Former Commerce director joins secretary of state race
Attorney Tom McKenna of Carmel on Tuesday started a three-day series of appearances across the state to kick off his campaign.
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Ivy Tech near top of fastest-growing colleges list
A report by Community College Week says Ivy Tech’s central Indiana campus enrollment grew by 22 percent from fall 2007 to
fall 2008.
UPDATE: Senate committee gets early start on tax bills
A state Senate committee got a jump-start Tuesday on discussing bills on unemployment taxes and property tax caps and plans
to vote on them next week, about a month before the full Legislature convenes.
Indiana charities hope for more holiday donations
Charities in Indiana have reported increased requests for help with rent, utility costs, food and other services.
Soldiers and Sailors monument reopens after repair work
The 107-year-old monument was closed in mid-September so that crews could fix damage caused by rain leaking into the observation
deck.
Holiday shopping off to mildly encouraging start
After shoppers gave retailers a somewhat encouraging start to the holiday shopping season, stores now turn their attention
to the online promotions known as Cyber Monday and bringing back customers the rest of the season.
Airport plans holiday events to lure traffic to Civic Plaza
Entertainment planned for December could put airport visitors in a spending mood. Retail sales at the terminal have suffered
this year due in part to a 10 percent drop in passenger traffic, prompting the Airport Authority to search
for ways to boost revenue.
Plant would pipe carbon dioxide to oil rigs
Carbon dioxide produced by a proposed coal gasification plant near the southern Indiana town of Rockport would be used to
help boost oil production in the Gulf of Mexico under a plan by the company leading the project.
Sale plans stall on old Clarksville Colgate plant
Negotiations have fallen through on a deal to redevelop a closed Colgate-Palmolive Co. toothpaste factory along the Ohio River.
Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday
There’s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year. Millions of Americans
are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.
Factory orders fall unexpectedly
Orders for costly manufactured goods dropped 0.6 percent last month, following a 2-percent gain in September.
Consumer-spending increase beats expectations
The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that consumer spending rose a brisk 0.7 percent last month, following a pullback
in September.
Coal-gasification plant price tag climbs to $2.5 billion
Duke Energy Corp. said the cost of the plant it’s building in southwestern Indiana has risen another $150 million.
State names signature wine
The Indiana Wine Grape Council and state officials say it’s Traminette, a fragrant and floral white wine from grapes that
flourish in Indiana’s climate.
Carmel performing arts center opening delayed until 2011
The new concert hall that is the centerpiece of a $150 million arts center in suburban Indianapolis will open a few months
later than expected after work was suspended over the summer because of roof problems.
U. S. home sales hit highest level since early 2007
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that home resales rose 10.1 percent in October, spurred by a tax credit that
buyers
expected to expire at the end of the month.
Duke Realty renews credit agreement
The renewed credit deal was extended for two years and includes an option to boost the value to $1.05 billion.
Rising unemployment taxes could hinder hiring
The number of people claiming jobless aid has tripled since the recession began. The demand has drained the funds that many
states use to pay jobless claims. Nearly half the states, including Indiana, are borrowing from the federal government.
College building boom puts Indiana in tough situation
The state has approved more than $1 billion in university projects in the last 18 months.
Purdue plans ahead for possible $70M shortfall
Purdue has already cut positions and withheld pay increases. Now the school is starting to plan for long-term ways to operate
in a slumping economy.