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Holiday World Uses YouTube To Announce Plans
(SANTA CLAUS) - Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Southern Indiana says it will use the popular youtube.com website to make an announcement about its expansion plans.
Group Opposes Future U.S. Trade Deals
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A group of free trade opponents from across the state is banding together to take a stand against future trade deals.
Clarian Drops Plans For Health Clinic
(MUNCIE) - Clarian Health has decided to call off plans to build a 70 million dollar health clinic in Delaware County.
"Cold Feet... Warm Shoes" Program Clothes Children
(INDIANAPOLIS) - About 300 Indianapolis kids are wearing new shoes and hats.
California Automotive Supplier Moving To Fort Wayne
(FORT WAYNE) - HSAC Acquisition Corporation says it will relocate its California operations to Fort Wayne, creating more than 145 new jobs by 2011.
Ortho And Dental Manufacturer To Build Indiana Facility
(PLYMOUTH) - Cspine says it will invest 3-million dollars to build a new research and development and prototype manufacturing operation in Plymouth, creating up to 49 new jobs by 2012.
Sysco Corp. To Present On Redistribution Center
(HAMLET) - Starke County residents wanting more information on Sysco Corporation’s proposed redistribution center in Hamlet for its Baugh Midwest cooperative can attend a presentation December 4th.
Workers To Shop Online During Cyber Monday
(UNDATED) - Today is Cyber Monday, the day when many consumers are expected to shop online.
Damaged Cable Affects Selected Verizon Customers
(LAFAYETTE) - Verizon hopes to have about 900 Lafayette residents back on their phone lines today.
Pastry Chef To Be Featured On National TV Show
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indiana pastry chef’s product will be featured in the near future on Rachael Ray’s daily TV talk show.
Researcher Predicts Retail Rise This Holiday Season
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - The Purdue Retail Institute predicts retail sales will rise about four-percent this holiday season from last year’s levels.
Daniels Applauds Approval Of New Coal Power Plant
(EDWARDSPORT) - Governor Daniels is applauding the approval of a coal-gasification plant in Edwardsport as a big win for both business and the environment.
Utica Manufacturer To Double Workforce
(UTICA) - Marine Builders in Utica says it will double its workforce, creating 93 new jobs by 2010.
Indy Airport To Serve Over 150,000 Travelers This Weekend
(INDIANAPOLIS) - This is going to be a very busy day for Indianapolis International Airport as travelers try to reach their destinations before Thanksgiving.
Duke Energy To Build Coal Plant In Southern Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - State regulators have given Duke Energy permission to build a $2 billion coal gasification plant in Southern Indiana.
Toll Road Employees Could Unionize
(SOUTH BEND) - Indiana toll road fare collectors will vote next month on joining a union.
Manufacturing Evolving Across Indiana
(UNDATED) - Manufacturing in Indiana is in the midst of an evolution from traditional manufacturing to advanced manufacturing.
IHSAA Events Good For Downtown Indy Businesses
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A study commissioned by the Indiana High School Athletic Association finds that IHSAA state championship events attract more than 140-thousand visitors to Downtown Indianapolis and generate more than 36-million dollars in economic impact for the region.
Hillenbrand Industries Expands To Singapore
(BATESVILLE) - Batesville-based Hillenbrand Industries has announced that its Hill-Rom subsidiary will open a new research and development site in Singapore.
Hoosiers Taking Off Earlier For Thanksgiving Holiday
(UNDATED) - Even though Thanksgiving is still a few days away, the travel rush has already begun at Indianapolis International Airport.
Feds Seige Tons Of "Liberty Dollars"
(EVANSVILLE) - Federal agents have seized tons of metal and coins from an Evansville business that aims to produce a currency that’s an alternative to the federal government.
Hoosier Park Looking To Expand Even More
(ANDERSON) - Anderson’s Hoosier Park is making plans for a convention center, a hotel, a spa and an ESPN-themed nightclub.
Small Cities And Towns Welcome Business Growth
(UNDATED) - Governor Daniels says half Indiana’s deals to land new businesses the last three years have gone to the state’s smallest cities and towns.
