GE, union talks save jobs at Bloomington plant
About 130 workers at the GE Appliances factory will no longer have jobs effective Friday, although that number is down from about 160 jobs the company announced in early September.
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GE dropped planned investment in Bloomington factory
A GE Appliances spokeswoman says a $161 million investment announced three years ago was never made at a southern Indiana refrigerator factory where 160 jobs are now being cut.
Bloomington delays vote on parking meter plan
The council voted 8-1 to push back its decision on the plan for six weeks to give business leaders time to prepare alternative proposals.
Cook wins approval for new stent
Bloomington-based Cook Medical won approval for the first drug-coated stent for clogged leg arteries in the United States, which accounts for 40 percent of the soon-to-be $3 billion market.
LOU’S VIEWS: Lessons from Lotus
With all the acts off to their next gigs, this space is better used discussing what we could learn from the Bloomington fest
Bloomington docs still feuding with Anthem
A large physician practice in Bloomington remains at an impasse with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana less than two months before their contract is set to expire.
IU may hit jackpot by leasing parking in Bloomington, Indy
Indiana University is about two weeks away from issuing a request for proposals on a lease that would last 30 to 50 years, Chief Financial Officer Neil Theobald said. A similar deal at The Ohio State University generated $483 million.
Bloomington officials narrowly OK I-69 extension
A Bloomington planning panel voted narrowly Friday to back off its opposition to a section of the Interstate 69 extension from Indianapolis to Evansville that would pass through Monroe County.
Bloomington hires firm to plan technology park
Development officials have hired a company to plan a downtown Bloomington technology park they hope can eventually spawn a bustling high-tech business hub in the southern Indiana city.
Occupy Wall Street protesters in Bloomington show resiliency
The encampment has brought in portable toilets to address sanitation issues and has set up a kitchen with a propane-fueled stove and a sign reading "Welcome Winter."
UPDATE: Feds say state can build debated stretch of I-69
A federal highway administrator says no one can stop the state from building a hotly debated section of the Interstate 69 extension in southern Indiana without using federal money.
Former IU president John W. Ryan dies at 81
Former Indiana University President John W. Ryan, who oversaw the creation of two regional IU campuses during his 16-year tenure and had a hand in the university's development spanning 50 years, died early Saturday at age 81, school officials said.
Indiana says construction on key I-69 section moving ahead
State highway officials say they hope to begin building a key section of Interstate 69 to Bloomington by the end of 2011 after releasing the final environmental impact statement for the stretch.
Defense contractor Gryphon plans Bloomington expansion
Maryland-based defense contractor Gryphon Technologies plans to expand its operations in Bloomington, creating as many as 60 jobs by 2013.
New IU football coach Wilson is focus of marketing blitz
Indiana University has undertaken a multi-pronged media initiative to make Kevin Wilson, its new head football coach, a household name statewide.
GE to pump $161 million into Bloomington plant
General Electric announced Monday morning that it plans to invest $161 million at its Bloomington refrigerator plant, creating up to 200 jobs by 2014. The plant, which was once slated for closure, now has more than 500 employees.
Indiana University aims to raise $5B in a decade
Indiana University President Michael McRobbie says the university is in "constant campaign mode," and private philanthropy is vital for enhancing student financial aid, endowed faculty chairs, specialized buildings and academic initiatives.
IU football gains ground as sports program nears financial crossroads
Under Athletic Director Fred Glass, attendance and optimism are on the rise at Indiana University. Soon, he’ll have to decide whether spending millions more on Indiana football is worth the risk.
Fish sculpture poached from iconic IU fountain
A bronze fish that is part of the Bloomington campus's Showalter Fountain is missing just a year after it was replaced
following an absence of more than 20 years.
Indiana University considers extending pay freeze
Officials say most of the university's nearly 20,000 employees statewide didn't receive any pay increases last year.