Indianapolis Business Journal articles from January 2009

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from January 2009

Biotech VC fund in works: life science backers plot successor to Future Fund I; first effort gave state boost.(Indiana Future Fund II raised for life science companies)
January 5, 2009... BioCrossroads is setting the stage to create Indiana Future Fund II, an effort that would raise tens of millions of dollars for speculation on promising Hoosier life science companies. Indiana Future Fund I launched five years ago with $73...

Sellout streak lifts Colts into NFL elite: team's 81-game, regular-season run began in late 1998.
January 5, 2009... A statewide marketing plan that's a decade old and an enduring on-field winning record engineered by all-pro quarterback Peyton Manning have put the Indianapolis Colts and their fans among the National Football League's elite in terms of...

Artisans craft national niche: firms use Internet, trade shows to get wares into boutiques.(Sakura Urban )
January 5, 2009... Local fashionistas know Sakura Urban as a cute little Massachusetts Ave boutique, though it's slightly less little since its move last month to a space nearly twice the original size. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The exposed brick walls and...

Judge raps legal team: Duke Energy lawyers accused of deceit.
January 5, 2009... U.S. District Court Judge Larry J. McKinney is threatening to suspend counsel for Duke Energy, including its local attorneys, from practicing in federal court after finding they misled Indianapolis jurors last May in a trial over air-pollution...

Big Three woes leave big void in city: trio of Indianapolis plants once employed 11,000; closings, cuts zap good jobs, tax base.
January 5, 2009... Chrysler LLC has not found a buyer for the site of the west-side foundry it closed three years ago. Ford Motor Co. plans to shutter its east-side steering systems plant at the end of 2010, following through on a closing announcement it...

Flavor-maker: fed's actions in inquiry leave bad taste.(BEHIND THE NEWS)
January 5, 2009... An Indianapolis flavor-maker's lawsuit to keep out federal health inspectors has escalated into a legal melee, with attorneys for the company seeking sanctions against the feds for failing to cooperate during the discovery phase of the case....

Inventor's lawsuit sets up high-stakes fight: dispute arises over local firm's top-selling card game.(Case overview)
January 5, 2009... In the world of card games, Phase 10 is a whale. About 3 million copies of the rummy variation are sold each year, second only to Uno. The game has been the top seller for Plainfield-based Fundex Games Ltd. for years. But now the...

Obama's call ignites local health care debates: 'single-payer' national health insurance gets support.(Barack Obama )
January 5, 2009... When President-elect Barack Obama called for community discussions of health care reform, about 250 people in Indianapolis answered. Their answer rang loud with individual complaints, with a surprising number of calls for national health...

Penrod Society.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... The Penrod Society says one of its top volunteers absconded with $380,000--every penny the organization earned from its annual art fair, plus reserves. The 42-year-old society stages the Penrod Arts Fair, held each September on the grounds of...

Prasugrel.(ON THE RECORD)(Eli Lilly and Co.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... There will be yet another delay for Eli Lilly and Co.'s promising blood thinner prasugrel. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, after delaying a decision on prasugrel by more than six months, is now turning to an independent panel of medical...

AIT Laboratories.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Locally based AIT Laboratories plans to establish a drug-development division, creating 130 jobs. The company, which tests biological samples for clients ranging from law enforcement agencies to physicians, will invest more than $9 million to...

Ivy Tech.(ON THE RECORD)(Ivy Tech Community College )(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Ivy Tech Community College President Thomas Snyder is asking 35 of the school's senior administrators to freeze their salaries through 2009. Snyder says the college also is looking for ways to save money at campuses across the state without...

Simon Property Group.(ON THE RECORD)(Simon Property Group Inc.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says Simon Property Group has agreed to pay nearly $309,000 to settle alleged violations of the state's gift card laws. Most of the money will go to thousands of customers in the form of refunds....

Nate Feltman.(ON THE RECORD)(Baker & Daniels )(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Outgoing Indiana Secretary of Commerce Nate Feltman is joining Baker & Daniels as a partner in its business and corporate finance practice. Feltman, 38, will help lead the law firm's economic development, government relations and international...

Allison Transmission.(ON THE RECORD)(General Motors Corp. Allison Transmission Div.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Allison Transmission is urging 19 percent of its 2,200-strong hourly work force to retire early by offering cash bonuses: $42,500 for production employees and $60,000 for people in skilled trades. Some details of the early retirement offer were...

Indiana General Assembly.(THE WEEK AHEAD)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Lawmakers will convene the 2009 session of the Indiana General Assembly on Jan. 7. Democrats retained control of the House of Representatives in the November election, while the Republicans kept their grip on the Senate.

