Indianapolis Business Journal articles from January 2004

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from January 2004

Not ready to concede: GOP candidate Miller sees real chance against Daniels.(Grand Old Party )
January 5, 2004... U.S. Rep. Dan Burton believes Mitch Daniels should be Indiana's next governor. His brother, State Rep. Woody Burton, prefers conservative activist Eric Miller. The Burtons aren't the only Republicans split over their gubernatorial choice....

Conseco close to settling with SEC: deal likely will not include former executives Dick, Adams.(Securities Exchange Commission)
January 5, 2004... Conseco Inc. is close to settling the longstanding U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation of its accounting practices, likely without paying a fine, people familiar with the discussions said. Any pact, however, would not...

Local software developers merge: Quest, Premier Solutions create top-5 firm.(Quest Information Systems Inc.)(Premier Solutions Inc.)
January 5, 2004... Quest Information Systems Inc. and Premier Solutions Inc. merged Jan. 1 to become one of the city's top five software developers. A three-year affiliation between Quest and Premier in which the two partnered on certain projects led them to...

State finds flaws at Winona: hospital official attributes infection-control citations to turnover, missing documentation.
January 5, 2004... State Health Department inspectors spotted several infection control flaws when they visited Winona Memorial Hospital in November. But they also found no patient harm and saw nothing worthy of a sanction. The Indiana State Department of...

Museum on hold, awaiting decision: attorney general holds key to Conner Prairie's future.
January 5, 2004... More than six months after Earlham College ended a dispute with Conner Prairie leaders by dismissing almost all its board members and firing its president, the living history museum is framing out of time. And both sides are looking to...

Fever coach presents marketing challenges: can a man land fans as focal point in women's league?
January 5, 2004... Brian Winters is well known in professional basketball circles, but until Dec. 11, his name meant little to local or women's basketball aficionados. That could create a marketing challenge for the Indiana Fever. The team named Winters to...

Rejuvenated stock market may obscure pay reforms.
January 5, 2004... Since Enron Corp.'s unraveling, boards of directors have turned tough, increasingly challenging management and refusing to approve runaway compensation packages for top brass. Yet anyone looking to verify those trends won't find much of...

Solving the mystery behind customer service: some health care offices take a fresh approach.
January 5, 2004... When Kim Lemberg goes mystery shopping, she starts work before she even enters the doctor's office or health care center she's assigned to inspect. She looks for proper outdoor lighting. She checks whether signs clearly indicate where she...

City's new controller prepares for collaboration: two decades in government laid groundwork for her.
January 5, 2004... Following Lt. Gov. Kathy Davis would be a tough act for anyone. Fortunately for new City Controller Barbara Lawrence, the last two decades provided plenty of preparation. "I have some pretty huge shoes to fill" Lawrence said. "My challenge...

Area bankruptcy filings increase again in 2003: because experts view bankruptcies as a lagging economic indicator, numbers could climb higher this year.
January 5, 2004... The number of bankruptcies in the central and southern parts of the state continued to climb in 2003. And while an economic recovery may be in the offing, it's doubtful the bankruptcy numbers will subside anytime soon. The U.S. District...

Becker bets on education software startup: DePauw prof moved to act by glassy-eyed students.(DePauw University computer science professor Dave Berque)
January 5, 2004... For a professor, nothing is more frustrating than a room full of glassy-eyed stares. So DePauw University computer science professor Dave Berque got a little excited one day when seven eager hands shot up in the air. The students wanted to...

Locally held swimming event lands sport's biggest star: Michael Phelps' commitment expected to trigger sponsorship deals, ticket sales for October competition.
January 5, 2004... Organizers of the 2004 Short Course World Swimming Championships have landed a commitment from the sport's brightest star to compete in the event at Conseco Fieldhouse Oct. 7-11. Eighteen-year-old American phenom Michael Phelps confirmed...

More industrial coming to Decatur Township: 18 acres slated for business park was part of 1993 airport land swap.
January 5, 2004... The original developers of Airport Business Centre on the southwest side have won preliminary city approval to extend the industrial park to an additional 18 acres of land near Indianapolis International Airport. When completed, Airport...

Conner Prairie decision needed: Attorney general Carter should report endowment decision soon.(Editorial)
January 5, 2004... The sooner Attorney General Steve Carter finishes his review of Earlham College's use of endowment funds donated in the 1960s and '70s by philanthropist Eli Lilly, the better. The fate of Conner Prairie hangs in the balance. "I'm going to...

