IBRC in the News
News organizations make extensive use of IBRC data and analysis. Below is a collection of recent articles where either our researchers or our data have been cited.
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Campaigns pound the issue of jobs (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
04/30/2008Northwest Indiana workers are finding themselves the center of attention as presidential candidates crisscross the region ahead of the May 6 Indiana primary.
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Indiana Primary Election: More Media Tips from Indiana University Faculty Experts (Newswise)
04/30/2008Indiana University experts discuss legal, economic and cultural issues influencing the Democratic presidential primary campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as Indiana's influential primary election approaches.
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Visteon Corp. has told the state the final day for its plant in Bedford will be July 31. The closing will mean nearly 560 people will lose their jobs. The company announced last year that the plant would close, but a spokesperson at the time stated they were targeting an April shutdown.
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A new study shows the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music accounts for $120 million a year in economic activity in the state. It also supports about 900 jobs and generates $4.7 million in state and local taxes. The Impact of the Jacobs School of Music on the state of Indiana economic analysis was conducted by the Indiana Business Research Center at the IU Kelley School of Business. The ...
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Economic study shows School of Music has large, widespread impact (Herald-Times)
04/20/2008To confirm what so many of us in the Bloomington area already knew from living here, a study released today, “The Impact of the Jacobs School of Music on the State of Indiana,” speaks volumes about what this institution contributes to our lives, to our community and the state of Indiana.
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Indiana Quietly Makes Gains in Foreign Direct Investment (MidwestBusiness.com)
04/17/2008Say what you will about the Hoosier state’s perceived competitiveness, but Indiana continues to make gains across the board in international trade. This is demonstrating an increasing acuity in capturing global market share. In some cases, Indiana is outright eating its neighboring states’ foreign direct investment (FDI) lunch and is gaining in many export categories.
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State Of Affairs (Advance for Nurses)
04/14/2008Registered nurses now and in the foreseeable future will find no shortage of employment opportunities in the state of Indiana. A recent report from the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business shows registered nursing is the hottest job throughout the state.
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Indiana gets a shot at political spotlight (The Toledo Blade)
04/13/2008Indiana's presidential primary occurs so late that the nomination for the Democratic presidential candidate is usually a foregone conclusion by the time Hoosiers get to vote.
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Healthcare, education professionals among best-paid in state - New Albany Tribune
04/13/2008For decades there has been one given in the state of Indiana — the best-paying, and most available, jobs are in the manufacturing industry. While manufacturing is still the top industry in Southern Indiana — and accounts for 20 percent of the state’s jobs — today’s high school students would do better to prepare for jobs in the health care or teaching professions.
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Call-Center Economy Hits Indiana (NewsFactor Network)
04/01/2008Many of the calls to customer service that were handled overseas a few years ago soon could be answered in Indiana.
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Manufacturing still rules state, Indiana Business Review study shows (IBJ)
03/28/2008Despite challenges to the sector, durable goods manufacturing remained the largest portion of the state's gross state product in 2006, according to analysis published recently in Indiana Business Review.
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Metro area sees small population drop since July '06 (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
03/28/2008The greater Terre Haute area has seen another drop in its population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Spotlight on jobs in governor's race (Indianapolis Star)
03/27/2008Jobs are again taking center stage as the race for the governor's office ramped up Wednesday.
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Economist Marcus to Explain Property Tax Reform Bill (WLFI Lafayette)
03/26/2008Economist Morton Marcus will explain the recently passed property tax reform legislation in Lafayette on Tuesday.
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Future holds centenarian celebrations (The Herald Bulletin)
03/26/2008Myrtle Frame, age 101. Nellie Peters, 102. Mary Ritter, 100. And Liland Spoor, 101. These four ladies are among 85 residents at Community Northview Care Center, which has rarely, if ever, had that many centenarians living there at one time.
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Hamilton County leads Indiana in population growth (WTHR Indianapolis)
03/22/2008New Census Bureau figures show that Hamilton County remains Indiana's leader for population growth.
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County's growth pace feels a pinch (Indianapolis Star)
03/22/2008Hamilton County is the nation's 23rd fastest growing county since 2000, adding 78,921 residents in that time, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. But the growth has slowed slightly in recent years.
