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GM analyst predicts strong Nov. sales

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:31 GMT

U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday.

The Anchor Room to close

Matt McCutcheon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:05:13 GMT

After four decades in business, the owners of a home-grown Fort Wayne business say they're being forced to liquidate. The Anchor Room Bookstore sits at the intersection of Stellhorn and Lahmeyer Road, but a dramatic restructuring is underway.

RV maker adding jobs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:28:24 GMT

A recreational vehicle company based in northern Indiana plans to hire more than 400 workers as it increases production.

Retail sales rise 1.4 pct in October

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:44:16 GMT

Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery.

Huntington earns downtown designation

Matt McCutcheon — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:21:53 GMT

Despite a frosty revenue forecast, the State of Indiana continues to reach out to communities in need of improvement projects, and that now includes Huntington’s downtown.

Kroger opens first Scott's fuel center

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:26 GMT

The Scott's food store on West State Boulevard in Fort Wayne now has a fuel center. Kroger plans to open 10 fuel centers at grocery stores in the greater Fort Wayne area over the next three years.

FW Ice Skating Rink to open in January

Matt McCutcheon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:16:31 GMT

It's supposed to be open by the end of the month, but that doesn't look like that'll be the case for a skating rink on the city's north side. NewsChannel 15 found out that mother nature, not the economy, is to blame.

$300,000 in fees from FW utility battle

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:49:02 GMT

Fort Wayne has paid nearly $300,000 to lawyers since last year in a legal battle with Indiana Michigan Power.

Parkview campus to be home to a college

Matt McCutcheon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:44:20 GMT

Despite a bad economy, a local university is growing. Manchester College will open its first School of Pharmacy in Fort Wayne in an area that’s about to experience a major loss.

AT&T completes Centennial deal

Matt McCutcheon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:45:38 GMT

A year after it was announced, AT&T has completed its acquisition of Centennial Communications. AT&T will rebrand Centennial Wireless stores early next year.

Top 50 jobs in Indiana require training

Alyssa Ivanson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:44:38 GMT

High school guidance counselors heard about the top 50 jobs in Indiana Friday morning at an ITT Technical Institute breakfast.

FW Chamber hands out business awards

Mark Mellinger — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:02:50 GMT

Aptera Software, Brooks Construction, Parkview CEO Packnett all honored as bright lights in local business community.

200 jobs coming back to troubled RV Co.

Matt McCutcheon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:48:37 GMT

The RV industry appears to be preparing for a better day. After months of uncertainty and poor sales, Middlebury’s Jayco RV is bringing back more than 200 jobs.

Brooks Construction gets 100 year honor

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:50:29 GMT

Brooks Construction has been in business since 1909 and is responsible for building the first concrete road in Indiana.

Ft. Wayne offers more facade grant money

Mark Mellinger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:49:20 GMT

Total of $200,000 available from the city.

FW plant closing: 116 jobless

Drew Blair — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:37:15 GMT

A downtown Fort Wayne company dating back to 1898 will soon shut its doors for good soon, taking 116 jobs from the Summit City. Company officials say it has nothing to do with the economy.

Star 88.3 workers take over station

Mark Mellinger — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:44:25 GMT

Group didn't want outsiders to come in and change contemporary Christian music format.

Prices at the pump taking a breather

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:31:53 GMT

Gasoline's post-summer ascent leveled off over the weekend, just as consumers begin to decide whether the money they pour into their tanks will force them to cut back on holiday spending.

New car feature limits teen speed

Mark Mellinger — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:59:30 GMT

MyKey also limits radio volume so emergency vehicles can be heard.

Navistar eyes deal with Chinese Co.

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:35:50 GMT

Truck maker Navistar International Inc. says it is exploring a joint venture with a Chinese vehicle manufacturer to build diesel engines for commercial vehicles in China.

Retail gas prices highest in a year

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:55:26 GMT

Retail gasoline prices chugged higher Friday to a new peak for the year, forcing consumers to dig deeper into already-thin wallets to pay for fuel.

Consumer spending falls in September

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:40:41 GMT

Consumer spending plunged in September by the largest amount in nine months, reflecting the end of the government's Cash for Clunkers auto sales program. Incomes, the fuel for future spending, were flat.

Steel Dynamics fined $240,000

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:55:18 GMT

Indiana labor officials have fined Steel Dynamics $240,000 for safety violations discovered after a worker died at its Jeffersonville steel plant.

300 jobs coming to Huntington

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:28:14 GMT

A Canadian barbecue gas grill maker will open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Huntington, Indiana in a facility that used to make fireplaces with about 300 jobs being created by 2011.

Photos: 80 years since 'Black Tuesday'

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:48:25 GMT

On October 29, 1929 the stock market "crashed" on a volume of over 16 million shares. The crash has come to mark the beginning of the Great Depression.

Home prices rise in most major cities

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:05:53 GMT

Home prices rose for the third straight month in August, data Tuesday showed, a key sign for a broad and sustained housing recovery.

Carriers add flights in Detroit

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:31:03 GMT

In an era when announcements of air service reductions have become commonplace, Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is celebrating route enhancements announced by three different airlines in the space of three days.

Retail gas prices nearing summer spike

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:48:35 GMT

Retail gas prices are spiking to levels last seen in the heat of summer driving season, raising fears that consumers could cut back on holiday spending.

Bail bond industry battling slump

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:53:03 GMT

Dozens of Indiana bail agents are closing up shop as part of a national trend that has seen many hurting for business.

Obama wants more lent to small business

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:33:54 GMT

In his weekly radio and Internet address, he says too many small business owners have been unable to get credit despite the Obama administration's efforts to jump-start lending.