profit, again: communications software-maker nets modest earnings.
August 1, 2005... Its profit may be modest. But after years of struggle, Interactive Intelligence Inc. knows the value of small gains. They sure beat massive losses. Last week, the Indianapolis-based software company reported a second-quarter profit of...

Spend tech funds where they count: but don't leave rural areas behind.(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... Technology is a term so broad and so overused in economic development circles that it's almost meaningless without further definition. The state's 2-year-old certified technology park program had a similar problem. Without a defined...

Share lessons learned.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... For the most part, the economy is humming along pretty well these days after recovering from the recession in the early part of the decade. But good business leaders, like elephants, don't forget. Those lean times forced many companies...

It takes a village to save a marriage.(Commentary)
August 1, 2005... Divorce is a costly proposition--for families, for the courts, for business and for society. And it's especially costly in Indianapolis. We have more divorced residents than any other major Midwestern city, according to the U.S. Census Bureau....

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2005... * Indiana Economic Development Corp. Executive Vice President and General Counsel Nathan Feltman's name was misspelled in a story on page 3 last week. * California-based ABC Inc. bought local radio station WXIR-FM 98.3, now Radio Disney...

Your call is important to someone.(services of Wishard Hospital)
August 1, 2005... I'm on hold after calling Wishard Hospital's Adult Medicine Clinic at 7 a.m., as instructed, to get an appointment with my doctor. My call is very important, the recorded message says, but no one is responding. First, I am told that if...

Render unto the county what is the county's.(Indianapolis and Marion County)
August 1, 2005... I am about to use this space to engage in the most heresy you'll probably ever read. I believe that in this era of tight budgets and tough financial times for Indianapolis and Marion County, it may be time to start making churches, mosques and...

Tech-park piece told only partial story.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... I was disappointed by the [July 25] IBJ tech-park article, which completely ignored the considerable progress Shelbyville has made since creating Intelliplex Park, the state's third certified technology park. By way of background, our city...

Profit arena not easy for charities.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... [In response to a story in the July 25 issue] There are quite a few positives that can come from a not-for-profit exploring or taking on a for-profit enterprise, especially if there is a link to their current services and/or constituency. ...

Not-for-profits should stay true to purpose.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... Not-for-profits certainly fill a void in society in most cases. However, the notion of reducing tax liability at taxpayer's expense and then entering into competition with the private sector is not appropriate. They should surrender their...

Cancer center deserves to be built.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... I read IBJ from my office in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. Our company is a commercial real estate concern and we have made a few investments in Indianapolis. Given the volume of reading that confronts each of us I know in truth I miss far more...

Recall Lilly's intent when developing land.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2005... [Regarding a story on the resolution of the Conner Prairie controversy in the July 11 issue] It is my sincere hope that both parties keep in mind the original intent of the Lilly gift--that the people of Indiana should have educational...

Indiana concludes 2005 in the red.(ON THE BEAT)(budget deficit)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Indiana's state government closed its fiscal year 2005 with a $222 million deficit. The state, whose fiscal year concluded June 30, officially closed its books July 15. Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, pledged a "new era of financial...

DeVry hires Ball State grad as new Indianapolis dean.(EDUCATION)(DeVry University )(Bill Coit )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... DeVry University has named Bill Coit dean of its Indianapolis center. Coit, who earned a master's degree in community and adult education from Ball State University, had been director and adjunct professor at Oakland City University in...

Another daVinci system makes its debut in Indianapolis.(HEALTH CARE)(robotic surgery system)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Community Hospital North became the latest Indianapolis care provider to add a daVinci robotic surgery system to its operating room when surgeons there started performing procedures earlier this summer. The daVinci system performs surgery...

Wishard Health Services.(HEALTH CARE)(fund raising)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Wishard Health Services will take to the airwaves Aug. 8 for a two-hour televised fund drive. The telethon, to be broadcast 7-9 p.m. on WTHR-TV Channel 13, raised $117,669 last year, according to Wishard spokeswoman Michelle O'Keefe. ...

