Indianapolis Business Journal articles from June 2009

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from June 2009

Vodka made in Indiana? Heartland Distillers joins mini-boom in artisan spirit-making.(Company overview)
June 1, 2009... From the outside, Suite 1000 of the Uptown Office Complex looks like any of the strip-center businesses clustered between Castleton and Fishers. But behind the glass door, copper and steel teem with life as Hoosier sweet corn is heated, mixed...

Gregg grabbing boxes: chain landing in prime spots abandoned by failed retailers Circuit City, Linens & Things.
June 1, 2009... Electronics retailer HHGregg Inc. has snapped up at least a dozen former Circuit City and Linens & Things locations in six states and is eyeing more of the empty big boxes in an opportunistic move toward expansion. The locally based chain...

Blighted area eyed for revitalization; transit, sustainable development likely to be themes in rescue of near-north neighborhood.
June 1, 2009... A proposed passenger rail line between downtown and Noblesville has drawn applause from Hamilton County commuters enduring highway congestion. But local leaders and, soon, a national team of experts, are quietly developing a strategy to...

Debt agencies turn up heat; Indiana logs more complaints against collectors as pressure mounts to make debtors pay up.
June 1, 2009... A lot of people owe money these days, and some of the agencies hired to pursue them are resorting to old-school tactics to collect. Things like calling at all hours, threatening to have debtors jailed or fired, or employing abusive language....

Battling the 'burbs: Irvington rolls out $1.2 million promotional campaign.
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the midst of a $1.2 million campaign to upgrade streets, sidewalks and other neighborhood infrastructure, a coalition of Irvington businesses and residents is launching a unique marketing campaign to tout the...

Veteran theater troupe axes summer programs; Carmel Community Players retools after lost grant; group facing $75,000 debt, loss of longtime venue.
June 1, 2009... Cash-strapped theater group Carmel Community Players has nixed its summer musical, canceled its Summer Camp for Kids, and pulled out of Carmelfest 2009 after being denied the public funding it has received for years. Carmel's City Council...

IQuest buys British firm, expanding local operations; deal positions Internet service provider to land contracts as companies outsource network operations centers.(Company overview)
June 1, 2009... The largest Indiana-based Internet service provider is going global, having bought a British company that monitors and manages data, voice and video networks. IQuest Internet LLC said the purchase of London-based Global Network Operations...

Indianapolis Motor Speedway.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Tony George is still CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. How much longer he will hold the title remains unclear. Track officials May 27 denied a report that the board voted to oust the 49-year-old CEO and said George instead has been asked...

Alorica Inc.(ON THE RECORD)
June 1, 2009... California-based Alorica Inc, announced May 27 that it plans to create more than 600 jobs by establishing a customer-service center in Lafayette. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. offered Alorica up to $675,000 in performance-based tax...

BioStorage Technologies Inc.(ON THE RECORD)(company overview)(Company overview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Indianapolis-based BioStorage Technologies Inc. announced May 28 that it plans to create 125 jobs by 2012 and invest more than $6.1 million to expand operations. BioStorage Technologies provides long-term cold storage far advanced biomaterials...

Clarian Health.(ON THE RECORD)(Daniel L. Fink has been promoted)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Clarian Health has promoted Daniel L. Fink to CEO of Riley Hospital for Children, the Indianapolis hospital system announced May 27. Fink had been Riley's chief operating officer since 2005 and has served as interim CEO since early May, when...

Community Health Network.(ON THE RECORD)(Mike Blanchet has been promoted)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Community Health Network May 27 promoted Mike Blanchet to run its Indianapolis hospitals, outpatient centers and home-health services. He assumes the title of CEO of Community Hospitals of Indiana Inc. on June 1. Those facilities include...

WellPoint Inc.(ON THE RECORD)(Express Scripts Inc. has purchase )(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Express Scripts Inc. has cleared an antitrust review for its planned purchase of Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc.'s pharmacy benefits management business, bringing the $4.7 billion deal closer to completion, the company announced May 28. The...