'By endurance we conquer'.(Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage)(Column)
January 5, 2004... In desperate times, just when disaster appears inevitable, someone often calmly exhibits extraordinary leadership and, at great personal risk, saves the day. That person is usually insane. Such was probably the case with Ernest...

Gubernatorial candidate unveils platform.
January 5, 2004... Every four years, my neighbor Fred Fetid runs for governor. He often withdraws his candidacy before spring, but he's in the race at the beginning of years divisible by four. With his permission, I am sharing his draft platform for the upcoming...

Artful airport would help tourism, business.(Column)
January 5, 2004... Public art defines a community. A commitment to the arts and culture is an investment in the quality of life of its citizens and a showcase to visitors. Indianapolis has slowly embraced this concept as we began to think "art" on Massachusetts...

Don't restrict bidding on state contracts.(Letter to the Editor)
January 5, 2004... Mitch Daniels has announced his plan, if elected governor, to issue an executive order on his first day in office to exclude non-Indiana companies from bidding [without a waiver] on contracts to provide materials and services to state...

'Powerful' people should fight smoking.(Letter to the Editor)
January 5, 2004... Thank you so much for [Mickey Maurer's Dec. 8] column on the smoking war! You couldn't be more right. After all of the efforts of those of us in the public-health community, we will not be effective in convincing the City-County Councilors to...

Legislative leaders seek political advantage.(Column)
January 5, 2004... Usually at this time of year, this column serves as a preview to the coming legislative session. But a funny thing happened on the way to this session: It began without our being able to give you a heads-up on it. For apparently the...

Former elementary school houses seniors.(Community Action of Greater Indianapolis)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Community Action of Greater Indianapolis has opened the doors of Franklin School Apartments, marking the completion of the renovation of IPS School 36 at 28th Street and Capitol Avenue. The building will now be filled with the pitter-patter...

Charter magazine launched.(Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... In an effort to get charter school advocates statewide on the same page, the organizer of one of Indiana's first charters has begun publishing a quarterly magazine. Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation sent 10,000 copies of Indiana...

Anthem agrees to improvements.(Insurance)(Anthem Inc. (Indianapolis, Indiana))(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Indianapolis-based health insurer Anthem Inc. agreed to pay a $50,000 fine and take several steps to improve physician relationships in accordance with a market-conduct exam released late last month by the Indiana Department of Insurance. ...

B&T partner honored for entrepreneurial support.(Law)(Barnes & Thomburg)(David Millard is the recipient of the 2003 Cy Smith Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award given by the Venture Club of Indiana)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Barnes & Thomburg partner David Millard is the recipient of the 2003 Cy Smith Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award given by the Venture Club of Indiana. Millard chairs the law firm's entrepreneurial services group and has been an advocate for...

Emmy award winning production company moves downtown.(Media & Marketing)(Pathway Productions)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Pathway Productions has moved its operations downtown, taking over 8,000 square feet on the second floor of the Station Place Building, 200 S. Meridian St. The television, video and new media company outgrew its space above the Corner Wine...

Two Indianapolis radio station executives have been recognized by Radio Ink magazine as among the best in the business.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Two Indianapolis radio station executives have been recognized by Radio Ink magazine as among the best in the business. Emmis Communications Corp.'s Tom Severino was second on the trade publication's list of the 10 best medium-market...

WZPL-FM 99.5.(morning host Dave Smiley)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... WZPL-FM 99.5 morning host Dave Smiley was featured on the December cover of trade publication The Morning Mouth. Hired in May 2002 to replace the longtime duo Julie Patterson and Steve King, Smiley shares his insights and secrets in a...

College licensing-rights firm is mired in financial trouble.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... The parent company of Host Communications, which holds the licensing fights to several of the state's largest collegiate properties, continues to experience serious financial difficulties. Atlanta, Ga.-based Bull Run Corp. has been notified...

SGI Inc.(Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations)(Jack Burns)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Jack Burns has been promoted to president of SGI Inc.

MidStates Engineering.(Architecture/Design/Engineering)(Mike DeBoy, Gary Murray)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... * Mike DeBoy has been named director of Sales and Marketing for MidStates Engineering. * Gary Murray has joined as director, Hamilton county office.

Indy Reads.(Civic/Not-For-Profit)(Mark Jacobs, James MacDonald, Michael Musgrave)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Indy Reads has named the following officers: Mark Jacobs. GE Corporate Lending Group, president; James MacDonald, Fifth Third Bank, vice president; Michael Musgrave, Kent H. Landsberg Co., secretary; and Julie Myers. Thompson Myers Naab...

