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Pendleton Officials Ponder Golf Club Purchase
(PENDLETON) - Pendleton town officials are negotiating to buy a 71-acre golf club.
Plug May Be Pulled On Crawfordsville Power Plant
(CRAWFORDSVILLE) - Progress may pull the plug on Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power’s aging power plant.
Chrysler Casting Plant Preserves Jobs
(KOKOMO) - Two new products have been assigned to Chrysler’s 750-worker casting plant in Kokomo.
J.P. Morgan Chase Dropping 100 Workers By May
(INDIANAPOLIS) - J.P. Morgan Chase in Downtown Indianapolis let about 100 workers know Friday they’ll be out of a job by May.
Amazon.com To Open Hoosier-Based Warehouse
(WHITESTOWN) - Boone County is about to make way for 1,200 new jobs.
Students Pitch Business Ideas While Riding Speedway Laps
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Lots of people have wanted to take a lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and many others have wanted a chance to pitch a business idea, dozens of college students get both… at the same time Friday.
Medical Manufacturer Adds 60 Jobs
(WARSAW) - One of Warsaw’s orthopedics manufacturers is adding 60 jobs.
Dairy Farmer Forced To Sell Following Charges
(HUNTINGTON) - A dairy farm blamed for environmental problems is being sold to resolve several legal proceedings against it.
Health Care Providers Join Forces To Build New Medical Facility
(ANSON) - Witham Health Services and St. Vincent Health will work together to build a 43,500-square foot medical office building in Anson.
Health Care Providers To Get The Grade
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indianapolis-based business ratings service is offering something new - giving grades to health care providers.
Unemployment Cases Rise; Highest Level In Months
(WASHINGTON) - The number of laid off workers filing for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in nearly two months.
Economist Says Recession Is Already Here
(UNDATED) - One Indiana economist says the U.S. economy is already in a recession.
Workers Prepare For Strike As UAW Prepares For Talks
(DETROIT) - Top bargainers for striking United Auto Workers are talking with American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. as workers prepare for a long strike against the auto parts maker.
Terre Haute Sony Plant To Produce Blu-Ray DVDs
(TERRE HAUTE) - Sony plans to upgrade its Terre Haute plant to churn out the company’s Blu-Ray high-definition DVDs.
AT&T To Invest Millions Into Indiana Network
(UNDATED) - AT&T says it plans to invest more than $65-million dollars this year in its Indiana network to expand wireless coverage.
Stricter Ozone Rules May Push Factories To Rural Areas
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Patrick Bennett of the Indiana Manufacturers Association says the federal government’s new smog standards could push industrial development in Indiana away from urban areas and into rural counties.
World-Class Entertainment Complex Planned
(SHELBYVILLE) - Indiana’s newest gaming attraction is coming together.
Auto Parts Dealer Considers Voluntary Layoffs
(SHELBYVILLE) - A Shelbyville auto parts supplier is asking for voluntary layoffs because of the continuing strike at American Axle in Michigan.
Brick Manufacturer Opens Doors
(PIMENTO) - A 58 million dollar factory capable of making about 430,000 bricks per day held its grand opening Thursday in Vigo County.
Lawsuit Claims Are Without Merit, Says Eli Lilly
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly has issued a statement saying it strongly disagrees with statements about the company by Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
Medco Breaks Ground On New Facility
(WHITESTOWN) - Medco Health Solutions says it will add a research center for personalized medicine to the $140-million dollar automated pharmacy it broke ground on Tuesday in Whitestown.
Connecticut Joins Eli Lilly Lawsuit Bandwagon
(HARTFORD, CONN.) - Connecticut is joining at least nine other states suing drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. over the antipsychotic drug Zyprexa.
Nations Largest Perch Farm Opens Near Muncie
(MUNCIE) - The nation’s largest yellow perch farm is operating near Muncie.
Chiropractor Firms Face Fraud Lawsuit
(UNDATED) - An Arlington, Texas area chiropractic firm with ties to Indiana is facing a federal lawsuit.
Fallout Of Kokomo Strike Spreads
(KOKOMO) - Delphi Electronics says the continuing strike at American Axle & Manufacturing will cause a temporary layoff of 70 hourly workers at the company’s Kokomo operations effective Monday.
Scammers Taking Advantage Of Winter Weather
(GREENCASTLE) - The recent rash of bad weather brought more than wind damage to Greencastle.
Gov. Daniels Announces 350 New Hoosier Jobs
(MOROCCO) - Governor Mitch Daniels tells Inside Indiana Business that more than 350 jobs are coming to Newton County.
New Banking Center To Build In Columbus
(COLULMBUS) - Columbus Mayor Fred Armstrong and First Financial Bank CEO Claude Davis announced plans today for a regional hub and banking center in Columbus.
United Egg Producers Donate Thousands To Gleaners Food Bank
(UNDATED) - Indiana egg producers just made a massive donation to Gleaners Food Bank of Central Indiana. Thousands of eggs can now go to hungry families in 20 counties.
National Consumer Protection Week Nears
(UNDATED) - Many agencies and organizations are teaming up for National Consumer Protection Week. This year is focusing on fraud and schemes.
South Bend Airport Plans Expansion
(SOUTH BEND) - The South Bend Regional Airport is planning a 12 million dollar expansion.
Strike Shuts Down Hummer H2 Plant
(SOUTH BEND) - The Hummer H2 plant in St. Joseph County is expected to shut down production today.
Finish Line Settles Merger Dispute
(NEW YORK) - UBS and Indianapolis-based mall retailer Finish Line have agreed to settle a dispute with Genesco over whether UBS would be required to finance a $1.5-billion dollar merger between Genesco and Finish Line.
Hospital Expansion To Create 200 New Jobs
(GREENWOOD) - A $130 million investment by Community Hospital South will bring 200 mostly professional new jobs to the Greenwood area.
Industrial Park Needed To Keep City Alive, Says New Albany Mayor
(NEW ALBANY) - The creation of a new industrial park just outside of the New Albany city limits continues.
Fujifilm Shutting Down Indiana Processing Plant
(WILLIAMSPORT) - Fujifilm Holdings Corporation says the shift to digital photography is prompting it to close film processing plants in Indiana and Maryland.
Daniels Suggest Private Company Purchase Of Chicago Airport
(GARY) - Governor Daniels is suggesting that the Gary-Chicago International Airport be leased to a private company.
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