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Hamilton takes top spot in county headcount (Indianapolis Star)
03/21/2008Hamilton County -- once again -- is the fastest-growing county in Indiana and the 23rd fastest-growing in the nation.
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Nearly 136,000 people now call Johnson County home (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
03/20/2008By 2030 in Johnson County, hundreds more children will fill county schools and people will park their vehicles in new subdivisions and apartment complexes.
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Region briefs (The Star Press)
03/20/2008Mounds State Park will have a Spring Equinox Hike on Friday. Participants can gather at 7 p.m. at the Visitor Center for an easy hike to the Great Mound, to learn about the Native Americans who built the ceremonial mounds and why equinoxes were a time for celebration.
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Immigration bill expected to fall short (Goshen News)
03/14/2008After weeks of debate, it appears a bill that could revoke working licenses of businesses which knowingly hire illegal immigrants will spend the summer in committee.
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Many Hoosiers head for the country, Center Grove style (Daily Journal)
03/13/2008More and more Hoosiers are moving out of cities and towns, but they aren't settling in the country or going far from cities, an Indiana University study found.
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Hoosiers moving to the country, study finds (Indianapolis Business Journal)
03/10/2008Unincorporated areas added nearly 148,000 residents between 2000 and 2006, a growth rate of 7 percent, said the study, which was conducted by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University. Incorporated areas grew by 85,000 people, or 2.1 percent.
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Hard times drive food stamp rolls (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
02/28/2008A worsening economy and a state-driven outreach effort have led more northeast Indiana residents to apply for the state's food stamp program, according to aid workers, state officials and economists.
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In Hamilton County, we're hiring (Indianapolis Star)
02/19/2008Jerry Conover, director of the Indiana Business Research Centerat Indiana University, said the county will likely continue growing for some years to come.
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Developments under way total $3 billion (Indianapolis Star)
02/19/2008According to the Indiana Business Research Center in Bloomington, about 40 percent of the people moving to Hamilton County in 2005 came from Marion County.
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Business survey gauges executives' optimism (KPCnews.com)
02/18/2008In November, the Indiana Business Research Center contacted chief financial officers and managing partners in the Indiana CPA Society to solicit their …
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Now Hiring: Nursing, teaching, truck driving offer best outlooks (New Albany Tribune)
02/10/2008Nursing is the hottest job in Southern Indiana, followed by elementary school teachers and truck drivers, according to a new report from the Indiana Business Research Center.
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Trying to build on engineering gains (KPCnews.com)
02/08/2008Data from a report on wage variance in Indiana published last summer by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business show how engineering jobs boost an area’s average personal income.
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Prime earning group to shrink, report says (Indianapolis Business Journal)
02/07/2008By 2025, the state will have 2.6 million people between the ages of 25 and 54, according to the study by the Indiana Business Research Center.
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Workers in prime earning years to decrease (EARTHtimes.org)
02/07/2008As America ages, we expect to see the nature of work change and the length of time workers continue working increase.
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Workers in prime earning years to decrease (United Press International)
02/07/2008Twenty-one states will see the number of prime wage earners increase, but all states will experience declining percentages in the 24- to 54-year-old wage earners.
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Workers in prime earning years to decrease (Moldova.org)
02/07/2008The United States will see declines in workers of prime earning years -- ages 24 to 54 -- as baby boomers retire, an Indiana researcher said Thursday.
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Study Looks at Priorities of Hispanic Business Owners (Inside INdiana Business)
02/06/2008Education and networking opportunities are among the highest priorities of Hispanic Business Enterprise (HBE) owners.
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Hamilton Co. says Major Moves work won't start soon enough (Indianapolis Star)
01/27/2008The state's fastest-growing county wants the state to speed up plans to expand I-69 in Hamilton County for its 100,000 daily commuters.
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Valley Job Losses--And Job Gains? (WTWO Terre Haute)
01/26/2008It seems to be a recent trend--more and more job layoffs here in the Valley. The manufacturing industry employs 19% of Indiana's employees, and though it seems like that number may go down, some say, maybe not.
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Nursing jobs hot across the state (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
01/21/2008BLOOMINGTON – Nursing jobs are in demand across Indiana, according a report from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
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Disappearing factory jobs part of nationwide trend (Reporter-Times)
01/21/2008The projected closure of GE's refrigerator plant by late 2009 is consistent with a trend that is gripping not only Monroe County, but Indiana and the rest of the country.
