need ideas here. (Indianapolis: insurance, mover, income)

[missik999]

Originally Posted by Broadrippleguy

Mayor Ballard was surprised how involved i was and how smart i was.

and how modest you are?

[X-Greensboro Resident]

Originally Posted by Broadrippleguy

Update: the meeting was wonderful. Mayor Ballard was surprised how involved i was and how smart i was.
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LOLOLOLOL... This cracks me up! From personal experience, anytime someone NEEDS to tell you how "smart", "good looking", "athletic", "rich" etc etc they are.. In reality... WAIT, I'll stop there, don't want to get in trouble with the mods regarding their lil forum darling!

[msamhunter]

Originally Posted by Broadrippleguy

msam msam msam msam...................... dont let your *business understanding* get to the best of you.
Ballard personally told me he saw that CME group was not using Indianapolis to get a corporate welfare handout. it may seem that way but then you have to consider the business CME is in.
Regardless in 10 years when the corporate welfare handout expires ill be meeting with Ballard or whoever is mayor then and ask them to write CME a *Blank Check* to get them to Indianapolis. Ballard as well as me know that CME moving to Indy would change the city forever. just like when the colts moved.
Msam one thing you should know about me is im persistent. i wont rest until CME groups headquarters/electronic trading operations are in Indianapolis. Chicago can keep the trading pits. thats fine by me.

Wasn't happening Broad! It's the same dog and pony show Cat is about to make Illinois jump through and like clockwork, they will.

[Broadrippleguy]

Originally Posted by msamhunter

Wasn't happening Broad! It's the same dog and pony show Cat is about to make Illinois jump through and like clockwork, they will.

oh about CAT................ already mentioned it to him yesterday and Ballard wasnt aware of it so he thanked me for the info and DevelopIndy is going to be notified. so expect Indy to go after CAT shortly.
plus if you think about it Indy just downright eats Peoria so if CAT wants a better future they need to look to a bigger city for talent and workers

Ballard as well as me know CME would be a tough nut to crack.
CAT though wouldnt be that hard to get to Indianapolis.
Heck the Star building would be a nice place to locate their HQ.
or even better the unused office space in one of the skyscrapers. 15% office vacancy offers Indy some options.
plus Cats headquarters dates from the 1960s. they would need to spend millions updating the place. or just spend those millions and save millions on taxes and be in a state with a better business climate and outlook.

[Broadrippleguy]

Originally Posted by missik999

and how modest you are?

modest indeed.

[rrah]

Originally Posted by missik999

Did you tell him about your plan to pipe in water from Lake Michigan?

OMG--too bad I read from the last page forward and gave you rep points already.

I just spit my lunch on my laptop from laughing.

[domergurl]

Originally Posted by X-Greensboro Resident

LOLOLOLOL... This cracks me up! From personal experience, anytime someone NEEDS to tell you how "smart", "good looking", "athletic", "rich" etc etc they are.. In reality... WAIT, I'll stop there, don't want to get in trouble with the mods regarding their lil forum darling!

not this mod!

Come on!

[msamhunter]

Originally Posted by Broadrippleguy

oh about CAT................ already mentioned it to him yesterday and Ballard wasnt aware of it so he thanked me for the info and DevelopIndy is going to be notified. so expect Indy to go after CAT shortly.
plus if you think about it Indy just downright eats Peoria so if CAT wants a better future they need to look to a bigger city for talent and workers

Ballard as well as me know CME would be a tough nut to crack.
CAT though wouldnt be that hard to get to Indianapolis.
Heck the Star building would be a nice place to locate their HQ.
or even better the unused office space in one of the skyscrapers. 15% office vacancy offers Indy some options.
plus Cats headquarters dates from the 1960s. they would need to spend millions updating the place. or just spend those millions and save millions on taxes and be in a state with a better business climate and outlook.

You don't get it. CAT is not leaving Peoria. They are way to ingrained into the local community to just pull up roots.

[timothyaw]

Originally Posted by missik999

Did you tell him about your plan to pipe in water from Lake Michigan?

Ha ha, thanks for reminding him of that missik999

[timothyaw]

Originally Posted by domergurl

...Did you get his autograph?

And what about that picture showing the two of you together??