Governor to lawmakers: keep your wish lists at home.(ON THE RECORD)(Mitch Daniels)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Don't even think about going on a spending spree. That was the unequivocal message Gov. Mitch Daniels sent to lawmakers as they prepared to return to Indianapolis for the four-month budget-writing session, which opens Jan. 7. "Come with a list...

Companies selling indulgences find ways to get by: small luxuries marketed as affordable, or deserved, even exceptional.
January 5, 2009... As anyone with even a passing acquaintance with financial planning knows, a "need" is something essential, while a "want" is everything else. For instance, gasoline is a "need," while a caramel macchiato grande from Starbucks ($4.09, with tax)...

A 2009 wish list for Indianapolis: here's what city should prioritize.(Editorial)
January 5, 2009... Now that we've closed the book on a difficult year, let's recognize some of the bright spots of 2008 as well as some areas that need improvement. We propose these new year's resolutions for Indianapolis: * Let's make all Indianapolis...

Rise to the challenge in 2009: focus of legislative session should be government efficiency.(Commentary)
January 5, 2009... I hope you had a good holiday season. Now that it's behind us, what do we have to look forward to in central Indiana in 2009? The key word is: challenge. Clearly the economy will provide us significant challenges--and opportunities. As...

[Cartoon].(EDITORIAL)(Cartoon)
January 5, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN. IN THE EVENT OF A DECREASE IN CABIN AIR PRESSURE, THE OXYGEN MASK WILL DROP DOWN, AND YOU WILL BE BILLED $2 PER BREATH."

Even Santa can't get a loan now.(EYE ON THE PIE)
January 5, 2009... When their Christmas duties are done, Santa's elves head for the warm climate and fun times offered by Evansville. It was there that I renewed my friendship with Elvin Elfenhousen, a senior member of Santa's crew. "How was it?" I asked....

How to survive the new labeling law.(Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008)(Viewpoint essay)
January 5, 2009... On Christmas morning my nieces--ages 3, 6 and 9--paused at the doorway in wide-eyed wonder, to observe a room filled with presents. That moment was beautiful--until the girls unleashed themselves like a trio of Tasmanian devils, and the room...

We must protect drug innovation.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
January 5, 2009... Thank yon for shining light [in your Dec. 15 editorial] on the negative effects of unrestrained litigation by generic medicine marketers, aimed at breaking hard-won patents on branded prescription drugs. Anyone interested in pharmaceutical...

Lawmakers face challenge holding spending in check.(STATEHOUSE DISPATCH)
January 5, 2009... Indiana may be in better economic shape than our neighboring states, but that status is merely relative, and Hoosiers are hurting. You don't need a tutorial on the global economic situation, but you do need to know that Indiana is not...

Lilly eyes generic biotech drugs.(ON THE BEAT)(Eli Lilly and Co.)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Generic drugmakers have been the nemesis of companies like Eli Lilly and Co. They have fought in court to break Lilly's patents early and then siphoned away sales by selling cheaper medicines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But now Lilly and...

Rogers on 'elite' list.(ENVIRONMENT)
January 5, 2009... The CEO of the biggest electricity provider in Indiana, who once worked in Plainfield as head of the former PSI Energy, has been ranked No. 50 on "The Global Elite" ranking of 50 influential individuals compiled by Newsweek. Jim Rogers,...

Emmis signs deal with ICVA.(Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Locally based Emmis Communications Corp. signed a three-year deal to produce and publish the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association's semi-annual visitors guide, convention planners guide and other tourism-related publications and...

Unable to pay bills, callers flood hotline.(PHILANTHROPY)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Needy families responded en masse to the news that local charities received a $3.2 million infusion to help cover basic needs, according to a follow-up survey by Connect2Help. The Community Economic Relief Fund was created by five leading...

City Market's renewal strategy may make or break vendors.(SMALL BUSINESS)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New executive director Jim Reilly has high hopes of rejuvenating City Market. As IBJ reported Dec. 22, Reilly wants to use themed events, corporate activity and word-of-mouth marketing to make the 123-year-old...

Speedway, IRL make staff cuts.(Indy Racing League)(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Troubles this year for the Indy Racing League and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway--which led to layoffs in December--started with a NASCAR event. "We started seeing a downturn in revenue with the Allstate 400," said IMS and IRL spokesman...

Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc.(Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Inc. has added the following: Andy Heger, marketing communications specialist; Rebecca Gibson, quality supervisor, Goodwill commercial services, Tremont Street facility; and Yaily Padron, customer services...

Little Red Door Cancer Agency.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
January 5, 2009... Mary Beth Tuohy has been named the executive director at Little Red Door Cancer Agency.

