Rise in holiday hiring a good sign, Purdue prof says
Purdue University’s Richard Feinberg says an increase in hiring by many U.S. retailers is a sign they're confident they'll see higher sales in the upcoming holiday shopping season.
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Deal clears hurdle to demolish 1920s theater
The St. Joseph County Public Library owns the boarded-up Avon Theater, and library officials want to demolish it and two other vacant buildings to clear room for more parking and a future expansion project.
Indiana Wesleyan chief to become chancellor in July
Henry Smith will go on sabbatical the first six months of 2013 and then will serve as the Marion-based university's chancellor for 2½ years.
Rain stalls runway work at Greenwood airport
Recent rains have delayed a project to lengthen the main runway at a central Indiana airport, leaving it unable to handle most of its normal flights
Aircraft company’s Grissom project on track
Texas-based Dean Baldwin Painting is expanding a hangar to accommodate Boeing 747s and other large jets it services. The company plans to hire about 200 workers.
Mourdock, Donnelly spend $615,000 on new campaign ads
The Indiana Senate battle has quickly become the most expensive the state has seen. Spending by the campaigns has topped about $10 million, and outside groups also are pouring in cash.
Daniels to promote online college WGU until taking over Purdue
Gov. Mitch Daniels is still promoting the online college known as Western Governors University just months before he becomes Purdue University's new president.
More than ever, money matters in Indiana political races
Spending in Indiana’s Senate race hit the stratosphere this year due in part to the surprising vulnerability of once-untouchable U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar and new campaign finance rules, fought for by Terre Haute lawyer Jim Bopp, which attracted a flood of outside dollars.
Opposition grows to IU proposal to lease parking
A petition drive is circulating among IU employees who oppose the idea of leasing the university's Bloomington and Indianapolis parking operations to a private operator.
Gay couples not in Pence family plan
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence said Friday that his plan promoting two-parent households as a means of breaking children out of poverty would be limited to married couples, meaning gay couples in Indiana would be excluded.
Cummins shortens work week at Columbus factory
The engine maker says that slowing demand led to the decision to scale back hours for the 350 workers at its Columbus Fuel Systems Plant. The new four-day workweek will continue indefinitely.
U.S. unemployment rate falls to 7.8 percent, wages rise
The nation’s jobless rate fell from 8.1 to a 44-month low of 7.8 percent in September, according to government data, as employers added 114,000 jobs. Wages rose over the month, and more people started looking for work.
Indiana House GOP makes no guarantee on tax cuts
Tax cuts being pushed by gubernatorial candidates are hardly guaranteed a rubber stamp from lawmakers, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said Thursday as he rolled out the 2013 agenda for his caucus.
DePauw gets $25M for dining hall, scholarships
A Colorado couple who both graduated from DePauw University have donated $25 million to the private liberal arts college to build a new dining hall and to endow need-based scholarships.
Couple donates $25M for DePauw dining hall, scholarships
R. David and Suzanne Hoover, both 1967 graduates of DePauw University, will contribute $9 million to need-based scholarships, with the rest providing the lead gift for Hoover Hall.
Indiana House GOP makes no guarantees on tax cuts
Tax cuts being pushed by gubernatorial candidates are hardly guaranteed a rubber stamp from lawmakers, and a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage could win quick approval next year, Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma said Thursday.
Daniels touts funding for teacher, judge pensions
Gov. Mitch Daniels said Thursday that $207 million will be invested in teacher pensions, along with $90 million toward judges' pensions and $32 million for police pensions.
U.S. unemployment-aid applications rise again
The 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.
Berry Plastics prices IPO at low end of range
The Evansville-based packaging products maker raised $470 million by selling 29.4 million shares at $16 apiece.
Norquist to headline immigration forum in Indianapolis
The National Immigration Forum is organizing the daylong event. It will include Midwestern business, civic and religious leaders discussing possibilities for immigration reform.