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.
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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.
Local Adidas sports-apparel plant lays off dozens
Despite the layoffs and the loss of several major contracts at the east-side manufacturing plant, Adidas officials say they intend to continue operating and investing in the facility.
Dow Agro CEO to take job with farm equipment maker
The departure of Timothy Hassinger comes as Dow AgroSciences’ parent prepares to merge with chemical giant DuPont.
U.S. employers continue robust hiring pace
The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4 percent from 4.3 percent in May, which was a 16-year low, the Labor Department said Friday. The rate rose because more Americans began looking for work.
Angie’s List axes 70 Indy positions in latest round of layoffs
The job cuts, which happened Thursday, are part of the company’s focus on “continued operational effectiveness,” a spokeswoman said.
Genesys leader: ‘We’re going to start growing again in Indianapolis’
In interview with IBJ, Genesys President Tom Eggemeier says the company is pleased with its Interactive Intelligence acquisition and plans to ramp up its local headcount.
Carrier releases official Indianapolis layoff numbers
More than a year after the local shutdown announcement that landed Carrier Corp. in the national news, the manufacturer has finally released an official count of the number of jobs it plans to cut.
Tech leaders claim mixed emotions about Angie’s List sale
They’re wondering if Angie’s List will be like ExactTarget, whose acquisition spawned job growth, or if jobs will erode over time. They’re also concerned about losing yet another mature, locally based tech firm with a major corporate presence.
New inmate health provider for state plans to rehire most of current staff
The firm set to take over as health care provider for the Indiana Department of Corrections plans to hire most of the 700 employees of the vendor it will replace.
Broad Ripple tech firm lays off a third of its workforce in cost-cutting move
A crucial technology platform revamp didn’t go as planned last year, so Odyssey Media opted to rein in costs until that’s completed, according to its CEO.
Eli Lilly aims to cut 200 R&D jobs
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker has offered many of its research and development employees a compensation package if they leave the company.
Stumbling HHGregg shares face delisting from stock exchange
The New York Stock Exchange has notified HHGregg that the company’s stock price needs rise above avoid a delisting. Its market cap also needs a boost.
U.S. hiring picks up steam, more people get back in job hunt
U.S. employers added a healthy 227,000 jobs last month and more Americans began looking for work—developments that President Donald Trump interpreted as confidence in his administration.
Pre-cast concrete firm planning 39 hires in Whitestown
The company, which expects to nearly double its current employee count, began renovations to its facilities in late 2016 and could begin operations this month.
Indiana ties record low of 115 workplace deaths in 2015
Men accounted for 90 percent of last year’s workplace fatalities. Officials say nearly half of the workplace deaths resulted from a transportation-related accident.
Lilly to lay off hundreds after failure of Alzheimer’s drug
Eli Lilly and Co. plans to lay off hundreds of U.S. sales representatives in coming months, following the disappointing failure of an experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease announced last week.
Unemployment sinks to 4.6 percent as U.S. adds 178,000 jobs
The unemployment rate hit a nine-year low in November, although mainly because many people stopped looking for jobs and were no longer counted as unemployed.
UPDATE: Carrier strikes deal with Trump to keep 1,000 jobs in Indy
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence plan to be in Indianapolis on Thursday to detail the deal.