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Indiana Job Growth Strong In 2017

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By Makenna Mays
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Government officials, including Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger and Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, applauded Gov. Eric Holcomb’s agenda, which they said delivered job growth to the state.

“I applaud the governor for bringing an aggressive and well-thought-out agenda to the table. The Senate continues to believe that workforce development is a critical issue for our state, and the governor’s agenda reflects that priority,” Long said in a statement after Holcomb released his 2018 agenda.

Secretary of Commerce, Jim Schellinger, talking about Indiana’s 2017 job growth
Photo by Makenna Mays, TheStatehouseFile.com

Schellinger, speaking Wednesday before the governor announced his agenda, said that job growth has been strong this year. So far, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation has secured 270 business and industry commitments to grow or locate in Indiana, creating 28,846 new positions at an average wage of $27.38.

“We rank number three in the country for our infrastructure and this is before the governor implements his Next Level growth plan at which time we will leave all of America in our rearview mirror,” Schellinger said.

However, there were some job losses. For example, Eli Lilly announced it was cutting 2,300 jobs by the end of the year and manufacturers Carrier and Rexnord have both trimmed employment.

Current IEDC trends show:

  • In the manufacturing field, 126 manufacturers have committed to growing in Indiana, together planning more than $5.2 billion in  investment which will create up to 10,259 jobs,
  • In the technology field, the IEDC has secured 58 commitments for tech firms with plans to create 6,924 high-wage Hoosier jobs,
  • In logistics, companies have committed to invest more than $343 million and create up to 2,848 jobs,
  • In international investment, 34 foreign-based companies have committed to grow in Indiana and invest more than $1 billion in the state and create up to 5,230 new jobs, and
  • In small business, the Indiana Small Business Development Center has assisted in 222 new businesses and the creation of 687 new jobs just this year.

Makenna Mays is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

Vectren Installing Fiber Optic Wire On Vanderburgh County Transmission Lines Via Helicopte

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Crews working for Vectren will soon begin work on a project to replace existing steel static wire running along transmission lines in Vanderburgh County, which is intended to expand communication capability between existing electric substations and improve data collection and system performance in Vectren’s transmission system. A helicopter will suspend a two-man crew in the air to complete work on the segment of the transmission line. The project will consist of replacing approximately eight miles of cable running along the north side of Evansville, N. First Avenue and ending on the west side of Evansville. This project will begin the week of Nov. 13 and is expected to last through the end of November.

“We will now be able to interconnect instantly with our transmission lines where we’ve traditionally relied on land lines and mobile devices,” said Brad Ellsworth, president of Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana-South. “Making such enhancements to our technology in the field helps further improve the service our customers receive.”

Enhancing the older steel wire with new fiber optic static cable allows for more prompt, efficient communication between substations when electric service lines are out or malfunctioning and provides real-time two-way communication back to Vectren’s control centers from the field. Using helicopter assistance reduces impact to residential and commercial properties that lie within the project’s path.

Additional benefits customers can expect from the fiber optic wire replacement projects include:

  • Faster outage restoration, through real-time identification of equipment issues and outages
  • Improved overall power quality and reliability
  • Enhanced capabilities for physical and cyber security of assets within the Vectren South system

This project is part of the company’s seven-year improvement plan to enhance reliability and modernize our electric infrastructure. The plan, part of the company’s Smart Energy Future strategy, includes upgrades to portions of Vectren’s network of substations, transmission and distribution networks that serve seven counties in southwestern Indiana. The plan features more than 800 projects and is estimated to cost $450 million over the plan’s seven-year period. Customers can learn more about Vectren’s grid modernization plan a

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Appeals Court Affirms Mortgage Foreclosure Decision

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Rob Burgess for www.theindianalawyer.com

A South Bend man had no standing to challenge the assignment of loan documents and therefore was not entitled to relief from judgment in a mortgage foreclosure, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.

