Stories tagged with "economic climate"

Indy Tennis event wooing new sponsor by Mark Ambrogi

The Indianapolis Tennis Championships is still awaiting word from one company on a potential title sponsorship for the 2010 tournament. “If that works out, we’re in great shape,”... – Nov 20, 2009 at 2:21 PM in Sports

Prof: End-of-times fad rises from hard times by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University assistant professor says the recent Hollywood focus on apocalyptic movies is no surprise given the nation’s economic... – Nov 13, 2009 at 8:04 AM in Entertainment

IndyCar expects big boost from Izod by Curt Cavin

IRL counts on sponsor for more than money during 6-year agreement Forget 650-horsepower race engines. The IndyCar Series will be powered for at least the next six years by one of... – Nov 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Cummins beats predictions by indystar

Engine maker’s cuts pushed quarterly profit 50 higher than expected% Columbus-based Cummins, the largest maker of heavy-duty diesel truck engines in North America, reported... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

United Way gains $10M more for major capital investments by Tom Spalding

Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded another $10 million to help United Way of Central Indiana spruce up the facilities of its network of charities. Though best known nationally for... – Oct 26, 2009 at 11:47 AM in Communities

Domestic-violence shelter gets $20,000 grant by Josh Duke

DANVILLE — Sheltering Wings, a domestic abuse shelter for women in Hendricks County, has been chosen to receive a $20,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation as part of the... – Oct 21, 2009 at 10:12 AM in Hendricks County

Daniels' 2-day Indiana swing focused on economy by Tom Spalding

Only one of Gov. Mitch Daniels’ five stops during a 300-mile swing through Southern Indiana today and Wednesday won’t have an economic theme. Daniels announced in... – Oct 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM in Business

Hamilton Co. spelling bee without a sponsor by Betsy Reason

Today’s the deadline for schools to enroll in the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee, but Hamilton County doesn’t yet have a sponsor. “If a sponsor isn’t found, the students in... – Oct 16, 2009 at 4:31 PM in Hamilton County

Housing plan raises concern by Bill Mccleery

Greenfield man asks if time is right to add 100 low-income apartments Greenfield residents and officials are giving mixed reviews to a plan to use federal stimulus aid to build... – Sep 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM in Greenfield

Lafayette's Caterpillar plant lands $11M contract by Mshowalter@Jconline Com

LAFAYETTE — At a time when a lack of orders has forced Caterpillar Inc. to implement a series of employee layoffs at its Large Engine Center in Lafayette, the plant has... – Sep 16, 2009 at 7:36 AM in Business

NBA referees brace for lockout after contract talks falter by indystar

NBA referees do not expect to be on the court when the preseason begins Oct. 1 because of a labor disagreement with the league, union lead negotiator and spokesman Lamell McMorris... – Sep 11, 2009 at 8:11 AM in Sports

Everything's turning green; it's just business as usual by indystar

There is no such thing as a "green’’ job. Or at least there shouldn’t be. It has become fashionable to say "green jobs’’ will lead us out of... – Sep 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Need is greater, but donors hurting, too by Dan Mcfeely

Agency’s goal of $39 million is lower than last year’s Last year, United Way of Central Indiana set the bar high, asking for a record $40 million in local donations. It... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:57 AM in News

United Way modestly raises goal to $39M by Dan Mcfeely

United Way of Central Indiana today announced a goal of $39 million for its 2009 campaign, a modest increase from the $38.8 million raised last year. United Way leaders said the... – Sep 03, 2009 at 10:44 AM in Business

Struggling to pay tuition by Betsy Reason

Private schools are seeing more families who need assistance Traders Point Christian Academy awarded $240,000 this past school year in tuition assistance. For 2009-10, the private,... – Jun 13, 2009 at 12:46 AM in Zionsville

Emmis' SkyConcert to go dark this Labor Day by John Russell

Struggling broadcaster puts blame on economic woes. Just a week after reporting a fourth-quarter loss of $158 million, struggling Emmis Communications said it is pulling the plug... – May 27, 2009 at 2:25 AM in Business

Emmis to pull plug on Labor Day fireworks by Tom Spalding

Emmis Communications is pulling the plug on a popular Labor Day weekend fireworks show due to the recession. Officials of the Indianapolis-based media company said they will have... – May 26, 2009 at 1:14 PM in Business

Think outside the county lines by indystar

Here’s a modest proposal for Mayor Greg Ballard and the City-County Council: Require all visitors for next year’s NCAA Men’s Final Four to stay, shop, eat and... – May 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Create freshman campus and build a junior high, panel suggests by Tania E. Lopez

No 3rd high school is needed now, committee says A Hamilton Southeastern Schools committee will recommend the district turn a junior high school into a freshman campus and build a... – May 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Fishers

Officials lead city in a day of prayer by Melissa Tussing

Local officials join in national event to ask for guidance, hope About 100 people, many of them top civic leaders, gathered at City Market on Thursday to offer prayers for hope and... – May 08, 2009 at 2:05 AM in Faith & Values