Stories tagged with "Business"

Web service tries to help magazines turn the page by indystar

Reading an in-depth and expertly crafted magazine article is one of life’s small but wonderful pleasures. Magazines, though, are struggling to reinvent themselves in the... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Daniel Lee

Holiday shoppers find a changed retail landscape by Dana Hunsinger

Retail landscape has changed since the last holiday season Looking for a flat screen TV this Christmas? Circuit City is closed. Need a set of Legos for the nephew? Forget KB Toys.... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Microlenders think small for big results by indystar

Sites help those who don’t have access to traditional bank loans SAN JOSE, Calif. — You may have heard Oprah Winfrey or Bill Clinton talk about it. Or maybe... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Following Dad's advice has been a path to success by indystar

My father was a hard worker who instilled in me and my siblings the importance of challenging the status quo. No matter what, he always said: If you listen to and act on your... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Is now a good time to consider refinancing my home mortgage? by indystar

Interest rates on mortages are at tantalizingly low levels — around 5 percent for many fixed-rate mortgages and even lower for adjustable rate mortgages. Estimating how long... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

These tax breaks for homebuyers will be around until spring by indystar

Your real estate agent isn’t returning your calls, your bank wants your income tax returns for the past 15 years and you’re getting weird vibes from the people next... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Noteworthy by indystar

* Managed Health Services and the Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare awarded 2009 Physician Summit Awards to *Dr. Ashraf H. Hanna of Quorum in Fort Wayne, Dr. Steven Farmer... – Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana builders changing course by Erika Smith

Move to environmentally friendly practices expected to bring life, jobs to state’s economy The one bright spot in the economy over the next four years is likely to be... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:59 AM in Business

Lilly's research chief to retire in February by John Russell

Steven Paul to leave in February; successor now at AstraZeneca Dr. Steven M. Paul, the top research executive at Eli Lilly and Co. who helped launch antidepressant Cymbalta and... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Pension insurer sees its deficit double by indystar

Experts fear that company could need government bailout WASHINGTON — The government-chartered company that insures the pensions of one in seven Americans said Friday that its... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Dell debuts Mini 3 'smart' phone by indystar

Deal with biggest Chinese wireless carrier to bring touch-screen tool running Android SEATTLE — Dell is officially jumping into the “smart” phone market this... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Briefly Around the State + Nation by indystar

Daniels to speak at business seminar Indianapolis Gov. Mitch Daniels will talk about what companies are doing to expand during the Growing Your Business in Indiana summit on... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

The Fast Track by indystar

On the Move Name: Janet McCabe New post: Principal Deputy at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, effective Nov. 9. Previous position: Executive... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Noblesville native, funeral director earns Business Person of the Year by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — When a family was snowed in and couldn’t get to a funeral, Mark Roberts had their driveway plowed. When family members were together for the death of a... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Noblesville

Walgreens ornaments to help older adults by William Booher

Christmas trees in 65 Walgreens stores in Central Indiana bear ornaments that can help anyone be Santa to isolated older adults. The ornaments bear the first names of deserving... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:29 PM in Business

Lucas Oil Stadium adds 24-hour hotline to report violations by Tom Spalding

Top executives of a Stamford, Conn.-based food contractor will have inspectors at Sunday night’s Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots game. The Indianapolis Capital... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:52 PM in Communities

Indianapolis WNTR-FM switches to holiday music by Tom Spalding

Entercom Indianapolis has transformed its WNTR-FM station from “The Track”, playing adult contemporary music, to “The Christmas Station.” The change at... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:42 PM in Business

Top Eli Lilly researcher Steven Paul to retire by John Russell

The top research executive at Eli Lilly and Co. will retire in February, the Indianapolis drugmaker announced today, and will be succeeded by the top researcher at European... – Nov 13, 2009 at 11:10 AM in Business

Indiana state workers get layoff notices by Mary Beth

State government began laying off employees today in order to cut costs. The Department of Administration this morning began telling 33 employees that they no longer will have... – Nov 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM in Politics & Government

In a tight economy, people turning to homemade gifts by Dana Hunsinger

Call it the year the wrench stole Christmas. This holiday season, consumers are descending on tool stores, craft shops, woodworking stores and even home improvement big boxes to... – Nov 13, 2009 at 1:18 AM in Retail/Real Estate