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Poor grades: Cass County gets low marks in community assets survey
Pharos-Tribune – Logansport, Ind. – April 16, 2012
A challenging report card for Howard County from Ball State University
Splash ! Kokomo – Kokomo, Ind. – April 16, 2012
Failing Report Card Undeserved
WBIW 1340 AM – Bedford, Ind. – April 14, 2012
Indiana’s community assets matter
The Star Press – Muncie, Ind. – April 12, 2012
Delaware County ranked near average in quality of life, education, health, report says
The Ball State Daily News – Muncie, Ind. – April 11, 2012
OUR VIEW: Don’t dismiss Ball State’s assets study
The Madison Courier – Madison, Ind. – April 11, 2012
Steele: Region's place in the world
Post-Tribune – Merrilville, Ind. – April 10, 2012
Michael J. Hicks: Much of Indiana may see long-term economic decline
Indianapolis Star – Indianapolis, Ind. – April 8, 2012
EDITORIAL: Don’t dismiss it, use it
The Tribune-Star – Terre Haute, Ind. – April 8, 2012
EDITORIAL: State study reaches too far in grading citizens
Indiana Economic Digest – Indianapolis, Ind. – April 6, 2012
Another stalled recovery? Rising optimism, gas prices on collision course
Indianapolis Business Journal – Indianapolis, Ind. – April 6, 2012
Economist: Rising gasoline prices depress area hiring
Indianapolis Star – Indianapolis, Ind. – April 6, 2012
Hicks: Rising Gas Prices Mean Slowing Job Growth
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – April 6, 2012
'Report card' grades counties' assets
Evening News and Tribune – Jeffersonville, Ind. – April 5, 2012
Report card grades community assets
Rushville Republican – Rushville, Ind. – April 5, 2012
Recent Ball State study assesses all 92 Indiana counties
WFIE NBC 14 – Evansville, Ind. – April 5, 2012
Study grades, ranks communities
WTHI FOX 10 – Terre Haute, Ind. – April 5, 2012
Ball State study grades counties on desirability
FWDailyNews.com – Kendallville, Ind. – April 4, 2012
Allen County brings home a report card from Ball State
The News-Sentinel – Fort Wayne, Ind. – April 4, 2012
Officials question low report cards
Palladium-Item – Richmond, Ind. – April 4, 2012
Study gives county passing grades
Princeton Daily Clarion – Princeton, Ind. – April 4, 2012
Ball State Releases Quality of Life Report
WIBC 93.1 FM – Indianapolis, Ind.– April 4, 2012
Report Card Gives Some Counties A’s, Others F’s
WSCH 99.3 FM – Lawrenceburg, Ind. – April 4, 2012
Ball State Project Focuses on Community Assets
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – April 3, 2012
Ball State gives Madison County mixed report card
The Herald Bulletin – April 3, 2012
Teen jobless rate expected to stay high
The Herald Bulletin – Anderson, Ind. – April 2, 2012
March 2012
February Unemployment Drops To 8.4% In Indiana
Indiana Public Media – Bloomington, Ind. – March 30, 2012
Hicks: High Gas Prices Won't Decrease Demand
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – March 29, 2012
No easy answer on Right to Work benefits
Michigan Live Media Group – March 22, 2012
DN Breakdown: Gas prices
The Ball State Daily News – Muncie, Ind. – March 22, 2012
Gas prices jump to $4.19 in Muncie
WTHR NBC 13 – Indianapolis, Ind. – March 21, 2012
Gas prices nearing local record
The Star Press – Muncie, Ind. – March 20, 2012
Drop In Home Values Now Affecting Property Taxes
Indiana Public Media – Bloomington, Ind. – March 14, 2012
Economist Believes Hoosier Job Creation is Picking up
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – March 14, 2012
Metro jobless rate hits 9%
The Journal Gazette – Fort Wayne, Ind. – March 14, 2012
Study: 'Barriers' To Public Employee Pension Reform Unfounded
Michigan Capitol Confidential – Lansing, Mich. – March 14, 2012
Study: Indiana Toll Road corridor primed for economic development
WSBT CBS 22 - South Bend, Ind. - March 14, 2012
State jobless rates falls as 13000 jobs added in January
The News-Sentinel – Fort Wayne, Ind. – March 13, 2012
Staff Turnover Closely Tied to Quality Care
SeniorHomes.com – Seattle, Wash. – March 13, 2012
Unemployment rate falls to 8.7 percent in Indiana
The Times of Northwest Indiana – Munster, Ind. – March 13, 2012
Jobless Report ‘Hopeful’
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – March 9, 2012
Job numbers: Good news and bad
WTHR NBC 13 – Indianapolis, Ind. – March 9, 2012
Study predicts more pain at the pump
The Times of Northwest Indiana – Munster, Ind. – March 6, 2012
Study Predicts More Pain at the Pump
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – March 5, 2012
February 2012
New University Square developers, business owners hope to restore Ball State’s Village
The Ball State Daily News – Muncie, Ind. – Feb. 21, 2012
Will $4 gas put a deep dent in our thin economic recovery?
