INDIANAPOLIS – The Modern Rockville Road project team is reviewing public input received for the section between High School Road and Raceway Road and expects to recommend a preferred design option later this year. The Modern Rockville Road project hosted two virtual public meetings on potential design options earlier this …
Read More »April Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (May 21, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.9 percent for April, and the national rate is 6.1 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita: Biden administration shouldn’t impose critical race theory into American history and civics curriculum
Attorney General Todd Rokita is leading a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging the Biden administration to reconsider educational proposals aimed at imposing the teaching of critical race theory (CRT), the 1619 Project, and other similar curriculum into America’s classrooms. Such goals are woven into a proposed new …
Read More »State Road 75 will close June 1 south of North Salem
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 75 will close on or after Tuesday, June 1 south of North Salem for bridge work and a deck overly. This is over a Branch of Big Walnut Creek, located just north of West C.R. 500 N. The …
Read More »Hoosier voters to receive postcard with election information in the mail
INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2021) — Hoosier voters are beginning to receive postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s office. The office is mailing these postcards as part of a statewide voter list refresh. The goal is to identify outdated and inaccurate voter registration information to improve the accuracy …
Read More »IndyGo Adopts “Second Chance” Hiring Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2021) — IndyGo has adopted a Second Chance hiring initiative, intended to promote re-entry into the workforce and increase the pool of qualified applicants from which IndyGo can hire. IndyGo recognizes that there is a stigma associated with a criminal record that has resulted in significant obstacles to obtain employment. …
Read More »Attorney General Rokita, DWD Commissioner Payne warn of phishing scam
Attorney General Todd Rokita is partnering with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to warn Hoosiers about a phishing scam involving unemployment benefits. Scammers are sending text messages asking Hoosiers to verify their identity by clicking on a link. Clicking the link may give scammers access to your personal data. …
Read More »UPS to Hire 125 In Indianapolis Area
INDIANAPOLIS, May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that it expects to hire over 125 employees in the Indianapolis area. These jobs are permanent, part-time package handling positions in UPS sortation hubs and centers that can lead to a career. More than 56 percent of UPS’s …
Read More »INDOT Hosts Hiring Fair on Thursday, May 20; Starting Pay at $19 per Hour
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host hiring fairs at ten locations across the state on Thursday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (all times local). INDOT has more than 100 open positions in a variety of careers, but the greatest need is for skilled trade positions. INDOT …
Read More »Kroger to hold hiring fair at all stores on May 22
(Indianapolis, IN.) – May 17th — Kroger is preparing for the future and invites you to join us for it. As our customers move toward a post-pandemic lifestyle, our stores intend to be fully-staffed and ready for a busy summer, that’s why Kroger is hiring at every store in this …
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