MBA updates: the latest on Indiana's graduate business
programs.(EDUCATION)
Anderson University
Falls School of Business, Anderson www.anderson.edu/falls/mba
Anderson University offers a traditional MBA program, designed for
the working professional, that can be . . .
Corporate partnerships: strategic alliances are all
"win-win" for universities and business.(EDUCATION)
"THE NOTION OF THE university as a moated castle unto itself
is just not the right one for effective organizations in the 21st
century," says Brad Wheeler, vice president for information
technology . . .
2 million minutes: how high school students in China, India and
Indiana are spending their time.(Cover story)(Company overview)
TWO MILLION MINUTES that shape a lifetime--that's one way to
describe the four years of high school. But could those minutes also be
shaping the future of our economy?
That's the question that . . .
Bob Rohrman: CEO of Bob Rohrman Auto Group.(CEO PROFILE)(Robert
V. Rohrman )(Interview)
Company stats
Bob Rohrman Auto Group
Headquarters: Lafayette
Founded: 1963
Revenues, 2007: $850 million+
Employees: 1,300
Snapshot
Robert V. "Bob" Rohrman
CEO since: 1963
. . .
Talking trash: Indiana has the highest per capita trash in the
country. Or do we?(AROUND INDIANA)
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THOUGH MANY HOOSIERS go to great pains to recycle whenever
possible, we're still sending a bunch of garbage to landfills.
How much do we dump in our landfills? More than . . .
Lobbyist Math: it's a phenomenon that's common in tax
debates.(INDIANA INDICATORS)
I THINK THE WORST aspect of being a state legislator has got to be
dealing with "lobbyist math." This phenomenon is most common
during significant changes to tax policy.
Examples of lobbyist math . . .
Invest in entrepreneurship: for the best returns in economic
development.(VIEWPOINT)
EVERY EXPERIENCED investor knows the value of a balanced portfolio.
"Safe" options like bonds and money market funds provide slow,
steady returns. But it's the more aggressive investments that . . .
Indiana's Military Family Leave Act: new law allows up to 10
days a year.(COLUMN: LAW)
AS OF JULY 1, 2007, Indiana requires employers with at least 50
employees during each working day of any 20-week period to provide up to
10 days of unpaid leave to an employee who has an active . . .
Citizen hotelier: hotel chains are developing green
initiatives.(COLUMN: HOSPITALITY)
ISN'T IT AMAZING HOW nature concentrates its power to create
events that humbles humanity and negates our technology? In the
aftermath of such occurrences it brings mankind together regardless . . .
Infrastructure work.(Northeast Indiana Update: The region's
top business stories)(Brief article)
A $6.5 million infrastructure project has also been announced for
the toll road exit in LaGrange County.
"That's the first large use of local Major Moves money,
which is really what the money was . . .
Harrison Square: Downtown Fort Wayne to get a new ballpark for
the Wizards. Also condos, retail and a hotel.(REGIONAL REPORT
NOR
SITE WORK IS UNDER WAY and the bases about to be loaded at the
16-acre, $125 million Harrison Square development along Jefferson
Boulevard and Harrison Street in downtown Fort Wayne
Soon to be on . . .
Other expansions.(Northeast Indiana Update: The region's top
business stories)(Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. spends $29.5
millio
A $275 million expansion project is under way at the Steel Dynamics
structural and rail mill at Columbia City. A second rolling mill and
caster operation will double the mill's annual production . . .
RVs still rolling.(Northeast Indiana Update: The region's
top business stories)
As for growth, the recreational vehicle industry continues to be
strong in the region.
The newest is Open Range RV Co. in Shipshewana, a local startup
that opened in October in a . . .
Marketing for more.(Northeast Indiana Update: The region's
top business stories)(Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership )(Brief
The recent newcomers are expected to be just the beginning as the
Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership enters its second year of joint
marketing efforts to attract new business to an 11-county . . .
Newcomers.(Northeast Indiana Update: The region's top
business stories)
Among the new arrivals to Northeast Indiana is Indiana Bio Energy.
Ethanol production at its $177 million plant in Bluffton is slated to
begin in June, says Mike Row, economic development director . . .
Converging communications: voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
offers features to enhance business
productivity.(COMMUNICATIONS)
WHEN VOIP WAS FIRST introduced in the marketplace, much of the hype
around it focused on "free" long distance calls. Since then
long distance costs have dropped to such an extent that free . . .
Cell phone alternatives: new generation of two-way radios and
pagers provides advanced features and uses.(COMMUNICATIONS)
WHILE MANY BUSINESSES consider cell phones a necessary tool of the
trade, they are not the answer for every business need. Here's a
look at two long-standing business tools that just keep getting . . .
Winter escapes: suggestions for a getaway that's not too
far.(HOTELS & RESORTS)
SPRING VIEW BED & BREAKFAST
When the holidays are behind you, consider venturing out around the
Hoosier state to visit some of its scenic areas during a less hectic
time of the year. Many of the . . .
At your service: an update on new hotels, renovations and
amenities.(HOTELS & RESORTS)
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CENTRAL INDIANA
The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis put the most into renovations in the
downtown Indianapolis area this year, $13 million, and it shows.
"It's a redesign, a . . .
Taking stock: Indiana stocks worth watching in
2008.(INVESTMENTS)(Company overview)
THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK may not be as healthy as it has been in years
past, and some stocks are very volatile. Predictions for the state of
the economy may not be rosy but there are plenty of bargains . . .
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