Red Line Graphics purchases 2 additional printing firms.(MANUFACTURING)(Patented Printing Indiana)(Colony Printing & Labeling Co.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Locally based Red Line Graphics bought local Patented Printing Indiana and Delaware County's Colony Printing & Labeling Co. earlier this month. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Both companies will become wholly owned subsidiaries of...

Gilroy joins St. Vincent.(PHILANTHROPY)(Sue Anne Gilroy)(St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Former Indiana Secretary of State Sue Anne Gilroy will join St. Vincent Hospital Sept. 6 as vice president of development and executive director of the St. Vincent Foundation. Gilroy, who lost the 1999 city mayoral race to Bart Peterson,...

Central building expected to draw interest for conversion.(REAL ESTATE)(divestment by Central Restaurant Products)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... During a recent "topping off" ceremony for Central Restaurant Products' new 100,000-square-foot headquarters at Park 100, state and local officials trumpeted the company's investment in Marion County and pledge to add 45 jobs over the next five...

The Marion Superior Court on July 20 approved the sale of Ashbury at Southern Dunes apartments to Cincinnati-based Hunt Development for $6.85 million.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Marion Superior Court on July 20 approved the sale of Ashbury at Southern Dunes apartments to Cincinnati-based Hunt Development for $6.85 million. Lender National City Bank foreclosed on the 292-unit complex near State Road 37 and...

Bayh hosting small-business seminars in Indiana.(SMALL BUSINESS)(Evan Bayh)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh will travel the state this month to promote small business through summits that feature job fairs and training sessions. This is the third year in which Bayh, a Democratic member of the Senate's Committee on Small...

Colts partner with ticket reseller.(SPORTS)(Indianapolis Colts)(StubHub.com)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... San Francisco-based StubHub, a national reseller of tickets, has signed a multiyear sponsorship deal with the Indianapolis Colts. Financial terms of the deal were not released. StubHub also recently signed deals with the Atlanta Falcons,...

St. Vincent Health officials announced July 27 they signed a one-year endorsement deal with Indy Racing League driver Dan Wheldon.(SPORTS)(St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... St. Vincent Health officials announced July 27 they signed a one-year endorsement deal with Indy Racing League driver Dan Wheldon. As part of the deal, Wheldon, who won this year's Indianapolis 500, will be featured in a St. Vincent...

Suros breast biopsy device approved for Canadian market.(TECHNOLOGY)(Suros Surgical Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Fast-growing Suros Surgical Systems Inc., which makes a minimally invasive medical device used in breast biopsies, has won approval to sell its product in Canada. Locally based Suros' ATEC Breast Biopsy and Excision System has been sold...

Allman & Co.(ACCOUNTING)(Erin M. Ballentine-Lee appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Erin M. Ballentine-Lee has joined Allman & Co. as a staff accountant.

MZD Advertising Marketing & Public Relations.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)(appoints Kim Spade Buchanan, Joe West, and Amber Wendhoit)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... MZD Advertising Marketing & Public Relations has added the following: Kim Spade Buchanan, media director; Joe West, print production & traffic manager; and Amber Wendhoit, art director.

Hetrick Communications.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)(appoints Terry Burns, A.J. Schneider and Kelly Young)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Terry Burns, A.J. Schneider and Kelly Young have joined Hetrick Communications as account managers.

Borshoff Johnson Matthews.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)(Andrea Farmer appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Andrea Farmer has joined Borshoff Johnson Matthews as an account coordinator.

MillerWhite Integrated Marketing.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)(Linda Dockery appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Linda Dockery has joined MillerWhite Integrated Marketing as audio/video producer.

Publicis Indianapolis.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)(Lloyd Wolfe appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Lloyd Wolfe has been named executive creative director of Publicis Indianapolis.

Fanning Howey.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)(Christy L. Seipel appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Christy L. Seipel has been named a senior associate at Fanning Howey.

Driesenga & Associates Inc.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)(Robert G. Luckey appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Robert G. Luckey has joined Driesenga & Associates Inc., Indianapolis office, as a CAD designer.

Commonwealth Engineers Inc.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)(Wayne Bailey appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Wayne Bailey has joined Commonwealth Engineers Inc. as business development manager.

