Stories tagged with "new jobs"

Indiana's jobless rate crawls up to 9.8% by Ted Evanoff

State’s holding fairly steady, but no big improvement is seen on the horizon Indiana’s jobless rate inched up last month as the Indianapolis area’s recovery... – Nov 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana jobless rate rises to 9.8 percent by indystar

Indiana’s preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate showed little change in October, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported today. Indiana’s... – Nov 20, 2009 at 10:06 AM in Business

Indiana on short list for electric car plant by Ted Evanoff

Electric car maker hopes to have vehicle on the streets by next fall Norwegian carmaker Think is racing to secure a plant site in Indiana, Michigan or Oregon, get a U.S. grant,... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Carmel energy coop to expand, add 40 jobs by Tom Spalding

Aces Power Marketing, a wholesale energy risk management and transaction execution services firm, today said that it is expanding its national headquarters in Carmel. " More... – Nov 16, 2009 at 7:16 AM in Business

Unemployment now in double digits by indystar

Figures lead to question: How can you have a recovery without jobs? The nation’s unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely... – Nov 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Jobs announcement in Indianapolis today at site of Beckman Coulter by Tom Spalding

Executives of an Indianapolis Northwestside life sciences firm are bringing in new jobs. The company plans an announcement at 4 p.m. today that will feature Gov. Mitch Daniels and... – Nov 06, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Business

Ouch! This health bill hurts by indystar

With Speaker Nancy Pelosi apparently determined to force a vote on a health-care bill on Saturday in the U.S. House, Indiana’s congressional delegation should be cautious... – Nov 06, 2009 at 11:22 AM in Editorial

Defense business Telic Corp. plans to add 500 jobs at Newport Chemical Depot in Indiana by Jason Thomas

NEWPORT, Ind. — A military contractor has announced plans to start up operations at the Army’s Newport Chemical Depot in western Indiana that could bring up to 500... – Nov 05, 2009 at 11:35 AM in Business

Indiana University forecast: Indiana economy to slowly rebound in 2010 by Jeff Swiatek

Indiana’s economy is headed for a rebound in 2010 but don’t expect it to be robust. In their annual forecast, Indiana University economists today crept out on an... – Nov 05, 2009 at 9:52 AM in Business

Auto supplier to double work force in Elkhart by Erika Smith

In hard-hit Elkhart, automotive supply distributor Kem Krest today said it will expand its operations and create more than 50 new jobs by 2012. The 30-year-old company plans to... – Nov 03, 2009 at 9:01 AM in Business

State lands IT center, promise of 700 jobs by Tom Spalding

Northern Indiana will gain 700 jobs with two announcements today from the governor and economic development leaders. Gov. Mitch Daniels said startup Zuna Infotech, which provides... – Oct 28, 2009 at 2:53 PM in Business

Small-business owners feel squeeze of health care costs by indystar

They pay more, and Hoosier says 1 crisis can send rates soaring WASHINGTON — Indianapolis business owner Bruce Hetrick experienced in a very personal way how volatile costs... – Oct 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Knox Co. firm wins defense contract, 150 jobs by Tom Spalding

A Knox County facility that makes glass-ceramic cooktops and flat glass for home appliances will be used as a new hub for military defense work, meaning 150 new jobs as well. Gov.... – Oct 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM in Business

New Walmart ready to open this week by indystar

LEBANON A new Walmart that will bring increased tax revenue and about 200 new jobs to Lebanon will open this week. The store, which will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday at 2440 Lebanon... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Boone County

New Walmart opening in Lebanon by Josh Duke

A new Walmart that will bring increased tax revenue and about 200 new jobs to Lebanon will open next week. The new store, which will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday at 2440 Lebanon St.,... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:56 PM in Boone County

Tyson to move poultry work to Corydon, hire 78 by Tom Spalding

Tyson Foods, Inc. will expand its poultry processing operations in Corydon, creating 78 new jobs in the next year. Tyson Foods, the world’s largest processor and marketer of... – Oct 09, 2009 at 6:54 AM in Business

Carmel auto financer to expand, hire 60 by Tom Spalding

Financial services firm Dealer Services Corp. plans to expand its Carmel headquarters, adding up to 60 new jobs by the end of 2012. The company, which provides inventory financing... – Sep 28, 2009 at 8:34 AM in Carmel

My View: Ignite innovation for more job creation by indystar

Most welcome news is starting to arrive. Believable reports of abating economic turmoil increase daily, accompanied by fresh intelligence that the crushing global recession is... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

House votes to extend jobless benefits by indystar

WASHINGTON — Jobless workers in imminent danger of losing their unemployment benefits would get a 13-week reprieve under legislation approved by the House on Tuesday. The... – Sep 22, 2009 at 7:21 PM in Nation & World

Indiana's jobless rate fell below 10% in August by Tom Spalding

Addition of 12,100 metro-area jobs in August, labor force dropouts cited as factors in decline It’s too soon to say Indianapolis’ job engine has finally switched into... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business