updated: 7/3/2009 10:58:34 AM

Cummins Recalling Hundreds

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has announced plans to restart production at its MidRange Engine Plant in Walesboro. Our partners at The Republic report 400 laid-off workers are being recalled at the plant, which produces engines for Dodge Ram trucks. Operations are expected to begin July 13.

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updated: 7/2/2009 6:19:01 PM

Purdue Proposes Tuition Hike

Purdue University is planning to boost the cost of tuition about 5 percent for most students in each of the next two years. But resident students who return as sophomores in the fall of 2010 will pay about eleven-percent more. That's because of a new $500 fee, which the university will start assessing on new students to accomplish the goals of its strategic plan. Purdue has also cut 150 positions, mostly through attrition, and eliminated some graduate school positions to deal with a funding crunch.

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updated: 7/2/2009 6:29:32 PM

Indiana Company to Supply White House Party

A Fort Wayne company will have a significant role in one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in the country. Our partners at Indiana's NewsCenter report JH Specialty Inc. is providing 5,000 plastic cups for the White House party on Saturday. The White House found the company online.

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updated: 7/2/2009 7:22:15 PM

INDOT to Pass Stimulus Funds to Local Agencies

Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Michael Reed says the agency will allocate $86 million for Local Planning Agencies (LPAs) as a part of the federal stimulus package. Reed admits some projects will not be funded, because there is not enough money. LPAs have submitted projects valued at $124 million.

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updated: 7/2/2009 6:14:12 PM

UE Names Presidential Search Committee

The University of Evansville has formed a search committee to locate the institution's 23rd president. Current leader Stephen Jennings will retire May 31. Trustees Stephen Harkness and Barbara Price will head the committee. It includes faculty members, a member of the alumni association, students and a university administrator.

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