News from 2019


Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 2.7 percent increase in year-over-year March sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in March 2019 were $21.1 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 2.7 percent increase in year-over-year March sales

Sales by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in March 2019 were $21.1 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Grocery and related products wholesalers report 3 percent increase in year-over-year March sales

Sales by grocery and related products wholesalers in March 2019 were $55.4 billion, an increase of 3 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 0.5 percent increase in year-over-year March sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in March 2019 were $11.7 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.


Schools in the U.S. with the most outdoor track athletes

Here are the most popular states for college outdoor track

Schools in the U.S. with the most outdoor track athletes

Here are the most popular states for college outdoor track

Indiana ranks 8th highest for state-imposed gas taxes

Indiana finished eighth in a ranking of the taxes and fees that states place on gasoline, according to the Washington-based Tax Foundation.

Arizona ranks 5th lowest for state-imposed gas taxes

Arizona finished 46th in a ranking of the taxes and fees that states place on gasoline, according to the Washington-based Tax Foundation.


BALL STATE UNIVERSITY: Biology grad student wins Ball State’s Three Minute Thesis competition

Ball State University biology graduate student Kirsten Vacura of Bloomington, Minnesota can explain her thesis on lakes and invasive species in 3 minutes.

Analysis: zip code 46402 in Gary has the highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes.

The number of vacant homes in the zip code 46402 zip code area was 573 in the third quarter of 2018, a 64-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

Analysis: zip code 85321 in Ajo has 127th highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes.

The number of vacant homes in the zip code 85321 zip code area was 186 in the third quarter of 2018, a seven-unit decrease over what it was a year ago, according to real estate numbers reported by ATTOM Data Solutions.

CITY OF AVONDALE: Avondale to host Document Shredding event

Avondale to host Document Shredding event as part of Records and Information Management Month


Oncologist supports 'Tobacco 21' initiative

Indiana has a higher-than-national-average number of smokers. Aside from the health issues that presents for individuals, tobacco users cost the state an estimated $3.17 billion annually in lost productivity and the average family $1,000 annually in taxes to cover medical costs. Tobacco 21 aims to address those issues.

Analysis: Indiana ranks 14th most reliant on federal aid

Indiana finished 14th in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states rely most on federal aid funding as a percentage of their general-fund revenue.

Analysis: Arizona ranks 4th most reliant on federal aid

Arizona finished fourth in a study by the Tax Foundation examining which states rely most on federal aid funding as a percentage of their general-fund revenue.

Analysis: Which college football program grossed the most in the U.S.

University of Arizona and Arizona State University-Tempe top the list of highest grossing college football programs nationwide in 2016

Analysis: Which college football program grossed the most in the U.S.

University of Notre Dame, Indiana University-Bloomington and Purdue University-Main Campus top the list of highest grossing college football programs nationwide in 2016