News from February 2019


State institution: These 2-year Arizona schools attract the most in-state students

Regional Center for Border Health enrolled the most in-state students of all two-year Arizona schools, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of fall 2017 data.

Analysis: Indiana ranked fifth least affected by government shutdown

Indiana ranked No. 47 among the District of Columbia and the 50 states in a recent analysis by WalletHub.com on how they were affected by the 35-day partial shutdown of the federal government.

Analysis: Arizona ranked 10th most affected by government shutdown

Arizona ranked No. 10 among the District of Columbia and the 50 states in a recent analysis by WalletHub.com on how they were affected by the 35-day partial shutdown of the federal government.






Analysis: Indianapolis ranks 46th among largest U.S. cities lacking funds to pay debts

Indianapolis ranks 46th worst among the 75 largest cities in the United States for the handling of its finances, according to a Truth in Accounting (TIA) analysis of municipal data released this month.

Analysis: Tucson ranks 22nd among largest U.S. cities lacking funds to pay debts

Tucson, Ariz. ranks 22nd worst among the 75 largest cities in the United States for the handling of its finances, according to a Truth in Accounting (TIA) analysis of municipal data released this month.

PIMA COUNTY: Community Mental Health and Addiction Program is breaking barriers caused by stigma

Fear is the number one reason so many individuals conceal their struggles and delay seeking help when they need it most.

Utlities analyst questions NIPSCO renewable energy strategy

The plan by government-protected Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to move toward a completely renewable energy strategy over the next 10 years has at least one analyst shaking his head.


Inventories in leather and allied products industry fall 1.5 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the leather and allied products industry decrease $12 million, or 1.5 percent, to $811 million in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in defense aircraft and parts industry climb 3.2 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the defense aircraft and parts industry increase $408 million, or 3.2 percent, to $13.3 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry climb 2.4 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing industry increase $113 million, or 2.4 percent, to $4.8 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in machinery industry climb 0.8 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the machinery industry increase $530 million, or 0.8 percent, to $71.1 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in textile mills industry climb 0.7 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the textile mills industry increase $23 million, or 0.7 percent, to $3.5 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in communication equipment industry climb 1 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the communication equipment industry increase $56 million, or 1 percent, to $5.5 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Inventories in grain and oilseed milling industry climb 3 percent in January

Inventories for businesses in the grain and oilseed milling industry increase $152 million, or 3 percent, to $5.1 billion in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.