Curran Architecture.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)(Michael J. Brown appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Michael J. Brown has joined Curran Architecture as production manager.

Applied Engineering Services Inc.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)(Darryl L. Beals appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Darryl L. Beals has joined Applied Engineering Services Inc. as a project engineer.

Axis Architecture.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)(appoints Jenna LaDue, Jake Crowl, and Ben Lubke)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Axis Architecture has added the following: Jenna LaDue, interior designer; Jake Crowl, project architect; and Ben Lubke, graduate architect.

Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc./Regions Financial.(BANKING)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc./Regions Financial has added the following to the private client group: Thomas P. Curran, senior vice president; Todd Richardson and Timothy M. Annee, vice presidents, financial advisors; and Chad C. Hayward, financial...

National City Bank of Indiana.(BANKING)(John R. Jewett Jr. appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... John R. Jewett Jr. has been promoted to executive vice president, investment real estate manager, at National City Bank of Indiana.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has named the following new trustees: David Eskenazi, Sandor Development Co.; David Gray, Lewis & Kappes; Julia Lacy, community volunteer; and Chris Trede, The Capital Group Cos. New advisors are Geoff...

Damar Services.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(Liz Snyder promoted)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Liz Snyder has been promoted to vice president, human resources, at Damar Services.

East 10th Street Civic Association.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... East 10th Street Civic Association has named the following officers: Sue Solmos, Sycamore Group, president; James E. Lingenfelter, Five2Five Design, vice president; Joe Caito, Acorn Group, secretary; and James Taylor, John H. Boner Community...

Carmel Clay Public Library.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appoints Jim Hehner and James Garretson)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Jim Hehner and James Garretson have been named to the board of trustees of the Carmel Clay Public Library.

Indiana Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appoints Frank Hagaman, Rob MacPherson, and Bruce Hetrick)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Indiana Civil Liberties Union Foundation has named the following new board members: Frank Hagaman, Partners In Housing Development Corp.; Rob MacPherson, Central Indiana Community Foundation; and Bruce Hetrick, Hetrick Communications.

Girl Scouts of Hoosier Capital Council.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Girl Scouts of Hoosier Capital Council has elected the following new board of directors: Vonda Brooks, Caitlin HoMer, Lucy McGrath, Myron Richardson, Nancy Riddle, and Doug Shrieve.

Midwest Contingency Planners Inc.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appoints Mike Alley and Phil Galoozis)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Mike Alley, MindGent, has been elected to the board of directors of the Midwest Contingency Planners Inc. as vice president. Phil Galoozis has been elected to the board as treasurer.

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.(CIVIC/ NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis has named four new board members: Kate Appel, Shirley Bell, Dawn Fazli and Phyllis Feigenbaum.

Rainbow's End.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFITS)(appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Rainbow's End has named the following officers: Stephany Jenkins, Physiotherapy Associates, chairwoman; Mary Delaney, Innovative Medical Management, president; Mimi Huybers and Karen Cravatto, Physiotherapy Associates, vice-presidents; Adam...

Community Development Inc.(CONSTRUCTION)(Jim Heiton appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Jim Heiton has joined Community Development Inc. as a model home assistant.

Charter School Association of Indiana.(EDUCATION)(appoints Laura Pippenger and Loh Kaplan)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Charter School Association of Indiana has added the following: LOH Kaplan, president, and Laura Pippenger, director of communications.

Butler University.(EDUCATION)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Butler University has named the following to the board of trustees: John B. Dunn, chairman, and John D. Cooke and Clarence Crain, vice chairmen. JatindarBir Singh "Jay" Sandhu has joined as a new member.

Christian Theological Seminary.(EDUCATION)(Felicity Brock Kelcourso and Holly Hearon appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Holly Hearon has been named associate professor of New Testament at Christian Theological Seminary, and Felicity Brock Kelcourso has been named associate professor of pastoral care and counseling.

AXA Advisors.(FINANCE)(William Meranda appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... William Meranda has been named financial consultant at AXA Advisors.

Oak Street Mortgage LLC.(FINANCE)(Bob Jakubowicz appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Bob Jakubowicz has been named executive director, retail sales, at Oak Street Mortgage LLC. Glenn Brunker has been named president.

