Indianapolis Business Journal articles from March 2005

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from March 2005

Bart plans 3rd run: Peterson has $1.2 million in his mayoral campaign chest.
March 7, 2005... Smart candidates know the first horse out of the gate often gains an insurmountable lead. That's why Mayor Bart Peterson has quietly begun grooming his campaign to retain the reins of Indiana's largest city. "I'm not making an official...

As leaders argue, local crime rises: inner-city residents fear police consolidation, but city says it can't afford current structure.
March 7, 2005... If you live or work in Marion County, beware. Crime has risen sharply. Despite Mayor Bart Peterson's addition of 200 cops in 2000--which gave IPD the strength to try community, or preventive, policing--crime jumped 11 percent over the...

Library project set to resume: firms play blame game over bungled work.
March 7, 2005... Steel erection for the troubled Central Library expansion is finally expected to begin next month, library officials say. But they acknowledge the start of construction on the six-story addition won't signal they've finished fixing defects on...

Builders try retail approach: Estridge, Davis plan north-side home stores.
March 7, 2005... Two locally based home builders are staking out retail storefronts in a bid to reach out to customers who might want to buy a new home while they're picking up a gallon of milk or a pair of shoes. Carmel-based Estridge Cos. plans to open...

Auction company packing up Winona: closed hospital has potential buyer, attorney tells court.(Winona Memorial Hospital )
March 7, 2005... Silence filled the gloomy halls of the bankrupt Winona Memorial Hospital one recent morning, except on the second floor. There a radio unleashed the Four Tops' soulful rendition of "Bernadette" as visitors left the elevator on an impromptu...

ATA chief joins list of creditors: Mikelsons' Betaco files claim for charter helicopter lease.
March 7, 2005... In what burned creditors of ATA Holdings Corp. might savor as a sky-high irony, the chairman of the bankrupt airline himself is holding out his creditors' cup. George Mikelsons says the parent of ATA Airlines Inc. owes him $179,064 for a...

Accounting rule tempers allure of granting options.(Behind The News)
March 7, 2005... In the go-go 1990s, companies dispensed stock options to employees like candy. And why not? Under accounting rules, they didn't have to count them as an expense. It almost seemed like free money. "You really were hard-pressed, if you were a...

Republic Airways ponders employee concessions: but union complains about 'disingenuous' memo.
March 7, 2005... A memo by Republic Airways warns of the need for employee concessions if ailing partner U.S. Airways ceases operations, Teamsters officials said. The union representing 1,000 cockpit crew members and 600 flight attendants at Republic's...

Training agency slashes government reliance: not-for-profit turns to private donations for funding.
March 7, 2005... Talk about a turnaround. An Indianapolis not-for-profit that once relied on government money to pay for most of its programs has found a way to do what many others wish they could--diversify its revenue stream as public funding dries up....

TV weather war becoming a race for arms: local TV news ratings, advertising dollars at stake.
March 7, 2005... A storm is brewing. But the weather-related tempest has as much to do with television viewer ratings and advertising dollars as it does with tornadoes and hailstorms. With an array of new forecasting technology hitting the market,...

Ex-hospital administrator sues St. Vincent: doctor says former employer owes him severance pay.
March 7, 2005... Dr. Harry Laws blames money for the reason his tenure as the first leader of St. Vincent Children's Hospital ended in January 2004 after only a year. Money also is the reason he decided to sue St. Vincent over the dismissal. The longtime...

Political games put city in peril: focus on 2007 poisons progress.(Editorial)
March 7, 2005... Mayor Bart Peterson's early indication that he plans to seek a third term in 2007 seems like a shot across the bow of Republican efforts, real or perceived, to undermine the powerful but newly isolated Marion County Democrats. Peterson's...

A look back.(Editorial)
March 7, 2005... Pan American Games organizers sold $16 million in games memorabilia, which meant $1.6 million in royalties to the local organizing committee, according to a story in the Sept. 7-13, 1987, IBJ. It was eight times more than expected. Marsh...