Neurology Associates Inc.(Health Care)(joined by Indiana Neurology Associates (St. Vincents))(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Indiana Neurology Associates at St. Vincent has joined Neurology Associates Inc.

Conseco.(Insurance)(Denise D. Bowen, John L. Timmerberg)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Denise D. Bowen has been promoted to vice president, Premium Administration, for Conseco. John L. Timmerberg has been promoted to vice president, Actuarial.

Baker & Daniels.(Law)(Scott Novak, Dustin Stohler, Keith Swede)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Baker & Daniels has added the following associates: * Scott Novak tax team; * Dustin Stohler, labor and employment law team; * Keith Swede, intellectual property team.

Barnes & Thornburg.(Law)(Monica R. Brownewell Brownewell, Scott C. Hollingsworth, Shannon M. Shaw)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Barnes & Thornburg has added the following associates: * Monica R. Brownewell Brownewell, Litigation Department; * Scott C. Hollingsworth, Creditors' Rights Department; and * Shannon M. Shaw, Labor and Employment Law Department.

Bingham McHale LLP.(Law)(Patty Byler, Kenan L. Farroll, Tonya Lengar)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Bingham McHale LLP has added the following associates: * Patty Byler and * Kenan L. Farroll, intellectual property and technology law: * Tonya Lengar, business litigation, administrative law, and agency; * Jonna MeGinley, business litigation...

Roche Diagnostics.(Manufacturing)(Art Matlock, Reid Sadler, Sarah Hanssen)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Roche Diagnostics has promoted the following: Art Matlock, director, E-Commerce; and Reid Sadler, director, Sales Administration & Inside Sales, Centralized Diagnostics; Sarah Hanssen, vice president, Sales, Marketing and Service of the...

Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting.(Media)(James N. Carr, Barbara Branic, Richard O. Ristine Jr.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... The Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Broadcasting has named the following officers: James M. Carr, Baker & Daniels, chairman; Barbara Branic, Union Planters Bank, senior vice chairwoman; Richard O. Ristine Jr., Bank One, treasurer: Charles M....

CPA Associates International Inc.(Professional/Trade)(Larry K. Greenwalt)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... * Larry K. Greenwalt, Greenwalt Sponsel & Co. Inc., has been elected chairman of CPA Associates International Inc. board.

TechLaw.(Professional/Trade)(Donald E. Knebol)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... * Donald E. Knebol has been elected president of TechLaw.

National Association for the Self-Employed.(Professional/Trade)(Alexander Umlauf II)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Alexander Umlauf II has been named membership representative for the National Association for the Self-Employed.

Executive Women in Health Care.(Professional/Trade)(Carolyn Tinsley, Sara Johnson, Barbara Bernhard)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Executive Women in Health Care has elected the following officers: Carolyn Tinsley, Akeso Care Management Inc., president; Sara Johnson, Perspective LLC, vice president; and Barbara Bernhard, Midwest Eye Institute, treasurer. New members are...

ProLogis.(Real Estate)(Daniel R. Meador)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Daniel R. Meador has joined ProLogis as first vice president.

Bremner & Wiley Inc.(Real Estate)(Melissa Lane)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... * Melissa Lane has joined Bramner & Wiley Inc. as property manager.

Lauth Property Group.(Real Estate)(Lori Gooding, Michael Simmons, Tina Whitmer)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Lauth Property Group has added the following: * Lori Gooding, director, Human Resources: * Michael Simmons, project manager; and * Tina Whitmer, proposal coordinator.

Summit Realty Group.(Real Estate)(Ryan C. Kelly, Tanika L. Scott)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Ryan C. Kelly has joined the Industrial Advisory Services Team at Summit Realty Group. Tanika L. Scott has joined as coordinator, Market Research.

RE/MAX Commercial Group.(Real Estate)(Eric Nisbeth)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Eric Nisbeth has joined RE/MAX Commercial Group.

RE/MAX Preferred.(Real Estate)(Dennis Nottingham appointed)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Dennis Nottingham has joined RE/MAX Preferred in Greenwood as a sales associate.

Re/Max Real Estate Groups.(Real Estate)(Julie Garrison appointed)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... * Julie Garrison has joined Re/Max Real Estate Groups as a sales associate.

RE/MAX Preferred.(Real Estate)(Stephanie Holloway Kirk appointed)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... * Stephanie Holloway Kirk has joined RE/MAX Preferred, Fishers.

Graphic Arts Center/Indianapolis.(Services)(Craig Harmon appointed)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Craig Harmon has been named president/general manager of Graphic Arts Center/Indianapolis.