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Disappearing factory jobs part of nationwide trend (Times-Mail)
01/20/2008The projected closure of GE’s refrigerator plant by late 2009 is consistent with a trend that is gripping not only Monroe County, but Indiana and the rest of the country.
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Nursing Biggest Job To Fill In Indiana (FOX 7 WTVW Evansville)
01/14/2008Registered nurses are in greater demand across Indiana than any other profession, according to a new study. The Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University has found that the number of nursing jobs will grow 30-percent by 2014.
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Bookmark this: Libraries circulate $1.1 billion in Hoosier economy (Times of Northwest Indiana)
01/07/2008State and local leaders regularly tout the economic impact of major projects like Cabela's, in Hammond, and the Honda Motor Co. plant, in Greensburg.
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Report: Libraries need to put more stock in business (Times of Northwest Indiana)
01/07/2008Public libraries have more staff trained to help people trace their family tree than to help people use a Dun & Bradstreet directory, according to a recent Indiana Business Research Center report commissioned by the Indiana State Library.
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City may lose 'murder capital' title (Post-Tribune)
01/03/2008GARY -- A key statistic needed to understand how Gary ranks nationwide when it comes to violent crime is its population. Gary's "murder capital" moniker has always been derived from comparisons to cities with a population of more than 100,000 people.
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Northwest Indiana factories still pack economic punch (Chesterton Tribune)
12/26/2007GARY, Ind. (AP) — A banner hanging from a rusty railroad bridge reminds drivers entering the city that it is “steel strong” after 100 years.
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Storybook ending? (Indianapolis Star)
12/21/2007A new study of public libraries' impact by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University shows they employ 7000 people and create another 2000 …
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Fed cuts rate; stocks swoon (Indianapolis Star)
12/11/2007"It certainly isn't going to help buoy the dollar," Indiana University economist Tim Slaper of the Indiana Business Research Center said, referring to the …
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Indiana making gains assembling vehicles (Indianapolis Business Journal)
12/06/2007Indiana is racking up auto assembly jobs at a time the nation as a whole is losing them, an Indiana Department of Workforce Development study shows.
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Economists to provide 2008 outlook at IUS (BizJournals)
11/01/2007The Indiana University Southeast School of Business will hold an economic outlook breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
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Indiana's life sciences initiative is launching BioCrossroadsLINX, a nonprofit organization aimed at connecting the state's biopharma assets with biotech discovery centers nationwide. The organization says discovery centers like San Diego are interested in Indiana's drug development companies in order to move their discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace.
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INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Indiana sets record for foreign exports (Times of Northwest Indiana)
10/24/2007Indiana exports to foreign countries reached a record $22.6 billion in 2006, according to a study by the Indiana Business Research Center. The study also shows that one in every six Indiana manufacturing jobs is devoted to exports and that Canada continues to be the state's top export destination.
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GDX plant closure likely to put drag on economy (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
10/23/2007Losing one job can ruin your day. So losing more than 800 jobs at once is bound to ruin your year.
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Debate boils over proposed Santa Claus water rate hike (Evansville Courier & Press)
10/22/2007SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — Although the proposed water rate increase to help pay for a new well field site for Santa Claus and surrounding communities has been cut from 60 percent to 29 percent for low-volume users, emotions could still reach the boiling point at today's public hearing at 7 p.m. at the Santa Claus Community Center.
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Older worker increase could cause brain drain in state work force (Times of Northwest Indiana)
10/22/2007More than 14 percent of Indiana workers are 55 years or older and approximately 3 percent are 65 years or older, according to a report released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. The numbers still are growing.
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The economic outlook (Evansville Courier & Press)
10/21/2007This year's economic luncheon will be held on Nov. 12 at the Centre.
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Arcadia Healthcare has announced plans to invest more than $3 million to relocate its national headquarters from suburban Detroit to Indianapolis. The company says it will create more than 400 new jobs by 2010, hiring managers, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and sales staff.
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Falling off the career ladder (Indianapolis Business Journal)
09/01/2007There are plenty of reasons older workers are getting hit hard, said Jerry Conover, director of the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University…
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Household income off 10% in state (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
08/29/2007Unable to keep up with inflation, Indiana’s median household income has slipped an estimated 10 percent since 2000, with only three other states posting worse declines.
