Frontier to close New Mexico reservations center
Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. said on Monday it will close its reservations center in Las Cruces, N.M., where 118 people
work.
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Lawmakers to consider later school start dates
State lawmakers are preparing to tackle the question of when the school year should begin in Indiana. The Interim Study Commission
on Education will take up the issue at its Wednesday meeting.
Tipton County approves perks for mystery company
A central Indiana county is trying to attract an unidentified renewable energy company to take over a sprawling factory that
a Chrysler supplier stopped building last year.
$4.9M approved to buy houses in Franklin flood zone
Another central Indiana city is receiving a multimillion federal grant to buy houses damaged by the widespread flooding that
hit the state last year.
Arson ruled cause of Little Nashville Opry fire
Arson has been ruled as the cause of the fire that destroyed the Little Nashville Opry concert hall in southern Indiana’s
Brown County earlier this month.
Legislative panel to discuss redistricting
An interim legislative committee plans to take up the issue of redistricting Tuesday at the Statehouse. Secretary of State
Todd Rokita recently pitched a plan that would make it illegal to consider political data when redrawing congressional and
legislative district maps.
Indiana panel OKs tougher golf course pesticide rule
A state panel has approved a new rule requiring workers who apply pesticides at Indiana’s golf courses to be certified
and licensed.
Indiana has highest casino taxes in Midwest, report says
Indiana casinos on average pay the highest effective tax rate in the Midwest, according to a report by the Casino Association
of Indiana.
State funneling weatherization funds to builders’ group
The Indiana Builders Association will receive nearly half of the $132 million the state is receiving through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act to weatherize more than 30,000 households
Official admits welfare privatization lacks personal touch
Indiana’s human services chief is acknowledging one of the biggest criticisms of the state’s privatized welfare system,
telling lawmakers it does not provide enough face-to-face interaction between caseworkers and welfare recipients.
Patrick reaches agreement to stay with IRL team
Danica Patrick has reached an agreement on a three-year contract to remain at Andretti Green Racing and stay in the IndyCar
Series, according to a report in Sports Illustrated.
Taiwan making deal to buy Indiana corn, soybeans
Indiana and Taiwan plan to sign a multimillion dollar agreement for the Asian country’s purchase of Indiana corn and soybeans.
Greenwood man admits stealing cemetery funds
A man admits embezzling about $4.2 million in perpetual-care trust funds from a Michigan cemetery operated by his Indianapolis-based
company.
Finish Line suffers second quarter loss
Sporting goods retailer The Finish Line Inc. said on Thursday that it lost $874,000 in the second quarter, mostly because
of a loss it took by unloading its unsuccessful Man Alive stores in July.
Indiana, Kentucky seek $120M for bridge projects
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear have applied for federal funding for two long-sought bridge projects
on the Ohio River.
Jobless claims, home sales drop unexpectedly
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for the third straight week, evidence that layoffs
are continuing to ease in the earliest stages of an economic recovery.
College Football Hall of Fame leaving South Bend for Atlanta
The College Football Hall of Fame, which never managed to attract the number of visitors its organizers hoped for after moving
to South Bend in 1995, is being moved to Atlanta to bring it more exposure.
Bill extends jobless benefits in Indiana, 26 other states
With no end in sight to the country’s job market woes, the U.S. House has agreed to give the jobless in a majority of states,
including Indiana, another 13 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits.
GM to add shifts at 3 sites, including Indiana
General Motors Co. will go to 24-hour operations at factories in Kansas, Michigan and Indiana to make up for production lost
due to a large-scale factory consolidation announced earlier in the year.
Health insurer WellPoint may cut more jobs
Health insurer WellPoint said today that it may trim some more jobs as part of a push to become more efficient next year.