Recasa Financial Group.(FINANCE)(Chris Amsbary appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Chris Amsbary has joined Recasa Financial Group as regional manager for the Indianapolis area.

IEI Financial Services.(FINANCE)(Nathalie Fairfax appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Nathalie Fairfax has been named director of contact center operations at IEI Financial Services.

Indiana Department of Financial Institutions.(GOVERNMENT)(Judith Ripley appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Judith Ripley has been named director of the Indiana Deportment of Financial Institutions.

Hancock Regional Hospital.(HEALTH CARE)(appoints Kathy Staples, Wayne O'Connor, and Rick Chance)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Hancock Regional Hospital, Greenfield, has named the following team leaders: Kathy Staples, outpatient services; Wayne O'Connor, emergency services; and Rick Chance, innovation and quality services.

Clarian West Medical Center.(HEALTH CARE)(Nell Bratcher appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Nell Bratcher has joined Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, as chief nurse executive and vice president of patient care services.

Clarian North Medical Center.(HEALTH CARE)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Clarian North Medical Center has added the following managers: Stephanie Haler, emergency services; Kathi Turtle, nutrition and dietetics; Mark Feltt, facilities; and Terrence Baker, information services and clinical engineering.

St.Vincent Carmel Hospital.(HEALTH CARE)(Dr. James D. Pike appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Dr. James D. Pike has been named hospitalist for St.Vincent Carmel Hospital.

Community Health Network.(HEALTH CARE)(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Community Health Network has added the following physicians: Irfan Adel, Marina Behind, Amy Carpenter, Begumila Kopczynski, Mecca MaxeySmartt, and Shelley Stiner.

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.(INSURANCE)(promotions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance has promoted the following: * Liz Reynolds, director, public affairs, law division; * Art Roberts, manager, material damage, p&c division; Mark Sommers, manager, property claims, p&c division; Karl St. Clair,...

First American Title Insurance Co.(INSURANCE)(Rita Smith appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Rita Smith has joined First American Title insurance Co., national commercial services, as the commercial account executive.

Potter Law Group.(LAW)(Bil Potter appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Bil Potter has joined the Potter Law Group.

Bose McKinney & Evans LLP.(appoints Katherine Taylor, Alex Intermill)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Alex Intermill has joined Bose McKinney & Evans LIP as an associate in the environmental law and real estate groups. Katherine Taylor has joined as an associate, labor and employment group.

Plews Shadley Racher & Braun.(appoints Peter Racher)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Peter Racher has been named managing partner at Plews Shadley Racher & Braun.

Sommer Barnard Attorneys PC.(appoints Charles R. O'Keefe)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Charles R. O'Keefe has rejoined Sommer Barnard Attorneys PC as of counsel

Krieg DeVault LLP.(appoints John Allie)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... John Allie has joined Krieg DeVault LLP as a partner.

DCG: Diversified Communications Group.(appoints Scott Holthouse)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Scott Holthouse has joined DCG: Diversified Communications Group as a corporate account executive.

Indiana CPA Society.(appointments)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... The Indiana CPA Society has named the following officers: Susi H. Willis, Terre Haute, chairwoman; Benjamin C. Kimmerling, chair-elect; Kevin J. Hamemik and Mark R. Lanning, vice chairmen; and Anita Weaver Sherman, vice chairwoman. New...

Lauth Property Group.(REAL ESTATE)(Michael J. Chipman, Kevin See, Mark Susemichel)(appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Lauth Property Group has added the following to construction operations: Michael J. Chipman, project coordinator; Wayne A. Graydon, project manager; and Joseph D. White and Thomas A. Kummer, superintendents. Kevin See has been promoted to...

Acorn Group Inc.(appoints Theresa Green)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Theresa Green has joined Acorn Group Inc. in commercial sales and leasing.

CB Richard Ellis.(appoints Tim Murray)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Tim Murray has joined CB Richard Ellis as retail sales executive for central Indiana.

Duke Realty Corp.(appoints Charlie Podell)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Charlie Podell has been promoted to senior vice president, Indiana industrial group, Duke Realty Corp.