Indiana scores 82 out of 100 in financial transparency study

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Nov 26, 2021

Indiana earned a score of 82 out of a possible 100 points in a ranking by the Chicago-based policy institute Truth in Accounting (TIA), putting the state in a tie for 14th place among the 50 states.

24.3% of Indiana hospitals earn ‘A’ grades in watchdog group’s study

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Nov 12, 2021

More than 24% of Indiana hospitals received top grades for health care safety this fall from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group, the 32nd highest percentage among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

18.64% of hospitals in Indiana earn ‘A’ grades in new safety study

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Dec 17, 2020

The share of Indiana hospitals earning “A” grades for patient safety this fall from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group stood at 18.64 percent, the 41st highest percentage among the 50 states

Bachelor’s degree pay bonus over high school diploma is 64.3% in Indiana

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jun 5, 2020

Indiana workers with four-year degrees on average earn 64.3 percent more per year than workers with high school diplomas, the 33rd highest percentage among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to an analysis released last month.

Jobless claims in Indiana number 673,220 since COVID-19 shutdowns began

By Indiana Business Daily reports | May 29, 2020

Jobless claims filed by Indiana residents since the start of coronavirus shutdown orders in mid-March have hit 673,220, or 19.8 percent of the state’s workforce, according to a new analysis from the website 24/7 Wall St.

Hospitality industry losses cost Indiana $268 million in state, local tax revenue

By Indiana Business Daily reports | May 7, 2020

Seven weeks of COVID-19 restrictions have caused Indiana to lose $268 million in state and local revenues from the hospitality industry, according to an analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

WIC participation in Indiana drops 10.3% over 5 years

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Feb 22, 2020

The number of Indiana residents taking part in the federal nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) declined 10.3 percent from fiscal years 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service reported.

Highest income earners in Indiana taxed at 6.8% rate

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Feb 21, 2020

The top 1 percent of earners in Indiana are taxed at an effective rate of 6.8 percent, compared to the state’s 11.1 percent tax rate on the middle 20 percent of income earners, according to a new 24/7 Wall St. analysis.

Indiana 4th-graders score two points above the national average on reading

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Feb 15, 2020

Fourth-graders in Indiana on average scored 222 on a standardized reading test administered last year, which is two points above the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Fort Wayne has liabilities equaling $1,700 per taxpayer

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Feb 14, 2020

Among the 75 most populous cities in the U.S., Fort Wayne ranks 21st for the state of its finances, having $1,700 in liabilities per taxpayer, according to a Truth in Accounting (TIA) analysis of municipal data released last month.

Indiana 4th-graders score five points above the national average on math

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Feb 8, 2020

Fourth-graders in Indiana on average scored 245 on a standardized math test administered last year, which is five points above the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

Cost of a childless divorce in Indiana is $11,400

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Feb 7, 2020

The average cost of divorce in Indiana with no children involved is $11,400, the 34th highest amount among the 50 states, according to an analysis published by the website 24/7 Wall St.

Outbound cigarette smuggling rate in Indiana estimated at 18.9%

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Feb 1, 2020

The outflow of smuggled cigarettes in Indiana is 18.9 percent, according to a new study from the Tax Foundation that examines the relationship between cigarette taxes and smuggling.

University of Notre Dame sports programs took in $149.5 million in 2018

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jan 31, 2020

University of Notre Dame grossed $149.5 million in 2018, making it the 12th-highest-grossing college athletics program in the United States that year, according to an Indiana Business Daily analysis of the latest federal data.

Indiana ranks 5th best in new economic outlook analysis

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jan 25, 2020

Indiana finished fifth in a study by the website Rich States, Poor States that examined the 50 states’ economic outlooks based on 15 weighted policy measures.

Indiana ranks 11th best on corporate tax study

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jan 24, 2020

Indiana finished 11th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining how well states have structured their corporate income tax systems in 2020.

Indiana among the 36 states with major tax changes in 2020

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jan 18, 2020

Indiana was included in a new analysis from the Tax Foundation identifying 36 states that have major changes to their tax codes taking effect this year.

Indiana job growth this year projected at 0.6%

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jan 17, 2020

Job growth in Indiana is expected to reach 0.6 percent by the end of 2020, down from the state's 2019 job growth of 0.9 percent, according to a new study by Kiplinger that assessed state economic outlooks.

Indiana has adequate funds to weather moderate recession

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jan 11, 2020

Indiana would have adequate revenues to manage a moderate economic downturn without raising taxes or cutting services, according to a new analysis from Moody’s Analytics.

Indiana ranks 10th in annual tax climate ranking

By Indiana Business Daily reports | Jan 10, 2020

Indiana finished 10th in a new study by the Tax Foundation showing which states are best at structuring their tax systems

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