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Simon Crookall departing as symphony CEO

Information about Crookall's plans wasn't immediately available. The symphony's board of directors appointed Jackie Groth, vice president of finance and strategic...

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Drugmakers singing same song: 2012 will be tough

For drugmakers, the golden era of the 1990s and early part of the last decade, when they seemed to effortlessly churn out new multibillion-dollar pills for the masses along with...

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Visclosky's Statement of Disappointment on Right-to-Work Enactment

Congressman Pete Visclosky released the following statement regarding the enactment of “right-to-work” legislation into law in Indiana.“I am abjectly...

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Indiana election chief's defense rests in fraud case

Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White's defense lawyer rested Thursday without presenting a case against voter fraud charges that could oust White from office.

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Mass transit: Delay or denial

If you are a supporter of mass transit, hopefully you are a Cubs fan, because it looks like you're going to have to wait until next year. by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz ...

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Indiana union leader promises no Super Bowl skirmish

The president of Indiana AFL-CIO is promising union members will not disrupt the Super Bowl festivities in Indianapolis after efforts to block right-to-work legislation failed.

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Indianapolis Children's Choir lands big Super Bowl gig

Forty-five members of Indianapolis Children's Choir will sing the national anthem along with recording artist Kelly Clarkson at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis on Sunday.

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Super Bowl average ticket price slips to $3,664

The average ticket price for the Super Bowl rematch between the New York Giants and New England Patriots in Indianapolis has fallen 15 percent in the last six days, according to...

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Congressman seeks measure targeting anti-I-69 group

An Indiana congressman is seeking an amendment to a federal bill that would target a Bloomington group's refusal to include part of the Evansville-to-Indianapolis Interstate...

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Haiku News

This week's important stories told to you in 17 syllables. On the docket this week: the GOP, ziplines and Koyaanisqatsi. by Jim Poyser ...

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Feds seize nearly $5M in phony Super Bowl goods

Federal officials say authorities have seized nearly $5 million worth of phony Super Bowl sportswear and merchandise in a nationwide sweep.

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In case you missed it, I was on Fox Business last night.

In case you missed it, I was on Fox Business last night.

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Party planners hope to cash in on Super Bowl

Local companies helping with game's festivities are using their home turf to showcase their talents in hopes it will lead to more work at future Super Bowls.

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Indy gets dose of star power with Super Bowl

Indianapolis will become a celebrity magnet over the next few days as Madonna and an assortment of stars from film, music and TV arrive for four compact days of entertainment and...

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Dow Agro posts record fourth quarter profit

The Indianapolis-based unit of Dow Chemical Co. saw earnings grow to $142 million, a fourth-quarter record and double the $72 million reported for the 2010 period.

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Cummins posts record results for quarter, 2011

Columbus-based diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. reported record results for 2011, earning $1.85 billion on revenue of $18 billion.

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Girl, in Transit: Super blow to transit

This is the third in a series of stories by Kimmel, who's given up her car and is relying primarily on public transit. Many of you probably know that the transit legislation...

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Baldwin & Lyons ends tough year with quarterly profit

Indianapolis-based Baldwin & Lyons Inc. turned a profit in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to erase a dismal 2011 plagued by catastrophic losses.

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Retailer Lids strives for Super Bowl dominance

Lids Sports Group is emerging as an early Super Bowl winner among local businesses after betting big that souvenir sales would shine.

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Governor Mitch Daniels Issued This Statement About HEA 1001, Which He Signed On February 1, 2012

from:Indiana Governor Mitchell E. Daniels

“Seven years of evidence and experience ultimately demonstrated that Indiana did need a right-to-work law to capture jobs for which, despite our highly rated business climate,...

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From economic impact and ticket scams to health and psychology, IU experts share insights about the Super Bowl

from:Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University has several faculty experts who can provide insights on various aspects of the Super Bowl, including psychological, health, business and economic issues. Below...

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Police Sergeant John Gilbert, Indiana University P.D./IndianapolisGraduates from the Police Executive Leadership Academy

from:Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Chair George Kehl of Fishers Police Department is pleased to announce that Sergeant John Gilbert of the Indiana University P.D./Indianapolis has fulfilled the requirements to be...

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Interactive Intelligence earnings slip, revenue rises

Indianapolis-based software maker Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. saw profit slip in the fourth quarter despite a rise in revenue.

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Indiana liquor law could crimp Super Bowl parties

Indiana is among a handful of states that ban carryout liquor sales on Sundays. Even hosting the NFL's most-celebrated spectacle won't change that.

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IU football signs 25 man recruiting class

from:Indiana Hoosiers Examiner

Indiana head football coach Kevin Wilson announced Wednesday the signing of 25 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play for the Hoosiers in 2012. “We...

