COVID-19 Leads to More Layoffs
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S., more Hoosiers are being left out of work. In separate notices to the state, several companies have announced temporary or permanent layoffs affecting ne... Read More
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Southern Indiana Loan Fund to Help Businesses
Officials in southern Indiana have announced an emergency loan fund to help local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the previously-announced 1si Cares Initiative, the fund will... Read More
Bremen Company Making PPE for First Responders
A manufacturer in the Marshall County town of Bremen is aiding in the production of certain personal protection equipment. Nishikawa Cooper LLC (NISCO) has adapted its facility to produce and distribu... Read More
ClusterTruck Details First Restaurant Partnership
Indianapolis-based ClusterTruck has announced its first integration with an independent restaurant. The company, which operates a delivery-only kitchen model, will provide its software platform to all... Read More
Rising Star Casino to Lay Off 400+
The parent of Rising Star Casino Resort in Ohio County has announced plans to lay off nearly 420 employees. The move comes about two weeks after the Indiana Gaming Commission ordered all Hoosier casin... Read More
Allison to Halt Production at Some Facilities
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) has announced plans to temporarily suspend production at some of its manufacturing facilities. The manufacturer says the move, effect... Read More
Hoosier Inmates Producing PPE for COVID-19 Fight
Governor Eric Holcomb announced Friday that offenders at the Miami Correctional Facility are producing personal protective equipment that will be used in the fight against COVID-19. Inmates at the pri... Read More
GM to Build Ventilators at Kokomo Plant
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has confirmed previously-reported plans to utilize its Kokomo manufacturing facility to build critical care ventilators. The automaker is partnering on the effort with Wa... Read More
Ball State Board Approves Paid Leave Plan
The Ball State University Board of Trustees has approved a plan to support employees who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related reason. The university says the Extraordinary Temporary Paid L... Read More
Unemployment Flat in February
Indiana's unemployment rate in February remained flat at 3.1%. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state added 3,900 private sector jobs over the previous month. ... Read More