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Indiana has a lot invested in GM future

Mike Corbin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:33:38 GMT

One of the nation's largest employers officially emerged from bankruptcy Friday.General Motors is now a brand new company.

Indianapolis Star to cut 37 jobs

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:43:34 GMT

The newspaper is reporting the story in this morning's edition.

IU eyes shared cars to reduce traffic

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:17:49 GMT

IU is seeking proposals from companies to supply cars and trucks that can be rented by the hour, and would have designated parking spots on campus.

Indiana shop carves massive MJ monument

Leslie Olsen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:19:10 GMT

A massive 5,000 pound block of black granite is being transformed into the story of Michael Jackson's journey to super stardom.

June retail sales hit hard by recession

Mike Corbin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:11:22 GMT

Rising job worries and rainy weather are being blamed for the sales drop especially being seen in the clothing industry.

Airlines cutting fares to book flights

Mike Corbin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:32:16 GMT

According to insiders, fall bookings have been light. Airlines like Southwest, Air Tran, and Frontier are cutting airfares as part of special promotions.

Donations keep pools open in hard times

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:58:46 GMT

Families and business owners in cities where municipal swimming pools are on the chopping block have been collecting money to keep their pools open this summer.

Counties drape farmland with turbines

Ken Brewer — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:31:26 GMT

The breezes that gust through the Clinton County town of Frankfort may soon blow in change for the town and the county, in the form of new wind farms.

Local attractions fit family budgets

Jay Hermacinski — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:12:25 GMT

AAA reports fewer Americans are expected to hit the road this holiday weekend. The agency blames the decline of the current economy, but that's good news for local attractions.

Shelbyville auto parts plant closing

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:32:06 GMT

Meridian Automotive Systems is idling a central Indiana factory, putting 295 people out of work.

Cummins bringing back laid-off workers

Mary McDermott — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:17:13 GMT

Cummins Inc. is recalling 400 laid-off workers as it resumes production of the Dodge Ram engine at a Central Indiana factory.

Sunday alcohol sales sparks debate

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:33:08 GMT

Selling alcohol at the grocery store on Sundays has been a topic of debate in Indiana over the years and the current law prohibiting Sunday alcohol sales continues to spark debate.

Clunkers program generating buzz

Jay Hermacinski — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:33:08 GMT

The government program essentially gives car owners a credit for trading in their older less fuel efficient car for a new one. The cash from the used cars goes towards the purchase of a new car. The buyer may also utilize any rebates or deals offered on a new car.

Internships a great way to land a job

Mary McDermott — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:33:27 GMT

Internships may be tougher to land right now, but the recession has made them more important than ever.

Fireworks sales down in Indy

David Barras — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:27:45 GMT

There hasn't been much of an explosion in fireworks sales locally this year.According to retailers, shoppers have been slow to make purchases.

Kokomo Chrysler workers return to work

Leslie Olsen — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:08:28 GMT

Chrysler workers in Kokomo were grateful, some even "giddy" on Monday. Thousands have returned to work after five plants were shut down for nearly two months.

Old Indy airport items to be auctioned

David Barras — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:38:57 GMT

Get ready to bid on a piece of Indianapolis history. On August 4, memorabilia from the old Indianapolis International Airport terminal building will go up for auction.

FB analysts view on housing market

Eric Halvorson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:39:18 GMT

Pundits can’t stop speculating about the state of the housing market. The latest report from the Commerce Department will only encourage them.

Firestone plant closes in Noblesville

Jay Hermacinski — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:48:52 GMT

A Noblesville manufacturing plant laid off 150 workers Friday. The employees worked at the Firestone Industrial Products Plant on Division Street.

Federal grant to benefit Avon parkway

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:05:42 GMT

Sen. Connie Lawson (R-Danville) announced Thursday that the Ronald Reagan Parkway project will receive $533,520 from the federal government’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

South Side family fun center to open

Daniel Miller — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:26:24 GMT

An old grocery store on the city's south side is about to get new life. In about a month a family fun franchise will open up shop in Central Indiana. It's called America's Incredible Pizza Company and it will be moving into an old Kroger store near US 31 and County Line Road.

Delphi retirees organizing GM protest

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:55:00 GMT

The Delphi Salaried Retirees Association (DSRA) is organizing a protest outside GM’s world headquarters Thursday in an effort to bring public attention to the loss of their pension benefits.

Flood-damaged hospital receives grant

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:12:00 GMT

A Central Indiana hospital is receiving a $4.4 million grant from a statewide fund to help with its recovery from flooding last year that forced it to close for about five months.

Fast lane at airport check-in closes

Mary McDermott — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:06:07 GMT

If you fly a lot and bought one of those passes to allow you to bypass the normal security lines at the airport it appears you're out of luck.

Muncie mayor lays off 5 police officers

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:51:25 GMT

Muncie's mayor has ordered the layoff of five police officers following last week's layoff of 32 firefighters because of a large city budget shortfall.

Medco adding 162 jobs to Ind. facility

Mary McDermott — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:28:46 GMT

A company that's already promised more than a thousand new bio-tech jobs in Central Indiana has just sweetened the deal.

Thousands take part in career fair

Deanna Dewberry — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:21:07 GMT

Mayor Greg Ballard in cooperation with the Indianapolis Private Industry Council and Indianapolis Economic Development Incorporated hosted a job fair at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Stocks down after bleak global forecast

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:21:20 GMT

A surprisingly bleak forecast for the world economy sent stocks tumbling.

700K to be spent on Lucas Oil acoustics

Liza Danver — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:42:03 GMT

The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority and Kenny Chesney's production team are dumping $700,000 into acoustical improvements at the stadium.

Ind. jobless rate: 10.6 percent in May

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:39:57 GMT

Indiana lost more than 15,000 jobs last month as its jobless rate grew to 10.6 percent.