The judgment in question was a foreclosure action decided in favor of U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of American Homeowner Preservation Trust 2014A, and involving Duty’s South Bend house. Bryant Edward Duty had executed a promissory note and mortgage in favor of Wilmington Finance upon purchase of the house.

After a mortgage foreclosure in 2009, the sale of the home was delayed for several years, apparently due to Duty’s bankruptcy filing later that year. The property was purchased this summer by Northwood Investments.

The COA affirmed the trial court’s denial of Duty’s motion for relief from judgment in Bryant Edward Duty Sr. v. The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc., Northwood Investments, LLC,71A04-1704-MF-920.

 “Duty contends that he is entitled to relief from judgment on the basis that the entity which pursued the foreclosure action in 2009 had no legal right to enforce the Loan Documents at the time,” Judge Cale Bradford wrote for the court. “Because we conclude that Duty has no standing to challenge the assignment of the Loan Documents from assignor to assignee, we affirm.”

 

Holcomb outlines 2018 Next Level Agenda with emphasis on building a strong workforce

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At an event celebrating Indiana’s record-breaking year in job creation, Governor Eric J. Holcomb today shared his 2018 Next Level Agenda, which continues his 2017 priorities while placing a greater emphasis on building Indiana’s workforce to fill high-wage, high-demand jobs.

“With nearly 29,000 new jobs announced this year and one million expected over the next decade, we must act now to ensure Hoosiers have the skills they need to secure good jobs and succeed in our growing economy,” Gov. Holcomb said. “In 2018, I will remain sharply focused on building our workforce and other key issues that affect Hoosiers most—jobs, economic growth, health, infrastructure, and government service. I look forward to working closely with state lawmakers and other stakeholders in the year ahead to advance this plan.”

The 2018 Next Level Agenda includes five pillars outlining both legislative and administrative priorities for the year ahead. Read the summary below and visitwww.in.gov/gov for more details on Gov. Holcomb’s agenda.

  1. Cultivate a strong and diverse economy.

To continue cultivating a strong and diverse economy, Gov. Holcomb’s 2018 agenda focuses on attracting new talent, supporting our growing tech sector, preparing for next generation technologies and opportunities, and encouraging sustainable regional development.

  1. Maintain and build the state’s infrastructure.

After advancing an historic long-term road funding plan in 2017, Gov. Holcomb’s 2018 agenda focuses on better managing the state’s water resources, expanding our global economic presence with a fourth port, and improving broadband access, speed and affordability where it’s needed most.

  1. Develop a 21st Century skilled and ready workforce.

The 2018 action items outlined in Gov. Holcomb’s education and workforce plan were created with three guiding principles in mind:

  • Provide every Hoosier child an effective baseline education infused with skills and attributes that prepare them for life after high school.
  • Ensure students graduate from high school set on a pathway that prepares them for college, career training or a quality job.
  • Connect working-age adults to education and training that leads them directly to employment aligned with industry needs.

To accomplish these goals, the state will build the framework for the new system through the Governor’s Education to Career Pathway Cabinet, enabling plans, resources and operations to be locally determined and managed.

  1. Attack the Drug Epidemic.

Gov. Holcomb’s agenda continues Indiana’s attack on the opioid epidemic by strengthening enforcement, expanding recovery options and making it easier for Hoosiers to locate and access treatment. Additionally, the 2018 Next Level Agenda calls for improved reporting and monitoring as well as a stronger focus on programs that help reduce infant mortality rates in our state.

Deliver Great Government Service.

Great government service remains the cornerstone of Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level Agenda. With that in mind, Indiana will continue its history of strong financial management and maintain healthy reserves in 2018. The agenda also calls for a new parental leave policy for state employees, streamlined and simplified processes for citizens to interact with state government, and better outcomes from large-scale IT projects to improve state government service.

Finally, in response to a request from some civically engaged elementary school students, Gov. Holcomb’s agenda calls for state leaders to work with students around the state to adopt the Say’s Firefly as the state’s insect.

As part of his 2018 Next Level Agenda tour this week, the governor will also visit Lafayette, Sellersburg, Jasper, Fort Wayne and Elkhart.