Unique Window and Door.(Services)(Renee Reed appointed)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Renee Reed has joined Unique Window and Door as an event coordinator.

Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling Service.(Services)(Jeffrey Brown appointed)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Jeffrey Brown has joined the Momentive Consumer Credit Counseling Service as an inbound service associate.

City gears up for conventioneers meeting: Indianapolis hospitality officials make big plans to impress PCMA delegation, a small group with industry clout.(Focus)
January 5, 2004... PCMA's annual meeting comes to Indianapolis this month, bringing with it 2,800 attendees who are expected to spend about $1.8 million in the Circle City. It may be a far cry from the massive conventions that pack every downtown hotel room...

An entertaining option: the Lawn adds new concert venue to downtown mix.(Focus)
January 5, 2004... Music lovers will be able to venture downtown and enjoy evenings on the river this summer when a series of concerts comes to the new amphitheater at White River State Park. Clear Channel Entertainment, the concert promotions arm of the San...

Survey names Indy a meeting-site bargain: city called 6th-most affordable place for conventions.(Focus)
January 5, 2004... At a time when many companies are scaling back travel to meetings and training seminars to save money, cities that can offer more bang for the buck are faring better in the competition to lure corporate meetings and conventions. ...

Cultural areas welcome much-needed city grants: five districts receive $250,000 for improvements.(Focus)
January 5, 2004... They may not be as well known as Georgetown in Washington, D.C., or Chinatown in San Francisco, but Indianapolis' cultural districts got a shot in the arm last month with a combined $250,000 in grants from the city's Cultural Development...

Most expensive Indianapolis-area hotels.(Directory)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... Most Expensive Indianapolis-Area Hotels (Ranked by lowest room rate) RANK HOTEL ROOM RATES: 2003 ADDRESS LOWEST- rank TELEPHONE / FAX / ...

The best investment data makes you the most money.(Bulls & Bears)
January 5, 2004... Did your portfolios have a good year? Now that it's over, how could we have doubted the market would not bounce back? Look at the NASDAQ. Investors could have just bought into it as a proxy and been up 50 percent. Seems so easy doesn't...

Enjoy these stable prices because they won't last.(Economic Analysis)
January 5, 2004... Do you want to make your own fore cast of inflation for next year? If you own a share of stock or have taken out a loan or have done just about anything with your money, you've effectively done that A already. Depending on what happens to...

Irwin Financial Corp.(Proxy Corner)(finance)
January 5, 2004... Irwin Financial Corp., 500 Washington St., Columbus, 47201 (www.irwinfinancial.com), is an interrelated group of specialized financial services companies including Irwin Mortgage Corp., Irwin Home Equity corp., Irwin Union Bank and Trust Co.,...

Central Indiana Community Foundation.(Non-For-Profit Of Note)(profile)(Company Profile)
January 5, 2004... 615 N. Alabama St., Suite 119 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 634-2423/fax: 684-0943 Web site: www.cicf.org Year founded: 1997 (The Indianapolis Foundation in 1916, Legacy Fund in 1991) Number of paid employees: 37.5 ...

FDA approves Lilly bipolar medication.(Food and Drug Administration, Eli Lilly and Co.'s Symbyax)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Dec. 29 it has approved Symbyax, a new drug developed by Eli Lilly and Co, that combines active ingredients of Zyprexa and Prozac to treat depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder. ...

Gannett may be interested in Hollinger.(Hollinger International Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Gannett Co., the biggest newspaper publisher in the United States, may be interested in acquiring New York-based Hollinger International Inc., The Financial Times reported. Hollinger, publisher of The Chicago Sun-Times, The Jerusalem Post and...

Simon to increase presence in Europe.(Simon Property Group Inc., Rinascente S.p.A., joint venture)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Simon Property Group Inc. announced the finalization of a joint venture agreement with Italy-based Rinascente Group. The resulting Gallerie Commerciali Italia SpA was created for the ownership, management and development of shopping malls in...

State awards first venture capital credits.(AuthentiMe Corp.)(Steamway Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... The first two recipients of Indiana's new Venture Capital Investment Tax Credit program were announced Dec. 30. Carmel-based health care payment system developer AuthentiMe Corp. and Steamway Corp., a Scottsburg-based manufacturer of...

Vectren workers remain on strike.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2004... Central and southeastern Indiana employees of gas and electric provider Vectren Corp., who walked off the job Dec. 23 after failing to reach a new contract agreement with the company, remain on strike. Contracts of 359 members of the...

