May marks the fourth consecutive month setting record-high reading for unfilled job openings

INDIANAPOLIS – A record-high 48 percent of small business owners in May reported unfilled job openings (seasonally adjusted), according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. May is the…

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Workforce Coalition sees success with the fifth graduating class

BEDFORD – After three weeks of technical and employability skills training, seven Lawrence County residents became the fifth graduating class of the Lawrence County Introduction…

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Walmart will increase store hours

INDIANA – Walmart will increase their store hours for the first time since November after drastically cutting them in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Starting June…

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American Spirits Council of Tasters honors Spirits of French Lick with 2021 Tasting and Marketing + Design Awards

FRENCH LICK – ASCOT Awards is an international competition created by spirits personality and veteran tasting judge Fred Minnick. The competition provides a unique opportunity…

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Updated: Say YES to no more work permits

UNDATED – Effective July 1, 2021, schools will no longer issue work permits for minor employees (under age 18). Instead, employers who employ five or…

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Businesses can now apply for the third round of CARES Act funds.

BEDFORD – Has your business been negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic? The Bedford Chamber of Commerce announces the application period for Phase 3 of…

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Purdue@WestGate Creates Defense in Indiana – Webinar Series

ODON – Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park is making Indiana known as the go-to state to solve the most challenging problems facing National Security. WestGate has made a…

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SBA Veterans Small Business Advisory Committees to host virtual public meetings June 2-3

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) will hold virtual…

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Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card reveals broadband bump, challenges in education, health, and new businesses

INDIANAPOLIS â€” Indiana’s generally attractive business climate remains a primary bright spot as outlined in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card. However, lagging numbers in educational achievement, health…

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Indy Airport 2021 passenger traffic trending upward

INDIANAPOLIS  â€“ The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is seeing a long-awaited upward trend in increased passenger traffic, compared to this time last year. The numbers, airport…

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