Clergy to resume Market Tower protest

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	Tuesday, July 31, 2007
	Clergy to resume Market Tower protest A clergy group that's trying to help Indianapolis janitors join a union planned to protest outside Market Tower downtown at noon today after a similar protest May 17 failed to persuade building owner HDG Mansur to soften its stance. Indianapolis Clergy Committee said HDG Mansur is key to helping it reach its goal of having 60 percent of square footage of Indianapolis office buildings cleaned by janitorial companies that don't hinder workers from organizing. A protest organizer said the event was sparked by the recent firings of two pro-union janitors, but the employer denies the charge.   Franklin restaurant owners fight smoking ban A Franklin couple who changed their restaurant into a private club are asking a judge to bar city officials from enforcing a smoking ban against them. Jim and Mary Barnaby, who operate the D&D Club in the city about 20 miles south of Indianapolis, asked a
	Johnson County Superior Court judge yesterday for a preliminary injunction requiring officials to stop citing the club, which the club operators say is exempt from the smoking ordinance. The ordinance, passed in July 2006, bans smoking in public establishments and workplaces but exempts private clubs and bars open only to those 21 and older.   Biomet sues Zimmer for interfering in operations Warsaw-based prosthetics maker Biomet Inc. has filed a 13-count lawsuit against cross-town rival Zimmer U.S. Inc. for a string of actions that Biomet says were an attempt to give Zimmer an unfair advantage. Zimmer misappropriated confidential Biomet information and tried to buy Biomet's distributors, the suit claims. Also named in the suit is former Biomet executive David Montgomery, who joined Zimmer this year.   Wabash National profit improves on manufacturing prowess Profit at Wabash National Corp. rose to nearly $5.9 million in the second quarter from $5 million a year earlier due to performance of its manufacturing organization, the Lafayette truck trailer maker said yesterday. Also contributing to the results were strategic sourcing and pricing initiatives. Wabash said it has cut its work force, and imposed a hiring freeze and spending restrictions in order to ride out what it expects to be temporary softness in the market. Orders will improve in the second half of next year, the company said.   Portland pet food maker to expand, add 51 jobs Mars Pet Care USA will expand in the east-central Indiana city of Portland, creating 51 jobs, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said today. The subsidiary of McLean, Va.-based Mars Inc. will invest $12 million to add several production lines for products such as Pedigree, Whiskas and Shebas. The plant was owned by Doane Pet Care, which Mars bought last year. Mars received $978,250 in incentives.     Glaxo diabetes drug allowed to stay on shelves A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel yesterday stopped short of suggesting that GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia be taken off the market, and instead said the FDA should require that the drug carry the agency's strictest warning. One panel member said the drug should be pulled from shelves. Had the FDA withdrawn the product, the Eli Lilly and Co. diabetes drug Byetta could have benefited from the $2 billion void left in the market.   From IBJ staff and Associated Press--Compiled by Norm Heikens
	Robbery ends in downtown police pursuit A man is under arrest following a police chase this morning that started in the 800 block of Woodruff Place Middle Drive on the eastside and ended at Washington and Delaware streets downtown. Officers say the man led them on the 20-minute pursuit after they tried to pull him over on suspicion he robbed a home. They believe a second suspect might be on the loose. Fox 59 will have updates at 10 p.m. Police search Noblesville for robbery suspects Police with guns drawn searched an area near the 12000 block of Lindley Drive in Noblesville this morning after two suspects burst into a home where five to nine people were playing cards, forced them to the ground, took their wallets and shot one in the stomach. Officers are investigating.
	Thieves snatch copper pipes from Gleaners Police are searching for two men who broke into Gleaners Food Bank over the weekend and stole copper pipes from refrigeration units. Gleaners says it had to deny at least 20 charities frozen and refrigerated foods yesterday because of the theft. Roberts said to be fine after seizure Chief Justice John Roberts has undergone a "thorough evaluation" after suffering a seizure yesterday at his vacation home in Maine. The attack caused the 52-year-old native of Long Beach, Ind., to fall and suffer a few minor scrapes. According to a court statement, Roberts had a similar episode in 1993. A spokesperson says test results indicate "no cause for concern."   Motorcycle race to cost Speedway seats Indianapolis Motor Speedway will forfeit around $500,000 a year in ticket revenue after it eliminates seats to accommodate the MotoGP motorcycle race near year.   Trucking to the top Jeff Stoops has parlayed a single truck into a truck dealership empire that churns out $325 million in revenue a year.   Pampering part of turnaround plan The Columbia Club is aiming to sign 1,000 new members as part of a turnaround that saw $5.5 million in debt refinanced.     What should replace Pan Am Plaza? Downtown's Pan Am Plaza is about to change ownership, and its ice rinks and outdoor areas are likely to be replaced. What should be built there? |   Largest Indianapolis-Area Credit Unions Largest Directors' Fees of Indianapolis-Area Public Companies Largest Indianapolis-Area On-Premise Sign Companies   Sign up today for IBJ's Health Care Weekly E-mail Alert. This once-a week e-mail is delivered every Wednesday. Readers will find news about local hospitals, medical practices and health care companies as well as updates of stories that first appear in Indianapolis Business Journal. They'll also get people and event news and public policy changes that affect the health care industry. Sign up today for your free subscription.
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