 Indiana Reaches Record Highs for Labor Force, Employment
INDIANAPOLIS (September 20, 2016) – Indiana set all-time highs in total labor force (3,379,290) and total number of employed (3,226,385) as the state’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 4.5 percent in the month of August. The unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labor force. Indiana’s labor force, a measure of Hoosiers employed or seeking employment, has increased 78,756 – with 77,113 finding employment – since the start of the year and by nearly 200,000 since January 2013.
“Indiana’s employment and labor force sit at record highs and its labor force participation rate outpaces the nation by nearly three percent, however, significant gains are still achievable to reach our workforce potential as a state,†said Steven J. Braun, Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). “As we move forward, it remains essential for DWD, WorkOne and community partners to continue all efforts to locate and train those who are not actively participating in Indiana’s workforce.â€
Commissioner Braun also noted that private sector employment increased by 5,600 jobs in August and stands at 37,100 above the March 2000 peak, which is the 14th-consecutive month above that peak.
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Employment by Sector
The highest levels of growth occurred in the Professional & Business Services (5,300), Leisure & Hospitality (3,500), All Other (1,600) and Financial Services (400)sectors. Gains were partially offset with losses in the Construction (-2,300), Manufacturing (-1,400), Trade, Transportation & Utilities (-1,300) and Private Education & Health Services (-200) sectors. Over the past three years, Indiana’s private sector has grown by 156,800 jobs.
Midwest Unemployment Rates
EDITOR’S NOTES:
Data are sourced from August Current Employment Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
August employment data for Indiana Counties, Cities, and MSA’s will be available Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 12 p.m. pending U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics validation.
Ivy Tech Announces New Focus for Princeton Site
Ivy Tech Community College’s Princeton site has a re-directed focus and a new name, it was announced by Chancellor Jonathan Weinzapfel, at a news conference today (Sept. 19).
Its new name, Ivy Tech Community College Princeton Career and Technology Center, will better reflect Ivy Tech’s commitment to serving the workforce development needs of Gibson and surrounding counties, Weinzapfel said.
In 2014, Ivy Tech asked for and received $600,000 in Tax Increment Funds from the County Redevelopment Commission and County Council. These funds are designed to be used for the purpose of subsidizing re-development, infrastructure and other community-improvement projects; and at Princeton, the funding was earmarked for two new classrooms and the equipment needed. Now, the site has a state-of-the-art environmentally friendly welding classroom and a mechatronics classroom – which directly benefit area industry.
Weinzapfel said that those classrooms have spurred a surge in both non-credit and credit classes at the site. “What we have seen at Princeton is a change in emphasis in classes being offered from nearly all for-credit classes like English and Psychology, to more of an emphasis on workforce development classes like welding and industrial maintenance,†he said. “Ivy Tech offers dual credit courses in all area high schools, which has created less of a need for this type of class at our site.â€
Ivy Tech is also experiencing an exponential increase in non-credit courses through Ivy Tech Corporate College. Corporate College offers customized training for individuals, business, and industry. Companies such as Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Inc., Indianapolis Power & Light, Indiana Department of Education, Toyota Boshoku, and others are among the list of area industry benefiting from classes offered at the site and the additional classrooms added through TIF funds.
“The name change of our site will help to reinforce and reflect Ivy Tech’s desire to be responsive to the workforce and career development needs of the Gibson County area,†Weinzapfel said. And, through the Corporate College leadership of Bo Drake, area business and industry will see a very responsive Ivy Tech, with the new Center, he indicated. Kyla Krieg, manager of the site, will be arranging visits to determine the types of courses that are necessary to grow the skills of area employees and meet the employer’s needs. “This will provide us with more opportunities to sit down and have conversations with our local industries,†he said.
