Indiana
First Southeast Indiana Regional Wage & Benefits Survey Published
One Dearborn partnered with Purdue University Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises to conduct the survey.
(Southeast Indiana) – Nine out of 10 area employers have either maintained employment levels or added jobs in the past year, according to the first ever Southeast Indiana Regional Wage & Benefits Survey.
One Dearborn partnered with the Purdue University Dauch Center for the Management of Manufacturing Enterprises to conduct the survey of employers in the region in November 2023. Students assisted in the wage survey development and data analysis. Also contributing were Ripley County Economic Development Corporation, Franklin County Economic Development Commission, City of Batesville Economic Development Commission, and REDI Cincinnati.
Twenty-six companies across Dearborn, Ripley, and Franklin counties responded to the survey. Key findings included:
- 36% of companies increased their number of jobs while another 54% maintained stable employment levels in the past year. Only 11% experienced a decrease in employment.
- 80% reported difficulties in recruitment, citing factors such as lack of experience, heavy workloads, and a shortage of skilled trades.
- 71% had job openings currently needing filled.
- 86% had few to no employees working remotely one or more days per week.
“Wage and benefit surveys such as this help employers understand how their employee compensation may make them more competitive in today’s challenging labor market,” said One Dearborn Executive Director Mike Perleberg. “This knowledge may have the added benefit of improving compensation levels for our region’s residents.”
The full survey report — including wage data for specific job types and benefit offerings — is only made available to employers which provided their data. Employers who would like to participate in and receive the next regional wage and benefits survey may contact One Dearborn. Responses are kept confidential and the data is only reported in aggregate.
For more information on One Dearborn or to view the Dearborn County Regional Economic Development Plan, visit www.1dearborn.org/reports.
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(The REPORTER) — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 10, regarding a proposed corridor improvement project on State Road 32 in Hamilton County.
The hearing will provide an opportunity for the public to interact with the project team, review the features of the proposed roundabout project, and provide official public comment. Project documents are available for review at improvetomove32.com.
The project area is between East Street in Westfield and River Road in Noblesville. The proposed project includes adding lanes to accommodate two lanes in each direction, removing all traffic signals within the project limits, and constructing roundabouts at the following intersections with SR 32:
- Carey Road/Grassy Branch Road
- Gunther Boulevard
- Shady Nook Road
- Moontown Road/Gray Road
- Pebble Brook Boulevard
- Hazel Dell Road/Little Chicago Road
- Mill Creek Road
The hearing will take place at Prairie Waters Event Center, 4180 Westfield Road, Westfield. Doors will open at 5 p.m. to allow the public to view displays and talk with the project team. A presentation will be given at 5:30 p.m., with a public comment session held directly after. INDOT is offering livestreams of all public meetings and hearings. You must register here in order to participate in the livestream. Livestream audience comments will only be accepted in written electronic form, not verbally. A recording of the livestream presentation will be posted on the project webpage and INDOT YouTube page after the hearing and will be available for at least 90 days.
All verbal statements recorded during the public hearing and all written comments submitted prior to, during and for a period of two weeks following the hearing date, will be evaluated, considered, and addressed in subsequent environmental documentation.
Written comments may be submitted within the comment period to Nick Batta, CMT, 8790 Purdue Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268; or sent via email to SR32HamiltonCounty@cmtengr.com.
INDOT respectfully requests comments be submitted by June 26.
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