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Wall Street makes it 5 in a row
NEW YORK -- Wall Street climbed again in a shortened trading day Friday, wrapping up its biggest five-day rally in more than 75 years.The market got big boosts over the past week from President-elect Barack Obama naming his economic team, the...
New center for Cooper
FRANKLIN » An 804,000- square-foot "green" distribution center is being built at I-65 and Ind. 44 for Cooper Tire. Indianapolis-based GDI Construction, the general contractor, broke ground in September on the project, which will house a Cooper...
Gasoline prices rising
INDIANAPOLIS » If you want to pay the cheapest prices for gas, better get your fill. Speedway stations in the Indianapolis area uniformly bumped prices to $1.75 a gallon Friday, according to the company's Web site. Those 58 stations can influence...
Development planned
NASHVILLE » Brown County planning officials have given preliminary approval to developer Burt Perdue's plans for housing, a hotel and retail businesses at a shuttered ski resort. The Brown County Area Plan Commission voted 6-0 this week in favor...
Noteworthy
The Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management presented Tim Stottlemyer of the Noblesville Department of Wastewater Utility with the Excellence in Stormwater Management Award.» Baker & Daniels received the Diversity in Practice...
Datebook
Carmel-Clay Kiwanis, 7 a.m. Carmel Life and Learning Center, 515 E. Main St., Carmel. Speaker: Brad Little of the Hamilton County Legacy Fund. Call Don Moehn, (317) 873-1956.Scientech Club, noon. Children's Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St. Speaker: C....
Holiday gifts that can keep on giving
It won't have the "wow" factor of an iPhone, but a money-minded gift may have more sizzle than you think this season.Nevertheless, there are rules to keep in mind when bestowing such presents -- like making sure they don't come off as judgmental...
Know your rights when shopping retailer that's on shaky ground
The fallout from the current economic downturn is hitting retailers hard.Linens 'n Things, a home goods merchandiser, is going out of business.New York-based Steve and Barry's, which sold nice but inexpensive clothing, is being shut down.Circuit...
What can I do now to help reduce my taxes that are due next spring?
As 2008 heads down to the wire, it's time to take a final look at ways to minimize tax obligations come April 15. Strategies might include an early mortgage payment, charitable donations and additional contributions to certain retirement plans....
SBA loans
These Small Business Administration loans were approved in September:4:59 barberlounge, Indianapolis: $44,000, National Bank of Indianapolis.B & E Painting Inc. LLC, Indianapolis: $279,000, Premier Capital Corp.21st Subway Inc., Indianapolis:...
Student debt levels portend rising loan default rates
Not long ago, Dan Brown and his roommate headed from San Francisco to Las Vegas. They were aiming to win big so they could pay off their student loans."If you don't try, you can't win," said Brown, a 26-year-old marketing consultant. He's sitting...
A nation's new frugality
Frugality is making a comeback.Fearful that economic conditions could get worse and stay that way, Americans are showing an enthusiasm for thriftiness not seen in decades.This behavioral shift isn't simply about spending less. The New Frugality...
Bankruptcies
These bankruptcies were filed Sept. 4-Oct. 15 in U.S. District Court, Indianapolis, for the Southern District of Indiana. D-debt; A-assets.Master's Choice Inc., 19424 Amber Way, Noblesville. D, $91,583; A, $1,200.Rariden Enterprises Inc., d/b/a...
Tourist Watch
Dec. 27-31 Campus Crusade for Christ International. Estimated attendance: 2,500.To submit any event for consideration (minimum attendance 1,000), contact Jill Phillips at (317) 444-6246; e-mail jill.phillips@indystar.com
Numbers
7.4Percentage of Indianapolis-area residents who watched the Encore cable network in the past seven days.Source: 2008 Scarborough Research Release 2, designated market area of 2 million adults 18 and older.
ICVA leases space at Claypool Court
The tourism arm of the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association has leased 27,145 square feet in the Claypool Court/Embassy Suites building at 110 W. Washington St. Tourism Tomorrow's offices previously were in the RCA Dome, which is being...
The Fast Track
Name: Deborah Cline Kish.New Position: Volunteer services manager at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.Previous position: Volunteer manager at the Visiting Nurse Service.Other experience: She was volunteer and program...
Commercial developers are bracing for slump
WASHINGTON — Benjamin Lacy and his wife, Debra, sipped beer and munched on beef carpaccio at a commercial real estate gathering a few weeks ago in Munich. In recent years, the Lacys have advised Germans to invest about $1 billion in office...
For the record
Bonneau Production Services is the agency of record for Church Brothers Collision Repair.Brand Acceleration I in Indianapolis is the agency of record for the Pulaski County Community Development Commission, based in Winamac.Healthful Solutions...
For online shoppers, it's Cyber Monday
With deep discounts and door-buster sales that lasted for days instead of hours, retailers tried hard to make tightfisted consumers open their wallets over the weekend -- and they're not giving up now.Today is Cyber Monday, the kickoff of the...
Orthopedic makers' shares feel some pains
Looking back now, July seems like such a simpler time.The Dow was around 11,000. "Bailout" wasn't yet a buzzword.So, with that in mind, consider the following stock pitch made by CNBC's "Mad Money" host James Cramer during his July 17 TV...
Heating bills to drop for budget customers
Many Indiana natural gas customers will see a drop in their next heating bills.Vectren announced today that its 120,000 budget-plan customers would see lower bills, while Citizens Gas said that about 13,000 budget-plan participants would...
Highlights of what Big 3 automakers want
The Detroit Three automakers, making a second bid for federal loans, presented Congress with plans Tuesday. Highlights of each automaker's plan:» Seeking $18 billion, split into a $12 billion term loan (of which $4 billion would be provided by the...
Japan's automakers have stake in deal
Quietly rooting for Congress to bail out Detroit is the Japanese auto industry.While American and Japanese automakers fight for sales on the car lots, they peacefully share one common trait behind the scenes: Both buy tons of auto parts from the...
IU Hospital expands transplant unit
Indiana University Hospital today unveiled the new Clarian Transplant unit, which has more than doubled its capacity, adding 25 beds to reach a total of 46 beds.The new unit includes all levels of care, providing transplant patients with both their...
On the Move
New post: Partner at Women’s Health Alliance at Clarian North Medical Center.Previous position: Private practitioner in Michigan.Experience: She was vice chairperson for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Battle Creek Health...
Locke Reynolds: new name, clout
Indianapolis is shaping up as Exhibit A in a new wave of mergers sweeping the legal industry.On Thursday, one of the city’s oldest mid-sized firms, Locke Reynolds, best known for defending such clients as Ford and Honda in product-liability...
Indy Bar Association is relocating
Indianapolis Bar Association will move a few doors up the street to the M&I Bank Tower in January.The 8,854-square-foot space under renovation on the tower’s 15th floor provides column-free meeting space for the over 200 seminars the...
Latest Indianapolis sister city is Hangzhou, China
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard joined Hangzhou Mayor Cai Qi on Friday to sign an agreement to make Hangzhou the newest sister city and the first one in mainland China for Indianapolis. The capital of Zhejiang province is a cultural and commercial...
Wastewater service company seeks tax abatement for HQ
NOBLESVILLE » A company that provides services to the wastewater industry will ask the Noblesville City Council on Tuesday for a tax abatement to build a corporate headquarters in the city. Boyer-Rexroth proposes to construct an 8,400-square-foot...
