http://diversityfocusmag.com Bringing Diversity News to the masses Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:57:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en McCain seals nomination; Huckabee drops out By Staff DALLAS (BP)--John McCain sealed the Republican nomination March 4 in part by drawing evangelical votes from Mike Huckabee, while Democrat Hillary Clinton gave her campaign a much-needed boost by winning three of four primary states against rival Barack Obama. McCain's sweep of Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/424 Indiana state Senator David C. Ford has died from complications of pancreatic cancer, 24-Hour News 8's Jim Shella reported. In late January, family members confirmed the Hartford City lawmaker was "critically ill with cancer" and underwent surgery. The four-term Republican senator served as Assistant Majority Floor Leader and chaired the Senate ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/421 Governor Daniels Signs Bill Authorizing Special Plate INDIANAPOLIS – The new Indiana license plate commemorating the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial was unveiled today by Ron Stiver, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) and Connie Nass, chairperson of the Indiana Abraham Lincoln ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/420 Indianapolis is joining a program designed to offer priority hiring status to qualified soldiers returning to the civilian workforce. Mayor Greg Ballard and Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita will make the announcement today in conjunction with the U.S. Army and AAR Aircraft Services Indianapolis for the Army Partnership for ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/419 DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is investing $250,000 in Ivy Tech’s capital campaign to raise $2.8 million. The funding will be used for land acquisition, equipment and technology for a new campus in Warsaw. The new campus will serve Kosciusko County and surrounding communities. Press Release DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is making a major investment in ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/418 ndiana Governor Mitch Daniels is expected to meet with President George Bush this morning at the White House. The session is a governor's only meeting with the President as part of the National Governor's Association Winter meeting. Daniels will deliver a speech this afternoon at the American Enterprise Institute for ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/417 Prosecutors have focused the blame in TaJanay Bailey's death on her mother's live-in boyfriend, signaling that her mother may dodge a murder charge. But Prosecutor Carl Brizzi said Wednesday that any plea agreement reached with Charity Bailey would hold her accountable and could leave her facing decades in prison. He announced ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/416 Majestic Star Casino owner Don Barden says the company is withholding a monthly tax payment to the city because Gary has failed to live up to its promise to build access roads to his business. Mayor Rudy Clay said Barden's move puts Gary in a "major financial dilemma." "The city was skating ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/415 The Marion City Council has approved issuing up to $10 million in bonds to be used by Veriana Networks LLC to buy and equip headquarters it has said it wants to build in the Grant County community. In October, Veriana, a startup specializing in technology, media and risk management for the ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/414 keigleyjason1.jpg (Danville, IN) - As a result of a partnership between Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita and Hendricks County Prosecutor Patricia Baldwin, Indianapolis resident Jason Keigley has been found guilty in Hendricks County Superior Court of swindling money from seniors through a fraudulent investment and mortgage scheme. Indiana Secretary of State ... http://diversityfocusmag.com/archives/411