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Brightpoint posts record revenue for 2011

The Indianapolis-based provider of logistics services to the wireless-phone industry said it earned $48.8 million on revenue of $5.24 billion last year.

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Tougher stance on sex trafficking

The effort is timed to ensure the toughest-possible prosecution faces vendors of exploitative sex looking to capitalize on the Super Bowl. by The Statehouse File ...

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Lawsuit over girls basketball games to proceed

A federal appeals court says a judge should not have dismissed a lawsuit over the scheduling of high school boys and girls basketball games in Indiana.

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Sen. Lugar was awarded the 2012 Minute Man of the Year award today for his contr...

Sen. Lugar was awarded the 2012 Minute Man of the Year award today for his contributions to national security and his special efforts on behalf of America’s National Guard...

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Daniels signs right-to-work bill into Indiana law

Indiana has become the first Rust Belt state to enact a right-to-work labor law, prohibiting employment contracts that require workers to pay union fees or join unions.

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Super Bowl economics

Is the big game a cash cow or boondoggle? by Robert Annis It's the game the city's been waiting for more than four years. But even though the...

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Super Bowl events put spotlight on IndyCar

Fans and media outlets have flocked to NFL-themed IndyCars and Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week, giving the open-wheel series and its biggest race millions of dollars worth...

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Indiana Senate sends right-to-work bill to Daniels

The Indiana's Senate passed right-to-work legislation Wednesday morning by a vote of 28-22, placing the state on the verge of becoming the Rust Belt's first to enact the...

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NFL prepares for counterfeiters of Super Bowl merchandise

The National Football League, along with the New England Patriots and New York Giants, have received court permission to seize items that aren't officially licensed by the...

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Neighborhoods outside downtown hoping for big crowds, too

Starting Thursday, a free shuttle service will carry Super Bowl visitors to Indianapolis-area hotspots such as Massachusetts Avenue, Fountain Square and Broad Ripple, or as far...

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Self interest trumps rationality on mass transit

This analysis finds that right-to-work, tax hike are bogus excuses for the death of the mass transit bill. by Rebecca Townsend The Central Indiana mass...

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Welcome to Indy! Now please go home.

We are the drones who must endure your invasion and somehow survive it. by Steve Hammer Dear Super Bowl visitors, Welcome to...

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State Senate approves regulations for stages

The measure, aimed at preventing another tragedy like last summer's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, would require the state Division of Fire and Building to issue...

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Thumbs Down: Honorable lawmakers?

A bi-partisan coalition of state lawmakers stomped on the hopes of Hoosiers who dream of upgrading the infrastructure of our capital city to modern standards. by NUVO...

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Thumbs Up: Die-hard optimism

The legislative session is not over, they say, until it's over. Good news for those of us beginning to think it was over before it began. by NUVO Editors ...

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Thumbs Up: Capitol idea

If you believe that an upgrade to Central Indiana's mass transit is important, call, email and personally visit your lawmakers at the Statehouse - if you can get there. ...

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Gadfly: Bad quarters

Every week, NUVO cartoonist Wayne Bertsch turns an eye towards the news headlines for the subject of his 'Gadfly' comic. by Wayne Bertsch ...

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Performance - August: Osage Country

from:Phoenix Theatre

By Tracy LettsThe Weston family members are all intelligent, sensitive creatures who have the uncanny ability of making each other absolutely miserable. When the patriarch of the...

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Student social media correspondent, zip-lining mascots and volunteers keep IUPUI at center of Super Bowl activity

from:Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

The clock is ticking down toward one of the biggest sports events in Indianapolis' history, with tens of thousands of visitors coming to town and millions more who will make a...

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Indiana right-to-work bill heads to final vote

Business groups that have pushed for Indiana to become the first right-to-work state in the Rust Belt say they're ready to start promoting it once it becomes law.

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House approves $5 million for state fair victims

Indiana's House of Representatives is advancing a plan to give an additional $5 million to victims of last year's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.

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State Senate deadlocks over school start date bill

The state Senate has deadlocked over whether to support a bill that would largely prohibit Indiana's public schools from starting their school years until late August. The...

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Indiana Senate backs creationism teaching proposal

Indiana's public schools would be allowed to teach creationism in science classes as long as they include origin-of-life theories from multiple religions under a proposal...

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IU lands Houston offensive lineman

from:Indiana Hoosiers Examiner

A chief focus of Indiana head football coach Kevin Wilson looking ahead to the 2012 season is improving the line play on both sides of the ball. The Hoosiers got a start in that...

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Right to Work in Indiana: What Does It Mean?

from:Marian University

Right to Work in Indiana: What Does It Mean?

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