Stories tagged with "auto companies"

Indiana awarded $4M to help with 'green' training by indystar

Indiana has been awarded a $4 million chunk of what the U.S. Labor Department today said was a total of $55 million in “green jobs” grants. The grants were designed to... – Nov 18, 2009 at 3:04 PM in Business

GM, Chrysler fight reopening of closed dealerships by indystar

WASHINGTON — General Motors and Chrysler urged lawmakers Thursday to block legislation that would prevent them from consolidating their dealership networks, warning it would... – Jul 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Auto parts maker idles Shelbyville plant by indystar

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Meridian Automotive Systems is idling a central Indiana factory, putting 295 people out of work. The company told city officials on Thursday that it was... – Jul 03, 2009 at 2:45 PM in Business

Indiana's jobless rate hits 10.6% in May by Tom Spalding

Indiana’s unemployment rate increased in May to 10.6 percent. Indiana’s 0.7 percent month-to-month unemployment gain equaled increases in Illinois and Kentucky. Ohio reported a 0.6... – Jun 19, 2009 at 12:11 PM in Business

Kokomo wants plan if automakers default on taxes by indystar

KOKOMO — Kokomo and Howard County officials are working on a contingency plan in case property taxes from Delphi Corp. or Chrysler LLC aren’t paid by a June 19 deadline. Chrysler... – Jun 05, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Communities

Union: Plant laying off 123 by indystar

COLUMBUS A union official says a Central Indiana auto-parts manufacturer is laying off nearly half of its employees. Jerry Wagner of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers... – Apr 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Cars, banks, confusion by indystar

Through a series of logical decisions, the Obama administration has maneuvered itself into an illogical and uncomfortable place. The president is telling Detroit to shape up or die... – Apr 01, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Czars rule the roost by indystar

In 1966, the price of eggs rose to a level that President Lyndon Johnson judged, God knows how, was too high. There were two culprits -- supply and demand -- and Johnson's... – Dec 29, 2008 at 2:12 AM in Opinion

To show true concern, Congress can take pay cut by indystar

Our government is broken. Politics is more important then getting on with trying to dig ourselves out of the hole we have put ourselves in.Why is Congress looking for a fall... – Dec 21, 2008 at 2:11 AM in Opinion

Consumer spending in a tailspin by indystar

WASHINGTON -- Consumers cut back on spending at retail stores for a record fifth straight month in November, another sign the recession that is already the longest in a quarter... – Dec 13, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Business

Hoosiers are divided on bailing out Detroit by indystar

WASHINGTON -- Indiana lawmakers are getting mixed signals from their constituents on a plan to provide $14 billion in emergency loans to keep domestic carmakers in business.The... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Communities

GOP prepares for fight in Senate over auto bailout by indystar

WASHINGTON — A $14 billion rescue package for the nation’s imperiled auto industry sped to approval Wednesday night in the U.S. House, but the emergency bailout was... – Dec 11, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Communities

Big 3 can look to Japanese for a little guidance by indystar

I agree with the majority of Americans that an easy bailout should not be given to the auto companies. If the taxpayers help the Big Three, why not help foreign auto companies... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:29 PM in Opinion

Circulating our money, Congress-fashion by indystar

Congress is considering bailing out banks and auto companies. From all indications, I soon may be able to go to a bank, borrow my own money in the form of a car loan, then buy a... – Nov 21, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Opinion

If banks can get billions, automakers deserve loan by indystar

Your Nov. 17 editorial, "Big 3 bailout alone won't save U.S. car industry," failed to consider the whole picture.The $25 billion already promised cannot be spent all at once... – Nov 20, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Opinion

Daniels not seeking auto industry bailout by indystar

WASHINGTON — Gov. Mitch Daniels said today that he’s skeptical that Congress can help the struggling U.S. auto industry.“Let’s give Congress a chance, but there’s nothing in... – Nov 12, 2008 at 7:01 PM in Communities