Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company has begun low-cost, nonstop service from South Bend to Phoenix-Mesa, AZ. To celebrate, the company is offering a special $109.99 one-way fare and a free night hotel stay at Allegiant-preferred hotels in the premier golf destination.
“We are extremely pleased to again expand the Allegiant [...]

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Indiana added 22,700 jobs in April, the largest over-the-month increase in employment since February 1999. However, Hoosiers returning to the Labor Force nudged Indiana’s preliminary seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for April 2010 up 0.1 percent to 10.0 percent. The monthly increase in the unemployment rate is not considered statistically significant.
“Indiana has added 41,800 jobs over the [...]

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“The 224 thousand gain in jobs (excluding the 66,000 additional workers on the census) in April is very welcome news. It clearly shows that this economic recovery can no longer be seen as a jobless one. Following three quarters of growing production, companies apparently find they can’t squeeze out any more output without adding workers. [...]

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10% of all jobs added in the U.S. in March were in Indiana.
The statewide preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 9.9 percent in March, up from 9.8 percent in February, while the number of Hoosier jobs increased by 16,000, the “largest over-the-month employment increase since September 2005,” the Indiana Department of Workforce Development said. [...]

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Elkhart was the top destination for new corporate investment in 2009 among metropolitan areas with populations less than 200,000, according to data tracked in Conway Data Inc.’s New Plant Database.
Fort Wayne tied for 8th place among metropolitan areas with populations ranging from 200,000 to 1 million. In the state category, Indiana ranked 10th. Conway Data [...]

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The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown and Courtyard by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown are opening for business on Thursday, February 18. These two properties join the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Downtown and TGI Friday’s (opened February 3) and the JW Marriott Indianapolis Downtown (opening February, 2011) to make up the landmark, $450 [...]

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Living Essentials, the producer of 5-Hour Energy drinks, announced today that it will expand its production operations in Wabash, creating up to 36 new jobs by 2012.
The company, which produces, packages and distributes 5-Hour Energy drinks from its 150,000 square-foot facility, will invest more than $3.3 million to add two new production lines at 200 [...]

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Business-to-business barter is booming due to the weak economy.
Fort Wayne is pressing ahead with plans to redevelop a blighted apartment complex despite not winning a $62 million federal grant for the project.
St. Vincent and The Care Group appear to be headed for a marriage.
Two apparel stores in the city of La Porte are closing.

Final plans [...]

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Marian University will announce plans today to raise $75 million to build Indiana’s second medical school.
The Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers wants a freeze on state alcohol permits until the process for issuing them can be clarified.
The number of building permits issued rose in Allen County last year.
Conexus Indiana has received a $3.45 million grant [...]

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The Obama administration has come out against closing shipping locks in Chicago to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.
Gary is asking for continued relief from state property tax caps.
Bloomington Hospital is the latest addition to the Clarian Health network.
Six sites in LaGrange, Noble, Huntington, Wells and Adams counties have been designated [...]

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