State revenue forecast.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... A new state revenue forecast predicts that Indiana will take in $1 billion less in taxes through June 2011 than predicted in a more-optimistic estimate made just last month. The estimates show the state taking in less revenue in 2009 than 2008....

Delta Faucet Co.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Carmel-based Delta Faucet Co. said May 27 that it will discontinue assembly and brazing operations at its Greensburg plant, resulting in the loss of 265 jobs. The company said it will consolidate the operations into its Jackson, Tenn.,...

Capital Improvement Board.(THE WEEK AHEAD)(Conference news)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The finance committee of Marion County's cash-crunched Capital Improvement Board will meet at 3 p.m. June 4. CIB, which owns some of the city's major sports facilities and the Indiana Convention Center, is trying to shore up a $47 million...

Fireworks show fizzles under financial constraints.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... If you don't get your fireworks fix on July 4, you'll no longer have another chance this year to be awed by the colorful displays. At least downtown you won't. Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. said May 26 that it has canceled its...

Arts Council faces grants-divvying dilemma; groups to share less than $1 million due to CIB deficit.
June 1, 2009... City grants for the arts could be unusually meager this year, as a key source of funding remains in question. The Arts Council of Indianapolis faces the unenviable task of divvying up less than $1 million, compared with $2.15 million that...

An opportunity worth exploring: transit can be economic engine.(EDITORIAL)
June 1, 2009... The American Institute of Architects is sending some big guns here to consider how transit-oriented development might transform the neighborhood around 22nd Street and the Monon Trail (see story, page 1). The AIA's Sustainable Design...

[Cartoon].(Commentary)(Cartoon)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] INVESTMENTS COCK-EYED OPTIMISTS WELCOME

Civility is admired in life and death.(Commentary)
June 1, 2009... You want a good read? Sample the obituaries in The New York Times. Among these tributes are fascinating mini-biographies of extraordinary people--obviously mortal but not in every sense. Last week, you could have enjoyed the lives of Herbert...

Corrections.(EDITORIAL)(Correction notice)
June 1, 2009... * Simon Property Group was honored last month for community service by the International Council of Shopping Centers. A headline on page 10 last week misidentified the group that honored Simon. * Last week's page one story "Building on a...

Let's reassess reassessment.(EYE ON THE PIE)(property tax)(Column)
June 1, 2009... Gordon Garble and I are meeting for breakfast. Gordon orders the Everything Skillet: two eggs, Swiss cheese, hash-brown potatoes, ham, bacon, onions, green pepper and mushrooms, all topped by sausage gravy--with a side of three banana pancakes....

Remove barriers to lower costs.(VIEWPOINT)(Company overview)
June 1, 2009... The way alcoholic beverages get from distillers and vintners to the goblets and cocktail glasses of Indiana consumers is largely unchanged since 1933. Hoosiers still bear the cost of a 76-year-old, threetier supply chain that adds 18 percent to...

Recession toughens faith communities.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2009... I enjoyed speaking to your reporter, Kathleen McLaughlin. However, her article ["Building on a prayer," in the May 25 issue] contains an error that requires correction. The statement that "Holy Trinity Greek Christian Orthodox Church...

A bit of Lauth history.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2009... [Regarding the May 25 story, "Lauth granted reprieve,"] please note that Lauth Property Group is an offshoot of the original company founded by myself and Terry Eaton in 1976. It was then known as Ernst/Eaton Associates. I sold my interest...

Skyline Club gets behind local artists.(ON THE BEAT)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Skyline Club General Manager Jeff Markowicz admits he doesn't know much about art, but he's diving headlong into the local scene. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The club has reserved one wall of its main dining room for local artists, whom...

Green gets black-and-blue.(ENVIRONMENT)(Law overview)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Indiana environmental advocates had enough disappointment this year. Major efforts petered out in the Indiana General Assembly, such as a mass transit funding bill and a standard to require 15 percent of electricity come from renewable sources...

Report says Indiana health care is over-specialized.(HEALTH CARE)(Report)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Hoosiers see too many specialty physicians and are driving up health care costs as they do, according to a recent study by the Indiana University Center for Health Policy. Hoosier specialists are paid 84 percent more than primary-care...

