INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding the recent shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in Houston and escalating violence across the United States: “As he campaigned to be the leader of the free world, Barack Obama pledged to be a uniter-in-chief who would bring our …
Read More »AAA Says 35.5 Million Americans to Travel Labor Day Weekend
Indianapolis, IN – Aug. 31, 2015 – AAA is projecting 35.5 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the 2015 Labor Day holiday weekend, the highest volume for the holiday since 2008 and a one percent increase from 2014. This marks the fourth consecutive year of overall travel growth …
Read More »Indiana Parks Alliance Supports Reauthorization of Land and Water Conservation Fund
The Indiana Parks Alliance supports re-authorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This important legislation, first passed by the U.S. Congress in 1965, provides funding for the acquisition and development of outdoor recreation sites and facilities in Indiana and across the country. It will expire at the end …
Read More »Global Cloud Service Provider Appirio Selects Indianapolis as Headquarters
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 28, 2015) – Appirio Inc., a global cloud services provider and leader in enterprise crowdsourcing, announced today that it has selected Indianapolis to serve as its corporate headquarters. The San Francisco office previously held this designation. The company will invest $7.7 million over the next five years in …
Read More »First Lady Kicks Off Art Exchange Between Indiana and Japan Students
Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence kicked off an art exchange between Southside Elementary School in Columbus and Miyoshigaoka Elementary School located in Miyoshi City, Japan, Columbus’ sister-city. “It is an honor and privilege to continue building cultural ties between Indiana and Japan,” said First Lady Karen Pence. “What is …
Read More »Indiana Names Five Spotlight Award Winners at Companies to Watch Ceremony
INDIANAPOLIS – Five Indiana companies were recognized as Companies to Watch Spotlight Award recipients at the eighth annual Companies to Watch ceremony held yesterday in Indianapolis. The accolade, presented by the State of Indiana and the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE) and endorsed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, …
Read More »Indiana Conference for Women Early Bird Registration Deadline 2 Weeks Away
INDIANAPOLIS – Early Bird Registration for the 3rd Annual Indiana Conference for Women ends on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at 5pm ET. Tickets can be purchased here. This year’s theme – “Leadership & Mentoring Across the Generations” – aims to engage and inspire attendees as they discover new pathways to …
Read More »New Skill UP Grants to Impact
INDIANAPOLIS (August 27, 2015) – With an estimated one million jobs to fill by 2025, the Hoosier workforce must continue to develop and enhance the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to excel in the jobs of the future. In an effort to meet this challenge, the Indiana Department of Workforce …
Read More »Indiana Gas Price Decrease Among Largest in Nation Since Last Week
Indianapolis, IN – Aug. 25, 2015 – Based on numbers generated through AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, statewide gas prices, by average, have decreased more in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana than in any other state during the last seven days. In fact, Hoosiers are now paying $2.74 for self-serve regular unleaded, a 21-cent drop-off from last week. Gas …
Read More »Coats: Report Suggests Looming Debt Crisis is Anvil Hanging Over Our Economy
WASHINGTON, DC—Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued a statement regarding today’s “Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025” by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which estimated that under current law, growth in federal spending will significantly outstrip growth in revenues over the next ten years: …
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