House bill puts state student-loan jobs in danger
The U.S. House of Representatives is nearing a vote to push private lenders out of the federal college loan business—a
move that could cost Indiana hundreds of jobs.
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Indiana set to announce $164M in stimulus awards for housing
Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman plans to announce the first awards of $164 million in federal stimulus money to build low-
and moderate-income housing across the state.
HHGregg, other retailers await stimulus jolt
Appliance retailers are poised to take a page from the car dealership playbook in promoting a new government program offering
rebates on energy-efficient washers, refrigerators and air conditioners.
Vote against ‘cap and trade’
I urge Sen. Evan Bayh to vote against the “cap and trade” legislation pending in the Senate.
HICKS: Recessions end, with or without government help
The worst is likely behind us, but difficult times lie ahead, especially for the unemployed.
EnerDel poised to get jolt of stimulus juice
Within weeks, EnerDel expects to receive notification that it’s getting as much as $480 million in financing under a U.S.
Department of Energy program aimed at fostering advanced vehicle manufacturing.
General Assembly heeds public mayhem, not public policy
Which group should make the spending decisions? Consumers or elected officials?
Defense budget overhaul could give local Rolls-Royce plant a boost
While military contractors scramble to protect big projects from Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ budgetary ax, Indianapolis
engine-maker Rolls-Royce is sitting pretty.
President Daniels? Never say never
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels would make a remarkable president. Governor/ presidentâ??it’s the same game, just a different scale.
Hopeful news about the nukes aimed at your head
Because President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev have now dared to raise that tired and trivial matter of nuclear disarmament, you must focus on mundane matters of mass destruction.
Bonus outrage poor excuse for good public policy
The wages paid by a company to its employees are a distinctly private matter.
Indiana firms lash out against patent proposal
Four Indiana businesses have joined more than 100 major companies in an open letter to President Barack Obama, outlining what
they believe are weaknesses of patent reform legislation now before Congress and voicing concern about its potential economic
impact.
A post-stimulus survival guide
Instead of waiting around for the state to save your business, plan strategically to survive.
Health care IT firms rushing to grab share of stimulus
The stimulus bill has prompted Indiana businesses and not-for-profits that deal in medical records to look for partners to
help them meet the challenge of making those records electronic in five years.
CAFE standards not as effective as gasoline tax
The Obama administration recently reversed a Bush-era policy that prevented states from imposing some of their own environmental policies with respect to corporate average fuel efficiency, or CAFE, standards.
Crackdown on bank pay pinches Hoosier execs
When Sen. Chris Dodd decided to wage war on corporate excess, he had Wall Street fat cats in his sights, not people like Bob Jones, the folksy CEO of Old National Corp. in Evansville.
Manufacturers see income opportunities with Defense contracts
Facing anemic demand and slumping sales, manufacturers are increasingly attempting to tap the U.S. Department of Defense for contracting opportunities.
Stimulus just way too big to spend this year
After much debate, the U.S. House and Senate have come together on a stimulus package. Whether it will work remains to be seen. And the long-term impact of spending nearly $800 billion is a big concern.
NASA contracts soaring
NASA begins to award more grants to Indiana firms and universities.
Stakes huge for Indiana as feds weigh stimulus
A new report by one of the nation’s leading economists finds that getting the stimulus package through Congress—
and fast—
has huge implications for Hoosiers.