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A central Indiana software company has laid off 35 employees just months after cutting about 125 jobs. The president and CEO of Muncie-based Ontario Systems said the company is in good financial shape and that the layoffs made yesterday were part of a realignment. Tony Reisz told The Muncie Star Press the layoffs differed from […]
Now that Indiana lawmakers have approved a new state budget, public colleges and universities can start calculating their tuition rates for next year. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education met today and recommended tuition increases of no more than 5 percent at Purdue University and Indiana University, no more than 4 percent at Ball State […]
Last week I offered two four-packs of tickets to see Indianapolis Opera’s production of “A Light in the Piazza,” presented as part of Indiana University’s Summer Music Series. More details on the festival here. Having nothing to do with picking the winners, I also asked you to name your favorite Italian person, place or thing. […]
Indiana Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer says it’s time for a comprehensive study on the way state tax dollars are distributed to schools. The two-year budget lawmakers passed on Tuesday gives slight overall increases to public schools. But against Democrats’ wishes, the funding formula does not ensure that all districts get as much money or […]
A federal agency has filed a lawsuit against shopping mall owner Simon Property Group Inc., alleging it discriminated against Hispanic employees at its Forum Shops at Caesars on the Las Vegas Strip. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed the civil rights lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas. The suit claims the Indianapolis-based […]
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels and Democratic House Speaker Patrick Bauer don’t agree on much, but both said yesterday they were tired of trying to find ways to help the cash-strapped agency that runs Indianapolis’ sports stadiums and convention center. Daniels said he doesn’t want to see any more legislation to help the Capital Improvement Board […]
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League corporate partners are wondering what the future holds after Tony George suddenly vacated his roles as boss of both of those organizations yesterday. IMS and IRL officials were working the phones this morning to reach out to constituencies and allay fears about massive changes, said Speedway spokesman Fred […]
WISH-TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis announced this morning that it has named Patti McGettigan its new news director. McGettigan currently holds the same title at WOOD-TV Channel 8 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Both WISH and WOOD are owned by Providence, R.I.-based LIN TV Corp. She replaces Kevin Finch, who left in June for a position […]
Two people are in the hospital with stab wounds after an attempted robbery this morning at the American Inn, 5630 Crawfordsville Road, in Speedway. The victim and the robbery suspect both suffered non-life-threatening wounds. The suspect fled and was apprehended at Methodist Hospital, seeking treatment.
Starting today, new Indiana drivers under the age of 18 won’t be able to talk or text while driving. The restriction is just one of several state laws that go into effect today. The Silver Alert law, modeled after the Amber Alert, creates a system to help locate missing seniors. In addition, homeowners and lenders […]
Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration will be confronting “very difficult decisions” as it attempts to close the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board’s projected $47 million deficit. “Until I have the cash-flow analysis completed, I can’t fully articulate what those decisions are going to be, but I don’t see any of them being good,” Paul Okeson, chief […]
As expected, AIT Laboratories CEO Michael A. Evans has transferred ownership of the company to its workers through an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, the company announced today. The Indianapolis-based company declined to reveal the price of the sale. Fast-growing AIT Laboratories previously said it would make “a major announcement” today with Indiana Treasurer […]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy Racing League corporate partners are wondering what the future holds after Tony George suddenly vacated his roles as boss of both of those organizations yesterday. IMS and IRL officials were working the phones this morning to reach out to constituencies and allay fears about massive changes, said Speedway spokesman Fred […]
Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration will be confronting “very difficult decisions” as it attempts to close the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board’s projected $47 million deficit. “Until I have the cash-flow analysis completed, I can’t fully articulate what those decisions are going to be, but I don’t see any of them being good,” Paul Okeson, chief of […]
WISH-TV Channel 8 announced this morning that it has named Patti McGettigan its new news director. McGettigan currently holds the same title at WOOD-TV Channel 8 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Both WISH and WOOD are owned by Providence, R.I.-based LIN TV Corp. She replaces Kevin Finch, who left in June for a position with Calamari […]