Lafayette Online

WASHINGTON, DC — Global warming legislation that mandates a huge reduction in carbon dioxide emissions would hit Indiana’s economy harder than any other state, according to an analysis by The Heritage Foundation. The Waxman-Markey bill currently under consideration in Congress seeks to cut emissions from fossil fuels by 83 percent. To do so, it would [...]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Even in an economic downturn, college seniors with the right preparation and perseverance can find jobs, a Purdue careers executive and some students say. Timothy Luzader, director of Purdue University’s Center for Career Opportunities, says employers will continue to look at students from schools where they have built good relationships. “Purdue [...]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A net 9 percent of chief information officers (CIOs) in the Indianapolis area expect to hire information technology (IT) professionals in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report. Twelve percent of executives surveyed plan to add staff during the quarter [...]