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ISO asking for fewer concessions, sets Saturday deadline

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra executives have given musicians until 6 p.m. Saturday to decide on a contract offer that asks for significantly fewer concessions than previous proposals. But musicians say the offer is unacceptable due to an escape clause.

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Cummins gets EPA approval for key engine

Cummins Inc. has received the Environmental Protection Agency’s blessing on a redesigned engine that will meet the first-ever set of federal standards for heavy-duty truck emissions.

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Symphony donors question giving amid contract dispute

The ailing Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra intends to step up annual donations 40 percent. But many longtime donors feel conflicted about future contributions as they await word on whether the ISO will scale back to part time.

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Charity watchdogs at odds with IUPUI professor

IUPUI economics professor Richard Steinberg stands by his philanthropic theory, despite seeing his fundraising principles speared by a charity watchdog group and then by a cable news network. At issue is his belief that charities are justified in spending heavily on fundraising, because doing so positions them for long-term success.

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Symphony standoff might fray local support

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s decision to cancel the first two weeks of its season and lock out musicians could carry long-term risks in alienating subscribers and donors, observers say.

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ISO shows face cancellation if no agreement today

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s management gave its musicians until today to accept contracts with steep concessions or else the group would cancel the first two weeks of shows. There was no deal, as of this morning.

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United Way announces $40.8M fundraising goal

The United Way of Central Indiana has set a $40.8 million goal for its annual fundraising campaign, the group announced Friday. The Indianapolis-based not-for-profit is shooting to exceed last year’s campaign record of $40.6 million.

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Grant takes Conner Prairie to frontier of science education

Conner Prairie Interactive History Park has been awarded a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, to find ways to encourage history museums to incorporate the often unpopular and intimidating fields of science, technology, engineering and math into their offerings.

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Symphony, musicians miss contract deadline

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s management and musicians failed to reach a new contract before their current deal expired Sunday night, and the parties aren’t expected to meet again until mid-September.

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EnerDel charged up over utility market

Locally based EnerDel, maker of fuel-efficient lithium-ion batteries, is steering away from the disappointing electric-vehicle market. Its new strategy: batteries for utilities—especially in emerging markets where electric grids can be unreliable, which increases the need for backup power supplies.

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ISO, musicians still far apart in negotiations

Union representatives for Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians are spilling more details about negotiations with ISO management, which is planning major structural changes to address the orchestra's ongoing financial issues.

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