Indianapolis Business Journal articles from September 2008

Indianapolis Business Journal archives from September 2008

Airlines balk at hub bill: carriers say airports deal with FedEx over expansion is likely to raise landing fees.
September 1, 2008... Five airlines at Indianapolis International Airport--all of them paying higher fees and rents to help pay for the $1.1 billion midfield terminal--complain they may be stuck footing the bill for part of the $214 million FedEx cargo-hub...

Developer betting on cottage homes: builder sees big potential in little homes near Fashion Mall.
September 1, 2008... Buyers in Seattle, Milwaukee and even Bloomington have snapped up new cottage homes in developments that turn the McMansion trend on its dormer-decorated head. But will Indianapolis buyers have a similar appetite for the tiny...

Can you give your service away: and still make money? 'Instant gratification moments' key to ChaCha's biz strategy.
September 1, 2008... By now, you've seen the T-shirts and ubiquitous red advertisements on the sides of city buses. Cannel-based ChaCha Search Inc. has been winning accolades and enough teen fans to rival Hannah Montana. But none of that makes-it apparent how the...

Racing toward a new biz plan: goals for USA Track & Field: Raise money; don't drop the baton.(Occupation overview)
September 1, 2008... Doug Logan's heart sank as he watched the baton hit the ground on the final exchange of the women's 400-meter relay. Earlier that same night at the Beijing Olympics, the U.S. men's 400-meter relay team had done the exact same thing. Neither...

Children's Bureau reaches out: state prevention program helps social-services agency enter new areas, lift budget.
September 1, 2008... Since its origins as the Widows and Orphans Asylum in 1851, the Children's Bureau has been working to fix broken families in Indianapolis. Now the local not-for-profit has expanded its reach into 37 Indiana counties--growing its budget 22...

Fast times at French Lick: first-ever driving festival could put Indiana on the map-and behind the wheel--of worldly vehicles.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The $160,000 Ford GT arrives just ahead of its sweet-sounding exhaust note. It sidesteps into a downtown parking space and rolls to a stop. It's hard to tell what's more taut--the supercar's suspension or driver...

Carmel startup wades into Florida hurricane market: firm pioneers product to cover insurance deductibles.
September 1, 2008... The turbulent winds that hit the property-casualty insurance market after the destructive Gulf Coast hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 have blown over Indiana with hardly a bent weather vane. But that hasn't stopped a new Cannel company from...

The presses have stopped at the Noblesville Daily Times after five years of covering the Hamilton County community.(Noblesville Daily Times)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The presses have stopped at the Noblesville Daily Times after five years of covering the Hamilton County community. The newspaper said Aug. 27 it would cease publication at the end of the week. Publisher Michael Corbett cited a tough economy,...

MasterBrand Cabinets Inc.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. said Aug. 26 it is cutting about 275 jobs as it stops manufacturing at its Richmond plant, effective immediately. President Greg Stoner said the company tried to adjust its production schedules, but could not keep the...

Monaco Coach Corp.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Recreational-vehicle maker Monaco Coach Corp. will keep its chassis-building operation open in Elkhart, the company said Aug. 26, despite a July announcement that it would close three factories there and eliminate 1,400 jobs. About 50 employees...

Indianapolis-based Impact Racing LLC is expanding to Clermont, announcing plans Aug. 28 to build a $3.7 million plant in the Lost Drive-In Motorsports Park.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Indianapolis-based Impact Racing LLC is expanding to Clermont, announcing plans Aug. 28 to build a $3.7 million plant in the Lost Drive-In Motorsports Park. Impact, which manufactures fire suits, helmets and other racing gear, is its first...

Eli Lilly and Co.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Eli Lilly and Co. now can sell its Cymbalta anxiety drug in Europe, the Indianapolis pharmaceutical company said Aug. 22. The approval from a European regulatory agency opens markets in 30 European countries. Lilly estimates 9 million Europeans...

Countrywide Home Loans Inc.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... State Attorney General Steve Carter filed a lawsuit against Countrywide Home Loans Inc., charging that the nation's largest mortgage lender engaged in deceptive practices that led borrowers to obtain costly and potentially risky loans. Similar...

