Vehicle parts maker plans $7M tech center in Fishers
Thyssenkrupp Steering will create 64 new jobs and plans to move existing positions from its operations in Indianapolis to the new location at Exit Five Parkway.
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Carmel software firm in midst of expansion, 40 hires
Clinical Architecture is spending $4.2 million on its new headquarters space while seeking software developers, clinical experts, salespeople and product managers.
U.S. unemployment claims drop to 222,000, lowest in 44 years
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since Richard Nixon was president.
U.S. experiences first monthly hiring decline in nearly seven years
The U.S. shed 33,000 jobs in September because of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which closed thousands of businesses in Texas and Florida and forced widespread evacuations.
Deluge of Angie’s List employees enter job market
Approximately 550 employees have either left Angie’s List voluntarily or been laid off since Jan. 31, according to public filings.
Hiring of police officer in Southport raises nepotism concerns
An Indianapolis-area police department's decision to hire the police chief's son has raised concerns about nepotism.
Hamilton County employers try to fill thousands of positions as jobless rate falls
No particular industry sector appears safe from the impact, as the county’s unemployment rate falls below 3 percent. Companies in health care, information technology, advanced manufacturing and construction are all struggling to find workers.
U.S. job growth slows in August, but overall trend still strong
Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, enough to suggest that most businesses remain confident in an economy now in its ninth year of recovery. Pay raises are still meager, however.
Indy accounting firm merges with larger Louisville company, plans growth spurt
K.B. Parrish & Co. is taking on a new name and expanding its services, with the goal of adding dozens of local workers within three years.
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.
Westfield-based seat belt manufacturer adding 55 employees
Westfield-based manufacturer IMMI announced plans on Monday to hire more full-time workers to keep up with demand for lap-and-shoulder belts for school buses.
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.
Demand for welders outstrips worker supply
Facing a tight market, area employers are using headhunters, offering signing bonuses and developing in-house training to fill open positions for welders.
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.
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.
Survey: U.S. companies have biggest hiring month in two years
Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that businesses added 263,000 jobs in March, the most since December 2014.
Senate bill prohibiting ‘Ban the Box’ moves forward
Indiana lawmakers are trying to ensure one particular question stays on job applications: “Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?”
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.
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.