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 Indiana economy up, but still not ‘robust’

February 24, 2013 

Indiana economy up, but still not ‘robust’

The Leading Index for Indiana, while rising slightly from its revised January level, still does not reflect a robust picture of the state's economy to start off the year. That's the bottom line, according to IU Business Research Center economist Tim Slaper, who put together and analyzes the index.

 Payroll tax hike hurting casino revenue

February 24, 2013 

Payroll tax hike hurting casino revenue

Declining take-home pay, gambling machines in Illinois bars and financial uncertainty at the federal level were among the factors to hurt business at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort last month, according to general manager Tim Bollmann.

 Restaurant group owes IRS $2.2 Million

February 24, 2013 

Restaurant group owes IRS $2.2 Million

A Lancaster, Pennsylvania restaurant company is facing mounting tax bills, which have grown to more than $2 million. The Keares Restaurant Group now has $2.2 million in federal tax liens for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest on several businesses, some that have been closed for more than 10 years. The recently filed liens include: $932,680...…

 Report: Half of Texas construction workers undocumented

February 22, 2013 

Report: Half of Texas construction workers undocumented

Half of the construction workers in Texas are undocumented, according to a new report by an Austin immigrant rights group and University of Texas researchers that surveyed nearly 1,200 workers throughout the state.

 College students buying more digital textbooks, but sometimes still prefer print

February 21, 2013 

College students buying more digital textbooks, but sometimes still prefer print

The 2013 spring college semester has seen an even greater increase than anticipated in the purchase and download of digital textbooks, just one of many book buying options available at DirectTextbook.com. While the purchase of digital textbooks over hard copy books has increased nearly 75% in the past two years, the satisfaction rate reported by…