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VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Markez A. Fox Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Possession of marijuana, Class B misdemeanor
Brian Keith Knight Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Jena Kay Hahn Burglary, Level 4 felony
Fraud on a financial institution, Level 6 felony
Theft, Class A misdemeanor
Christopher Charles Conn Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Intimidation, Level 5 felony
Christopher James Saul Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony
Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Brian Shaunell Nelson Domestic battery, Level 5 felony
Emanuel Brewster Jr. Possession of cocaine, Level 6 felony
Assisting a criminal, Level 6 felony
False informing, Class B misdemeanor
Driving while suspended, Class A infraction
Rebeca Robledo Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
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UE women’s golf opens Loyola Fall Invitational
Aces in top five in Illinois
FLOSSMOOR, Ill. – On a windy and warm day at Flossmoor Country Club, the University of Evansville women’s golf team wrapped up the opening two rounds of the Loyola Fall Invitational.
Evansville finished the day in fifth place out of the eight participating teams with a score of 665. UE is just three behind 4thplace Chicago State. Butler leads on the team side with a 644 while Loyola enters the final round just three strokes behind. Southern Illinois is third, four shots off the lead.
Kayla Katterhenry was the top performer of the day for the Aces. The senior began the day with an 80 before registering an 81 to finish Monday’s action with a 161. She is tied for seventh place overall.
Maggie Camp and Madison Chaney finished the day in a tie for 24th place with scores of 169. Camp’s rounds checked in at an 83 and 86 while Chaney carded scores of 81 and 88.
Giulia Mallmann and Maria Pickens ended the first two rounds tied for 31st. Mallmann started off with a 92, but lowered her score to an 81 in round two. Pickens also improved as the day went along, opening with an 89 before notching an 84.
Lexie Sollman and Carly Waggoner were the individuals for the Purple Aces. Sollman finished the day with scores of 90 and 92 to rank in a tie for 45th with a 182. Waggoner had identical scores of 94 and is tied for 47th with a 188.
Loyola’s Morgan Brown sits atop the leaderboard with a 155. She shot the low round of the day in the second round, notching a 75. Brooke Cusamano of SIU is one behind with a 156. Butler has two players tied for third with scores of 158. Katterhenry is six off the lead.
One more round of play is set for Tuesday morning.
USI looks to rebound at home
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team returns to the friendly surroundings of Strassweg Field looking to rebound from last weekend’s tough road swing. USI (4-3-0, 1-3-0 GLVC) is slated to host the University of Wisconsin-Parkside (3-2-1, 3-1-0 GLVC) Friday at 5 p.m. and Lewis University (4-2-1, 2-1-1 GLVC) Sunday at noon.
Live coverage of USI’s two-match home weekend, including live video and live statistics, can be found on GoUSIEagles.com.
Week 4 Eagle Notes:Â
Last weekend:Â The Screaming Eagles were held scoreless on the road trip, falling to Quincy University, 2-0, and to 25th-ranked Truman State University, 3-0.
Scoring goals in 2016: The Eagles have scored 18 goals through five matches this fall, just one short of the 19 scored during the 17 games of the 2015 campaign. Senior forward Gabriella Korte (St. Louis, Missouri) tops the USI scoring leaders with 11 points on a team-high four goals and three assists.
This week’s opponents in the GLVC: While the Eagles were picked to finish 13th in the GLVC this fall, UW-Parkside was forecast to place eighth and Lewis was voted seventh by the league’s head coaches.
USI looks to snap UW-Parkside losing streak:Â USI, which trails the all-time series with UW-Parkside, 12-9-2, looks to snap a three-match losing streak to the Rangers. The last time USI posted a win over UW-Parkside was in 2013 when the Eagles won at Strassweg Field, 2-1, in overtime.
Eagles look to get back on track versus Lewis:Â The Eagles will be looking to get back on track versus the Flyers after losing a 1-0 decision last year in Romeoville, Illinois. USI, which leads the all-time series, 13-5-2, had posted a 9-0-1 record versus Lewis since 2005 before losing last year’s match.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
Below are the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office yesterday.
Daniel Allen Ravellette Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony
Failure of a violent sex offender to possess identification, Level 6 felony
Deangelo Dewayne Armstead Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Battery against a public safety official, Level 6 felony
Theft, Level 6 felony
Resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor
Bryan Silthorpe Lewis Domestic battery, Level 6 felony
Unlawful possession of a syringe, Level 6 felony
Billie Jo Bonner Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Intimidation, Level 6 felony
Goldie Dawn Morris Domestic battery, Level 6 felony