An Indiana University School of Optometry faculty member's company is nearing completion of a diagnostic camera that could aid in saving the vision of millions of people worldwide. Dr. Ann Elsner, director of IU's Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research, believes screening to prevent one of the most devastating aspects of diabetes -- vision loss and blindness from diabetic retinopathy -- could be expanded to millions of underserved people if a more affordable diagnostic camera were available.

To ensure prosperity in the New Year, Spanish-speaking cultures eat 12 grapes, Southerners eat greens and beans, and Italians eat a sugary fried pastry called chiacchiere. For a prosperous 2009, it may be wise to try all three, according to the outlook issue of the Indiana Business Review. Titled "How the Economy Will Weather the Storm in 2009," the annual forecast predicts gloomy economic weather for the coming year.

David Gard began his new role Dec. 1 as executive director in Indiana University's Office of Engagement. Gard assumed the position after more than two years as a deputy director with the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

David Gard began his new role Monday as executive director in Indiana University's Office of Engagement. Gard assumed the position after more than two years as a deputy director with the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

As 2008 draws to an end, economists at Indiana University and its Kelley School of Business hope that the nation and Indiana can escape 2009 with only a moderate recession -- similar in severity to those in 1990 and in 2001. The Kelley School's Business Outlook Panel today (Nov. 6) presented a forecast for 2009 predicting that national output (Gross Domestic Product) will decline through the first half of 2009 -- dropping more than 1 percent during the recession -- before growing in the second half.

Some economists argue that increasing the minimum wage has adverse effects on employment. However, a new study from the Indiana Business Research Center at IU's Kelley School of Business reveals that decreased employment may not be so easily tied to higher minimum wages.

A new Indiana University report indicates that Indiana will gain more than 5,000 jobs created by foreign direct investment (FDI) announced in 2007 -- mostly in the automotive manufacturing industry.

More than half of the 50 states, including Indiana, will face a dilemma in coming decades of having fewer workers in the age group considered the prime earning years -- the 25-to-54 age group. A new report, "Workers Needed: Please Apply by 2025: The Changing 25-to-54 Age Group," highlights a sharp decline in the number of people who will make up this key component of the workforce as a result of the exodus of many baby boomers.

Economists at IU's Kelley School of Business are "cautiously optimistic" in their forecast for 2008. They are predicting national output growth (GDP) of about 2.5 percent. Indiana's GDP will rise about 2 percent next year.

Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman has helped secure a federal grant for Purdue and Indiana universities to work together to expand a regional study of rural economic development.

Exports from Indiana to foreign countries reached a record $22.6 billion in 2006, up 5.3 percent over the previous year. A new study, conducted for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) by the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, also suggests that Indiana exports will grow at a faster pace in 2007.

Indiana University's Kelley School of Business will present its national, state and local economic forecasts for 2008, beginning with a presentation Nov. 1 in Indianapolis, followed by similar events in 10 other cities across the state.

While job growth in Indiana during the first half of this decade advanced by a mere 0.2 percent, average earnings per Hoosier bucked normal trends by growing by 19 percent, according to a report from the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Blake Kuhlenschmidt's paper on the implications of "off label" drug use on the pharmaceutical industry was named winner of this year's Undergrad Research Award for the Best Life Science Industry Paper at the Kelley School of Business.

While the prognosticators debate the merits of quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Rex Grossman, the analysts at Indiana University's Indiana Business Research Center have looked at how Indianapolis and Chicago measure up according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Economists in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business presented a forecast for 2007 that they characterized as "guardedly optimistic," predicting national output growth (GDP) of about 3 percent next year and slow economic growth in Indiana adding 20,000 to 25,000 new jobs statewide.

Beginning Thursday (Nov. 2) in Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana University's Kelley School of Business again will present its national, state and local economic forecasts for the coming year.

At a time when Indiana employment at the Big Three domestic automakers is in decline and many in the state look ahead to new jobs at Honda and Toyota, a new report from IU's Kelley School of Business indicates that Hoosiers continue to show a strong preference for American vehicles.

IU and its Kelley School of Business will offer an economic forecast for 2007 beginning Nov. 2. Economists will present an economic outlook for the world, the nation, Indiana and its major cities, as well as commentary on how the financial markets are likely to fare in the year ahead. Here is a complete list of the panel's presentations around Indiana.

More than half of all Hoosiers work in non-farm businesses with less than 100 employees. These businesses also make up more than 50 percent of establishments that have fewer than five employees in more than two-thirds of the state's counties, according to a new report released by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Hoosier leaders are closer to having the data they need to make informed policy and decisions, thanks to a new grant awarded by the Lilly Endowment Inc. for the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

A professor at IU's Kelley School of Business had a rare opportunity to examine a question that has long vexed economists -- are private companies, unburdened by short-term pressures to report quarterly earnings to shareholders, more profitable?

Economists in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business today (Nov. 3) presented a guardedly optimistic forecast for 2006, predicting that broad financial impact of Gulf Coast hurricanes will be brief, leading to national output growth of 3.6 percent next year.

IU and its Kelley School of Business will offer an economic forecast for 2006 beginning Nov. 3. This year's events feature discussions of the 2006 economic outlook for the world, the nation, Indiana and its major cities, as well as commentary on how the financial markets are likely to fare in the year ahead.

Culminating an eight-month project initiated by Gary consulting firm Partners for Good LLC, three IU research centers spanning three campuses will release results of their study on Lake County property taxes and local government finances on Friday (March 4) at 8 a.m. CST in Merrillville, Ind.