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Test improvements punctuated with teacher layoffs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In the same week that Indiana schools chief Tony Bennett praised the Dickinson Fine Arts Academy in South Bend for improving its test scores enough to avoid a state takeover, the South Bend Community School Corp. voted to...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Tony Bennett, School Examinations, Mitch Daniels, Academic Progress
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Elkhart County RV maker plans factory expansions, 400+ new jobs
GOSHEN, Ind. (AP) — A recreational vehicle maker is planning factory expansions in Elkhart County that could add more than 400 jobs in a county that was badly battered by that industry's collapse during the recession. Forest River Inc. is seeking...
Tags: Labor Markets, Economy, Business and Finance, Middlebury, Career and Workplace, Companies and Corporations
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Indiana's June unemployment report is disappointing
The state unemployment rate increased slightly, and every local county saw an increase when compared to May. Statewide unemployment edged up to 8 from 7.9 percent. The largest increases locally are in Pulaski and LaGrange County. They are at 7 and 7....
Tags: Labor Markets, Career and Workplace
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Area losing Elkhart's Gunite Corp. and its 210 jobs
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterELKHART -- Wednesday's announcement that Gunite Corp. is closing its doors, putting 210 people out of work, puts a dent into the Elkhart County comeback story. Evansville, Ind.-based Accuride Corp., Gunite's parent company, said that 210 hourly and...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Economy, Business and Finance, Unemployment Benefits, Accuride Corporation, Companies and Corporations
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Unemployment rate rises in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan says that seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates have increased in all 17 of the state's regional labor markets. The figures released Thursday by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget also show that...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, Employment, Career and Workplace
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Michigan set to cut hundreds of unemployment workers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan says it will lay off as many as 400 unemployment insurance workers as the economy improves. The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/OyWjxn ) Tuesday that all 179 temporary employees will...
Tags: Politics, Insurance, Unemployment Benefits, Freedom of the Press, Detroit Free Press
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Pig in a Poke
There is no doubt in my mind that Paul Ryan is a good choice for the Republican ticket, at least right now. Ryan is smart, personable, has a good life story to tell and appeases the far right of the party. That is most important heading into the...Tags: Paul Ryan, George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, Career and Workplace
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Michigan City closing $16 million deficit
WSBT CorrespondentThe Michigan City School Corporation is shedding just over 100 jobs to help close a $6 million budget deficit. According to school officials, seven teaching positions and some administrative positions arebeing eliminated. The vast majority of the lay offs...Tags: Politics, Public Finance, Budgets and Budgeting, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Family and Children's Center lays off employees, cuts some services
SOUTH BEND – The St. Joseph County Family and Children’s Center told 27 full-time employees they’ll be out of a job at the end of March. Counselors also had to tell 28 children it can’t help them anymore.
The center gave WSBT...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Layoffs and Downsizing, Abusive Behavior, Career and Workplace
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New 'super' PAC hopes to woo younger voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama counted on the support of younger voters four years ago. Now, a new Republican-leaning "super" political committee wants to bring them to the GOP's side. Crossroads Generation, a new super PAC formed with...Tags: Washington, DC, Crossroads, Federal Reserve, Bank of New York Company, Career and Workplace
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Veterans face high unemployment, Occupy Niles tackles issue
NILES – Veterans day is a time to say thanks to those men and women who served, but many of them are struggling here at home with medical problems and a high unemployment rate. The unemployment rate for young veterans in particular is very high....Tags: Employment Opportunities, Injuries and Wounds, Veterans Affairs, Labor Markets, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Big April drop in Michigan regional jobless rates
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan reports that the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate dropped a full percentage point statewide and fell in all major labor markets. The April figures released Thursday show joblessness statewide at 8 percent,...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, Employment, Career and Workplace
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