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Face-lift nearly complete at Eagle Creek golf courses
December 7, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinEagle Creek Golf Club received a long-awaited face-lift this year under a contract that will rescue the city from most of
its expenses stemming from the previous operator’s loan default.
MoreU.S. economy adds 146,000 jobs as unemployment rate slips
December 7, 2012
Associated PressThe Labor Department's report Friday offered a mixed picture of the economy. Hiring remained steady during November in the
face of looming tax increases. But the jobless rate slipped in part because more people stopped looking for work.
MorePence travels Indiana to thank supporters, voters
December 6, 2012
Associated PressGov.-elect Mike Pence pledged to work with both parties to improve Indiana's economy but sidestepped potential political
minefields as he hit the road Thursday for a two-day trip to thank supporters who helped him win the governor's office.
MoreSeven more charter schools on tap for Indianapolis
December 6, 2012
J.K. WallMayor Greg Ballard’s office has approved seven more charters—more than half as many as he approved in his previous
five years in office.
MoreTourism generated $4B for city last year, study says
December 6, 2012
A study released Thursday says the tourism industry in Indianapolis had an economic impact of nearly $4 billion in 2011, a
10-percent increase from the previous year.
MoreStudy: Motorsports industry contributes 23,000 jobs
December 6, 2012
Scott OlsonPurdue University says jobs created by the racing sector in Indiana pay an average annual wage of nearly $63,000, well above
the $39,700 state average.
MoreIndiana county giving $50 million boost to food company
December 6, 2012
Associated PressThe Wayne County Council on Wednesday approved a $50 million bond issue as part of Sugar Creek Packing Co.'s plans to expand
and refurbish the former Really Cool Foods plant near Cambridge City.
MorePence taps banker Alley to stay in administration post
December 5, 2012
Former bank executive Mike Alley will continue in his position as commissioner of Indiana’s Department of Revenue under
Gov.-elect Mike Pence. Pence also announced two more cabinet appointments.
MoreIndiana senator seeks 'truth in education' law
December 4, 2012
Associated PressSenate Education Committee chairman Dennis Kruse said he would not introduce a creationism measure again this year, choosing
a lighter tack instead. His new proposal, he said, would encourage students to question a broad range of topics in the classroom.
MoreTwo longtime execs gone from Indianapolis Downtown Inc.
December 4, 2012
Terry Sweeney, vice president of real estate development, and Julia Watson, vice president of marketing and communications,
are no longer with the organization charged with promoting, managing and developing downtown Indianapolis.
MoreMayor reaches preliminary pact with police, firefighter unions
December 4, 2012
J.K. WallAfter saying in August he would revoke raises for police officers and firefighters, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has agreed
in principal to a new contract that would delay a 3 percent salary hike by six months.
MoreLongtime Pence aide to serve as chief of staff
December 4, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence's top congressional aide is moving to the governor's office to serve as his chief of
staff.
MoreManufacturer of pet supplies adding 80 jobs in Indiana
December 4, 2012
Rockville-based Scott Pet Products Inc. announced Tuesday morning that it plans to relocate its manufacturing and distribution
operations in Tishomingo, Okla., to Newport in western Indiana, creating up to 80 jobs by 2014.
MoreCancer treatment firm adding 27 jobs in Indianapolis
December 3, 2012
J.K. WallA North Carolina-based maker of cancer-fighting ultrasound machines plans to create 27 jobs paying an average of $36 an hour
at its Indianapolis facility over the next three years.
MoreIndiana manufacturers struggling with fuel economy standards
December 1, 2012
Dan HumanAutomakers and suppliers are pumping more money into research and development at a time many of their sales departments struggle
with a slowing global economy.
MoreRecord number of companies grow Indiana operations
December 1, 2012
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said 220 businesses have expanded or started here, and the number could grow before
the end of the year.
MoreAuto parts supplier expanding Indiana operations
November 30, 2012
Associated PressTenneco Inc. plans on spending $18.5 million to expand its northeastern Indiana operations after winning a contract to supply
emission-control parts to Chrysler. The manufacturer said it will hire an additional 100 workers.
MorePence taps former lawmaker Espich as top lobbyist
November 29, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has tapped Jeff Espich, a retired lawmaker with four decades of legislative experience, to guide
his agenda through the Statehouse.
MoreProposal would move up online sales tax collection
November 29, 2012
Associated PressTwo lawmakers say they plan to introduce legislation in the new year that would require Amazon.com and other online-only retailers
with a presence in Indiana to begin collecting sales tax on July 1, 2013, six months earlier than expected.
MoreState health commissioner returning to private sector
November 29, 2012
Dr. Gregory N. Larkin, appointed commissioner of the Indiana State Department of Health by Gov. Mitch Daniels in 2010, will
leave his position in January to become medical director of OurHealth, an employer on-site clinic company.
MoreBudget-writing Indiana lawmakers hear from agencies
November 28, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's budget picture is slowly taking shape, but the big questions about tax collections, tax cuts and how much will
be spent on education remain to be seen.
MorePence appoints veteran Indiana aide chief counsel
November 28, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence announced Wednesday that Mark Ahearn would serve as his general counsel. Ahearn comes from the
Indiana Department of Transportation and previously worked for Pence and former Sen. Dan Quayle in Congress.
