State News

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Body of Missing Lake Michigan Kayaker Recovered

Indiana Conservation Officers have recovered the body of Jacob Sandy, age 23, of South Bend. At approximately 7:15 a.m. this morning, an employee of Indiana Dunes State Park observed Jacob’s body on the shoreline near where he was last seen on Saturday May 18th. Indiana Conservation Officers and the Porter …

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Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch awards eight planning grants

INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2019)  –  Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has awarded eight communities with planning grants. “These grants will allow communities to make significant improvements to the quality of life for their residents,” Crouch said. “These small steps on things such as …

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Indiana reports record growth in its labor force

INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2019) – Indiana’s labor force grew again in April, extending a record streak of improvement over the past year to hit another new peak last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development recently reported that the state’s labor force now stands at 3,415,523. The measure is considered an …

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FSSA Secretary Jennifer Walthall Receives National Impact Award

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H. is this year’s Jerry W. Friedman Health and Human Services Impact Award winner. The Impact Award is presented annually by the American Public Human Services Association. It was created in honor of Friedman, who served as executive …

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April Indiana Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (May 17, 2019) – Indiana’s unemployment rate remains at 3.6 percent for April, and the national rate also stands at 3.6 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 labor force. …

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Cummins Increases Presence and Footprint in Indiana

Indianapolis, Ind. – Today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) along with the Governor of Indiana and the Mayors of Columbus, Greenwood and Indianapolis, announced plans to expand its presence along the “Cummins Corridor” with new building projects and investment along I-65 in its global headquarters in …

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Indiana DCS hires new assistant general counsel

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2019) – The Indiana Department of Child Services announces Kimberly Spindler as its new assistant general counsel for the central region. Kim Spindler Spindler of Indianapolis has worked in the legal profession for 16 years, most recently as a family court mediator for the Marion County Superior …

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Indiana Expands, Enhances Economic Development Tools to Attract 21st Century Jobs

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16, 2019) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) applauds efforts of Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana General Assembly to strengthen the state’s business-friendly environment and position Indiana for long-term economic growth and job creation. Following the conclusion of the 2019 legislative session, Gov. Holcomb signed multiple …

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