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Jobless rate holds steady after wave of government layoffs
October 8, 2010
Associated PressThe nation's jobless rate has topped 9.5 percent for 14 straight months, the longest stretch since the 1930s.
MoreFederal audit knocks state's safety, health program
October 4, 2010
Scott OlsonThe report from the U.S. Department of Labor raises concerns over whether Indiana's Occupational Safety and Health program
is properly funded and staffed. Overall, the report provided 45 recommendations to improve procedures within the program.
MoreHealth reform forces providers, insurers to lay aside rivalries
October 2, 2010
Scott OlsonIn this new age of health care, ushered in by President Obama’s signing in March of a sweeping health care reform law,
health care players are encouraged to remove the gloves if they want to reap the benefits of reform.
MoreReform will boost health care costs, Indianapolis panel predicts
October 2, 2010
Rising costs aren't the only impact of reform, say panelists taking part in a Power Breakfast sponsored
by Indianapolis Business Journal.
Hudnut joins D.C. office of local lobbying firm
October 1, 2010
Hudnut will represent clients in federal government matters for Bose Public Affairs Group LLC, an Indianapolis-based lobbying
firm. The former four-term Indianapolis mayor served the city from 1976 to 1992.
MoreDrugmakers’ ‘doughnut hole’ deal to shave sales
October 1, 2010
Bloomberg NewsDrugmakers including Pfizer Inc., AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Eli Lilly and Co. may provide more than $2 billion
in drug discounts to senior citizens next year under a deal pharmaceutical companies made with the White House.
MoreHogsett confirmed as U.S. attorney
September 30, 2010
IBJ StaffIndianapolis attorney Joe Hogsett has received approval from the full Senate to be the next U.S. attorney for the Southern
District of Indiana.
MoreCity meets deadline to get federal money for housing projects
September 25, 2010
IBJ StaffThe $29 million will be used to acquire and demolish or rehabilitate foreclosed and abandoned homes.
MoreIndiana child care agencies protest cost of new rules
September 24, 2010
Associated PressAn effort to shift some foster care costs to the federal government would throw up more red tape and make it harder for caretakers
and providers to get services for troubled children, a coalition of child care agencies said Friday.
MoreIndiana lawmakers push for Internet taxes
September 23, 2010
Mary DieterA bipartisan duo of state lawmakers wants Congress to allow states to collect sales taxes on Internet purchases, a move they
say could bring hundreds of millions of dollars to cash-strapped Indiana.
MoreRolls-Royce scores $19.2M helicopter contract
September 23, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe local operations of the British aerospace firm has won an Army contract to build 40 more engines for the OH-58D Kiowa
Warrior helicopter.
MoreInitial claims for unemployment aid rise again
September 23, 2010
Associated PressThe rise suggests that jobs remain scarce and some companies are still cutting workers amid sluggish economic growth.
MoreDebating where to turn as Bush tax cuts near expiration
September 18, 2010
Scott OlsonWith a deadline looming, supporters and detractors debate extending tax cuts signed by former president George W. Bush.
MoreDaniels says no presidential pitch made at dinners
September 15, 2010
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said Wednesday he has hosted about a dozen dinners with top Republican fundraisers and business
and policy leaders, but never pitched himself as a potential presidential candidate.
MoreCommunity moves to integrate doctors
September 15, 2010
J.K. Wall
Community Health now has about 550 physicians, either on its payroll
or committed through integration contracts, who have some of their pay hinge on measures of quality and communication. CEO
Bryan Mills says the hospital system is looking to add even more.
Emmis' Smulyan wants FM radio tuners in cell phones
September 11, 2010
Anthony SchoettleCongress is expected this fall to debate the idea of mandating the inclusion of tuners, a move that could boost the struggling
radio industry.
MoreiSalus sees business boom as docs chase stimulus cash
August 28, 2010
J.K. WallThe company is seeing a rush of new sales for its Web-based electronic medical record system from doctors, who all stand to
receive bonus payments from the federal stimulus act for computerizing their patient records.
MoreIndiana governor seeks more federal stimulus money
August 27, 2010
Associated PressDaniels has publicly railed against the newly approved $26 billion stimulus package, but his office said Friday that applications
had been submitted for about $200 million toward Medicaid and about $200 million for education.
MoreEstimate puts Indiana health overhaul costs at $3.1B
August 25, 2010
Associated PressFamily and Social Services Administration Secretary Anne Murphy and acting Insurance Commissioner Stephen Robertson have sent
Gov. Mitch Daniels a letter that now estimates the overhaul will cost Indiana $235 million more than the previous estimate
in May.
MoreDaniels says Indiana will seek new stimulus money
August 25, 2010
Associated PressDespite criticizing the latest stimulus package, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he will ask the federal government to send
the state more than $435 million for schools and Medicaid.
MoreNearly 7,000 Indiana homes weatherized with federal money
August 17, 2010
Associated PressIndiana is now the 18th state to complete 30 percent of its goal, by retrofitting about 20,000 homes to make them more energy
efficient.
MoreDaniels: Stimulus should focus on companies, not states
August 9, 2010
Bloomberg NewsIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he opposes more stimulus such as aid to states to keep teachers hired and to expand credit
to small business, while favoring incentives to revive private hiring and investment.
MoreFederal agents' raid hits University Loft at tough time
July 24, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinMilitary contracts have helped shore up sagging sales at University Loft Co., the furniture maker federal agents raided two
weeks ago. Still, University
Loft's work force is almost 50 percent off its recent peak.
MoreIndianapolis native Marie Johns named SBA deputy administrator
July 24, 2010
IBJ StaffThe U.S. Senate recently confirmed her appointment to the No. 2 job.
MoreProposal: Link federal aid to performance of ITT, peers
July 23, 2010
Bloomberg NewsThe Obama administration released a proposal that would tighten for-profit colleges’ access to federal student aid,
threatening an industry that received $26.5 billion in U.S. funds last year. Carmel-based ITT Educational Services
is among those potentially affected.
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Can IBJ please stop referring to this property as "Kessler Mansion"? What a ridiculous title for the biggest, bloated, blight in our city. It's not a mansion. At best, it's an ideal site to shoot low-budget porn. Ahhh! Another business use!
Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.