Indiana Farm Bureau.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... An influential political action committee that endorsed Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels during his 2004 campaign won't back a candidate this year. Indiana Farm Bureau said Aug. 25 its PAC will not endorse Daniels or Democratic challenger Jill...

Bright House Networks officials appear to have beaten the clock, reaching an agreement to carry Big Ten Network programming as college football season draws near.(ON THE RECORD)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Bright House Networks officials appear to have beaten the clock, reaching an agreement to carry Big Ten Network programming as college football season draws near. The local cable television provider said Aug. 26 it expected to finalize a deal...

Start with Art.(THE WEEK AHEAD)
September 1, 2008... Visit IBJ.com for business news 24/7. The Indianapolis arts community's season kickoff celebration is set for Sept. 4, and registrations were closing in on the 1,200 goal a week ahead of the event. But for the first time since the Start...

Party bickering on back burner as Democrats eye Election Day.(ON THE RECORD)
September 1, 2008... Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh isn't on Barack Obama's presidential dance card after all, but he's stumping for the campaign, anyway. Bayh took the stage at the Democratic National Convention Aug. 27-the same night as former President Bill Clinton and...

Doc pay-for-performance program set to launch: Quality Health First signs up Anthem, 700 doctors.
September 1, 2008... After four years of development, a pay-for-performance plan for Indianapolis-area doctors will officially launch Oct. 1. Quality Health First, the latest service of the Indiana Health Information Exchange, now has 700 primary-care doctors...

Law targeting controversial landfill only fuels fight: would-be operator, citizens group are back in court.
September 1, 2008... Even for those with a vested interest in the battle over a proposed landfill near Anderson, it's hard to get too worked up over the latest twist before the courts or government agencies. After all, the Mallard Lake Landfill battle is in its...

Smaller Indiana gives cultural events a boost: web site's bloggers share IndyFringe experiences.(Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival)
September 1, 2008... With a mere $11,000 to spend on marketing, IndyFringe Executive Director Pauline Moffat is always on the lookout for low- or no-cost promotional opportunities. So when Pat Coyle, founder of online community smallerindiana.com, approached...

Should city sell? Only time will tell: but Venture deal is bad business.(EDITORIAL)(Venture Real Estate Services )
September 1, 2008... When Mayor Greg Ballard's administration proposed selling off some of Indianapolis' small parks, critics howled. But there has been almost no furor over the possibility of peddling every property the city owns--from 40 acres of Warren Township...

Summer mega-events consume us.(Commentary)(Column)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Just when I thought I could start getting to bed at a decent hour again after the 2008 Olympics were over, up pops the Democratic National Convention from Denver. I'm not a television watcher. About the only...

Corrections.(EDITORIAL)(Correction notice)
September 1, 2008... * A sentence in a story on page 27A of last week's Small Biz section about Monarch Beverage should have read, "After a 31-percent increase in 2003, costs went down 17 percent in 2006 and 11 percent last year--improvements that may not have come...

What projects should public finance? Will the Honda plant in Greensburg do more for the people of Indiana than Lucas Oil Stadium?(EYE ON THE PIE)
September 1, 2008... You name it, Rusty Knale will argue against it. We're at the delicatessen. He buys the hot pastrami on rye. I'm going for the chopped liver on pumpernickel. "I'm wondering," I say, "if the new Honda plant at Greensburg is going to do more...

Advancing manufacturing is key to future.(VIEWPOINT)
September 1, 2008... We've all heard it: Our economy is creeping to a crawl. Sky-high oil prices, a weak housing market and the struggling U.S. dollar are discouraging consumers and business owners alike. Fears about our nation's fiscal health are shaking...

Will IUPUI rise to challenge?(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
September 1, 2008... It is with great interest I read about the tough decision IUPUI faces regarding its sport complexes. The [Aug. 18] article states that IUPUI is eager to partner with local organizations, governmental agencies and foundations to formulate a plan...

Paramount Tower plan shrinks.(ON THE BEAT)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Developers are taking a new approach to a student housing project proposed for a 2.3-acre parking lot several blocks east of the IUPUI campus. The plan, which once called for a 16-story towel now envisions a four- or five-story structure,...