IUPUI pumps up sports journalism assets.(MEDIA & MARKETING)(Indiana University-Purdue University India)(The Associated Press Sports Editors)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The Associated Press Sports Editors, the nation's largest professional sports journalism organization, is establishing its headquarters at Indiana University's new National Sports Journalism Center. The School of Journalism on the IUPUI...

Robert L. Gildea will be honored as the recipient of the 2009 Indy PR Legend Award June 17 by the Indianapolis Public Relations Society.(MEDIA & MARKETING)
June 1, 2009... Robert L. Gildea will be honored as the recipient of the 2009 Indy PR Legend Award June 17 by the Indianapolis Public Relations Society. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Gildea, senior vice president of Sease Gerig & Associates,...

Building off Circle finally lands a tenant.(REAL ESTATE)(T-Mobile International AG und Company KG)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... T-Mobile has inked a five-year lease for a 2,200-square-foot space at the 2 N. Meridian St. building on the northwest corner of Washington and Meridian streets. The store will be a so-called "playground" store, a new concept designed by...

Hoosier named to lead CDC trade organization.(SMALL BUSINESS)(National Association of Development Companies)(Jean Wojtowicz)(Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corp.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Jean Wojtowicz, executive director of the Indiana Statewide Certified Development Corp., has been elected to chair the National Association of Development Companies, or NADCO, board of directors. There are 270 certified development...

Institute for Green Business Certification Inc.(SMALL BUSINESS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The Michigan City-based Institute for Green Business Certification Inc. has established a new green certification for small businesses. Using an audit with over 220 questions, IGBC evaluates the green initiatives of a business in 10 major...

Michael W. Hill has joined Productive Strategies Inc.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
June 1, 2009... Michael W. Hill has joined Productive Strategies Inc. as a senior consultant.

Women's Fund of Central Indiana.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)(Julie Davis, Ann D. Murtlow and Jane Salentine)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Women's Fund of Central Indiana has added the following officers: Julie Davis, chairwoman; Ann D. Murtlow, vice chairwoman; and Jane Salentine, OPTIONS, alumnae president. Martha Lamkin, community volunteer, has joined the board. ...

Easter Seals Crossroads.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
June 1, 2009... Tori Harvey has been named projects with industry transition specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Jim Bowler has joined Epsilen LLC.(EDUCATION)
June 1, 2009... Jim Bowler has joined Epsilen LLC as CEO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Frost Brown Todd.(LAW)
June 1, 2009... Frost Brown Todd has added the following senior associates: *Carl Butler, litigation department; and *Kimera Hall, corporate and intellectual property departments. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Wendy W. Ponader has rejoined Baker & Daniels LLP.(LAW)
June 1, 2009... Wendy W. Ponader has rejoined Baker & Daniels LLP as counsel, commercial and bankruptcy practice group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The U.S. Green Building Council, Indiana chapter.(PROFESSIONAL/TRADE)(Bill Brown, Luke Leising and Mark Darrall)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The U.S. Green Building Council, Indiana chapter, has elected the following directors: *Bill Brown, Indiana University, Bloomington, chairman and co-chair of the...

Intramural competition: outlying counties, tired of waiting for Indianapolis convention spillover, set own strategies.(Focus: HOSPITALITY, MEETINGS & EVENTS QUARTERLY)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Indianapolis has built a tidy book of business in the convention trade. Confabs ranging from the National FFA to Gen Con generated nearly 22 million visitors and $3.5 billion in spending in 2006 alone, according...

Indianapolis outpaces Cincinnati in many convention measures.(QUICK HITS)(Statistical table)
June 1, 2009... Tourism and conventions drive a substantial part of Indianapolis' economy and underpin the city's downtown. In this Quick Hits look at a competing convention city, Cincinnati boasts more convention space, but Indianapolis draws more guests. ...