Bloomington Mayor Concerned About Potential Hospital Partnership
(BLOOMINGTON) - Talks between Bloomington Hospital and Indianapolis-based Clarian Health Partners over a possible partnership have Bloomington’s mayor concerned about the loss of local control over the area’s largest hospital.
Health Forum Focuses On Diabetes
(INDIANAPOLIS) - 16 diabetes researchers from three countries have gathered at Eli Lilly headquarters to compare notes on progress against the disease, and to lay the groundwork for more research to be done in Indiana.
Wind Farms Cropping Up Across Indiana
(WINCHESTER) - Some Randolph County farmers are looking at a new crop — the wind.
South Bend To Evansville Flights Take Off
(INDIANAPOLIS) - New regularly scheduled airline flights linking South Bend and Evansville with Indianapolis have started.
Bloomington Hospital, Clarian Health To Integrate
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington Hospital has announced a partnership between their facility and Clarian Health, who runs Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Hospital and Methodist Hospital, all in Indianapolis.
Energy Prices Having Negative Effect On Cost Of Thanksgiving Dinner
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Get ready for Turkey Day to take a bigger gobble out of your pocketbook this year.
Health Company To Expand In Central Indiana
(UNDATED) - Medco Health Solutions Incorporated is spending 150 million dollars to build an automated pharmacy in Central Indiana that will create 1300 jobs by 2012.
Cornersville Visteon Workers Lose Their Jobs
(CONNERSVILLE) - Nearly 300 Visteon workers at the Connersville plant will lose their jobs today.
Vectren Head Named Business Leader Of The Year
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named Neil Ellerbrook, Chairman, President and CEO of Evansville-based Vectren Corp., as its business leader of the year.
Steak N Shake To Donate Thousands Of Steakburgers
(UNDATED) - In advance of its annual Feed The Hungry campaign, Indianapolis-based Steak N Shake will next week donate 25,000 Steakburgers to Gleaners Food Bank.
Cummins Brings Back Laid-Off Workers
(COLUMBUS) - Engine maker Cummins, Incorporated has rehired most of the temporary workers it laid off about a month ago from its midrange engine plant in Bartholomew County.
Hoosiers To Spend More This Holiday Season
(UNDATED) - A nationwide holiday retail survey released today by Deloitte and Touche shows that Hoosiers are expected to spend four percent more on gifts this holiday season, but plan to spend 13 percent less on socializing and entertaining at home.
UAW Strike Enters Third Week
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A strike by three United Auto Workers locals in Indianapolis has entered its third week.
Kroger Launching Plastic Recycling Campaign
(UNDATED) - The Kroger Company is launching a plastic recycling campaign in its central division, which is intended to reduce the company’s impact on the environment.
Tugboat To Pull Hull For Casino Across The Ohio
(LAWRENCEBURG) - A tugboat today will deliver the first of two hulls for a new casino vessel at Argosy Casino in Lawrenceburg.
Nipsco To Purchase To Natural Gas Power Plants
(MERRILLVILLE) - Merrillville-based Nipsco says it is moving forward with plans to purchase two natural gas-fired generating facilities for approximately 539 million dollars.
Greencastle Parts Plant Faces Possible Job Cuts
(GREENCASTLE) - A spokesman for the automotive parts company that employs 1,000 Greencastle workers said he does not know whether job cuts at Chrysler will force similar downsizing in Putnam County.
Kroger Comes To Agreement With Grocery Union
(CINCINATTI, OH.) - A union representing nearly 11,000 grocery workers says its tentative three-year contract with Kroger provides employees with quality health insurance, wage increases and no benefits cuts.
IU Professor Predicts Job Growth
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is releasing its latest economic forecast for the state, and analysts say they’re “cautiously optimistic.”
Irwin Financial Announces Job Cuts
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus-based Irwin Financial plans to eliminate some corporate and home-loan jobs after posting an $18 million loss in the third quarter.
Muncie McDonald's Celebrates 50 Years
(MUNCIE) - A celebration will be held today to honor Robert Terhune Sr, who has owned and operated a local McDonald’s restaurant for 50 years.
Tech Startup To Open In Marion
(MARION) - A technology startup company has picked Marion as its headquarters.
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