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Elkhart County Scrambles To Retain Jobs
(ELKHART) - The looming shutdown of three Elkhart County RV factories has county officials stepping up efforts to diversify the economy.
Ivy Tech Teams With Lenders To Help Prevent Indiana Foreclosures
(UNDATED)- The state is launching its biggest effort yet to get mortgage lenders and mortgage holders to sit down together to avoid foreclosure.
BP Refinery Modernization Complete In 2011
(WHITING) - BP says the $3.8 billion dollar modernization of the Whiting refinery in Lake County will be accelerated in the last half of 2008.
200,000 Honda Civics To Roll Off Of Hoosier Assembly Line
(GREENSBURG) - It won’t be long before brand-new Honda Civics start rolling off the assembly line at the new Honda plant in Greensburg.
Really Cool Foods Expanding, Applicants May Apply
(CAMBRIDGE) - Wayne county’s newest employer, Really Cool Foods, will be accepting on-line applications for full-time positions starting today.
Eli Lilly Reports Healthy Second Quarter
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly says its earnings rose 44% in the second quarter.
Home Developer Ceases Normal Operations
(UNDATED) - One of the largest neighborhood developers in Central Indiana is ceasing normal business operations.
Daniels: Gasification Plant To Boost Hoosier Coal Useage
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Daniels says a $2-billion dollar coal gasification plant along the White River in Knox County will boost the use of the state’s coal deposits as fuel.
S&P Gives Indiana Top Credit Rating For First Time Ever
(CHICAGO) - The credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s has given Indiana its highest rating, for the first time in state history.
Orthopedics Manufacturer Adds 100 Jobs
(WARSAW) - An orthopedics manufacturer is expected to add 100 jobs in Warsaw.
Cummins, CNH Global Divide Engine Co-Ops
(COLUMBUS) - There’s a little reorganizing going on at Cummins.
Bedford, Bloomington Starbucks Survive; Seymour, Not So Much
(UNDATED) - Coffee retailer Starbucks says more than 20 company-owned stores in Indiana will close as part of a plan to reduce expenses, boost profitability and increase its stock price.
Bus Service Seeing Skyrocketing Profits
(UNDATED) - High gas prices and road construction are adding up to big business for Megabus.
Hoosier Industry Could Suffer From Recession
(UNDATED) - The good news is Indiana has been less affected by the home mortgage crisis than a lot of other states.
Recreational Vehicle Plant Closing, Moving Jobs To Oregon
(ELKHART) - A recreational vehicle manufacturer is closing three of its plants in Northern Indiana’s Elkhart County, costing 1,400 workers their jobs.
Environmentalists Challenge BP Refinery Permit
(WHITING) - An environmental group is suing to force Whiting’s BP refinery to get a new air-pollution permit.
Fraud Scheme Involves Funeral Company Trust Fund
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Three co-conspirators have been indicted for their role in an elaborate scheme to steal millions of dollars from a funeral company trust fund.
Casino Revenues Down, Taxes Take Additional Plunge
(UNDATED) - Taxes paid by Indiana’s casinos are down for the first time in more than a decade.
Horseshoe Casino Opens Doors In Harrison County
(ELIZABETH) - A ribbon cutting is set for today to mark the $53-million renovation of the Horseshoe Casino in Harrison County.
Mixed News For Indiana Toyota Plant
(PRINCETON) - Toyota Motor Company has announced the shifting of more manufacturing capacity to their Princeton, Indiana plant.
High Tech Supplier Doubling In Size
(CARMEL) - The Telamon Corporation—a Carmel-based developer and supplier of high technology—is doubling the size of its international headquarters.
Cummins Dividends Up 40%
(COLUMBUS) - Good news from Columbus diesel maker Cummins, at least to their stockholders.
Casino Wagers Top Nearly $311 Million
(ANDERSON) - The Indiana Gaming Commission says wagers last month at Hoosier Park and Indiana Live totaled nearly $311-million dollars.
Mortgage Brokers Breaking Law, Secretary Of State Cracking Down
(UNDATED) - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita says a majority of Indiana’s mortgage brokerage industry has failed to comply with a 2007 law and will be prohibited from doing business if it doesn’t comply by August 5th.
Indy Airport Numbers Rise Despite Slow Economy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Despite a sluggish economy, there are more planes taking off and landing at Indianapolis International Airport than last year.
Steve And Barry's Closing Doors
(UNDATED) - A popular retailer is on the chopping block because of rising debt.
Gas Prices Create Boom For Indiana Wineries
(UNDATED) - Indiana wineries are seeing plenty of business this summer. Thanks to high gas prices, a lot more folks are bypassing Napa Valley for the Hoosier state.
New Airport Terminal Means New Jobs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The new midfield terminal is slated to open just before Halloween.
Auto Parts Maker Plans $6 Million Expansion
(ELKHART) - Auto parts maker Tenneco Inc. will add two catalytic converter manufacturing lines to its Elkhart exhaust plant as part of a $6 million expansion expected to be finished by year’s end.
Attorney General Sues Online Marketers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Attorney General Steve Carter is suing four Indianapolis residents who sold tanning lotion online.
Hoosier Food Prices Increase Twice As Fast As Nation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indiana Farm Bureau study finds food prices in Indiana are rising twice as fast as the national rate.
BMV Opens Five Pilot Branches
(UNDATED) - Old National Bank and the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles now offers five pilot branches where Hoosiers can renew their license plate registration.
Farmers To Receive Additional Flood Relief Aid
(UNDATED) - The state is kicking in $50 million to help trigger federal matching funds for Hoosier farmers affected by June’s record floods.
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