Internet directory.(Directory)
January 5, 2004... COMPUTER SALES & SERVICE * COMPUTER & DATA SERVICES. Matthew E. Roberts, LLC (317) 485-6638 300 N. Meridian, Suite 200A, Indianapolis, IN 46204 www.matthewroberts.com E-mail: info @ matthewroberts.com Trained, certified and...

Bankruptcies.(Records)(Public Notice)
January 5, 2004... Rumba Direct Inc., 107 S. Pennsylvania St., Suite 600, 46204. Chapter 7 liquidation. Assets: $503; liabilities: $584,101. Beacon Real Estate LLC, 7602 Woodland Drive, No. 300, 46278. Chapter 7 liquidation. Assets: n/a; liabilities: n/a. ...

Calendar.(Calendar)
January 5, 2004... Business-related calendar items should be submitted two weeks before event date. Contact bmaurer@ibj.com. Jan. 5, 7-8:30 a.m.: Business & Professional Exchange, Career Networking, North chapter, St. Luke's United Methodist Church,...

Conventions.(Calendar)
January 5, 2004... Jan. 7-Jan. 11: United Professional Horsemen's Association, Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites. Estimated attendance: 400.

Home builder guides clients through process: firm focuses on constructing solid relationships.(Small Biz Profile)
January 5, 2004... When Ramona and John Corey found their nest empty a few years ago, they wanted to do a major remodeling of the home their family had cherished for 30 years. After rejecting four contractors, Ramona spotted a project Timothy J. Walsh was...

Here's to firms who'd celebrate a decade in 2014.(Notions)
January 5, 2004... Ten years ago this week, I drove to a north-side office-supply store. I bought a cheap metal desk, a personal computer, word-processing and financial-management software, a stapler, a ream of copier paper, a box of envelopes and some file...

Lawyer thrives on creating paintings with an edge.(Profile: Marcus Chandler)
January 5, 2004... To escape everyday stress, lawyer Marcus Chandler likes to crawl inside a painting. A couple days each week, Chandler returns home from work, pops in an REM or Nirvana CD, and putters with Iris latest creation. However, visitors to his...

The year in sports 2004: high hopes, low odds.(Sports)
January 5, 2004... Another New Year has arrived, and with it my annual list of wishes and realities. So here's what I want to see in 2004 and what I believe reality will bring. Wish: Same as last year. The Indianapolis Colts go to the Super Bowl. That would...

Anchors away! Real estate experts say market should move full steam ahead into economic recovery.(Cover Story)
January 5, 2004... Captains of Indianapolis' real estate ships charted waters carefully in 2003, trying to steer clear of hull-splintering obstacles such as high vacancy rates, slow leasing activity and business owners who are still tightening down the hatches....

Market pulse.
January 5, 2004... Industrial deals measured in the hundreds of thousands of feet have received a lot of attention in recent years, and deservedly so, experts say, for the companies and jobs they bring to central Indiana. But what are owners of Indianapolis'...

Indianapolis-area map and survey definitions.
January 5, 2004... Commercial real estate property information is compiled twice yearly by the Indianapolis Business Journal for its Commercial Real Estate Magazine. Property information in this publication is current as of Oct. 17, 2003. Information was...

Office.(Directory)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... OFFICE | Downtown Building name Zip Bldg. size & address Code (in sq. ft.) Class A: high-rise structure built since 1969, professionally managed and well maintained,...

Industrial: downtown.(Directory)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... INDUSTRIAL | Downtown Building name Zip bldg. size & address Code (in sq. ft.) Type 1: office/flex space. Type 2: mid-size distribution. Type 3: bulk...

Retail.(Directory)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... RETAIL | Downtown Building name Zip Bldg. size & address Code (in sq. ft.) Lockfield Shoppes 46202 6,200 803 W. 10th St. ...

Major leases and sales.(Directory)(Illustration)
January 5, 2004... Major leases and sales Some of the major Indianapolis-area leases, renewals expansions or sales signed between April 1 and Sept. 30. 2003, as reported by the companies involved: BUILDING LOCATION ...

Commercial real estate brokerages.(Brokerages)(Directory)
January 5, 2004... Information provided by the individual companies. FTE = full-time equivalent LLC = limited liability company A.H.M. Graves Commercial 12220 N. Meridian St., Suite 165, Carmel 46032 843-7333 / fax 575-8010 Web site:...

Commercial developers.(Developers)(Directory)
January 5, 2004... Information provided by the individual companies. LLC=limited liability company 1 Real Estate Management Inc. 8900 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1070, 46240 580-2610 / fax 580-2614 Recent projects: Camby Crossing ...