Stories tagged with "jobs"

$4M grant to aid Indiana autoworkers by indystar

Indiana has won a $4 million federal grant to lead an effort with Michigan and Ohio to help laid-off autoworkers find jobs in the renewable-energy industry and related... – Nov 19, 2009 at 8:07 AM in Business

Indiana employees work to save jobs at Sallie Mae by indystar

Fishers — Student loan guarantor Sallie Mae announced Wednesday its employees in Indiana have collected 81,000 of the more than 186,000 signatures on a petition to help save... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Lilly Endowment pumps $1 million in aid to Indianapolis-area economic victims by Robert King

The Lilly Endowment is pumping $1 million into a special economic relief fund set up a year ago to help food banks, homeless agencies and other nonprofits cope with relentless... – Nov 18, 2009 at 10:50 AM in News

New owner plans to close American Lifts in Greensburg by indystar

Greensburg — Two weeks after the sale of American Lifts — a 75-year-old Greensburg company that specializes in product-handling hoists — by its parent company,... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Aces Power Marketing plans to add 40 headquarters jobs by indystar

Carmel — Aces Power Marketing, a wholesale energy risk management and transaction execution services firm, said Monday it is expanding its national headquarters in Carmel.... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Jobless wait, as Dems pursue lower-priority health reform by indystar

With the unemployment rate topping 10 percent, you would think the Democratic-controlled legislative and executive branches might be focused like a laser on job creation. But the... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

New warehouse will fill 9 management jobs by indystar

Indianapolis — Jetro/Restaurant Depot of College Point, N.Y., will open a 61,600-square-foot wholesale food products warehouse in the first quarter of next year at 2120... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Indiana state workers get layoff notices by Mary Beth

State government began laying off employees today in order to cut costs. The Department of Administration this morning began telling 33 employees that they no longer will have... – Nov 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM in Politics & Government

Frozen-food company plans to expand New Albany plant by indystar

New Albany — A food production center is expanding in New Albany and expects to create more than 350 jobs by 2012. Kemper Foods International, a privately held manufacturer... – Nov 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Protect workers' deposits with Social Security reform by indystar

I work two jobs and attend Manchester College as a full-time student. I work very hard for the money I earn and I am responsible with my earnings. I deserve to receive the benefits... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Lilly to cut up to 191 workers in Indiana by end of 2009 by indystar

Eli Lilly and Co. has informed the Indiana Department of Workforce Development that it will cut up to 191 employees in a restructuring of its osteoporosis, diabetes and... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

Job fair for vets, spouses is set for Thursday by indystar

A job fair aimed at military veterans and their spouses is expected to draw more than 300 troops this week. The RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Decision on Harley move to come in December by indystar

YORK, Pa. — Harley-Davidson says more jobs will be lost at its central Pennsylvania plant even if the company decides to keep the plant in the commonwealth. The company told... – Oct 29, 2009 at 7:46 AM in Business

Auto glassmaker cuts 64 jobs at Ind. plant by indystar

AUBURN, Ind. — An automotive glassmaker is laying off 64 workers from a northeastern Indiana factory, cutting more than one-fifth of the plant’s jobs. Guardian spokeswoman Amy... – Oct 26, 2009 at 2:10 PM in Communities

State grabs gambling money at expense of the public by indystar

Since we are celebrating the lottery’s 20th birthday and since The Star brought up the governor’s “List of Failures,” let’s not overlook the Big... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Harm done in rush to reform social studies education by indystar

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett and the Indiana Department of Education have failed social studies. In the rush to reform K-12 social studies education, the... – Oct 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

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

23 states report higher unemployment in September by indystar

WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose last month in 23 states and fell in 19 as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of recovery. The Labor Department says... – Oct 21, 2009 at 11:22 AM in Business

Bristol-Myers Squibb plans 113 job cuts in S. Indiana by indystar

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. plans to close one of its southern Indiana facilities and cut jobs at another. The company says in a state filing that... – Oct 21, 2009 at 8:10 AM in Business

State Police undermine a good gun-carry system by indystar

I am a person of “good character” with a permit to carry a gun and I find it appalling that the Indiana State Police would allow criminals to do so (“Should men... – Oct 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor