Archive for January 2023
Duke Energy Named as Title Sponsor for Indiana Peony Festival
President and founder of the Indiana Peony Festival, Inc., Kelly McVey has announced that Duke Energy will serve as the title sponsor for the Indiana Peony Trail. The company’s longstanding commitment to building and supporting the communities it serves aligns with the Indiana Peony Trail’s community-forward mission and vision. Duke Energy’s support will create an…
Read MoreLocal Executive Named to IMA Board of Directors
The Indiana Manufacturers Association has named its 2023 Chair, Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Among those announced as Board Members was Tom Merrell, General Manager at IDI Composites International in Noblesville Additionally, Rachel Osting, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel for Fort Wayne Metals Research Products, was named 2023 Chair. As Chief Legal Officer…
Read MoreMeeting Notice: Westfield Finance Committee 02/01/2023
The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. for the City of Westfield has been canceled. There will be an Oversight Committee meeting on Feb. 1 at 1:30 p.m. located at City Hall (Assembly Room)
Read MoreDecember Jobs Report Shows Hoosier Unemployment, Participation Remains Steady
Indiana’s unemployment rate in December stands at 3.1%, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. By comparison, the national unemployment rate for December stands at 3.5%. In addition, Indiana’s labor force participation rate held at 63.2% for December, remaining above the national rate of 62.3%. Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed…
Read MoreApply Now to Help USDA Improve Rural Transportation Systems
The USDA is accepting applications to enhance the operation of rural transportation systems. These investments in rural transportation systems build opportunities and prosperity for the people who live in rural communities by connecting them to economic resources they may not otherwise be able to access. The grants are part of the Rural Business Development Grant…
Read MoreSenate Committee Passes First TANF Increase in Over 30 Years
By Whitney Downard Hoosier families in deep poverty might be getting more help from the state government through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program if senators have their way. “I hate to say ‘bare minimum,’ but I feel like this is the bare minimum we can do,” Sen. Greg Walker, R-Columbus, said Monday…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Additional Assistance for Dairy Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). The update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support small- and…
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Daily Almanac: Jan. 24, 2023
Sunrise/Sunset:RISE: 7:59 a.m.SET: 5:53 p.m. High/Low Temperatures:HIGH: 39 °FLOW: 30 °F Today is…:• Belly Laugh Day• National Compliment Day What Happened On This Day:• 1848 James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento, eventually setting off the California Gold Rush• 1916 In Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., the US Supreme Court declares…
Read MoreBill Seeking Stronger Penalties for Killing Police K-9s Advances
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee on Wednesday approved State Rep. Chris Jeter’s (R-Fishers) bill to strengthen criminal penalties and sentencing for killing a police K-9. Jeter, an attorney who serves as a member on the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, authored House Bill 1306. The legislation would increase the penalty for killing…
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