House Democrats blew it.(Commentary)
March 7, 2005... Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives took their toys and went home last week, skipping work for 22 hours over the final two-day period to move legislation over to the Senate. Their partisan, obstructionist tactics brought...

Do Indiana papers make the grade?(Eye On The Pie)(Column)
March 7, 2005... I'm always trying to learn more about Indiana. I suspect investors within and outside our state are also interested in what is happening in our many cities and towns. Yet no single newspaper does good job of covering the news of the state Nor...

Keep Statehouse free of 'March Madness'.(Commentary)(sports events influence the economic growth of convention centres)
March 7, 2005... "March Madness" is upon us. Downtown will play host to 37 basketball games in 37 days. Visitors from all over the state and the nation will flock to our city and be dazzled by the ambiance and excitement we have refined over many years of...

Story misrepresented radio listening.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 7, 2005... For 25 years, IBJ has been known for fair, accurate, insightful reporting on the business of Indianapolis media. Until this week's story, written by Anthony Schoettle, on the threat to local radio by the iPod. This story is an incomplete...

No upcoming sunset for Sunrise Cafe.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 7, 2005... We at the Sunrise assume it was a slow news day. We are but a small, family-owned restaurant wondering why we merited such a writeup in the [Feb.-14] IBJ. The Sunrise Cafe here at 116th and Meridian was started in 1988 and is owned by Lisa...

Differing views on smoking ban.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 7, 2005... With the smoking ban being considered by the City-County Council, we've begun to hear a lot of talk about fights: smokers' rights, non-smokers' rights, business owners' fights, etc. As proponents of the proposed ordinance attempt to garner...

Stadium would help more than Colts.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
March 7, 2005... Like many, I remember the Indianapolis of the early '70s. There was little reason to come downtown unless you worked there. It offered nothing after 4. It took the vision of city and state leaders to build Market Square Arena. The arena,...

At half-time in the Statehouse, it's politics 1, people 0.(Statehouse Dispatch)(Column)
March 7, 2005... This column is typically devoted to the intersection of politics, government and business (with an occasional tortured sports analogy tossed in). We don't usually address the higher order of the universe, but after last week, we find that we...

Indy at bottom of retail pack, report says.(On The Beat)(Indianapolis)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... A newly issued report from California-based Marcus & Millichap rates the Indianapolis retail investment market dead last among 41 metropolitan areas. In the report, researchers for the national brokerage cited slow job growth and a mild...

St. Vincent Health sees leadership changes.(Health Care)(Mary Lane appointed to replace Duke Haddad at St. Vincent Women's Hospital)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... St. Vincent Health welcomed a new administrator for its women's hospital and said goodbye to its foundation leader last month. Mary Lane Jackson started work Feb. 8 as administrator for St. Vincent Women's Hospital, four days after Duke...

Riley Hospital for Children will polish off work on its $4.2 million Emergency Department upgrade plan this month.(Health Care)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Riley Hospital for Children will polish off work on its $4.2 million Emergency Department upgrade plan this month. The project includes a new triage center, waiting room and admitting station, among other improvements. Last April,...

WISH names anchor for 10 o'clock news.(Media & Marketing)(Scott Sander appointed )(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Scott Sander will join WISH-TV Channel 8's News Department March 14 as an anchor and reporter. Sander will also anchor "24-Hour News 8 at 10 p.m. on UPN Indiana." Born in Mishawaka, Sander grew up in Indianapolis and Carmel. He graduated...

Radio One Inc.(Media & Marketing)(Charles T. Williams appointed for Indianapolis radio stations)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Radio One Inc. has named Charles T. Williams vice president and general manager for Indianapolis radio stations WTLC-FM 106.7, WHHH-FM 96.3, WYJZ-FM 100.9, WTLC-AM 1310 and WDNI IMC-TV. Williams most recently held positions with Bonneville...

Sonny Scaffolds Inc.(Media & Marketing)(contracts with Bonneau Production Services Inc. for advertising)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Indianapolis-based Sonny Scaffolds Inc., a manufacturer of scaffolding products for the construction trades and associated industries, has named Bonneau Production Services Inc. as its advertising agency of record. BPS will handle...

