Hard data is hard to come by. It's under the surface, though not very far under. No one wants to talk about it much. But an economist who recently studied the Island's underground economy - unreported jobs, wages, barter, and business profits - found th

Housing market turmoil and job losses plagued the local economy in March, according to The Ledger's monthly Polk County Business Barometer. Last month was particularly tough for area home builders, who pulled just 157 permits for new home construction, a

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has released its annual Legislative Vote Analysis. The report scores the members of the Indiana House and Senate on how they voted on issues important to business and the Indiana economy during the 2008 General Assembly. Ch

Despite the nation's uncertain economy, the number of small business owners planning at least one week's vacation this summer is unchanged from a year ago.

OMAHA, Neb. - A survey of Midwest and Plains supply managers from nine states suggests they are dour about the regional economy. In the report on the Mid-America Business Conditions survey issued Monday, the overall economic index plummeted to 39.9 in Oct