3 years after floods, worries, waiting continue
Indiana communities devastated by flooding three years ago are taking steps to prevent catastrophic recurrences, but many worry that the measures aren’t enough.
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Hubbard tapped to advise Pawlenty
Al Hubbard, the Indianapolis businessman who led a White House economic panel during President George W. Bush’s administration, has thrown his support to Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty.
Roche to add 50 HR employees in Indianapolis
Swiss health care giant Roche Holding AG has selected its diagnostics division in Indianapolis as the site for a new North America human resources center, a move that will add 50 employees to its local operations.
Critics: City’s effort to help ex-offenders ineffective
Three years after Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard launched a city office designed to help ex-offenders avoid a repeat prison visit, some of those original supporters say the city’s Office of Re-Entry Initiatives not only has fallen short of that goal but has accomplished little else.
HICKS: Indiana an economic anomaly in Midwest
We Hoosiers are an economic anomaly, an island of growth and resurgent prosperity.
Error removes limits from Indiana project wage law
A mistake in a bill that legislators meant to loosen wage requirements on government construction projects in Indiana will put all such projects — regardless of cost — under the regulations.
Mooresville farm equipment maker expanding operations
Equipment Technologies, a manufacturer of agricultural spraying equipment, plans to invest nearly $6.4 million in an expansion of its Mooresville operations, more than doubling its work force by 2015.
DWYER: Hiring costs can be sliced when industry cooperates
Manufacturers and distributors often avoid existing training programs.
Indiana edges toward education guarantees
The state is moving to adopt a system that ensures more high school graduates can perform in college or on the job.
Impact of new Indiana voucher law may not be felt for years
Parents, schools need time to sift details, experts say.
Ballard to ask for control of IPS schools facing state takeover
But Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard also reiterated his opposition to mayoral control over all of IPS, which some local leaders have pushed for recently. He called that idea “premature.”
Deaf students protest Daniels’ picks for board
More than 100 students, their families and activists rallied on the Statehouse lawn Tuesday against new members Daniels picked to serve on the Indiana School for the Deaf's board.
Former Indiana senator Bayh takes job with U.S chamber
Bayh's new position will be to analyze and promote ways to reduce government regulation.
Online education college moving to Indianapolis
American College of Education, once affiliated with DePaul University, is moving its main campus from Chicago to Indianapolis and expects to create up to 40 jobs by 2014. Hiring will begin once the move is complete in August.
Indiana: Abortion law for government to decide
A dispute between Indiana and federal Medicaid officials over Indiana's new abortion law cutting off some public funding for Planned Parenthood should be resolved by government administrators and not the courts, Indiana Solicitor General Thomas Fisher told a federal judge Monday.
Crime-prevention grants awarded to 26 organizations
Indianapolis’ Community Crime Prevention Board awarded a total of $1.7 million in grants, down from $4 million last year, due to the city budget crunch.
State takes in $150M more than expected in May
Sales tax collections were $28 million above May collections last year, and individual income tax collections were $177 million above the same time in 2010. Strong employment and income growth had a lot to do with it.
Appraisal services firm plans local expansion, 150 jobs
Indianapolis-based StreetLinks Lender Solutions plans to expand its operations, adding 150 employees by 2013, the real estate appraisal management services provider announced Friday morning.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Influential Miles enjoys wide reach
What's the status of the Super Bowl? Mass transit for Indy? Economic development? How is one man so connected? Mark Miles shrugs off "power broker" but fits the bill.
State eyes possible takeover of 18 failing schools
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett said it's simply unacceptable to have six straight years of failing schools.