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Report: Indiana Hospitals Suffer Toughest Financial Year Since Prior to COVID
Indiana hospitals experienced their most difficult financial year since the beginning of the pandemic last year, according to a new analysis by Kaufman Hall. Record-high hospital expenses coupled with losses in operating income left Indiana hospitals with cumulative negative margins in 2022. According to the report, Indiana hospitals operated on a -2.0% median operating margin…
Read MoreLafayette Take Top Spot in New WSJ/Realtor.com Housing Index of Affordable Housing Markets
Think the burgeoning Discovery Park District at Purdue is benefiting only Purdue University? Not the case. It’s helping grow the Greater Lafayette economy and bringing new jobs, leading to a comparatively affordable housing market and a skilled, technology-based workforce. Lafayette is ranked No. 1 in the latest Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Market Index, winter…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Crouch Honored by the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association
The Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association (IMAA) named Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch as the 2023 Honorary Aggie at its annual Winter Workshops on this past Wednesday. This prestigious award recognizes a non-industry member who makes an exceptional contribution to the Indiana aggregates industry. “It has been my life’s greatest honor to serve the state of Indiana…
Read MoreEducation Bills to Overhaul School Curriculum Advance in Legislature
By Casey Smith Broad career readiness initiatives, changes to K-12 literacy curriculum and incentives for up-and-coming teachers are at the heart of multiple education bills advancing through the Indiana legislature. State lawmakers in House and Senate education committees collectively took up more than a dozen bills on Wednesday. Most of those measures advanced or are…
Read MoreYoung, Murphy Reintroduce Bill to Protect Workers, Limit Non-Compete Agreements
Earlier this week, Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Workforce Mobility Act, bipartisan legislation to limit the use of non-compete agreements that negatively impact American workers. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) co-sponsored the legislation. Congressmen Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) introduced the legislation in the U.S.…
Read MoreThe Focus is On Love at Upcoming CSO, Harlem Quartet performance
It’s all about love on Feb. 11 as Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) under Artistic Director Janna Hymes is joined by guest artists the Harlem Quartet for a lush pre-Valentine’s Day performance at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. The concert begins at 7:30 pm at the Palladium, 1 Carter Green, Carmel. Tickets…
Read MoreIndianapolis Symphony Orchestra Unveils Free Sphinx Series Concerts
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced two new performances in the popular Sphinx series to be held in February and March 2023. Since the 2021-22 season, the ISO has partnered with the Detroit-based Sphinx Organization, a national nonprofit dedicated to developing young Black and Latinx classical musicians. The spring concerts will be held on the following…
Read MoreIndiana’s Largest Safety and Health Conference Will Return Feb. 27
Workplace safety doesn’t happen by accident. It requires planning and teamwork from people at all levels of an organization. The state’s largest safety and health event takes place later this month and can help businesses mitigate risks, improve safety and stay current on key issues. The 2023 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo on…
Read MoreFranklin College Announces Fall 2022 President’s and Dean’s Lists
Franklin College has announced the president’s and dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Students named to the president’s list have achieved academic distinction by earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours during a regular semester. The following local students have been named to the president’s list:…
Read MoreNickel Plate Arts Celebrating 10th Annual Valentine’s Day For All Event
Nickel Plate Arts is celebrating this year’s Valentine’s Day For All event on February 11 and 14, with crafts and activities for all ages. “Valentine’s Day is no ‘Hallmark holiday’ on our campus,” says Nickel Plate Arts Director Ailithir McGill. “Instead, you’ll fall in love with quirky, art-infused events and activities.” The event goes hand-in-hand…
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