 

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No. 1/9 Indiana Hosts No. 13/18 Notre Dame and Cincinnati on Thursday

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The No. 1/9 Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host No. 13/18 Notre Dame and Cincinnati in a double-dual meet at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center in Bloomington, Ind. on Thursday.

The meet will get underway at 2:00 p.m. ET, with the action being streamed live on BTN Plus. Live Results for the meet can be found at IUHoosiers.com.

Schedule of Events
Friday’s dual meet with feature 26 events – 11 swimming events and two diving events for both the men’s and women’s teams.

The order of events for swimming will be 200 medley relay, 1,000 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 50 freestyle, 200 IM, 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 200 freestyle relay.

Diving will start following the 200 medley relay and will run simultaneously with the swimming events.

Parking Info
Parking for Thursday’s meet will be available at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center lot and Jordan Avenue garage for an hourly rate of $1.50. Fans should tell the attendant that they are parking for the meet to get the discounted rate.

Scouting the Hoosiers
The No. 1-ranked Indiana men’s squad enters Thursday with a 4-0 record on the season, running the team’s streak to 17-straight dual-meet victories. IU has beaten No. 2 Texas, No. 4 Florida, No. 15 Tennessee and Kentucky this year.

The No. 9-ranked IU women’s team comes in to Thursday’s double-dual meet with a record of 2-2 on the season, posting wins over No. 18 Florida and No. 15 Kentucky.

Scouting the Fighting Irish and Bearcats
The No. 13-ranked Notre Dame men’s team enters Thursday’s meet with an overall record of 4-1 with wins over No. 7 Louisville, No. 23 Purdue, Georgia Tech and Michigan State. The No. 18-ranked Fighting Irish women’s squad is 5-0 on the year with victories No. 5 Texas A&M, No. 9 Louisville, No. 16 Purdue, Michigan State and Georgia Tech.

The Cincinnati men’s team comes to Bloomington with a 3-1 record with wins over Indianapolis, Cleveland State and IUPUI, while the Bearcat women are also 3-1 with victories over the same three teams as the men.

IU Men Ranked No. 1 in Nation in CSCAA/TYR Top 25
In the second CSCAA/TYR Top 25 poll released on Nov. 8, the Indiana men’s swimming and diving team remained atop at No. 1 in the nation. The IU women’s team is ranked No. 9 in the country.

Pieroni, King and Lanza Earn Weekly Honors

Blake Pieroni was named the Big Ten Men’s Swimmer of the Week on Nov. 1, while Lilly King was named the Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week. Pieroni was also named the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week by CollegeSwimming.com. Indiana’s Vini Lanza also earned honors as he was named CollegeSwimming.com‘s National DI Swimmer of the Week. 

Looze Named SwimSwam Coach of the Month for October

Indiana head swimming coach Ray Looze was named SwimSwam’s Coach of the Month for October after leading IU to three wins over Texas and Florida. Swimming defending NCAA champions Texas and last year’s third-place team Florida on the men’s side, the IU men pulled off a big early-season win.

And on the women’s side, Indiana came within 26 points of Texas, a top-5 program a year ago, while beating up on Florida. IU swept all eight relays at the tri meet and won 25 of 42 swimming events between men and women.

Hoosiers Earn Three Wins Over Tennessee and Kentucky

The No. 1-ranked Hoosier men (4-0) extended the team’s dual-meet win-streak to 17-straight, beating No. 15 Tennessee, 165-135, and Kentucky, 223-84. The No. 7-ranked Indiana women took down No. 15 Kentucky, 157-143, but were edged by No. 12 Tennessee, 159-141. The Hoosier women move to 2-2 on the dual meet season.

Overall, the men’s and women’s squads combined to win 14 events on the afternoon. The Hoosiers continued to swim fast early in the season, posting seven times in the top-10 across the country, including two best times in the nation.

