Indiana’s census response rate has been strong, despite virus interruptions
More than 40% of Hoosiers have already filled out the 2020 Census, but concerns remain about getting the rest of the state to respond during a public health crisis.
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Cummins reducing executive, employee pay, citing coronavirus
The action affects employees as well as the Columbus-based engine maker’s CEO and board members. The company said it will re-evaluate the temporary pay cuts at the end of the second quarter.
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Purdue University postponing planned raises amid virus crisis
Purdue President Mitch Daniels told trustees Thursday that he’s also limiting repairs and purchases and putting a freeze on new hires.
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U.S. shed 701,000 jobs in March, ending record hiring streak after nearly 10 years
Last month’s actual job loss was likely even larger because the government surveyed employers before the heaviest layoffs hit in the past two weeks. The unemployment rate jumped from a 50-year low of 3.5%.
Bottleworks, justice campus among projects moving forward despite coronavirus closures
The construction industry is exempt from Gov. Eric Holcomb’s orders that non-essential businesses close and Hoosiers stay home.
Banks expect deluge of desperate businesses seeking loans
Millions of small businesses are expected to apply for a desperately needed rescue loan Friday, a stern test for a banking industry that has had less than a week to prepare.
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City’s contemporary art organization ceasing operations after 19 years
Indianapolis Contemporary—known as the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art up until 11 months ago—announced Thursday that it was calling it quits after an internal review “determined it was not economically feasible to continue operations.”
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Residents at 29 nursing homes, state prison inmates infected with COVID-19
Both types of locations are considered serious in a pandemic, because the virus can spread quickly in confined spaces. In addition, elderly people in nursing homes or prisons with underlying medical conditions are considered especially vulnerable if they are infected.
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IRS to start sending rescue checks April 9; some won’t get them until September
About eight in 10 taxpayers who have signed up for direct deposit payments for their past tax refunds are expected to receive the money within two weeks. Others could be waiting months.
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Indiana workforce office hiring more workers to deal with flood of jobless claims
Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said Thursday that 146,243 initial unemployment claims were filed last week as the coronavirus pandemic continued to sideline employers.
EDITORIAL: Having Lilly Endowment on our side is powerful weapon in virus war
The Lilly Endowment has long shown a deep commitment to this city and state, but rarely has it been on display in such a resounding way as during the COVID-19 crisis.
Stocks rise as a bounce in oil prices lifts energy sector
Oil surged more than 30% immediately after President Donald Trump said he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia to back away from their price war.
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Lebanon-based disinfectant light manufacturer adjusting to surge in demand
The Lebanon-based company engineers, fabricates and manufactures ultraviolet lights that penetrate and destroy bacteria, viruses and other harmful microbes. The company, along with others in its field, are seeing record demand.
Retail landlords weigh tenant-relief requests
Local landlords say they’re willing to offer relief to some of their retail tenants who’ve been hit hard by coronavirus-related closures—but the amount of relief, if any, varies depending on circumstances.
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Coronavirus cases jump to 3,039 in state, 1,304 in Marion County
The Indiana State Department reported Thursday that 16,285 people have been tested so far, up from 14,375 in Wednesday’s report.
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U.S. unemployment claims hit record 6.6M as layoffs accelerate during pandemic
The figure for last week is much higher than the previous record of 3.3 million reported for the previous week.
North suburbs partnering with private laboratory for weekly COVID-19 tests
First responders in Carmel, Noblesville, Zionsville, Whitestown and other municipalities will be tested weekly by Aria Diagnostics.
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Protective gear in national stockpile nearly depleted, DHS officials say
The government’s emergency stockpile of respirator masks, gloves and other supplies is almost exhausted, leaving the Trump administration and states to compete for equipment in a marketplace rife with price-gouging, according to Homeland Security officials.
IndyCar’s virtual race to be aired on NBC Sports Network
The debut virtual race last weekend drew 433,000 combined viewers to both IndyCar and iRacing’s online stream.
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ACLU: Indiana virus directive shouldn’t restrict abortions
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s directive calls for all Indiana health care facilities to cancel or postpone non-urgent surgical procedures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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