Elanco uncertainty has Greenfield on edge
Since October, when Eli Lilly and Co. announced it was reviewing whether to sell or spin off Elanco, Greenfield city leaders have been wondering what the future holds for the city’s economy.
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Jeffboat says 2nd round of layoffs to trim 226 workers
It’s the second round of layoffs announced at Jeffersonville-based Jeffboat in the past few months.
U.S. added 200K jobs in January as pay rose most in 8 years
The pay gains suggest that employers are increasingly competing for a limited pool of workers. Raises stemming from minimum wage increases in 18 states also likely boosted pay last month.
Castleton call center to close, eliminating 107 jobs
A client has decided to move its customer service operations in-house, according to the firm.
Indiana’s unemployment rate slips to 3.7 percent
The rate has crept up from 3 percent in June, when it narrowly missed a state-record low of 2.9 percent, last achieved in 2000.
Vehicle parts maker plans $7M tech center in Fishers
Thyssenkrupp Steering will create 64 new jobs and plans to move existing positions from its operations in Indianapolis to the new location at Exit Five Parkway.
Former Eleven Fifty Consulting employee files discrimination suit
Tech entrepreneur Scott Jones maintains the woman’s allegations that the consulting firm treated her unfairly and hoped to use her to perpetrate fraud are without merit.
Ambulance service to close doors in Indianapolis, eliminate 82 jobs
The layoffs are expected to take place Feb. 2, according to a notice filed with state workforce development officials.
Indy-based heating-and-cooling firm under new ownership
After 33 years, the maker of industrial heat-exchange equipment will fuse to a similar German manufacturer.
Carmel software firm in midst of expansion, 40 hires
Clinical Architecture is spending $4.2 million on its new headquarters space while seeking software developers, clinical experts, salespeople and product managers.
Indy-based consulting firm buys company in nation’s capital
The acquisition gives HighPoint Global about 350 employees and annual revenue of $140 million.
EDITORIAL: Firms must address abuse
It’s long past time that executives in every company across the country take the issue of sexual harassment seriously.
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 222,000, lowest in 44 years
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since Richard Nixon was president.
Deluge of Angie’s List employees enter job market
Approximately 550 employees have either left Angie’s List voluntarily or been laid off since Jan. 31, according to public filings.
Hamilton County employers try to fill thousands of positions as jobless rate falls
No particular industry sector appears safe from the impact, as the county’s unemployment rate falls below 3 percent. Companies in health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing and construction are all struggling to find workers.
U.S. job growth slows in August, but overall trend still strong
Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery. Pay raises are still meager, however.
Indy accounting firm merges with larger Louisville company, plans growth spurt
K.B. Parrish & Co. is taking on a new name and expanding its services, with the goal of adding dozens of local workers within three years.
Baldwin & Lyons financial exec departs in termination
The Carmel-based trucking insurer says its chief accounting officer is no longer with the company after spending little more than a year in the position.
Amazon’s impact, influence grows in central Indiana
Seattle-based Amazon employs more than 9,000 full-time workers at its five Indiana fulfillment centers, four of which are in central Indiana—with plans to add more positions.
Chase CEO drops in to quiz Indianapolis employees
Jamie Dimon and other top executives of the nation’s biggest bank were in town Wednesday to ask local employees about what’s working and what needs fixing. Some could join him on a bus trip.