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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
More property tax savings: a common appraisal method could cut
much of the state's $200 million-plus assessment costs.(INDIANA
I
AMONG OTHER THINGS, Gov. Daniels' tax plan proposes the
elimination of the township assessors--1,008 offices statewide.
According to a 2004 Chamber of Commerce study, this would result in a
little . . .
Partnering to educate: Jackson County program marks first
decade.(REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTH CENTRAL)
ON ONE SIDE: BUSINESS and industry. On the other side: Education.
"They were not communicating. Education didn't know some
of the skill requirements business and industry needed, and business . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
A big ten conspiracy? Hoosier and Boilermaker fans irked that
they can't get new network. Is Rupert Murdoch to blame?(AROUND
IND
WHAT IS IT ABOUT
Rupert Murdoch that inspires conspiracy theories? When his Fox
television network was first launched, some alleged that he was out to
destroy the morals of America with such . . .
Velocity, acceleration and jerk: a mathematical approach to
Business Process Management as your next competitive advantage.(ADVI
AS IN MATHEMATICS, velocity, acceleration and jerk (not the beef
kind) have definitions and relevance that can be applied to
organizations and their ability to understand and respond to the . . .
Financial literacy: programs help young and old to understand
money matters. "Feed the Pig" promotes saving.(FINANCIAL
SERVICES)
CALCULATING THE expected return of capital spent on an early
redemption of convertible debentures in terms of a company's
projected market cap can be a frustratingly complex and difficult
process . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Experiential learning: why work experience will be a graduation
requirement at Purdue Calumet.(VIEWPOINT)
Colleges and universities are grappling with how best to deliver an
education that maximizes academic quality while preparing students for
careers and life in a fast-paced, ever-changing 21st . . .
Columbus unites: Columbus Area Economic Growth Council brings
together community groups.(REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTH CENTRAL)
EXISTING BUSINESSES want continued success. Economic developers
seek new enterprises. Educators hope to provide viable learning
opportunities. Tourism wants to increase its numbers. And the . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Innovation, growth & spirit: winners of IU's Indiana
Entrepreneurial Awards of Distinction represent the state's
pioneers, risk-
THE THIRD ANNUAL Indiana Entrepreneurial Awards of Distinction
recognize companies that demonstrate excellence in the areas of growth,
innovation, spirit and social enterprise. The 2007 awards, . . .
Don't buy media's Gloom and Doom: housing market
downturn is a much-needed market correction.(ADVICE: REAL
ESTATE)
DOES ANYONE EVER GET tired of watching the news and reading in
different print media nothing but "Doom and Gloom"? The
national media for the most part emphasizes just that in reporting on
the . . .
South-central Indiana update: the region's top business
stories.(REGIONAL REPORT: SOUTH CENTRAL)
EXPANSIONS DOMINATE the news in south-central Indiana, where the
five-county area--Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe--are
seeing steady reinvestments.
Industries expand. The . . .
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