Ulndy broadens supply chain with Vincennes U. grads.(EDUCATION)(Vincennes University)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The University of Indianapolis has reached a transfer agreement with Vincennes University to accept top graduates of Vincennes' two-year program in supply chain logistics management. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eligible Vincennes graduates...

Butler University.(EDUCATION)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Butler University's capital campaign has received a boost in the form of a $1 million gift from the estate of local resident James D. Esamann, a 1950 graduate of the college. The campaign called ButlerRising has so far generated $144.7...

Collective computer purchasing yields state IT savings.(GOVERNMENT)(Indiana Office of Technology )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Gov. Mitch Daniels' efforts at collective purchasing appear to be paying off. The Indiana Department of Administration and the Indiana Office of Technology distributed 385 rebate checks worth more than $872,000 to local schools, libraries and...

Medicaid finds modest savings with disease management.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Indiana's Medicaid program found that disease management really can work to limit costs, even for the sickliest patients. But surprisingly, the most intense efforts didn't make the biggest impact. Those are the findings of a study of...

MainGate to manage IMA e-commerce site.(RETAIL)(Indianapolis Museum of Art)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... MainGate Inc., a locally based event retail and online merchandising firm, has announced a three-year partnership agreement with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, launching the new IMA e-commerce Web site, shop.IMAmuseum.org. MainGate, which...

IRL to beam messages straight to fans' Bluetooth phones.(SPORTS)(Indy Racing League)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Indy Racing League officials are unveiling a new communications system using Bluetooth technology that will beam audio messages straight into the wireless telephone earpieces of fans attending IRL races. Fans at the track will get specific...

Greenwalt Sponsel CPAs.(ACCOUNTING)(Greenwalt Sponsel and Company Inc.)(promotions)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... * Mike Bedel has been promoted to the audit and other assurance services group at Greenwalt Sponsel CPAs. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] * Brandon Cook has been promoted to manager in the tax services group.

Aled Rees has joined Just Marketing international as vice president.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS)
September 1, 2008... Aled Rees has joined Just Marketing international as vice president, client services.

Vector Consulting LLC.(ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN/ENGINEERING)
September 1, 2008... Vector Consulting LLC has added the following: Eric Eisberg and Bill Bunnell, mechanical engineers; Tim Luley, plumbing engineer; and Dianne Wildrick, administrative assistant.

Jean Manka has joined the Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
September 1, 2008... Jean Manka has joined the Junior Achievement of Central Indiana Inc. as development director.

Indiana University Foundation.
September 1, 2008... Stephen R. Springer has been elected to the Indiana University Foundation board of directors.

Erin Strine has joined The Leadership Institute-Women with Purpose as training.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
September 1, 2008... * Erin Strine has joined The Leadership Institute-Women with Purpose as training and development manager. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] * Jill Lyons has joined as program coordinator.

Carrie Selby has joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
September 1, 2008... Carrie Selby has joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis as resource development associate. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
September 1, 2008... Paul Wood has been named director of church relations for Habitat for Humanity of Hamilton County. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)(promotions)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana has promoted the following: Russ Harold, Fort Benjamin Harrison Commissary, team leader; Darla Kline, Plainfield store, store manager; Cassandra Shuler, Cannel store, assistant store manager; Jeff...

Children's Bureau Inc.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Children's Bureau Inc. has added the following directors: Brad Deck, Speedway Exchange Club designated representative; Bonny Clark, Anderson Exchange/Madison County designated representative; Dennis Pressler, Express Manufacturing; Jon...

Central Indiana Area Service Center, American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Central Indiana Area Service Center, American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Division, Inc. has named the following: Betsy Yeo, community representative; Julie Husselman, distinguished events specialist; and Christina Nash, communications...

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
September 1, 2008... Lisa M. Townsend has been named vice president of marketing and external relations for The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Damar Services Inc.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
September 1, 2008... Richard k. Harcourt has been named vice president and chief financial officer Townsend at Damar Services Inc.

