Stories tagged with "jobs"

Hard work and some help led to a dream fulfilledMy big break by indystar

I have always believed the motto “Work hard, and you will get ahead.” I worked my way through college. Moved out as soon as I could and felt like I worked even harder... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Auto parts supplier to set up distribution center in Plainfield by indystar

Plainfield — After-market auto parts giant LKQ Corp. plans to establish a distribution center in Plainfield, creating up to 30 jobs by 2011. The Chicago-based company, which... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Republic Airways' purchases might bring jobs here by indystar

Indianapolis — Republic Airways Holdings’ buying spree would mean employment shakeups that could result in hundreds of jobs moving from Denver to either Milwaukee or... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Report: Republic Airways might move airline jobs to Indy by Tom Spalding

Republic Airways Holdings’ buying spree would mean employment shakeups that could result in hundreds of jobs moving from Denver to either Milwaukee or its Indianapolis... – Sep 04, 2009 at 10:58 AM in Business

Taxpayers want efficiency, not costly mailings by indystar

In the past month my household has received two different full-color, glossy mailings from our state senator. While I appreciate the information about state government, I find the... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Pay cut to 1980 levels for former assessors by Francesca Jarosz

Eight former township assessors will have their pay reduced next year under an ordinance approved Monday by the City-County Council. The cuts, which roll back the salaries to 1980... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Bemis workers stop 40-day strike, accept contract by Tom Spalding

A 40-day strike at a plant in Terre Haute that makes flexible packaging has come to an end. Members of Local 1426 Workers United, who had been on strike since July 21 at Bemis Inc.... – Aug 31, 2009 at 8:21 AM in Business

Money flowing to I-69 could be used on existing roads by indystar

The arguments for and against the I-69 extension have their individual merits. What we need to face are the practicalities of the current state of affairs and the vision of future... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Can recovery grow as incomes remain flat? by indystar

WASHINGTON — Household income in the United States is essentially stagnant, raising doubts about whether consumers already hurt by job losses can sustain an economic... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Whirlpool will close plant in Evansville by Ted Evanoff

1,100 to lose jobs as refrigerator work heads for Mexico Indiana will lose another industrial icon next year when Whirlpool closes its Evansville refrigerator plant, wiping out... – Aug 28, 2009 at 9:00 PM in Business

Hawker Beechcraft debuts corporate jet service hub by indystar

Hawker Beechcraft officially opened a $14 million maintenance base Thursday for corporate aircraft at Indianapolis International Airport. The new hangar is intended to service... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Tax abatement offered for new Noblesville plant by indystar

Noblesville — The city government is offering Therametric Technologies a 10-year tax abatement for a 26,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Corporate Campus.... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Noblesville

Job postings follow job cuts in Fishers by indystar

Fishers — The town government is still hiring despite recent job cuts. The town posted an opening for a building inspector Thursday, according to its Web site. Fishers posted... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

Fishers posts job after 4 workers lose theirs by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — The town government is still hiring despite recent job cuts. The town posted an opening for a building inspector today, according to the town’s Web site.... – Aug 27, 2009 at 1:49 PM in Fishers

Fishers eliminates 4 jobs in development department by indystar

Fishers — Four jobs have been cut in the town’s development department, the division hit hardest by the economy, said Town Manager Gary Huff. The town had too little... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Fishers

4 jobs cut as Fishers sees development slow by Carrie Ritchie

Fishers has reduced its workforce by four. All four jobs were in the town’s development department, which has been the hardest hit by the dwindling economy, Town Manager Gary... – Aug 24, 2009 at 4:49 PM in Fishers

Union urges teachers to show board they are unhappy with stalemate by Mark Ambrogi

The Carmel Clay Education Association is encouraging teachers to show up in large numbers at tonight’s school board meeting. Brian Lyday, the president of the teachers... – Aug 24, 2009 at 4:27 PM in Carmel

N. Ind. clothing distribution center to close by indystar

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – The owners of a clothing distribution center in Northern Indiana have decided to close it this fall, a move that will eliminate about 90 jobs. The... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:24 PM in Business

Web provider to add 100 jobs by indystar

Rushville — Wireless broadband provider Omnicity on Wednesday said it will expand its Rush County operational base, creating approximately 100 jobs by 2012. The company... – Aug 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Daniels extends program to hire young adults by indystar

The Young Hoosiers Conservation Corps, a program that has employed nearly 1,900 young adults to improve Indiana’s parks, trails and natural habitats, is being extended further into... – Aug 19, 2009 at 8:34 AM in Business