Event honors two local black achievers.(Minority Business)(Dr. Clark J. Simons and Patzetta Trice honored by Minority Business and Profession al Achievers Recognition Awards)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... A surgeon and a communications professional will be among those honored March 14 at the Minority Business and Profession al Achievers Recognition Awards dinner. The event marks the 25th anniversary of the awards program sponsored by the...

Local heiress was among nation's most generous.(Philanthropy)(Sally Reahard ranked 16th of benefactors)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... An Indianapolis heiress who died in mid-2003 was named one of the 20 most-generous donors in America last year when her estate donated more than $94.6 million to charity, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Sally Reahard ranked...

University of Indianapolis' Center for Aging & Community will receive $320,000 in federal funding to continue its advocacy, education and research on issues surrounding America's aging population.(Philanthropy)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... University of Indianapolis' Center for Aging & Community will receive $320,000 in federal funding to continue its advocacy, education and research on issues surrounding America's aging population. The money was included in the 2005 Omnibus...

HDG Mansur goes Nordic with building purchase.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Indianapolis-based HDG Mansur recently announced its first acquisition in Sweden, a $79 million purchase of a 201,500-square-foot office building in Stockholm. The building is leased to phone maker Ericsson until 2012. The company said...

Store opens second location to sell kids' books in Fishers.(Retail)(4 Kids Books and Toys)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Local independent bookstore 4 Kids Books and Toys has opened a second store at 8654 E. 96th St. in Fishers, a "child-centric" area, according to owner Cynthia Compton. Although independent retailers of books and toys have largely been a...

Speedway hires Disney exec for new marketing job.(Sports)(Phil Lengyel appointed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway )(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Phil Lengyel, a longtime member of the Walt Disney Co. management team, will move to a newly created position with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May. Lengyel, 55, will retire from Disney on April 25 after 23 years of service and will...

IU incubator celebrates second anniversary.(Technology)(Indiana University Emerging Technology Center)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... The Indiana University Emerging Technology Center has reached 85-percent occupancy just in time for its second anniversary. The business incubator opened on the Central Canal downtown March 4, 2003. It now houses 20 fledgling companies,...

Aprimo Inc.(Technology)
March 7, 2005... Indianapolis-based marketing software maker Aprimo Inc. received validation last month from Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc., one of the nation's foremost technology experts. In its "Marketing Resource Management Magic Quadrant" report,...

Somerset CPA.(appointments at Comprehensive Performance Assessment)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... CPAs has added the following: * Jonathan Stanklewicz and * Yen Yacko, construction & design group; * Susan Hitch, tax services group; * Cynthia Bay, real estate services group; and * Monica Brunn, health care group.

Blue & Co. Inc.(Accounting)(Melanie Brinkley and Thom Setters appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Melanie Brinkley has joined Blue & Co. Inc. as a senior accountant. Thom Setters has joined as a staff accountant.

Liberty Tax Service.(Accounting)
March 7, 2005... Deborah Manning has joined Liberty Tax Service as office manager, Greenwood office.

MillerWhite Integrated Marketing.(Advertising/Public Relations/Marketing)(Teresa Shaffer, Kelly Jackson, and Rob Warfuel appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... MillerWhite Integrated Marketing has added the following: * Teresa Shaffer, account executive; * Kelly Jackson, administrative assistant; and * Rob Warfuel media planner/buyer.

Remenschneider Associates.(Architecture/Design/Engineering)(Jeff Mader appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... * Jeff Mader has joined Remenschneider Associates as a senior manager.

Veazey Parrott Durkin & Shoulders.(Architecture/Design/Engineering)(Eileen D. Davis appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... * Eileen D, Davis has joined architecture/engineering firm Veazey Parrott Durkin & Shoulders.

First National Bank & Trust.(Banking)(promoted Mike Stachur, Crystal Gordon, and Dave Plumb )(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... First National Bank & Trust has promoted the following: * Mike Stachur, first vice president, commercial real estate manager, and * Crystal Gordon, special assets officer, Indianapolis Financial Center. * Dave Plumb has joined the commercial...

Safe Sitter Inc.(Civic/Not-For-Profits)(Janice Hicks Slaughter, Leah Meyer Austin, Linda Sweigart, and Tom Mendenhall appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Safe Sitter Inc, has named the following officers: * Janice Hicks Slaughter, Hook's Discovery and Learning Center, president; * Leah Meyer Austin, Lumina Foundation for Education, vice president; * Linda Sweigart, Ball Memorial Hospital,...

Lauth Property Group.(Real Estate)(promoted Mike Jones, Peyton Bailey-Brown, and Chuck Denk )(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Lauth Property Group has promoted the following: * Mike Jones, senior vice president, office and industrial; Peggy Cox, construction accounting coordinator; and Kim Roberts, office services manager. * Peyton Bailey-Brown has joined as marketing...

Broadbent Co.(Real Estate)(Brian Broadbent appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... * Brian Broadbent has joined the property management department of the Broadbent Co.

Community Development Inc.(Real Estate)(Sarah Hedger appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Sarah Hedger has been promoted to senior sales associate at Community Development Inc.

Re/Max Preferred, Fishers.(Real Estate)(Stacie Kidwell appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... * Stacie Kidwell has joined Re/Max Preferred, Fishers, as a broker associate.

Re/Max Premier Group.(Real Estate)(Candace Reid appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Candace Reid has joined ReMax Premier Group as a sales associate.

ReMax Select.(Real Estate)(Michelle L. Wade appointed)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Michelle L. Wade has joined Re/Max Select as a sales associate.

I-Light network delayed by state: Daniels administration calls for further study of high-speed system.(Tech Quarterly)(Mitch Daniels )
March 7, 2005... The completion of a state effort to expand Indiana's digital infrastructure by connecting 15 cities via a fiber-optic network has been delayed as the new administration further studies the project. The initiative, known as I-Light, began in...

Software firm on the rebound: move to private status, restructuring help Made2Manage move into profitability.(Tech Quarterly)(Made2Manage Systems Inc.)
March 7, 2005... Made2Manage Systems Inc. is beginning to make strides, both in profitability and perception, since completing its metamorphosis from a public to private enterprise 18 months ago. The software maker that staged its initial public offering in...

Unifying Indiana's IT efforts: state's new CTO plans to centralize computing.(Tech Quarterly)(information technology, Karl Browning, Chief Technology Officer)
March 7, 2005... Indiana's state Web portal, access--Indiana, won at least a dozen awards over the last four years. It was frequently lauded as a model of modern government efficiency--robust, reliable and user-friendly. But, according to new Indiana Chief...

High-tech watch keeps information at your fingertips.(Gizmos)(Column)
March 7, 2005... The idea of a portable device to indicate the time of day is nothing new in the world of technology. Watches of various forms have been around for years. However, it's only been in the last 30 years or so that modem technology has changed the...

Largest Indianapolis-area Web site developers.(Tech Quarterly)(Directory)(Illustration)
March 7, 2005... Largest Indianapolis-Area Web Site Developers (Ranked by number of local FTE employee Web site developers) LOCAL FTE EMPLOYEES: WEB SITE...

Largest Indianapolis-area dial-up Internet access providers.(Tech Quarterly)(Brief Article)(Directory)
March 7, 2005... Largest Indianapolis-Area Dial-up Internet Access Providers (Ranked by local dial-up accounts) DIAL-UP PERCENT OF RANK PROVIDER ACCOUNTS: CUSTOMERS:...

Largest Indianapolis-area dedicated Internet access providers.(Tech Quarterly)(Directory)(Illustration)
March 7, 2005... Largest Indianapolis-Area Dedicated Internet Access Providers (Ranked by number of local FTE technical support employees) FTE LOCAL TECHNICAL ...

Omnicity lands wireless deal.(Tech Quarterly)(with electric cooperatives)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Indianapolis-based Omnicity Inc. has struck a deal with 29 rural electric cooperatives to be the preferred provider of wireless Internet service in the state. The agreement announced last week with Service Concepts, which represents the...

