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FMLA guidelines undergo some fine-tuning
Top officials at the U.S. Department of Labor this month made some changes to rules cherished by the little guys of working America.They changed some rules that apply to the Family Medical Leave Act -- the law that allows new moms to take off up...
Machining importer eyes Indy for 25 jobs
Indianapolis may give a $21,000 seven-year property tax abatement to ZPS America, an importer of machining products that plans to add 25 jobs on the Northwestside.The Department of Metropolitan Development will hear a request on the abatement next...
The popular pie for the day before
Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce might be staples on Thanksgiving Day, but pizza is the official food on Thanksgiving Eve.Pizza sales on the day before Thanksgiving are 50 percent to 80 percent higher than on a typical Wednesday, said Tom Santor,...
Ruling spares Hoosier Energy's customers
A federal judge has granted Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative a reprieve in a complex investment deal, indirectly giving customers a reprieve of their own from possible higher rates.But U.S. District Judge David Hamilton called the...
VW/Subaru dealership closes after owner's death
INDIANAPOLIS » A week after the death of its owner, a longtime Near-Westside auto dealership has closed. Duke Gold's Speedway Volkswagen and Subaru, 1930 W. 16th St., announced the closing in a message on its Web site. Attempts to reach workers...
Coal plant project dropped
A developer has shelved plans to build a $1.5 billion plant in southwestern Indiana capable of turning coal into natural gas in a process that also removes pollutants.The move came after Vectren Corp., which along with Northern Indiana Public...
Comings and Goings
» Jeff Hammersley hired as vice president of business development by Shamrock Builders.» Bayleigh Haze and Bryan Hooper hired as agents by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance.» Warren Township Development Association: Dana Carroll of...
Shopping Friday? See these stores’ hours
Looking for a head start on your Black Friday holiday shopping?Check out this list of area stores and hours for tonight and Friday:>> Edinburgh Premium Outlets11622 N.E. Executive Drive, Edinburgh.Hours: Select stores will open at 10 tonight. All...
Black Friday gets early start at Edinburgh outlets
Black Friday shopping began earlier than ever at Edinburgh Premium Outlets tonight as hundreds of consumers left the dinner table to stake out deals on clothes, handbags, toys and more.By 10:30 p.m., a handful of stores, including Pacsun and the...
'Clean coal' plant rises amid ill winds
In the heart of southwestern Indiana's coal country, Duke Energy Corp. crews are building what the company's chief executive calls the power plant of the future -- a $2.35 billion complex where coal will be turned into a gas, stripped of...
Food makers shake salt from their lines
Even as artery-clogging trans fats continue their fast-fade from the nation's food supply, there are early signs that 2009's nutrition "bad guy" will be salt.Big food makers, from Campbell to ConAgra, have plans to cut salt. Lower sodium is "our...
Customer service with air of hominess
CINCINNATI -- An operator is standing by -- at home.Companies that supply customer service agents to businesses around the world say they are saving money and attracting better employees by letting them work from their own houses. Using Internet...
The Fast Track
Name: Yvonne Shinkle.New Post: Director of guest relations and volunteer services at Community Hospital South.Previous position: Volunteer manager.Other experience: Shinkle has worked at Community for more than 20 years, serving as a purchasing...
Go ahead and haggle. What can you lose?
Haggling -- it's not just for flea markets anymore."My wife thinks I am nuts, as I view retail prices as list (prices) that are quite negotiable," says Richard Hughen of Baltimore. "Many times they, in fact, are."With the weak economy persuading...
Black Friday gets early start at Edinburgh outlets
As the clock approached midnight, shoppers turned out in droves at Edinburgh Premium Outlets. They didn’t leave for hours, clogging stores and jamming parking lots, all in an attempt to get the best deals.The vast majority of the stores at the...
Report: Union, ArcelorMittal cut layoffs to 490
Union representatives and ArcelorMittal have reached a layoff agreement, reducing the number of layoffs at the Burns Harbor steel mill from the 2,444 proposed to 490, according to a newspaper report.ArcelorMittal had estimated the more than 2,400...
Get your fill as gas in Indy may see uptick
If your fuel tank is low and you want to pay the cheapest prices, better get your fill.Speedway stores in the Indianapolis area uniformly bumped prices up to $1.75, according to its Web site today. With 58 locations in the city, those stations...
N.Y. Wal-Mart worker dies in crush
NEW YORK -- A worker died after being trampled by a throng of unruly shoppers when a suburban Wal-Mart opened for the holiday sales rush Friday, authorities said.At least three other people were injured.Wal-Mart Stores Inc., in Bentonville, Ark.,...
Indiana axle maker to add 114 jobs
ALBION, Ind. -- At a time when many manufacturers are cutting back, a northeastern Indiana axle maker is planning to expand its operations and add 114 jobs.Elkhart-based Dexter Axle says in tax abatement papers filed in Albion that it will add...
Compare costs for holiday shipping
If you're looking for a deal on holiday shipping, your mail carrier may be able to deliver.The U.S. Postal Service offers several boxes and envelopes at fixed prices ranging from $4.80 to $16.50, regardless of their weight or destination in the...
$7 trillion bailout
The cost of the federal fix to our sick economy has topped $7 trillion in loans, guarantees, stock buys and other more creative forms of aid.How much is $7 trillion?It's equivalent to 70 percent of our national debt.It amounts to about $23,000 for...
Axle maker to add 114 jobs at Albion plant
ALBION » At a time when many manufacturers are cutting back, a northeastern Indiana axle maker is planning to expand its operations and add 114 jobs. Elkhart-based Dexter Axle says in tax abatement papers filed in Albion that it will add 153,000...
Wall Street makes it 5 in a row
NEW YORK -- Wall Street climbed again in a shortened trading day Friday, wrapping up its biggest five-day rally in more than 75 years.The market got big boosts over the past week from President-elect Barack Obama naming his economic team, the...
New center for Cooper
FRANKLIN » An 804,000- square-foot "green" distribution center is being built at I-65 and Ind. 44 for Cooper Tire. Indianapolis-based GDI Construction, the general contractor, broke ground in September on the project, which will house a Cooper...
Gasoline prices rising
INDIANAPOLIS » If you want to pay the cheapest prices for gas, better get your fill. Speedway stations in the Indianapolis area uniformly bumped prices to $1.75 a gallon Friday, according to the company's Web site. Those 58 stations can influence...
Development planned
NASHVILLE » Brown County planning officials have given preliminary approval to developer Burt Perdue's plans for housing, a hotel and retail businesses at a shuttered ski resort. The Brown County Area Plan Commission voted 6-0 this week in favor...
Noteworthy
The Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management presented Tim Stottlemyer of the Noblesville Department of Wastewater Utility with the Excellence in Stormwater Management Award.» Baker & Daniels received the Diversity in Practice...
Datebook
Carmel-Clay Kiwanis, 7 a.m. Carmel Life and Learning Center, 515 E. Main St., Carmel. Speaker: Brad Little of the Hamilton County Legacy Fund. Call Don Moehn, (317) 873-1956.Scientech Club, noon. Children's Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St. Speaker: C....
Holiday gifts that can keep on giving
It won't have the "wow" factor of an iPhone, but a money-minded gift may have more sizzle than you think this season.Nevertheless, there are rules to keep in mind when bestowing such presents -- like making sure they don't come off as judgmental...
Know your rights when shopping retailer that's on shaky ground
The fallout from the current economic downturn is hitting retailers hard.Linens 'n Things, a home goods merchandiser, is going out of business.New York-based Steve and Barry's, which sold nice but inexpensive clothing, is being shut down.Circuit...
