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Recent earnings reports from major retailers suggest that the wealthy, who pulled back their spending the hardest during the
financial meltdown last fall, are once again being enticed to open their wallets and going back to higher-end outlets. But
those on the lower economic rungs are still scrimping by, heading to Walmart for the basics.
The Department of Administration said 33 government workers will be out of a job because of the state’s financial situation.
The NFL spotlight will be shining brightly on the Circle City this Sunday night. Here’s hoping NBC doesn’t find it necessary
to shine the light on Lucas Oil Stadium’s pesky little problem.
The latest influenza illness figures are â??encouraging,â?? according to Indiana health officials. Emergency-room visits for
flu-like symptoms have fallen more than 2 percent in two weeks. Hospitalization rates also are down, and schools are reporting
fewer absent students. However, it’s too early to say the virus has peaked, say experts. Last week, three H1N1-related deaths
were confirmed in Indiana.
Sergeant Jeffery Shaw, an 11-year veteran with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, was killed Thursday afternoon in
a collision south of Warsaw. Shaw was responding to a call when his cruiser was hit by a flat-bed truck. State police investigators
say it was a freak accident and they don’t expect to file charges. The truck driver suffered minor injuries.
A water main break at Meridian Street and Kessler Boulevard is expected to be fixed by Friday eveningâ??s rush hour. The 12-inch
line broke early this morning, and police are helping drivers maneuver through the area. The pressure of the water caused
the street to buckle. Drivers are encouraged to find an alternate route. Water service has not been affected in the area.
Fox 59 will have more at 4 p.m.
Local radio station WNTR-FM 107.9, known as The Track, has dismissed four staff members and started playing holiday music
in what observers say is likely leading to a format change.
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The good news continues for Rolls-Royce Corp.’s Indianapolis operations, which this week received an $11.1 million contract
to make gas turbine engines for the Army’s OH-58D Kiowa reconnaissance helicopters.
The Indiana-based orthopedic implant maker plans to use the proceeds to pay down debt and for general corporate purposes.
The specter of declining reimbursement, as well as the desire for statewide growth, lie behind St. Vincent Health’s decision
to form a physician management firm with OrthoIndy and buy a minority stake in its Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital.
St. Vincent Health has acquired a minority interest in Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital and is in discussions with OrthoIndy physicians
and other independent doctors to create a management company that would oversee orthopaedic and spine services at St. Vincent
Indianapolis. The health care providers announced the deal early Friday.
Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is pleased that state Senate Republicans have proposed changes to the way legislative
districts are drawn, but he says they don’t go far enough.
A survey found cigarette smoking rose slightly on a national basis for the first time in almost 15 years and that Indiana
had the second highest smoking rate among states.
Speedy gift wrappers who are willing to put in a few hours at Amazon.com’s Whitestown fulfillment center can earn
a few bucks for Indiana charities.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana is doling out $3.1 million to Indianapolis-area doctors—its first payments
based on a local quality measuring system.
The Indianapolis Art Center laid off its full-time curator and cut one other position this month in an effort to pay down
short-term credit and deal with reduced income from its classes.
Indianapolis Business Journal’s annual Holiday Wish List will debut in the Nov. 30 issue and appear weekly through Dec. 21. The list publicizes goods and services needed by not-for-profit organizations in the Indianapolis area, in the hope that a business or individual donor will come forward. Requests should be limited to five items or services […]
The decision to sidetrack a 110-mph Chicago-Indianapolis-Cincinnati train hasn’t received any attention
locally. High-speed rail could someday become an economic development engine here, but it has
not gained as much attention here as improved highways or a commuter rail line from downtown to Noblesville.