Joe Beyer has joined the William Baker Co.(CONSTRUCTION)
January 5, 2009... * Joe Beyer has joined the William Baker Co. as after market/end user sales representative. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

University of Indianapolis.(EDUCATION)
January 5, 2009... * Kathryn A. Moran has been named dean of the School of Education at the University of Indianapolis. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ivy Tech Community College.(EDUCATION)
January 5, 2009... J.D. Lux has been named executive director of governmental affairs at Ivy Tech Community College.

Timothy Meador has joined Prudential Financial Inc.(FINANCE)
January 5, 2009... Timothy Meador has joined Prudential Financial Inc. as a financial services associate.

Community Hospitals of Indiana Inc.(HEALTH CARE)
January 5, 2009... * Beverley Pitts, University of Indianapolis, has joined Community Hospitals of Indiana Inc. as a board member. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dr. Serge Peter Marinkovic has joined.(HEALTH CARE)
January 5, 2009... Dr. Serge Peter Marinkovic has joined Urology Specialists at St. Francis.

Matthew R. Levy has joined Baker & Daniels LLP.(LAW)
January 5, 2009... * Matthew R. Levy has joined Baker & Daniels LLP as an associate, international practice group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ice Miller LLP.(LAW)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Ice Miller LLP has named the following new partners: Anthony Aaron and Dustin DuBois, business practice group; Ben Caughey, bankruptcy practice group; Amy Corsaro, municipal finance practice group; Paul Jones, tax practice group; Michael...

Weiss Communications.(MEDIA)
January 5, 2009... Weiss Communications has added the following: Mary Lynch and Maribeth Wood, Indianapolis Woman advertising sales team.

Ryan Hickey has joined the Fine Arts Society Classical Music 88.7 FM/HD (FAS).(MEDIA)
January 5, 2009... Ryan Hickey has joined the Fine Arts Society Classical Music 88.7 FM/HD (FAS) as director of underwriting.

Nancy Langdon has joined the Indianapolis Economic Development Inc.(PROFESSIONAL/TRADE)
January 5, 2009... * Nancy Langdon has joined the Indianapolis Economic Development Inc. as a business development specialist. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Indianapolis Bar Association Business Law Section.(PROFESSIONAL/TRADE)
January 5, 2009... * Michael J. Messaglia, Krieg DeVault, has been named chairman of the Indianapolis Bar Association Business Law Section. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Indiana State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management.(PROFESSIONAL/TRADE)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... The Indiana State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management has named the following officers: Betty Lonis, state director; Joyce Schoeley, immediate past state director; Deb Williams, secretary-treasurer; Angle Brawdy, Natalia...

Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors.(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... The Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors has named the following new board members: Kathy Hall, Century 21 Realty Group Elsbury, Greenfield; Vicki Kenworthy Wright, Carpenter Realtors; and Michael Patton, Carpenter Realtors,...

Lacy Leadership Association.(Lacy Leadership Association )(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Lacy Leadership Association has named the following offices: Bob Schultz, Borshoff, chairman; Julie Burns, community volunteer, vice chairwoman and secretary; Greg Fennig, Indianapolis Power & Light Co., vice chairman; David Forsell, Keep...

Keeping calm in the storm: emotional investors look to therapists, wealth managers.(Focus: WEALTH MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING)
January 5, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When people suffer catastrophic losses, such as the death of a spouse or child, psychologists help them work through five distinct stages of grief. The cycle starts with denial and proceeds through anger, bargaining,...

Basic investments are best for Indiana pension funds.(Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund)
January 5, 2009... IBJ reported in November that the Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund will allocate 15 percent to 30 percent of its investments in "alternatives." Unfortunately, the term means nothing to those of us outside PERF and probably confuses PERF...

State warns businesses about scam.(FOCUS: WEALTH MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL PLANNING)(Brief article)
January 5, 2009... Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita has issued a warning about a fraudulent letter targeting Indiana businesses. The letter solicits a $125 annual fee and claims it will be used for recordkeeping and processing of a company's annual...

Others to blame for woes? Try looking closer to home.(VOICES FROM THE INDUSTRY)
January 5, 2009... Investors were mad as hell last year as they watched their portfolios melt. And who can blame them? But even after holding Wall Street, banks and the government accountable, these investors should look in the mirror. They took on too much...

Obama, rich in chips, playing poker with homeowners.(Commentary)(Viewpoint essay)
January 5, 2009... Managing your financial affairs in this season of political transition is like being in a poker game when a stranger shows up. It's hard to know how to play a hand until you get a sense of the new guy's strategy. President-elect Barack...

