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Applications to Indiana law schools wither
April 13, 2013
Scott OlsonApplications to three of the four law schools in the state are in free fall as prospective students think twice about taking
on mountains of debt at a time job prospects are dim.
MoreState adds jobs in February at healthy clip
March 29, 2013
Norm HeikensHiring surged in several sectors of the economy, but the unemployment rate inched higher as more residents started looking
for work.
MoreHigher payroll taxes take toll on restaurants
March 28, 2013
Associated PressSo far, 2013 has been "a roller coaster ride" for Indiana eateries, according the state trade association's president. Industry
observers say a 2-percent increase in the payroll tax is a likely culprit in a nationwide sales decline.
MoreU.S. economy adds jobs, but unemployment rate rises
February 1, 2013
Associated PressU.S. employers added 157,000 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate rose to 7.9 percent, up from 7.8 percent in December.
MoreEconomist: Quarterly report shows recession is here
January 30, 2013
IBJ Staff and Associated PressBall State University economist Mike Hicks said the quarterly contraction in the economy only confirms his fears that the
United States is already in another recession.
MoreU.S. unemployment rate remains at 7.8 percent
January 4, 2013
Associated PressU.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve
the fiscal cliff.
MoreREWIND: IBJ's top 10 business stories of 2012
December 26, 2012
The state's labor landscape changed, and the housing market improved. Indianapolis basked in the glow of
a flawless Super Bowl, and big-name CEOs were shown the door. IBJ's reporters and editors recall the year's
biggest stories.
U.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.
MoreItems in '12 Days of Christmas' increase to $107,000
November 26, 2012
Associated PressIf you get buy all 364 items repeated throughout "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, you'll pay 6.1 percent more this year,
according to the so-called Christmas Price Index that PNC Wealth Management updates annually.
MoreState's unemployment rate drops to 8 percent
November 20, 2012
Scott OlsonIndiana added 7,700 private-sector jobs in October, marking the largest monthly gain since May, as the unemployment rate fell
for the second straight month.
MoreStudy: Indiana’s airports contribute $14.1B in economic output
November 13, 2012
A new study says the state's 69 public airports support more than 69,000 jobs--about 30 percent of which are tied to Indianapolis
International Airport.
MoreIU: Growth of Indiana’s labor force slowing rapidly
November 13, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Indiana Business Research Center attributes the predicted slowdown during the next 30 years to an increasing number of
baby boomers entering retirement and a cresting of the decades-long rise in female labor force participation.
MoreIndiana casino cuts 80 jobs, blames economy
November 9, 2012
Associated PressA northwestern Indiana casino is blaming the economy and increased competition for its decision to lay off about 80 workers.
MoreU.S. jobless benefit applications fall slightly
November 8, 2012
Associated PressThe number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by 8,000, but the figures were distorted by Superstorm Sandy.
The four-week average of applications, a less volatile measure, rose by 3,250.
MoreStocks plunge after election, and as Europe woes deepen
November 7, 2012
Associated PressThe Dow Jones industrial average plummeted as much as 369 points, or 2.8 percent, in the first two hours of trading. It recovered
steadily in the afternoon, but slid into the close and ended down 313, its biggest point drop since this time last year.
MoreU.S. unemployment rate rises despite job gains
November 2, 2012
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama will face voters with the highest unemployment rate of any incumbent since Franklin Roosevelt.
MoreIU economists predict more of the same in 2013
November 1, 2012
Scott OlsonThe economy in 2013 is likely to mirror the slow-growing one of this year, economists from Indiana University’s Kelley
School of Business predicted Thursday morning. And it could be even worse.
MoreFinancial crisis pushes millennials to fiscal conservatism
October 28, 2012
Associated PressResearchers find that the recession had a particularly profound effect on the political attitudes of younger millennials,
who've come of age as the adults who preceded them have lost homes, jobs and retirement funds. Their age group also faces
high unemployment.