Experts doubt Indianapolis can lure huge conventions; city, armed with more space, out to prove them wrong.(FOCUS: HOSPITALITY, MEETINGS & EVENTS)(Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association)
June 1, 2009... Indianapolis already hosts three of the top 200 conventions in the country. But additional meeting space coming online late next year could help the city double the number. "It's really a fight among the biggest convention centers to get...

Hawaii hotels offering bizarre deals.(FOCUS: HOSPITALITY, MEETINGS & EVENTS)
June 1, 2009... With tourism in the dumps, Hawaii hotels are offering unprecedented discounts, freebies and other incentives in hopes of drawing tourists to the islands and survive the economic slump. The wide range of perks include free nights, rental...

Largest Indianapolis-area independent caterers.(FOCUS: HOSPITALITY, MEETINGS & EVENTS)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
June 1, 2009... Largest Indianapolis-Area Independent Caterers (1) (Ranked by 2008 gross catering sales (2)) GROSS CATERING RANK CATERER ...

Guidebook beats smartphones in smackdown; slow download speeds, small screens hinder phones.(FOCUS: HOSPITALITY, MEETINGS & EVENTS)
June 1, 2009... Associated Press Conde Nast Traveler magazine sent three reporters to Moscow, one armed with an iPhone, one with a BlackBerry Bold, and one with an old-fashioned guidebook, to see whether the gadgets or the book were more helpful in...

Poll: Americans plan fewer trips.(FOCUS: HOSPITALITY, MEETINGS & EVENTS)(Survey)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The number of vacationing Americans will be down this summer, according to a AP-Gfk Poll, and a third of Americans surveyed said they already have canceled at least one trip this year because of financial concerns. Overall, the April...

CTS Corp.(PROXY CORNER)
June 1, 2009... CTS Corp., 905 W. Boulevard North, Elkhart, 46514 (www.ctscorp.com), designs, manufactures, assembles and sells electronic components and sensors. For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the company reported a net loss of $35.7 million, or $1.06...

Are bailouts creating a 'moral hazard'?(INVESTING)
June 1, 2009... Moral hazard is an expression that has worked its way into the public dialogue. Originally an insurance term, it refers to the scenario where, when one is no longer fully exposed to the risk of a loss, the potential for riskier behavior rises....

Market has up, but mostly down, week.(STOCKS)(Statistical table)
June 1, 2009... Volatility reigned over the stock market last week as investors went from enthusiastic to skeptical in the span of 24 hours. Fresh off the Memorial Day weekend, the market staged a one-day rally that Saw the Dow Jones industrial average...

Administration demonized 'investors' in Chrysler deal.(ECONOMIC ANALYSIS)(Chrysler L.L.C.)(Case overview)
June 1, 2009... One ironclad rule of any public policy is unintended consequences. They may be small or large, but are almost never a happy story. The Obama administration is just beginning to see some of those unintended consequences arising from their...

Calendar.(RECORDS)(Calendar)
June 1, 2009... Business-related calendar items should be submitted two weeks before event date. Contact bmaurer@ibj.com. June 1, 7 a.m.: Business & Professional Exchange, North Side chapter, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St. Contact...

The Indianapolis Institute for Families Inc. to benefit from annual Charity Golf Outing and Silent Auction on June 4.(FUND RAISING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... The Indianapolis Institute for Families Inc. to benefit from annual Charity Golf Outing and Silent Auction on June 4 at 11 a.m. at the West-Chase Golf Club in Brownsburg. Contact 281-0355.

Several local garden organizations to benefit from the Indianapolis Garden Club's 14th annual Garden Walk on June 10.(FUND RAISING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Several local garden organizations to benefit from the Indianapolis Garden Club's 14th annual Garden Walk on June 10 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $35 for walk or $60 for walk and lunch. Contact 255-1681.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Indiana chapter, to benefit from Dave & Busters pre-grand opening VIP premiere party on June 13.(FUND RAISING)
June 1, 2009... Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Indiana chapter, to benefit from Dave & Busters pre-grand opening VIP premiere party on June 13 at 6 p.m. at the new Castleton location. Tickets: $25. Contact 202-9210.