Bernanke's ruinous plan may bring down our empire.(INVESTING)
January 5, 2009... Temptation is a powerful force that can pull you toward things that aren't good for you. Temptation can be particularly troubling if the negative consequences either are not immediately apparent or not known. The federal government currently is...

Stocks inch up as brutal year ends.(STOCKS)(Statistical table)
January 5, 2009... Stocks ticked up as the end of 2008 approached, but not enough to wipe out massive losses for the year. The S&P 500 index as of Dec. 30 was at 890, off 39 percent for 2008--the largest percentage decline since 1937. Investors bid up stocks...

College-affordability debate focusing on wrong issues.(ECONOMIC ANALYSIS)(Viewpoint essay)
January 5, 2009... College affordability has gained a lot of attention over the past few years. The recession and credit crisis have focused concern for policymakers and parents alike. I am not sure that the simple focus on costs is the right way to think about...

Is your Web site a cost or an investment?(RETURN ON TECHNOLOGY)(Reprint)
January 5, 2009... Tim Altom has the week off. In his absence, this column, which appeared on Oct. 29, 2007, is being reprinted. I don't particularly" like to shop, but l like seeing how other people shop, especially online. There are always so many...

Grant from racecar driver will rescue thoroughbreds.(Friends of Ferdinand Inc)(Tony Stewart Foundation)
January 5, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The story behind the gift: A group of thoroughbred lovers concerned about the horses' futures spend every weekend during the summer racing season at Hoosier Park. They're trying to line up buyers or adoptive...

Calendar.(RECORDS)(Calendar)
January 5, 2009... Business-related calendar items should be submitted two weeks before event date. Contact bmaurer@ibj.com. Jan. 5, 7 a.m.: Carmel-Clay Kiwanis Club, Life and Learning Center, 515 E. Main St., Carmel. Contact Don Moehn at 873-1956. (Mondays)...

Concord Neighborhood Center.(FUND RAISING)
January 5, 2009... Concord Neighborhood Center to benefit from Colts/Lucas Oil Stadium parking at Meridian and Morris Streets for all Colts home games. Close walking at $20.

No matter how you slice it.(DINING: PIZZERIAS)
January 5, 2009... Not long ago, there was a dearth of quality pizza in Indianapolis. Oh, there were Bazbeaux, Puccini's and a handful of others, but not the density of quality tomato pies that a major metropolitan area demands. Lately, though, there seem to...

En Vogel: the IMA acquires 50 head-scratching works.(Indianapolis Museum of Art's )
January 5, 2009... "My 6-year-old could do that." Stand around the Indianapolis Museum of Art's Forefront Gallery long enough and you are likely to hear some variation on that contemporary-art-bashing cliche. The current show, "Collected Thoughts: Works from...

The best column of the year ... well, maybe not.(SURF THIS)(Column)
January 5, 2009... As I grow older, I'm becoming increasingly intro- and retrospective. But I have conflicting feelings about all of this looking back. I'm reminded of this at the end of each year when publications are full of "best of" lists and annual...

Here are local sports headlines to look for in 2009.(SPORTS)(Viewpoint essay)
January 5, 2009... I hope the speculation is wrong but my sense is, indeed, we're at the end of Tony Dungy's coaching career with the Colts, or any other team for that matter. It seems that in his heart, the pull of faith and family are winning the tug of war...

Bill takes aim at Anthem: proposed law would allow physicians to reject patients covered by massive health insurer.
January 12, 2009... Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's growing market dominance in Indiana is sparking a backlash from doctors. They plan to push a bill this year in the Indiana General Assembly that would ban so-called "open access" clauses Anthem includes...

MacVittie reviving old agency: executive leaves retirement to buy local Marc USA office, rename it Caldwell VanRiper.(Caldwell VanRiper)(Paula MacVittie)(Company overview)
January 12, 2009... One of Indianapolis' most storied advertising agency names is coming back to the local market--and it's being ushered in by a familiar face. Longtime local ad executive Paula MacVittie came out of retirement late last year to acquire Marc...

Lights, camera, history: movie about first Indy 500 ready for green flag.
January 12, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A local group headlined by--the creator of the movies "Hoosiers" and "Rudy" is spearheading an effort to bring the story of the very first Indianapolis 500 to the silver screen. Angelo Pizzo recently finished the...

Penrod suspect had record: treasurer who quit after $380,000 vanished liked to gamble, had past brushes with the law.(The Penrod Society)
January 12, 2009... As an accounting student at Ball State University, Brandon J. Benker had a thirst for high-stakes gambling. Former college friends say it was so strong that when he ran out of his own money, he found ways to use theirs. One incident led to...

