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Security And Satellite TV Company To Expand Across Hoosier State
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A home technology company that provides security systems and satellite TV service plans to invest $15 million in its Indiana operations and create more than 1,100 jobs over the next five years.
Ethanol Production Too High, Says Purdue Official
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - A Purdue agronomist warns the U.S. is beefing up its capacity to churn out ethanol faster than its capacity to handle it all.
Vectren Plans To Build Gas-Fired Energy Plant
(EVANSVILLE) - Vectren wants to build a new 80-million-dollar natural gas-fired plant near fort branch in Gibson County.
Small Businesses Carry The Load For Indiana, Says Skillman
(UNDATED) - Small businesses are the backbone of Indiana’s economy, so says Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman.
Rose-Hulman Hosts Job Fair For College Students
(TERRE HAUTE) - College students seeking careers in engineering and computer science will find an excellent job market this year.
Eli Lilly Employees Establish New Charity Initiative
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new global volunteer initiative is underway at Eli Lilly.
State Chamber Of Commerce To Honor Small Business With Annual Award
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Chamber of Commerce today will present its 2008 Indiana Small Business of the Year award.
Indy Airport Dedicates New Firehouse
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Officials are today dedicating the newest facility at Indianapolis International Airport.
Air Company Offers Refundable Tickets To Legislators
(UNDATED) - Ambassadair is offering refundable airline tickets for legislators afraid of being called into a special session.
Sallie Mae Cutting 120 Hoosier Jobs
(FISHERS) - About 120 Sallie Mae employees at the Fishers Loan Center are without jobs.
Canadian Rail Company New Owner Of Railways In Northwest Indiana
(GARY) - Some Northwest Indiana officials are concerned about what Canadian National Railway’s purchase of Illinois-based Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co. will mean for their communities.
Steelworkers Calling For Action Against Toxins
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Steelworkers are demanding Congress take action on toxic products coming into the country.
Wabash Valley Power Utilizing Water To Generate Energy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis-based Wabash Valley Power has purchased one of the units at the Wabash River combined-cycle generating station from Duke Energy.
Law Firm Honored By National Magazine
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The national magazine “Workforce Magazine” has ranked Barnes & Thornburg LLP on its 2007 top labor & employment law firm hot list.
Former Westinghouse Plant Cleanup Nearly Complete
(BLOOMINGTON) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the cleanup of PCBS at a former Westinghouse plant in Bloomington should be complete in about 18 months.
Nursing Applications Hot On The Marketplace
(BLOOMINGTON) - A new report shows that registered nursing is the hottest job in Indiana.
Terre Haute Citizens Recycle Electronics In Droves
(TERRE HAUTE) - Workers won’t be sure of exact poundage for a couple of days, but Santa’s E-Scrap Super Saturday in Terre Haute was one for the record books.
Business Owes Thousands To Grant County
(GAS CITY) - Amcast Automotive owes Grant County hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes, but just how much the county and gas city will receive is yet to be determined by a U.S. bankruptcy court.
Veneer Company Moving To Jeffersonville
(NEW ALBANY) - Carl F. Booth Veneers will close its facility in New Albany and move operations to a new plant in Jeffersonville by the first quarter of 2009.
New Year's Snow Means Refunds For Jewelry Customers
(VALPARAISO) - Customers that bought gifts from Engstrom Jewelers in Valparaiso in December will soon be getting refunds.
Indianapolis Housing Market Outperforming Surrounding Metro Cities
(INDIANAPOLIS) - At the annual state of the real estate event in Indianapolis Thursday, presenters reported that the Central Indiana real estate market continues to outperform the metropolitan areas in surrounding states.
State Agencies Utilizing Remote Deposit Service
(STATEHOUSE) - State Treasurer Richard Mourdock says state agencies now have a more efficient way to deposit checks to the state of Indiana.
Cummins COO Honored As "Global Business Person Of The Year"
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A major area business leader is going to be honored by the World Trade Club of Indiana this evening in Indianapolis.
Former Mayor Takes Over Indiana Toll Road
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Former LaPorte Mayor Leigh Morris is the new executive director of the Indiana toll road.
Vectren Offers Energy Efficiency Home Makeover
(UNDATED) - Vectren Energy Delivery is offering customers the chance to win up to $8,000 dollars in free home improvements and upgrades through its home energy efficiency makeover contest.
Work Release Center Set To Open
(CLARK COUNTY) - A new 150 bed work release center will open for business Monday in Clark County.
Finish Line Plans Buy Out Of Genesco
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Finish Line executives are saying little about their plans for the mall retailer’s 1.5 billion dollar purchase of Genesco, which is mired in lawsuits.
Allison Transmission's To Receive Multi-Million Defense Contract
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh today will announce a multi-million dollar contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for Allison Transmission’s plant 14 in Indianapolis.
M&I Bank Aquires First Indiana Bank
(MILWAUKEE) - Marshall and Ilsley has completed its acquisition of First Indiana Corporation in a deal worth about $529 million.
Borgwarner Auto Plant To Shut Down
(MUNCIE) - The Borgwarner Automotive Plant in Muncie will be torn down after production ends there in 2009.
Peoples Bancorp Goes Private
(AUBURN) - Peoples Bancorp is taking itself private.
NiSource Brings Jobs Back To Indiana
(MERRILLVILLE) - For a second time, NiSource has brought jobs it had outsourced to IBM back in-house.
Fiber Manufacturer Set To Expand
(FORT WAYNE) - Vita Nonwovens in Fort Wayne says it will spend nearly 7 million dollars on new equipment to add a new production line.
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