Small Business Optimism – and Prices – Up in November

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased slightly in November by 0.2 points to 98.4. Four of the 10 Index components improved, four declined, and two were unchanged. The NFIB Uncertainty Index decreased four points to 63. “As the end of the year nears, the outlook for business conditions is not encouraging to small business…

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Westfield Common Council

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE WESTFIELD COMMON COUNCIL ON DESIGNATION OF ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA AND REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ORTHOINDY The Westfield Common Council (the “Council”) will conduct a public hearing on December 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (Local Time) in the public assembly room located in the Westfield Government Center, 130 Penn…

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Riverview Health

PERSONNEL & FINANCE/BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Monday, December 20, 2021 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hospital Conference Room A & B *AGENDA* APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES • November 29, 2021 Personnel & Finance / Building & Grounds Committee REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ONLY None REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL • Budget 2022 Jayna Friend, CFO •…

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Carmel Common Council

MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021 – 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. AGENDA APPROVAL 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. RECOGNITION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 6. RECOGNITION OF PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL 7. COUNCIL AND MAYORAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS 8. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval…

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Port Congestion Harms Hoosier Businesses

This week, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) sent a letter to the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force regarding the port congestion and shipping delays that are jeopardizing Midwest businesses struggling to receive timely access to inputs and inventory. “The businesses located in Indiana are particularly impacted by these supply chain barriers,…

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The Hoosier Lottery earns international recognition for responsible gaming

The Hoosier Lottery has once again received the highest level of distinction for responsible gaming by the World Lottery Association. The Hoosier Lottery originally received Level 4 Certification in 2015 by the international organization. The renewed certification is valid through 2024. The World Lottery Association serves the interests of 152 state lotteries in 80 countries…

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Spartz, others aim to hold foreign companies accountable

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-IN), along with Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), who Chairs the Subcommittee on Investor Protection and Capital Markets, and Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced the Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act – legislation that would increase accountability for the auditors of U.S.-listed foreign companies currently not subject to oversight by U.S. regulators. In…

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Leaders of a Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decades in Federal Prison

An Indianapolis man was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney to over 27 years in prison following his conviction at trial for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Eric Walker, 31, along with two other defendants, were convicted in June 2021 following a two-week jury trial. Walker’s codefendants, Clifford R. King, and Derrick Granger…

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