Graduates ready to work.(Informatics Career Services's services)(Advertisement)
March 7, 2005... B.S. Informatics; Minors: Business and Information Technology; Graduation: May 2005; St. Louis MO. Executive member of the Informatics Club. Has experience with network and systems administration from working with a small outsourcing company in...

Americans' lack of savings shouldn't be misconstrued.(Bulls & Bears)(stock markets)(Column)
March 7, 2005... One trait Americans have perfected is fretting. We are the most anxious of all cultures at a time when our prosperity is at its peak. According to the Federal Reserve Board's flow of funds accounts, Americans' household assets and net worth...

Roiled energy sector's history suggests higher returns.(Investing)(interest rates)(Column)
March 7, 2005... With energy stocks all the rage today, I did a little research into the history of the industry and its impact on investors. Oil is in uncharted territory price wise. OPEC refuses to increase production. China is soaking the stuff up like a...

Think before demonizing free-trade agreements.(Economic Analysis)
March 7, 2005... Economists approach the issue of free trade with something resembling religious zeal. Outside of a few high-visibility defectors, such as CNN's Lou Dobbs and columnist Paul Craig Roberts, we've found that the pros of liberalized trade between...

Symmetry Medical Inc.(Proxy Corner)(finance)
March 7, 2005... Symmetry Medical Inc., 220 W. Market St., Warsaw, 46580 (www.symmetrymedical.com) designs, develops and manufactures custom and standard surgical instruments. It had an initial public offering of 8 million shares for $15 each on Dec. 9, 2004....

How to enjoy wi-fi 'hot spots' on the road.(Return On Technology)(wireless fidelity)(Column)
March 7, 2005... I recently stayed at a charming hotel in California that dates back more than a century. At least, it was charming to me. It's been retrofitted many times over the years as it's struggled to stay no more than 30 years behind the times. It has...

Illinois company buys Benicorp for $31m.(IBJ daily)(McKee Heritage Holding Corp. bought Benicorp Insurance Co.)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... A Chicago-area holding company recently closed a deal to buy Indianapolis-based Benicorp Insurance Co. for $31.8 million. McKee Heritage Holding Corp. closed the stock-purchase agreement Feb. 18, a few days after the Indiana Department of...

St. Vincent executive named to national health group.(IBJ daily)(Patricia Maryland of St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center named to Citizens' Health Care Working Group)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... St. Vincent Health President Patricia Maryland was named Feb. 28 to a national working group created by Congress to research health issues. Maryland is one of 15 people named to the Citizens' Health Care Working Group and the only one from...

Noblesville's Helmer to build new HQ at Saxony.(IBJ daily)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Officials with the city of Noblesville and Toledo, Ohio-based Republic Development plan to announce a life-sciences company will build its headquarters in Republic's Saxony development. Helmer Inc., which designs and manufactures...

Knauf Insulation breaks ground on $150m expansion.(IBJ daily)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Ground was broken Feb. 28 on a $150 million expansion project of Shelbyville-based Knauf Insulation. The insulation manufacturer plans to modernize existing operations and add new facilities and manufacturing lines to meet increasing demand....

Remy International purchases aftermarket parts supplier.(IBJ daily)(nit Parts Co.)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Anderson-based Remy International Inc. announced March 1 it will buy Unit Parts Co., a supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, for an undisclosed price. The Oklahoma City-based company had revenue last year of $150 million. The company has...

Tobias being considered to head World Bank Group.(IBJ daily)(Randall Tobias)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Randall Tobias, former CEO of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., may be tapped as the next president of the World Bank Group, based in Washington, D.C. Current President James Wolfensohn will step down June 1. Tobias retired in 1998 after...

Internet directory.(Directory)
March 7, 2005... BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY * THE ENTREPRENEUR AUTHORITY Franchise Placement Services (317) 663-3029 or (877) 850-2374 www.eauth.com EXECUTIVES / MANAGERS / SALES PEOPLE Looking for self-employment? * The Entrepreneur...

