Lilly charity gives $1M to new IU health school
The Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation has given Indiana University $1 million to start a school of public health at Indiana University-Purdue
University Indianapolis.
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UPDATE: KAR Auction IPO raises less than hoped
The Carmel-based auctioneer had expected to raise $340.9 million through its IPO, but the company said it would sell 25 million common shares at $12 each for total proceeds of $300 million.
Jobless claims rise unexpectedly
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, after falling for five straight
weeks.
Indiana regulators order greater conservation push
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s goal is annual statewide energy savings of 2 percent within a decade.
Lilly forecasts growth in earnings next year
Eli Lilly and Co. said it still expects its earnings per share to grow in the double-digit range through 2011.
Study panel outlines options to keep gambling competitive
The Gaming Study Committee’s report said allowing riverboat casinos to relocate inland could be helpful.
Panel sends tax bills to state Senate
Bills aimed at adding caps on property tax bills to the state constitution and delaying increases on unemployment insurance
taxes are now before the full Republican-controlled Senate, weeks before the entire Legislature convenes on Jan. 5.
Indiana’s corn harvest is latest since 1972
Indiana’s farmers are facing their latest corn harvest in nearly 40 years because of a long stretch of bad weather that’s
kept them out of their fields.
Muncie mayor plans closing of animal shelter
Muncie’s mayor says she’s planning to close the city animal shelter because budget cuts would leave it understaffed.
Rose-Hulman trustees elect new school president
The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s board of trustees have elected interim school president Matt Branam the college’s
new full-time president.
Indiana house panel takes up property-tax caps
If approved by the full Legislature during the session that gets under way in earnest in January, voters would decide whether
the caps should be constitutional.
Danica Patrick reaches NASCAR deal, source says
Last week, Patrick signed a three-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport to stay in the IndyCar series, but its schedule
gives her enough time to also try NASCAR.
Indiana State Police cut 42 motor carrier jobs
The layoffs of half the division’s inspectors were blamed on the state’s financial troubles.
State Senate committee to vote Tuesday on tax bills
The Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee plans to vote Tuesday on bills to cap property taxes and delay unemployment
insurance tax increases.
Legislators could test drugmakers’ support for health overhaul
The pharmaceutical industry may have to cough up more than the $80 billion it agreed to contribute to President Barack Obama’s
health overhaul effort, reflecting pressure from Democrats and their supporters for more money to cover older and low-income
people.
Census to fill thousands of part-time jobs in Indiana
The U.S. Census Bureau says it will recruit about 45,000 people across Indiana to work as census takers for the 2010 Census.
Daniels applauds decline in state government jobs
Indiana government has lost more than 1,500 workers in the past year, and that’s a good thing, Gov. Mitch Daniels says.
Swarbrick never aspired to Notre Dame athletics job
Jack Swarbrick’s goal when he returned to Indiana nearly 30 years ago with a law degree from Stanford was to become involved
in the community, not be the person looking for the next Knute Rockne, Frank Leahy or Ara Parseghian.
Indiana University extends president’s contract
IU trustees have approved a contract extension for school president Michael McRobbie.
Jobless rate unexpectedly falls to 10 percent
The Labor Department said the economy shed only 11,000 jobs last month, a vast improvement from October’s revised total of
111,000.