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Vectren Supplies Students With "Take Home Action" Kits
(EVANSVILLE) - Evansville-based Vectren Company today is launching it’s “Think Energy, Indiana” program in local schools.
Free Job Fair Offering Nearly 2,500 Jobs
(FRANKFORT) - Nearly 2,500 jobs will be offered today during the 2008 Hoosier job fair in Frankfort.
Dome Skin To Be Recycled, Repurposed
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The administration of the Indianapolis mayor is negotiating to acquire the outer skin of the RCA Dome for reuse as umbrellas and shelter canopies for parks, pools and other facilities.
Defense Contractor Breaks Ground Near Crane
(CRANE) - The first company to build in the Greene County section of a tri-county business park near Crane has finally broken ground.
Electronics Call Center To Open In Daleville
(DALEVILLE) - An employment services firm announced Wednesday that a call center will bring more than 300 new jobs to Daleville.
Eli Lilly To Build Trust, Will Disclose Payments To Doctors
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Eli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter unveiled the company’s strategy for growth through innovation during an Economic Club of Indiana luncheon.
"Buy-In" Allows Workplaces To Go Smoke Free
(UNDATED) - More Hoosier workplaces are going smoke-free.
South Bend Ready For Innovation Park Groundbreaking
(SOUTH BEND) - A significant milestone is planned this week for a development that is expected to play a key role in the continuing effort to diversify South Bend’s economy.
Restaurant Ordered To Pay Back Wages To Wait, Kitchen Staff
(ANGOLA) - A Northeastern Indiana restaurant has been ordered to pay 20 workers about $40,000 dollars in back wages for allegedly violating federal minimum wage and overtime rules.
Bankruptcies On The Rise In Hoosier State
(UNDATED) - Indiana has more bankruptcies per capita this year than all but four states.
Brake Manufacturer Closing Kendallville Plant
(KENDALLVILLE) - Kendallville’s mayor says Drivesol Worldwide Inc. plans to close its plant in the Northeastern Indiana city by the end of the year, cutting 157 jobs.
Delta Celebrates 50 Years In Decatur County
(GREENSBURG) - Delta Faucet is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Greensburg manufacturing plant.
Clarian Planning New Hospital In Fishers
(FISHERS) - Clarian Health has unveiled plans for its $180-million hospital in Fishers.
Teachers Lack Of Sleep Costing Billions, Productivity
(MUNCIE) - A new study from Ball State University shows U.S. teachers are suffering from a lack of sleep and admit to being impaired in the classroom.
After Brutal Day On Wall Street, Companies Scrambling For Cash
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The stock market has suffered one of its worst days in years as investors reacted to two storied names being taken out: Lehman Brothers Holdings and Merrill Lynch.
First Flooding, Then Dry Spell Hurt Hoosier Corn, Soy Crops
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a late summer dry spell hurt Indiana’s corn and soybean crops.
Hoosier Exports Grow To New Record In 2007
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s exports set a new record of $25.9 billion in 2007 and grew at a faster pace than the national average.
Daniels Requests $6,000 For Displaced Workers
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels’ request for a $10.4 million national emergency grant for Indiana’s displaced RV workers has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Study Claims Indiana Could Create 43k New Jobs With Green Energy
(AHHERST, MA.) - A new report released yesterday claims that Indiana can create 43,000 new jobs by investing in clean energy technologies.
State Plans Economic Development Announcement
(ATTICA) - The state of Indiana is planning an economic development announcement today in Fountain County.
Plastic Manufacturer Relocating To Versailles
(VERSAILLES) - International auto parts maker Belletech plans to locate a new manufacturing operation in Versailles creating more than 100 jobs by 2012.
Clarian To Merge With Cardinal Health System
(UNDATED) - Inside Indiana Business reports Indianapolis-based Clarian Health and Cardinal Health System of Muncie have entered into a letter of intent to merge by the end of the year.
Profit Margin Affecting Food Prices
(UNDATED) - Many consumers may have noticed that some food containers are shrinking, but prices aren’t following that trend.
Evansville, Crane Team Up For Tech Transfer
(EVANSVILLE) - The Growth Alliance For Greater Evansville and Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center are agreeing to a technology transfer.
New Coal Gasification Plant Construction Underway
(EDWARDSPORT) - Construction is underway on a power plant in Edwardsport that will turn coal to natural gas.
Purdue Study: Cybercrime A National Threat
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - A Purdue University expert believes cybercrime needs to be more of a concern because it impacts costs that are passed on to consumers.
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