Bankruptcies.(Records)(Laminating Associates L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Laminating Associates LLC, 8254 Zionsville Road, 46268. Involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation. Assets: n/a; liabilities: n/a.

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 7, 2005... Business-related calendar items should be submitted two weeks before event date. Contact bmaurer@ibj.com. March 7, 7-8:30 a.m.: Business & Professional Exchange, Career Networking, North chapter, St. Luke's United Methodist Church,...

Conventions.(Records)(Calendar)
March 7, 2005... Mar. 11-Mar. 12: Mary Kay Inc., Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome. Estimated attendance: 2,000 Mar. 11-Mar. 13: American Challenge Cheer & Dance Championships, Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome. Estimated attendance: 2,000 Mar....

Fund raising.(Records)(Public Notice)
March 7, 2005... Humane Society of Indianapolis to benefit from National City Bank's Pass the Bone. This promotion will run through April 9. The bank's customers will be given the opportunity to make a donation while at the branch. United Way to benefit...

Grant.(Records)(Indiana Youth Institute, Christian Help Inc. received finance)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... Christian Help Inc., Johnson County, received $25,000 from the Indiana Youth Institute to help build a temporary, short-term shelter for those in need.

Mechanic's liens.(Records)(Public Notice)
March 7, 2005... To: American Home Service, 344 S. Ritter Ave., $27,304 From: Ray Walton Heating & A/C Recorded: Dec. 30 To: New Home Apostolic Church Inc., 3444 W. 71st St., $22,862 From: McCullough & DiBenedetto Excavating LLC Recorded:...

Patents.(Records)(Public Notice)
March 7, 2005... From the Nov. 23, 2004, Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Larry Cecil Brown, Westfield Operational status identification system for a modem or other communication system Assigned to Thomson Licensing...

Planning and zoning.(Records)(Public Notice)
March 7, 2005... Planning and zoning petitions approved by the Indianapolis-Marion County Metropolitan Development Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Plat Committee Request: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, by Brian J. Tuohy, to rezone 4.6...

Disasters send firm into action: restoration helps get homes, businesses back to normal.(Indiana Restoration Services Inc.)(Company Profile)
March 7, 2005... Disasters--natural and otherwise--can strike at any moment. Floods, fires, tornadoes, even backed-up sewers and broken water pipes can wreak havoc on homes and businesses. Dealing with the aftermath--waterlogged furnishings, mold,...

Learning to lead by walking away from the game.(Notions)(columnists management)(Column)
March 7, 2005... There's supposed to be an 800-word column in this space. We face important issues, after all, and you look to the author to help mold your opinion, move you to tears or, more likely, make you mad as hell. (Besides, you paid good money for this...

Weighty issue spins venture executive's wheels.(Indiana Venture Center's Steve Beck)(Biography)
March 7, 2005... Most of us do it every January: Pledge to eat our fruits and veggies. Promise to move our bods on a regular basis. Vow to lose those extra five or 25 pounds. Steve PROFILE Beck actually did. And he's been 65 pounds lighter for the last 17...

Tournament committee ready to pick and defend.(Sports)(NCAA's Division I men's basketball committee )
March 7, 2005... He describes the experience as gut-wrenching, intense, agonizing and exhausting. But also, some kind of fun. "It's like going off to basketball junkies camp for a week," said Jon LeCrone, commissioner of the Indianapolis-based Horizon...

End of an Ayres? Federated's planned acquisition of May likely to doom brand name founded in Indy.
March 14, 2005... When Indianapolis residents talk about shopping trips to L.S. Ayres, they are as likely to mention a visit 30 years ago as an excursion last week to check out the new spring fashions. As retail options have spread beyond regional shopping...

Convention, Colts issues in play: with gambling plan off table, stadium funding gets elusive.
March 14, 2005... After much ado about nothing on stadium funding, thanks to a House Democratic walkout, the Indiana Senate will take on the issue March 15. Whether it includes taxes on players' salaries, tickets and suite rentals remains to be seen. But...