Hoosiers Post Three Victories Over No. 2/3 Texas and No. 4/18 Florida
The No. 6 Indiana men defeated No. 2 Texas, 264-165, and took down No. 4 Florida, 242-187. With the two victories, the Hoosiers extend their dual-meet win streak to 15-straight. The No. 10 Indiana women beat No. 18 Florida, 251-178, but fell to No. 3 Texas, 226.5-200.5. For the meet, IU totaled 19 individual wins and an impressive seven relay victories.

King, Pieroni and Looze Nominated for Golden Goggle Awards
Indiana University’s Lilly King earned five nominations, while Blake Pieroni and head swimming coach Ray Looze also earned nominations 2017 Golden Goggle Awards. King is nominated for Female Athlete of the Year, twice in Female Race of the Year and twice in Relay Performance of the Year. Last year, King won Breakout Performer of the Year.

Pieroni is nominated as part of the men’s 4×100 freestyle relay at the 2017 FINA World Championships, while Looze is nominated for Coach of the Year after guiding four swimmers to spots on the U.S. roster at the FINA World Championships and all earned a spot on the podium.

IU Places Six Swimmers, Three Coaches on USA Swimming National Team
Six Indiana University swimmers along with three Hoosier coaches were named to the 2017-18 USA Swimming National Team in September. Current IU swimmers Ian Finnerty, Lilly King and Blake Pieroni were named to the team, along with alum Cody Miller and IU postgrads Zane Grothe and Amanda Kendall. IU head coach Ray Looze, associate head coach Mike Westphal and associate head sprint coach Coley Stickels were named Team USA coaches.

Looze Named ASCA Coach of the Year
Indiana University head coach Ray Looze was named George Haines Coach of the Year Thursday evening by the American Swim Coaches Association. Looze coached four swimmers onto the U.S. World Championships team this summer, including world record-setter Lilly King.

Looze was a women’s assistant coach on the USA staff in Budapest, and he led the Hoosier men to a seventh-place finish this summer at the NCAA championships, and his women took eighth.
King won four gold medals at the World Championships this year and set (or helped set) world records in all four events: the 50 breast, 100 breast and both the women’s and mixed 400 medley relays. Looze also put Cody Miller, Blake Pieroni and Zane Grothe onto the World Championships roster, and all won at least one relay medal in Budapest.

Hoosiers at the FINA World Championships
Indiana Swimming & Diving had quite the showing at the FINA World Championships this summer. Over the course of the week at the World Championships, Hoosiers swimmers – current, alumni and postgrad – combined to win seven gold and two bronze medals. The IU swimmers also combined to set four world records.

Indiana Men Win 2016 Big Ten Championship
The Hoosiers won the program’s 25th Big Ten Championship in 2016 – the first title for IU since 2006. IU won the team title with a total score of 1,504 points. For the week, IU won a total of 19 medals – 12 gold, five silver and two bronze. Indiana also won four of the five relays at the Big Ten Championships, marking the first time in program history the team accomplished that impressive feat. The dozen league crowns are the most for the team since winning 13 in 1976.

EVSC to Host Grandparent Forum

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As part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Parent Camp Share initiative, the EVSC will host a Grandparent Forum on Thursday, November 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Caze Elementary School, located at 2013 S. Green River Road. The EVSC’s Parent Camp Share initiative gives families, schools and district staff an opportunity to learn together and share hopes and dreams for all students.

According to PBS News, more than 2.7 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren and our community is no different. This forum will give local grandparents who are raising grandchildren an opportunity to share their thoughts and questions with school officials.

The forum is free and open to anyone. For questions, call 812-435-0211.

Eagles open 2017-18 regular-season Friday

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball begins the 2017-18 season Friday at 6 p.m. when it hosts Northwood University at the Physical Activities Center as part of the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge.

The Screaming Eagles, who are coming off an 87-56 loss to the University of Kentucky in their only exhibition game of the preseason, also host Saginaw Valley State University Sunday at 1 p.m.

Both games will be aired on the GLVC Sports Network as well as WSWI 95.7 FM. Live stats, audio and GLVCSN coverage can be accessed at GoUSIEagles.com.

