Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement regarding the December employment report, issued by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, that reports that Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.4 percent in December, marking a 1.5 percent decrease over the past year. “After closing out a …
Read More »December Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (January 26, 2016) – Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.4 percent in December, marking a 1.5 percent decrease over the past year. The Hoosier labor force also maintained a positive trend, gaining more than 10,000 individuals in December, which brings the total labor force growth for the …
Read More »Indiana energy grants awarded to local businesses and communities
INDIANAPOLIS – Today the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) announced nearly $270,000 from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) and Indiana Solar Thermal Water Heater (ISTWH) grants have been awarded to four Indiana communities and businesses. “These grants support Governor Pence’s all-the-above approach to energy by spurring growth and employment …
Read More »Kokomo Man Injured in Tipton County Crash
Tipton County – Monday, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department, and the Sharpsville Police Department responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. 31 at Tipton County Road 450 North, in which a Kokomo man was severely injured. The preliminary crash investigation …
Read More »Early Morning Crash in White County Send Two Drivers to the Hospital
White County-Today at approximately 7:42 a.m. troopers from the Lafayette Post arrived at CR 300 East just north of CR 100 South (that is approximately three miles east of Brookston) where a John Deere tractor and two vehicles collided sending the driver of the tractor and the driver of one …
Read More »Hoosiers can donate to public education on tax forms
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 25, 2016) – State Rep. Tim Harman (R-Bremen) announced that Hoosiers can now make a donation to Indiana’s public schools when filing this year’s taxes. “Hoosiers can donate directly to the K-12 public education fund, but the money cannot be designated to a specific school in Indiana, by …
Read More »Hoosier Dental Claims Company Expanding, Adding 150+ Jobs on Indy’s Southside
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 25, 2016) – Renaissance Electronic Services, the second-largest provider of dental claims in the country, announced plans today to create up to 151 new jobs by 2019. The company will invest $14.9 million to expand its operations across Indianapolis, investing in its five existing facilities, including three data …
Read More »Two Injured in Tipton County Crash
Tipton County – On Friday, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. 31 near Tipton County Road 200 North, in which two people were injured. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Eric Treon revealed that Kory McGlan, …
Read More »Governor Pence Signs Education Agenda Bills Focused on Supporting Teachers and Schools
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today signed two agenda bills in the rotunda of the Indiana Statehouse focused on supporting teachers and schools. The first, Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 200, authored by Sen. Dennis Kruse (R – Auburn), Sen. Luke Kenley (R – Noblesville), and Sen. Ryan Mishler (R – …
Read More »Indiana Recycling Specialty Plate now Available
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Hoosiers who support environmental sustainability and recycling can now show that support on their Indiana license plate. The Indiana Recycling Coalition’s Executive Director, Carey Hamilton, remarked, “The Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC) is thrilled to be approved for an Indiana Specialty License Plate available for purchase starting this month. …
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