Tampa Bay Times – Tampa Bay, Fla. – Feb. 19, 2012
Desperate Muncie, Indiana waits in hope of jobs from Caterpillar's closed London, Ont. locomotive plant
Toronto Star – Toronto, Ont. – Feb. 18, 2012
High turnover affects home health care quality
USA Today – McLean, Va. - Feb. 15, 2012
Another View: Michigan needs to adopt a right-to-work law to improve economically
The Bay City Times – Bay City, Mich. - Feb. 14, 2012
Manufacturing Climate Drew Toyota Jobs
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – Feb. 9, 2012
Toyota adds 400 jobs to Indiana SUV plant
The Journal Gazette – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Feb. 9, 2012
Thousands wait in line for interview with Progress Rail
The Star Press – Muncie, Ind. – Feb. 5, 2012
Progress Rail shuts down job fair
The Star Press – Muncie, Ind. - Feb. 4, 2012
Dungy: Indy 'Exceeds Expectations'
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – Feb. 3, 2012
Senate approves right to work law; Gov. Daniels signs it into law hours later
Post-Tribune – Merrillville, Ind. - Feb. 2, 2012
Indiana becomes 23rd 'right-to-work' state
WBEZ 91.5 FM – Chicago, Ill. - Feb. 1, 2012
January 2012
Official says right to work should not affect Ball State students
The Ball State Daily News – Muncie, Ind. – Jan. 31, 2012
Super Bowl to impact Indy, surrounding area's economies
The Ball State Daily News – Muncie, Ind. – Jan. 30, 2012
Little to no effects from subsidy's end, Poet, farmer say
The Herald Bulletin – Anderson, Ind. – Jan. 30, 2012
Indy Sets Super Bowl Event Record
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 30, 2012
Mayor: 'Muncie is not the enemy' in Progress Rail dispute
The Star Press – Muncie, Ind. – Jan. 29, 2012
Does Right to Work Create Jobs? Experts Aren't Sure
International Business Times – New York City, N.Y. – Jan. 27, 2012
Economist: Call center jobs fit needs of Madison County population
The Herald Bulletin – Anderson, Ind. – Jan. 25, 2012
Study Suggests More Home Health Care Growth
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. - Jan. 25, 2012
Mackinac Center: Right-to-work can keep Michigan competitive
Detroit Free Press – Detroit, Mich. – Jan. 22, 2012
Right-to-work referendum concerns some Ind. state representatives
WANE CBS 15 – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Jan. 19, 2012
Times Signal Changes In Indiana Middle Class
WIBC 93.1 FM – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 17, 2012
Ball State Study: Right-To-Work Results Sketchy Elsewhere
Indiana Public Media – Bloomington, Ind. – Jan. 16, 2012
Home field advantage
South Bend Tribune - South Bend, Ind. - Jan. 16, 2012
What is 'right-to-work' and what does it mean for you?
WSBT CBS 22 - South Bend, Ind. - Jan. 16, 2012
Study shows mixed results on right to work
Evansville Courier & Press – Evansville, Ind. – Jan. 15, 2012
Ball State economist argues for more truth in politics
The Herald Bulletin – Anderson, Ind. – Jan. 15, 2012
Study Outlines Potential Right-to-Work Impact on Manufacturing
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 13, 2012
Right-to-work law isn't likely to affect manufacturing in Indiana, Ball State study finds
The News-Sentinel – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Jan. 13, 2012
A day of political division
The Statehouse File – Franklin, Ind. – Jan. 13, 2012
Ball State Study Shows Minimal Right to Work Impact
WIBC 93.1 FM – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 13, 2012
Deal covers vote on 'right to work'
Indianapolis Star – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 12, 2012
Ball State study looks at right-to-work laws
The Journal Gazette – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Jan. 12, 2012
Just How Will Right to Work Affect You?
WEHT ABC 25 and WTVW Local 7 (via TriStateHomepage.com) – Evansville, Ind. - Jan. 12, 2012
Deal struck as Dems agree to return to House
Journal and Courier – Lafayette, Ind. – Jan. 11, 2012
Governor to Speak on Online Sales Tax
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 9, 2012
December Jobs Report Has Positive, Negative Signs
Inside Indiana Business – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 6, 2012
Could Online Tax Replace Estate Tax?
WRTV ABC 6 – Indianapolis, Ind. – Jan. 3, 2012
Economic Development: The New Plan
Nevada Business Journal – Henderson, Nev. – Jan. 1, 2012
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