USI Women’s Basketball Notes (11/8/17)
• Last time out. USI Women’s Basketball fell to NCAA Division I foe Kentucky, 87-56, Sunday night in an exhibition. The Eagles held a 7-2 lead early in the contest and led 14-11 midway through the opening period, but a 19-3 second-quarter run helped the Wildcats surge past the Eagles.

• Leaders. Senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms led all scorers in the exhibition loss to Kentucky as she finished with 20 points, while junior forward Kacy Eschweiler poured in 15 points and a game-high tying six rebounds.

• What went well? What went wrong? USI’s pressure defense caused some fits for Kentucky as the Wildcats were forced into 22 turnovers on the night, but 27 USI turnovers led to 30 points for Kentucky.

• Up next. The Eagles begin the 2017-18 regular season Friday when they host Midwest Region opponent Northwood as part of the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge. USI also hosts Saginaw Valley State Sunday at 1 p.m.

• A look at Northwood. Despite the loss of first-team All-GLIAC forward Jordyn Nurenburg to graduation, the Timberwolves begin the season with their second and third-leading scorers back from last year’s squad in senior guards Maddy Seeley and Lindsay Orwalt. Seeley averaged 12.7 points per game as a junior, while Orwalt contributed 11.7 points per contest on a team that finished the year with a 16-11 overall record and a 13-8 mark in GLVC play.

• A look at Saginaw Valley State. The Cardinals, who begin the year at Bellarmine Friday night, are coming off an NCAA II Tournament run that saw them post a 23-8 overall record, 17-4 GLIAC, and reach the semifinals of the Midwest Region Tournament a year ago. Junior forward Abby Duffy is the team’s top returning scorer from last year; but the loss of SVSU’s top three scorers, including All-Region honoree Emily Wendling, figures to play a factor into the Cardinals early in the 2017-18 campaign.

• USI vs. GLIAC in 2016-17. The Eagles posted a 1-2 mark against GLIAC competition in 2016-17. USI began the year with a 67-55 road win over Wayne State before suffering a 79-61 home loss to Michigan Tech and a 66-65 home loss to Ohio Dominican—ODU was in the GLIAC last year and is now in the GMAC. The Eagles, who were 2-1 against the GLIAC in 2015-16 and 1-2 against the GLIAC in 2014-15, play five of their first six games against the GLIAC this year.

• Region-heavy slate. USI’s first eight games this year are against Midwest Region competition, including a pair of GLVC East Division contests.

• Coaches predict USI to win GLVC East. GLVC coaches have predicted that USI Women’s Basketball will repeat as champions of the GLVC East Division in 2017-18. The Eagles went 16-2 in GLVC play a year ago, winning the then eight-team GLVC East Division by three games.  USI received five first-place votes and 54 points in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll to edge out Lewis, which received five first-place votes and 51 points.

• USI in the Top 25. The Eagles are receiving votes in the preseason Division II Media Poll and are ranked No. 20 in the preseason Herosports.com Division II rankings. USI did not receive any votes in the preseason USA Today Sports/NCAA Division II Coaches’ Poll.

• Returning leaders. Senior forward Morgan Dahlstrom, senior guard/forward Kaydie Grooms and senior guard Randa Harshbarger return to lead the Eagles in 2017-18. Grooms earned second-team All-GLVC honors a year ago after averaging a team-best 15.4 points per game, while Dahlstrom added 10.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest to earn third-team honors as a junior. Harshbarger averaged 3.7 assists per contest and ranked among the GLVC’s best in assist-to-turnover ratio in 2016-17

• Record book watch. Three players are in USI’s record books to begin the 2017-18 season:
–Kaydie Grooms is 16th in scoring (1,014), is 18th in blocks (46), and 28th in rebounds (387).
–Randa Harshbarger is eighth in assists (259);
–Morgan Dahlstrom is 19th in rebounds (443), tied for 19th in blocks (43) and 40th in scoring (559).

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