Local chiropractor bounces into biz: fitness invention makes exercise balls more usefull.
January 12, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fishers chiropractor Steven Roberts was driven to the drawing board by an evening spent watching his 6-year-old son bouncing around the living room clutching the handle of a Hippity Hop Ball. Roberts had been...

Green bills sprout at Statehouse: renewable energy mandates, stricter building codes sought.
January 12, 2009... Bills requiting electric utilities to supply a portion of their power in the form of renewable energy shorted out during the last session of the Indiana General Assembly. But potentially the most aggressive measure yet has been filed this...

KSM's run-in with Madoff spawns bevy of questions.(BEHIND THE NEWS)(KSM Capital Advisors)(Bernard L. Madoff)
January 12, 2009... KSM Capital Advisors didn't invest its clients' money directly with Bernard L. Madoff, but they're out millions of dollars just the same. Does the fact clients' cash took a convoluted path--through financial middlemen--to Madoff's New York...

Condo builder winding down in local market: at peak, Chicago-based Portrait and Pasquinelli Homes was building 250 units per year in Indianapolis.
January 12, 2009... One of the area's largest condominium builders may have to exit the market because of slowing demand and problems with financing. Portrait and Pasquinelli Homes was building 250 homes a year here a few years ago, but the firm--one of the...

Music Mill.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(restaurant to shut down when its lease expires)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... The Music Mill restaurant, bar and concert venue plans to shut down when its lease expires at the end of next month, ending a four-year run at 3720 E. 82nd St. near the Fashion Mall at Keystone. Formerly a Discovery Zone children's amusement...

Writers' Center of Indiana.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... Writers' Center of Indiana is suspending its operations after learning it won't get a grant it needs to meet 2009 expenses. Program Director Barbara Shoup notified writing instructors by email Jan. 3 that winter and spring classes are canceled....

Indianapolis Museum of Art.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... The Indianapolis Museum of Art on Jan. 6 announced a series of cutbacks designed to trim $1.7 million from its budget due to revenue shortfalls and "significant losses" to its endowment. As of Nov. 30, IMA's endowment was worth $278.5 million,...

Lafayette Square Mall.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Macy's Inc.)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... Cincinnati-based retailer Macy's Inc. said Jan. 8 it will close its store at Lafayette Square Mall, dealing a potentially devastating blow to a mall already reeling from the loss of other major tenants. Retail experts say it will be challenging...

Duke Energy.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Duke Energy Corp.)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... A state panel approved Duke Energy's request to have its customers help pay for the higher cost of a coal-gasification power plant under construction in southwest Indiana. The project's estimated price has risen to $2.4 billion, largely because...

Indiana General Assembly.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Conference news)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... The Indiana General Assembly's 2009 session began Jan. 7, as lawmakers convened to hammer out a two-year budget amid tough economic times. Differences in the two parties' spending priorities were apparent immediately. Republican Gov. Mitch...

Indianapolis Super Bowl.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(National Football League)(Tony Mason)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... Circle City Classic chief Tony Mason is leaving his post there to become senior vice president of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee. Mason is expected to work on building. a National Football League-quality practice facility at...

Indiana University.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Michael A. McRobbie )(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie on Jan. 7 ordered the school's vice presidents, chancellors and deans to find $4.9 million in budget cuts immediately. The edict was a response to Gov. Mitch Daniels' decision to trim IU's state...

Author Solutions Inc.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Xlibris.com)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... Bloomington-based Author Solutions Inc. has purchased another provider of self-publishing services, more than doubling the Indiana firm's employee base to 900. The acquisition of Philadelphia-based Xlibris, announced Jan. 8, reflects further...

State of the State address.(THE WEEK AHEAD)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... * Gov. Mitch Daniels will deliver his annual State of the State address at 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Indiana is grappling with falling revenues as tax collections miss projections. Daniels has ordered $767 million in spending cuts to balance the state's...

Odd liquor laws will remain for a while.(ON THE RECORD: NEWS FROM IBJ.COM: JAN. 1-8)(Brief article)
January 12, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Liquor lovers longing to stock up on Sundays are out of luck for the immediate future, since a group formed to push for changes in Indiana's arcane alcohol laws has agreed to delay its legislative efforts for a year....

Commerce chief aims to 'hit on all cylinders': Mitch Roob faces recessionary economy, rising unemployment, work-force training gaps in 2009.(Q&A)(Indiana. Family and Social Services Administration)(Interview)
January 12, 2009... Gov. Mitch Daniels last month named Mitch Roob, formerly secretary of Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration, as his new secretary of commerce. As the successor to Nathan Feltman, now an attorney at Baker and Daniels--Roob...