Hamilton County Autism Support Group to benefit from the Inaugural Race for Autism on June 13.(FUND RAISING)
June 1, 2009... Hamilton County Autism Support Group to benefit from the Inaugural Race for Autism on June 13 at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the White River Christian Church, 1685 N. 10th St. in Noblesville. Tickets: $5. Contact 403-6705.

Sheltering Wings to benefit from first annual "Power Up" battle of the bands event on June 13.(FUND RAISING)(Brief article)
June 1, 2009... Sheltering Wings to benefit from first annual "Power Up" battle of the bands event on June 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. Contact 718-0735.

Prose and Conner.(A&E)
June 1, 2009... This week, William Conner on stage at the IRT and another chorus of "Tomorrow," courtesy of Beef & Boards. If you've spent any time at Conner Prairie, whether on a school field trip or a family outing, you may have realized that you don't...

Quick-serve eatery keeps quality intact.(DINING: ROSCOE'S TACOS)
June 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's no secret that Mexican eateries have boomed in Indy over the last 10 years. Whereas Acapulco Joe's and El Sol De Tala used to be about it when you craved a tortilla stuffed with anything, now there are...

Stitcher is more than just Pandora for news junkies.(SURF THIS)
June 1, 2009... I really like: a) having something all about me, b) doing something on my own time, and c) having some sort of idea what's going on. There are, of course, a couple of problems: a) most things aren't about me, b) time is rarely my own, and...

Two takes on this year's Greatest Spectacle.(SPORTS)(Personal account)
June 1, 2009... Of this and that while wondering what happened to the month of May: Rex Early, former Marion County Republican chairman, is the author of one of my all-time-favorite lines. Said Rex, "It's a mighty thin pancake that doesn't have two sides."...

Trail spurs $9m plan: developer plotting apartments, retail along Virginia Avenue.
June 8, 2009... Could the Virginia Avenue corridor eventually challenge Mass Ave as the hip place to live downtown? A local architecture firm hopes to make a strong case with an arts-themed development on the site of a former mail-sorting facility in...

Will video kill the fund-raising letter? Groups give digital pitches a personal touch.
June 8, 2009... Most of us wouldn't drop what we're doing to show our friends a form letter that included our names in the salutation. A personalized video, on the other hand, might make an impression. That's what Butler University found out in a recent...

Back to school: grads, career-changers surge into teaching.(Occupation overview)
June 8, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mary Hansen considered going into teaching when she was in college. Now, two decades later--with retirement savings shrunk and kids' college on the horizon-the Carmel resident is doing it. Michelle Skinner wanted...

Back in the news: Spanish-language program finds home after cancellation.(Comcast Corp.)(WISH-TV (Indianapolis, Indiana))
June 8, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The familiar face of a local Hispanic television newscast is back on the air, less than six months after the parent of WISH-TV Channel 8 pulled the plug on him. But perhaps even more impressive than the speedy...

Same names, different schools: newcomer Franklin University could create marketing mix-up for venerable Franklin College.
June 8, 2009... It could get expensive. Ohio-based Franklin University's decision to open a campus in Castleton sets up the potential for significant name confusion with Franklin College, the liberal arts school 30 minutes south of Indianapolis. ...

State audit findings sting Westfield: mayor says accounting concerns, including misuse of credit cards, have been addressed.
June 8, 2009... The mayor of Westfield says the city's rapid growth and small staff are to blame for a series of accounting problems raised in a State Board of Accounts audit of the Hamilton County community. Among the problems: The town collected various...

Prosecutors see seedy side to seemingly tame industry.(BEHIND THE NEWS)(International Outsourcing Services LLC)
June 8, 2009... Processing supermarket coupons may sound like a sleepy, quaint industry. Not so, according to Chris Balsiger, who helped build Bloomington-based International Outsourcing Services LLC into the nation's biggest clearinghouse for discount...

Vacant dealerships join already rocky market: real estate not easy to sell, but brokers see opportunity.(Chrysler L.L.C.)(General Motors Corp.)
June 8, 2009... The owners of car dealerships slated for closure by Chrysler and General Motors face a tough environment for unloading their real estate, but an expected onslaught of such properties has at least one company preparing to grab a slice of the...

