LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The management team and physicians of Lafayette, Ind. based Unity Healthcare have voted to terminate their contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield effective January 1, 2010. The decision was in response to Anthem’s proposal that includes significant cuts to reimbursement rates to Unity Healthcare providers. Approximately 60,000 Greater Lafayette residents will [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Spring weather has been less than favorable for harvesting hay, keeping many Indiana hay producers out of their fields, said Keith Johnson, Purdue Extension forage specialist. “There was a period in late May that was suitable for harvesting hay, but for whatever reason many producers did not get their hay cut,” he [...] Read the full story

WASHINGTON, DC -– In just two year’s time, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative has supported more than $315 million in loans to more than 3,750 veterans and their spouses who are using the SBA-guaranteed funds to establish and expand their small businesses. As a result of the American Recovery [...] Read the full story

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The board of directors of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) on Monday, June 22nd, declared a dividend for the third quarter of 2009 of $0.49 a share on outstanding common stock. This is the same dividend as was paid in the first and second quarters and maintains the annual indicated dividend [...] Read the full story

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s FM public radio station may soon be able to increase its audience thanks to a boost in its power transmission. The power increase, from 5,000 watts to 14,000 watts, will allow WBAA Radio to potentially reach an additional 90,000 listeners, station general manager Tim Singleton said. In order to upgrade the [...] Read the full story