Indiana Repertory Theatre.(CIVIC/NOT-FOR-PROFIT)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Indiana Repertory Theatre has added the following board members: Nadine Givens, JPMorgan/Chase; Sarah Lechleiter; Vicki Perry, Advantage Health Solutions; Lorelei Toison, Oxford Financial Group; and William Varanka, KeyBank.

Shiel Sexton.(CONSTRUCTION)
September 1, 2008... Shiel Sexton has added the following: *Jeremy Adkins, estimator; and *Brad Warn and *Reid Stewart, superintendents. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Jessica Gleringer has joined The Mattingly Corp.(CONSTRUCTION)
September 1, 2008... Jessica Gleringer has joined The Mattingly Corp. as manager of marketing and sales development. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Bowen Engineering Corp.(CONSTRUCTION)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... * Zach Abell has joined as superintendent. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bowen Engineering Corp., Fishers, has added the following: Gaye Willis, receptionist/project coordinator; Jason Lynch and Paul Creesey, project engineers; Darn Cliburn,...

STAR Financial Bank.(BANKING)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Jessica Van Deusen has been named the banking operations officer, Carmel Drive branch, for STAR Financial Bank, Owen B. "Bud" Melton Jr. and Melissa Proffitt Reese have been named to the bank's board of directors.

Goodwill Education Initiatives Inc.(EDUCATION)(appointments)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Goodwill Education Initiatives Inc. has added the following to Indianapolis Metropolitan High School: freshmen advisors: Danielle Frank, Dennis Swender, Jonathan Gates, Douglas Hirsch, Jack Ingram, Nivan Saada and Jacquelyn Tschudy; senior...

The Watermark Group.(FINANCE)
September 1, 2008... Tony Bultinck has been named a partner at The Watermark Group.

Scheetz Mortgage Services.(FINANCE)
September 1, 2008... Mike Carr has been named principal manager of Scheetz Mortgage Services. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp.(GOVERNMENT)
September 1, 2008... Alan Rowland has been named to the board of the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. (IndyGo). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Christopher Braden, D.O., has joined Indiana Oncology Hematology Consultants.(HEALTH CARE)
September 1, 2008... Christopher Braden, D.O., has joined Indiana Oncology Hematology Consultants, affiliated with St. Francis Medical Group.

Dr. Charles C. Mulry and Dr. Eric E. Beltz have joined Northwest Radiology Network PC.(HEALTH CARE)
September 1, 2008... Dr. Charles C. Mulry and *Dr. Eric E. Beltz have joined Northwest Radiology Network PC as board certified radiologists.

Daniel J. DeSalle, D.O., St. Francis Medical Group.(HEALTH CARE)
September 1, 2008... Daniel J. DeSalle, D.O., St. Francis Medical Group, has joined the IMPACT Center at St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville.

Jennifer L. Hatchett has joined Health Care Excel as the contract director.(HEALTH CARE)
September 1, 2008... Jennifer L. Hatchett has joined Health Care Excel as the contract director overseeing the Kentucky Medicaid Surveillance & Utilization Review System contract.

St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.(HEALTH CARE)
September 1, 2008... Dr. Thomas H. Fairchild has been named cancer liaison physician at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.

Wanamaker Family Medicine.(HEALTH CARE)
September 1, 2008... Sara C. Bruns, D.O., St. Francis Medical Group, has joined Wanamaker Family Medicine.

Indianapolis Marriott Downtown hotels.(HOTEL/MOTEL)
September 1, 2008... Lynn Smith has been promoted to business travel sales manager for the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown hotels. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Tim Moloney and Kevin Hill have joined Brown & Brown of Indiana as producers.(INSURANCE)
September 1, 2008... * Tim Moloney and * Kevin Hill have joined Brown & Brown of Indiana as producers. * Sharla Snyder has joined as a commercial account manager. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Dave Medved has joined MJ Insurance Inc. as an on-site clinic consultant.(INSURANCE)
September 1, 2008... Dave Medved has joined MJ Insurance Inc. as an on-site clinic consultant and will work with the employee benefits group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

American United Life Insurance Co.(INSURANCE)
September 1, 2008... B. Douglas Gritton has been named vice president of sales and marketing at American United Life Insurance Co.

