Stories tagged with "factories"

Cummins to raise price Jan. 1 for commercial generators by indystar

Columbus, Ind. — Cummins Power Generation Inc. said it will raise the price of its commercial power generator sets, which are used in factories and office buildings, starting... – Nov 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Cummins to raise some prices in 2010 by indystar

Cummins Power Generation Inc. said it will raise the price of its commercial power generator sets, which are used in factories and office buildings, starting Jan. 1, while freezing... – Nov 11, 2009 at 8:38 AM in Business

Ford wins UAW concessions at Eastside parts plant by indystar

Ford Motor Co. won union approval of concessions at a pickup plant in Minnesota and a parts factory in Indianapolis, both scheduled to be shut in 2011. Bloomberg reports that the... – Oct 29, 2009 at 7:50 AM in Business

Stocks set to slide at opening by indystar

NEW YORK — Stocks are set to slide as investors remain cautious about the strength of a potential economic recovery. Overseas markets are falling, following weakness in the... – Oct 28, 2009 at 8:57 AM in Business

Nation's jobless rate hits 9.7% by Ted Evanoff

Indiana’s figures are likely to rise with August losses Indiana lost 168,000 jobs in spring and early summer — the worst three-month stretch in at least seven decades... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Economic signs hint recession might soon ease in Indiana by Ted Evanoff

Sales of existing homes surged 7.2 percent nationwide last month, a sign the recession has eased throughout the country, but economists say Indiana’s recovery is still... – Aug 21, 2009 at 11:35 PM in Business

Drop in manufacturing orders knocks down stocks by indystar

NEW YORK — The stock market is holding up, just not pressing ahead, as the economic signs look a little less promising. The Commerce Department said orders to U.S. factories... – Jul 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Ind. mayor comfortable with Chrysler's new owner by indystar

KOKOMO, Ind. — Kokomo’s mayor says he’s very comfortable with the commitment of Chrysler’s new owners to its four factories in his city. Mayor Greg Goodnight and... – Jul 17, 2009 at 11:06 AM in Business

Upbeat reports stir up stock rally by indystar

Tech bellwether expects pickup in sales; U.S. central bank sees economy shrinking at slower rate NEW YORK — The nation’s big companies are giving investors a reason to... – Jul 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Auto parts maker shutting down N. Indiana plant by indystar

GRABILL, Ind. — Meridian Automotive Systems is idling a second of its Indiana factories, putting 122 people out of work. The company has told state officials that its plant in the... – Jul 06, 2009 at 5:21 PM in State

No reward for excellence under union's grip by indystar

In response to W.R. Jones’ June 24 letter about teachers unions, I find it hard to believe that anyone outside of the union itself sees any real benefit coming from the... – Jun 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Kokomo mayor to visit Fiat officials by indystar

KOKOMO — Mayor Greg Goodnight will travel to Italy next month for meetings with executives of Fiat Group, which now controls Chrysler and its four factories in Kokomo.... – Jun 24, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Kokomo mayor plans meetings with Fiat execs by indystar

KOKOMO, Ind. — Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight will travel to Italy next month for meetings with executives of Fiat Group, which now controls Chrysler and its four factories in his... – Jun 23, 2009 at 3:57 PM in State

State's casinos battling lower revenue by Bill Ruthhart

Cities have much to lose if casinos’ struggles continue When Debra Butler relocated her salon in January to be closer to Hoosier Park, business grew so quickly that she... – Jun 22, 2009 at 1:28 PM in Communities

GM site's future is A big unknown by Jeff Swiatek

100-acre operation set to close in 2011 could continue centurylong industrial legacy or face redevelopment It sprawls over 100 acres fronting the White River, a high-roofed factory... – Jun 21, 2009 at 2:49 AM in Business

We won't come clean with cap-and-trade by indystar

I agree with Gov. Mitch Daniels when he says “cap-and-trade” will cost us dearly in jobs and income, and it stands no chance of achieving its objective of a cooler... – Jun 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

The biggest obstacle for GM by indystar

The federal government — first the Bush administration, and now team Obama — has made so many mistakes in its handling of General Motors’ drive to bankruptcy that... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Federal energy scheme will mean lots of jobs lost by indystar

The Star’s May 28 editorial (“Lighten up on carbon reduction”) suggests that Indiana’s position under a federal cap-and-trade scheme is nothing to be... – Jun 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

2 car parts factories to lay off more than 300 by indystar

LIGONIER More than 300 people are being laid off from two Northern Indiana auto parts factories because of production cutbacks by U.S. automakers. Guardian Industries Corp. plans... – May 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities

Diesel spill stopped before reaching sewer by Kevin Oneal

Damaged fuel lines on a truck apparently caused a diesel fuel spill this morning on the Northwestside. No one was hurt in the spill at Midwest Express Logistics, 8156 Zionsville... – Apr 24, 2009 at 10:51 AM in News