U.S. Steel on verge of being absorbed as industry consolidates
A symbol of American industrialization that operated the world’s largest steel plant in Indiana seems poised to soon be purchased by a competitor.... Read More
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Indiana revokes licenses of Jeffersonville funeral home, director
The licenses of a southern Indiana funeral home and its director have been revoked following an investigation that found 31 decomposing bodies and 17 cremains being stored at the facility. Randy Lankford pleaded guilty in May to more than 40 counts of theft. ... Read More
Esmark makes offer for U.S. Steel, sets up bidding contest for iconic steelmaker
Industrial conglomerate Esmark said Monday it has made an all-cash offer to buy U.S. Steel that values the iconic steelmaker at $7.8 billion, topping an earlier offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs.... Read More
Residents push back on West Terre Haute carbon capture project
Residents are pushing back against plans for a pair of underground carbon dioxide storage wells in western Indiana. Wabash Carbon Services, is seeking permits to build two wells in Vermillion and Vigo counties to store CO2 produced in fertilizer production.... Read More
USPS reduces air cargo by 90% as part of cost-cutting effort
The U.S. Postal Service has reduced its volume of shipments by aircraft by 90% over two years, putting the service on course to save $1 billion in annual transportation costs, U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday.... Read More
Tyson chicken processing plant in Corydon among 4 to close
Tyson Foods Inc. is closing four chicken processing plants, including one in southern Indiana, as it looks to lower costs. Tyson said that it will shift production to other facilities and halt operations at the plant by March 1, 2024.... Read More
US employers add 187,000 jobs; unemployment dips to 3.5%
Hiring was up from 185,000 in June, a figure that the Labor Department revised down from an originally reported 209,000. Economists had expected to see 200,000 new jobs in July.... Read More
Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion, AP sources say
A group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, two people familiar with the conversations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.... Read More
Judge declines to block law barring teaching of sex in grades K-3
U.S. District Judge J.P. Hanlon ruled late Friday that claims by Indianapolis Public Schools teacher Kayla Smiley that the law infringes on her First Amendment free speech rights and is too vague to be enforced were insufficient to justify a preliminary injunction blocking the law.... Read More
Indiana revokes licenses for three addiction treatment centers after deaths
The state has revoked the licenses of a troubled northern Indiana addiction treatment center and two sister facilities, its parent company acknowledged Thursday. The state action follows three recent deaths at a Mishawaka center and calls to yank its license... Read More