MoreU.S. economic growth shows only slight improvement
October 26, 2012
Associated PressThe U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2-percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by consumers
and the government. Still, growth remains historically anemic, and exports and business spending are weakening.
MoreStrategist: Economy expected to 'muddle' through 2013
October 12, 2012
Scott Olson
The U.S. economy is expected to grow next year at a less-than-ideal rate, but that's not necessarily a bad thing
considering the lingering uncertainty, said John Augustine, chief investment strategist of Fifth Third Bank.
Hopes slipping among state business owners
October 5, 2012
J.K. WallA survey of Hoosier business owners shows an increasingly a ho-hum outlook, with only one in seven optimistic for their own
company and even fewer encouraged about the U.S. economy.
MoreU.S. unemployment-aid applications rise again
October 4, 2012
Associated PressThe number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 367,000 last week, a rise of 4,000 from
the previous week. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, was unchanged at 375,000.
MoreBernanke: Economy growing much too slowly to put people back to work
October 1, 2012
J.K. WallFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told a local lunch crowd that he expects the economy to keep growing, but he said the
growth is so slow that it could create a "permanent group" of underemployed Americans.
MoreUnemployment aid applications hit 2-month low
September 27, 2012
Associated PressThe number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits plunged to its lowest level in nine weeks. Other economic figures released
Thursday were mainly disappointing.
MoreWeekly U.S. unemployment claims remain high
September 20, 2012
Associated PressThe Labor Department said Thursday that applications for unemployment benefits declined by 3,000 last week, to 382,000. The
four-week average, a less volatile measure, rose for the fifth straight week, to 377,750, the highest level in nearly three
months.
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As a St. Vincent employee of over 20 years, I am saddened and disheartened by this announcement. Unfortunately, as the healthcare "industry" continues on this political and corporate path, all that St. Vincent Hospital has stood for spiritually for its employees and this community is being sucked dry. I know it truly has no choice. It is not just Obamacare or just competition or just any single thing. This trend started long before I was even born when the government became involved in healthcare and it became an "industry." I grieve for those who will lose their jobs, one of whom may be me, but I also grieve for this hospital which I have served for over 20 years. May God give us and it the grace to withstand the future of healthcare.
Why do people constantly harp on this issue and act ignorant about what a city population measures? A city's population is the city's population. There is no argument or debate about it. If you want to measure the density of a city--measure it. If you want to measure the size of a metropolitan area, then measure the metropolitan population. City boundaries cover different sized areas--and they always have (though the disparity has probably increased since about 1900 or so when more cities began annexing their surrounding communities). For example, San Francisco only covers 49 square miles while Houston cover nearly 600 square miles. No one argues about the population rankings of either city even though they clearly cover extremely different sized areas. Indianapolis is the 13 largest city by population in the U.S. That is a fact. While the population of a metropolitan area may give you a better sense of how large a community is, as noted, even metro areas can vary widely in the size of geographic area they cover--so that is not a perfect comparison either.
If Whole Foods went in, I doubt the Nora one would stay open, and with all those customers coming to Broad Ripple traffic would be horrible, and forget about a run to the grocery on weekend nights. I think concern over the number of apartments is misplaced, but the 400 space parking garage has me concerned - someone needs to ask the developer just how much traffic they think this development is going to generate. I am not against more neighborhood residents, but heavy commercial traffic going in and out at that location sounds like a mess.
I thought everyone was innocent until guilt was proven. Seems people have already convicted Reggie in the press. My nephew was a good kid and is a good man, more to this story im sure
Going by the Marion County population only is of little use. 13th largest? No Way! To judge the real size of a metro area, the easy way is to look at the Arbitron rating list. Indianapolis hovers around 40th largest in the nation--sometimes more, sometimes less. Advertisers want to know exactly how large the population is before they buy radio advertising. Arbitron figured it out long ago. Indianapolis is estimated at 1,427,500. The real #13 is Seattle-Tacoma with a metro population of 3,470,400. So, the population of just Marion County is completely irrelevant to anything useful as far as metro area planning.