Capital Improvement Board.(ON THE RECORD)(Capital Improvement Board Of Managers )(Brief article)
June 8, 2009... The city's Capital Improvement Board would merge into a new agency, and hotel, rental-car and sports-admission taxes would rise under a proposal announced June 4 to bail out the financially troubled organization. Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mayor...

Redevelopment project.(ON THE RECORD)(Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission )(Brief article)
June 8, 2009... The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission June 3 approved a city plan to partner with a private developer on a $65 million downtown redevelopment project adjacent to the former site of Market Square Arena. The plan, approved by a 7-2...

General Motors Corp.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
June 8, 2009... Union officials said June 1 that General Motors Corp. told them the stamping operations on White River Parkway now may close before the previously expected December 2011 shutdown date. GM said two years ago that the plant at 340 S. White River...

WellPoint Inc.(ON THE RECORD)(Report)(Brief article)
June 8, 2009... WellPoint Inc. executives "explored" a plan to take the company private, its chief financial officer told investors June 3, according to a Reuters report. Because the stock price of the Indianapolis health insurer has been so low, its leaders...

Chrysler LLC.(ON THE RECORD)(Fiat S.p.A.)(Brief article)(Case overview)
June 8, 2009... The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on June 2 put Chrysler LLC's bankruptcy sale to Fiat Group on hold in order to hear an appeal by a trio of Indiana state pension and construction funds that object to the deal. The federal court...

Indiana State Teachers Association.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
June 8, 2009... The Indiana State Teachers Association says it will stop making payments in July to people who were supposed to get long-term disability benefits from its insurance trust. A National Education Association trustee who has taken over the union's...

Charter schools.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
June 8, 2009... Mayor Greg Ballard approved two new charter schools June 3. The schools are the Indiana Aerospace Junior-Senior High School and the Paramount School of Excellence. The additions bring to 21 the number of charter schools sponsored by the mayor's...

Center on Philanthropy.(ON THE RECORD)(Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Center on Philanthropy )(Patrick Rooney)(Brief article)
June 8, 2009... Patrick Rooney, who helped turn IUPUI's Center on Philanthropy into a premier research center, has been chosen as its executive director, IUPUI Chancellor Charles Bantz announced June 3. Rooney is an economist who became the center's first...

Rats! Loss of rodents spurs lawsuit.(ON THE RECORD)(Harlan Laboratories v Central Security)(Brief article)(Case overview)
June 8, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ridding a premises of rodents typically is a good thing--unless you're Harlan Laboratories, one of the world's leading suppliers of lab animals used for research. It filed a lawsuit May 28 seeking $4.6 million from...

Convergence generates motion graphics business: former Media Sauce employees set out on own course.(The Basement Design and Motion)(Company overview)
June 8, 2009... The entryway decor of The Basement Design and Motion would have earned a previous occupant of the former Fort Benjamin Harrison offices a Section 8 psych exam. A painting of a skull-like creature with jagged-edge jaw hovers in a...

Daniels budget should be OK'd: compromise is generous, realistic.(Editorial)
June 8, 2009... Overtures Gov. Mitch Daniels has extended to the General Assembly should be sufficient to end squabbling over the budget. Legislators ought to take the offer, pass a budget, and leave the Statehouse before they throw any more sand in the gears....

Things seemed to be going so well.(Commentary)(Column)
June 8, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Happy Birthday, Tony George. The year started out just fine. George and his family had a big bash at the convention center to kick off a three-year centennial celebration for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ...

We all helped kill the auto industry.(EYE ON THE PIE)(Column)
June 8, 2009... The congressional committee opened its hearings with this question: Who killed the American auto industry? A long line of people waited to answer. "I did," said the consumer who continued to buy from the Big Three, "by accepting an...

A stimulus package for benefits?(VIEWPOINT)(General Motors Corp.)
June 8, 2009... "Stimulus" and "bailout" have become key words as the country has dealt with financial complexities that have plagued the last year or so. This money crisis is not much different from the issues employers deal with as they assess and manage the...