MoreLawmakers propose DCS hotline changes, new panels
November 27, 2012
Associated PressIndiana lawmakers reviewing the embattled Department of Child Services voted Tuesday to localize more decisions on when to
investigate cases of child abuse and neglect and set up a permanent oversight committee at the Statehouse.
MoreIron ore processor plans $350M Indiana project
November 27, 2012
IBJ StaffA Minnesota-based mining company plans to spend as much as $350 million to build a iron ore pellet plant in Indiana, creating
up to 100 jobs by 2015, the company announced Tuesday morning.
MorePence names Daniels aide to be budget chief
November 26, 2012
Associated PressIndiana Gov.-elect Mike Pence has tapped one of his top campaign aides and a veteran of Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration
to lead the state's budget office.
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These quaint,obsessed musings by the stalkers are certainly entertaining, but I'm trying to figure out what, if anything, all the yelping below has to do with Zak Brown.
It's evident that Moffett was pushing the right buttons and corporate America is now trying to squash him. He just wanted to withdraw the free pilot services provided to the company by the pilots to try and put some pressure on a company that has not been interested in negotiating a contract in over 5 years. The company does not provide a contract because not having one has saved them a bundle of money. Shame on any Republic pilots not standing behind their union leader just because things are getting tough, can you not see such strategic moves by the company as putting the last union president in a corporate position and into THEIR pocket. Do you really believe the last union president is so appalled at the attempts by Moffett, do you not remember his oppositions to the company? We stood behind him. It has been proven over and over again for thousands of years without fail, a man cannot serve two masters. Anyone that believes people vote contrary to their paycheck and livelihood deserve to be taken advantage of, the recent statements by the former union president are laughable as he denounces the current union president from his new corporate position. Have you ever seen a drafted sports player score points for his previous team, it cannot be done, he is not on the pilots side anymore, he gets his money a different way now than you and I do, and he should not be allowed to remain on the seniority list. A drafted player brings strength, credibility, tactical knowledge, and a strategic advantage to his NEW team, he would not be drafted or paid were it otherwise. We are all forced to choose only one side to play for and support, not doing so has many references in life such as insider trading and shaving points, all illegal for good reason. This basic fact is why corporate moguls, scientist, and engineers all sign non-discloser agreements and non-compete clauses, as protection in case they are lured into switching sides as our former union president has done. No NFL coach ever drafted a player so that both teams could benefit and better understand each other, they are recruited to win the game against that former team, period. Likewise the company does not recruit the former union president by accident or mutual understanding, its strategy. Don't confuse playing the game with good sportsman-like conduct in support of common business and prosperity goals, with the requirement to only play for one side. Good men we all love and favor fall subject to this manipulation, often without their knowledge, and it is not a betrayal of their friendship to oppose them when they switch sides. If we did not love and trust them, they would not have been chosen and lured to the other side in the first place. The deception by the drafted player is not made at a conscious level, it's just human nature and it's all about money and power which corrupts our ability to be objective and loyal to two masters. This is why our court system created the defense attorney, and why our military created counter intelligence. Its strategy and its propaganda, and it works, and that's why the "powers to be" manipulate the chess pieces by sometimes changing their colors. Some players know they are being manipulated when their color is changed, but it brings them more money and power so they do not care. The rest have good intentions but do not even realize they are being manipulated. This tactic is also known by another name, Divide and Conquer. In battle sending an imperfect message with an imperfect team is obviously not ideal, but it's still being sent by YOUR team, your union leader, a leader that has common goals and common rewards with you, they are the best, because we have elected them to do a job for us. If you are not backing Moffett but believing the spin by those that have recently switched sides, you are taking food out of your own mouth. Showing unity and backing an imperfect situation still results in taking just as much ground, it's about unity and bargaining power. It's not necessary to wait around for that perfect attack because it will never come, the company will spin and attempt to destroy anyone that gets in their way. Ultimately it's not about any specific attack anyway, ASAP or whatever it makes no difference, it is and always has been only about power. If this company cared about safety it would not build pairings with 8 hour overnights, come on, are you that naive? Besides, do you really think Hoffa cares, no, he got a call from corporate America and was squeezed into denouncing Moffett. If he didn't they would spin the safety card against him and the Teamsters National with implication for truckers, future contracts, insurance rates etc...saying something like the Teamsters use safety as a bargaining chip, blah blah blah... Do you really think any pilot is going to do something unsafe for the contract, absolutely not, the only ones threatening safety here is the company with reduced rest, fatigue, and poverty. Do you not find it odd that Hoffa and the Teamsters are opposing a Teamster president publicly? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and work with one of their own? Why did they not sit down and help him strategize, correct any mistakes, and charge ahead? Would the Teamsters National not normally support and leverage a contract for all those pilots that have been paying Teamster dues, isn't that why we have all been paying Teamster dues in the first place? I sure haven't been paying dues so that the Teamsters National could come along and write this kind of an article undercutting our union leader and our unity. Whose side is the Teamsters National really on, it's obviously not the Republic pilots side.
No matter what Moffatt does the company is going to spin it like he is the terrorist and brainwash people like you into believing it, wake up, back your players that are trying to change things for you and your livelihood. Where has Hoffa been for the last 6 years, except collecting our dues. Seriously, do you really think an FO going for upgrade, signed off by a checkairman ready for the upgrade, who then fails, is not even capable of returning as a First Officer.
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