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Chrysler to make plant announcement Monday (Times of Northwest Indiana)
06/17/2007The Chrysler Group confirms news that Inside INdiana Business broke on Wednesday that Tipton County will be the site of a new joint venture transmission plant and nearly 1,200 jobs. The advisory says the announcement regarding the Chrysler-Getrag joint venture plant will be made Monday at the Tipton County Courthouse. Gov. Mitch Daniels, company executives and union leadership are scheduled to ...
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Gibson County tops IU study Earning growth the highest in state (Evansville Courier & Press)
06/14/2007Morton Marcus, former director of the Indiana Business Research Center at IU's Kelley School of Business, found the average earnings per job in Gibson…
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Gibson County tops IU study: Earning growth the highest in state (Evansville Courier & Press)
06/14/2007Gibson County lead the state in earnings-per-job growth from 2000 to 2005, a new IU study says. Toyota is cited as a reason.
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IU report: Hoosiers earning more, but on fewer jobs (Indianapolis Business Journal)
06/13/2007... growth overall grew only 0.2 percent, according to a report by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
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Joint IU, Purdue Study Receives National Award (Inside INdiana Business)
06/11/2007Research by the Indiana Business Research Center at IU's Kelley School of Business, the Purdue Center for Regional Development and the Strategic Development Group…
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Fayette goes to war hoping to rescue its reputation (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
06/10/2007A Chamber of Commerce committee wants to get the Fayette County out from under the image with a "Fayette Pride" campaign stressing historical and cultural assets.
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Clark, Floyd bucking Indiana's manufacturing trend (New Albany Tribune)
06/06/2007The data was compiled by the Indiana Business Research Center. Those numbers don’t include recent activity, said Matt Hall, One Southern Indiana’s vice …
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Vigo County’s population on the rise (Terre Haute Tribune Star)
05/20/2007For the first time in six years, Vigo County’s estimated population is on the increase, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.The increase, while slight, is attributed to an increase in the birth rate, plus an influx of international residents, offsetting the exit of residents from the county, according to the Census Bureau.
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Statewide, the housing market has not yet experienced the price drops and weakened demand that some other parts of the nation are suffering, said Jerry Conover, director of the Indiana Business Research Center
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Study reveals economic role of regional clusters in rural America (PhysOrg)
04/12/2007Regional groups of industries that share common markets, suppliers or work force skills are the key to stimulating economic development in rural areas, according to a report released Thursday (April 12).
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Indiana actually gained jobs in February, economist contends (Indianapolis Business Journal)
04/04/2007... days ago distort what actually happened, according to Morton Marcus, emeritus director of the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University .
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Survey: Indiana economy on solid footing (Evansville Courier & Press)
02/24/2007Indiana's economy appears to be on solid footing for 2007, according to those who watch and manage Hoosier companies' money, a recent survey has found.
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Some Elkhart manufacturers' success rides on foreign car parts (Elkhart Truth)
02/03/2007While Elkhart County is at the heart of the RV industry, the handful of manufacturers supplying parts to the automotive world are affected by the changing car industry. And as foreign vehicles continue to climb in sales, one analyst says suppliers to the auto industry need to keep pace.
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Manufacturing still crucial to state economy (Elkhart Truth)
02/03/2007According to the 2005 Census, nearly 22,000 men and almost 8,000 women are employed in production jobs in the manufacturing sector of Elkhart County's economy. That's a higher number than any other among 20 sectors of employment. Carol Rogers, deputy director of the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University, calculated that women in Elkhart County's manufacturing jobs earn 85 cents to each dollar made by men. She said Elkhart County's ratio is higher any other area of the state. And for that matter, added Rogers, higher than what's found in the rest of the nation. Rogers said the median salary for men in production in Elkhart County is $32,330. Women made $27,468.
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Reductions by major employers all too familiar in central Indiana (Reporter-Times)
02/02/2007Jobs belonging this week to local workers will begin moving overseas in the coming weeks and months, a trend familiar to Indiana industry that has come in an era of the global market.
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Business expert speculates on immediate, long-term effects of job losses (Reporter-Times)
02/02/2007The loss of at least 84 jobs at Harman-Becker Automotive Systems could affect more workers than those employees, an Indiana Business Research Center official said.