Justin Sakson has joined Shepherd Insurance & Financial Services as a customer service representative.(INSURANCE)
September 1, 2008... Justin Sakson has joined Shepherd Insurance & Financial Services as a customer service representative, commercial lines insurance team. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Jeffrey D. Mills has joined Bose McKinney & Evans LLP as of counsel.(LAW)
September 1, 2008... Jeffrey D. Mills has joined Bose McKinney & Evans LLP as of counsel, creditors' rights and financial institutions groups. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Saint-Gobain Containers Inc.(MANUFACTURING)
September 1, 2008... George Heller has been named vice president, engineering and asset reliability at Saint-Gobain Containers Inc. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Construction Specifications Institute, Indianapolis chapter.(PROFESSIONAL/TRADE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Construction Specifications Institute, Indianapolis chapter, has named the following officers: Jack Morgan, A/E Technologies Inc., president; Phil McMullan, Thermo-Scan Inspections, president elect; Blake Wagner, InterDesign, vice...

Emerging Leaders Alliance, Indiana CPA Society.(PROFESSIONAL/TRADE)
September 1, 2008... Andrea Riffey, Andrew Toth and Catherine Crismore, Somerset CPAs, have been named to the Emerging Leaders Alliance, Indiana CPA Society.

Society of Financial Examiners.(PROFESSIONAL/TRADE)
September 1, 2008... Michael Dinius has been named secretary/treasurer of the Society of Financial Examiners.

F.C. Tucker Co.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... F.C. Tucker Co. has added the following residential sales associates: Carmel--* Lolly Ramey; Castleton--* Deborah Lee; East--*Dave Sachleben; Fishers--*Jennifer Brammer and *Jake Sims; Meridian North--*Alyson Heller and *Mike Shore;...

Christi Minars has joined Keystone Group LLC as financial controller.(REAL ESTATE)
September 1, 2008... * Christi Minars has joined Keystone Group LLC as financial controller. * Joe Pieters has joined as corporate counsel. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

CityWise Real Estate Services LLC.(REAL ESTATE)
September 1, 2008... Denise Wilson has been promoted to managing broker for CityWise Real Estate Services LLC.

Nicholas Garcia has joined Century 21 Scheetz.(REAL ESTATE)
September 1, 2008... Nicholas Garcia has joined Century 21 Scheetz, downtown office, as a sales associate.

Corrections Corporation of America.(SERVICES)(Correction notice)
September 1, 2008... Corrections Corporation of America, Marion County Jail II manager, has named the following: John Ferguson, chairman, board of directors; William Andrews, chairman, board's executive committee; and Damon Hininger, president and chief operations...

Julie Bouchard has joined Global Orientations.(SERVICES)
September 1, 2008... Julie Bouchard has joined Global Orientations, client services and relationship development.

Ashton Clark has joined Safis Solutions as a validation and IT services program manager.(SERVICES)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... * Ashton Clark has joined Safis Solutions as a validation and IT services program manager. *Sally Helms has joined Stratford at WestClay as the business office manager. *Vickie Spoerle has joined as director of health services. ...

Norwood Promotional Products.(SERVICES)
September 1, 2008... Joseph W. Cade has been named senior vice-president and general counsel at Norwood Promotional Products.

Dwight Klunzinger has joined Healthx Inc.(SERVICES)
September 1, 2008... Dwight Klunzinger has joined Healthx Inc. as client services vice president. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

MMY Consulting.(SERVICES)
September 1, 2008... MMY Consulting has added the following: Kathy Palmer, technical writer; Danielle Davis, human resources assistant; Ray Stanley, consultant; and P. Steve Dally, IT recruiter.

Horizon League.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2008... Josh Rattray has been named assistant director of communications at the Horizon League. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ashley Grant has joined Officescape as an account executive.(TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
September 1, 2008... *Ashley Grant has joined Officescape as an account executive. * Ryan Hahaj has joined as a senior account executive, enterprise division. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Dave Pecenka has joined Adaptive Systems Inc. as director of consulting.(TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
September 1, 2008... * Dave Pecenka has joined Adaptive Systems Inc. as director of consulting. * Marty Scolaro has joined as senior software engineer. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]