The proposed 17% increase would bring premiums paid by companies to a level recommended by the federal government.

Districts leaders cited a projected $10.2 million budget deficit for next year that they blamed on reduced state funding with enrollment declines and revenue lost from state property tax caps.

Customer service provider Alorica says it's shutting down a call center in Terre Haute that currently employs about 300 people.

The owners of the Diversified Machine factory in Bristol and the New Flyer factory in Elkhart have notified state officials of the closing plans.

Readerlink Distribution Services LLC notified Indiana officials on Wednesday that it expects to permanently close the distribution warehouse on Aug. 31.

They're among more than 40 stores, mostly in the Midwest, slated for closure by Bon-Ton, which operates Carson's and other department store brands.

An Indianapolis church is expanding its efforts to help connect unemployed residents with jobs.

September marks four consecutive months of the state unemployment rate rising - the first time that's happened in six years.

The rate stayed at 4.5 percent last month. That's still its lowest level in nearly a year and lower than all of its neighboring states.