Stories tagged with "down economy"

Businesses urged to help fill pantries by Josh Duke

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller challenged Hoosier corporations Saturday to help a statewide collection of food banks feed the hungry this holiday season. In a morning news... – Nov 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

AG Zoeller to business: Dig deeper for food banks by Josh Duke

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller challenged Hoosier corporations today to help a statewide collection of food banks to feed the hungry this holiday season. In a morning press... – Nov 21, 2009 at 11:33 AM in News

New rules on Net neutrality could mean loss of jobs by indystar

In recent months, The Star has reported extensively on the down economy and resulting job losses. We had hoped that the worst days were behind us, but now the Federal... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

More movies, edgier lineup for Heartland by indystar

Schedule expands to 87 offerings over 2 weekends with international films leading the list of contenders for top prize Heartland Film Festival is turning 18, and Indiana’s... – Oct 08, 2009 at 5:14 PM in Entertainment

Hospital launches new operating suites by indystar

Greenwood Community Hospital South on the Far Southside on Tuesday opened six new operating suites, marking completion of the first phase of a $130 million expansion project. Each... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Angie's List hits 1 million member mark by indystar

The list of people who are members of Indianapolis-based Angie’s List is itself growing in length. The consumer-rankings service Angie’s List said today that it has topped the 1... – Oct 06, 2009 at 4:02 PM in News

Cummins to idle 400 in shift of Iowa work to Mexico by Tom Spalding

A division of Columbus-based Cummins will shed 400 jobs at a plant in Iowa, moving that work to an established and more modern facility in Mexico. The diesel engine maker may also... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:07 PM in Business

A room renter helps pay bills by indystar

Renting out a room in his home was both a financial necessity for Christopher Paulsen and a hedge against loneliness. “It was like empty-nest syndrome, and I thought I could... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Living

Metro Indy vacancies spur apartment deals by Amber Travis

Average rent down slightly in metro Indy, and specials abound in tough economy Meredith Lammy said she recently signed a 12-month lease to live in Riverbend Apartments in Castleton... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:42 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Cortopassi to stay with chamber by Robert Annis

Ray Cortopassi, recently named the new morning anchor for WXIN (Channel 59) news, will remain executive director of the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce. Office administrator Cindy... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Zionsville

Summer Celebration ends on a high note by Robert Annis

Free concert attracts thousands Downtown to close out Black Expo Rain delayed the start of the Black Expo Summer Celebration free finale concert Sunday but couldn’t drive... – Jul 20, 2009 at 11:08 AM in Entertainment

Summer Celebration ends on a high note by Robert Annis

Free concert attracts thousands Downtown to close out Black Expo Rain delayed the start of the Black Expo Summer Celebration free finale concert Sunday but couldn’t drive... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:50 AM in Communities

Rain doesn't dampen Black Expo’s final hurrah by Robert Annis

Rain failed to dampen enthusiasm for the Black Expo Summer Celebration free finale concert Sunday, as an estimated 40,000 people gathered under the leaves and beneath the eaves on... – Jul 19, 2009 at 10:58 PM in Communities

My View: New kid in town has been around the block by indystar

Despite a down economy, Indianapolis maintains the enviable position of being a strategic destination for businesses that want to form, grow or expand. It offers the right... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Slow economy means Central Indiana businesses are changing hands at a slower pace by Nicole Blake

Slow economy means fewer deals, but prices are holding steady Have a business for sale? Now is not the time. Fewer Indianapolis businesses are being sold, and those that do make it... – Jul 03, 2009 at 11:19 PM in Small Business

Lost jobs send some Indiana Amish back to their roots by Will Higgins

Layoffs at RV factories trigger return to crafts and self-reliance SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. — Freeman Wingard is Amish, one of the so-called plain people, but he was living large.... – Jun 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM in News

Lost jobs send some Indiana Amish back to their roots by Will Higgins

Layoffs at RV factories trigger return to crafts and self-reliance SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. — Freeman Wingard is Amish, one of the so-called plain people, but he was living large.... – Jun 15, 2009 at 2:00 AM in Communities

Vicious economic cycle contributes to depression by indystar

The deeper causes of suicide cannot be understood merely through an observation of an individual’s employment status, but require a critical analysis of the social structure... – May 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

What a hit business would take with plan to save CIB by indystar

Sen. Luke Kenley presented a done deal to the Senate Appropriations Committee, which quickly passed a bailout for the Capital Improvement Board with little opposition. They expect... – Apr 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Time may be right to convert your IRA to a Roth by indystar

Paying more taxes now so you won’t have to pay them later sure doesn’t sound like a great deal during a recession. For most people, though, that’s exactly what it... – Mar 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business