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UPDATE: Marion County’s extended stay-at-home order could stop Simon’s plans to reopen Indy malls

April 30, 2020 | Samm Quinn

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s chief of staff, Thomas Cook, said Thursday morning that Castleton Square Mall, Circle Centre and the Fashion Mall at Keystone won’t likely be allowed to reopen Saturday under Marion County orders.

Simon poised to reopen Indiana malls on Saturday

April 28, 2020 | IBJ Staff

The 49 Simon Property Group shopping centers that CNBC says are slated to reopen by Monday represent about one-quarter of the company’s U.S. properties.

COVID-19 pushes small retailers toward e-commerce

April 23, 2020 | Susan Orr

Pedcor Cos. is promoting an e-commerce web site for its Carmel City Center retail tenants, some of whom had sold little or no merchandise online until COVID-19 came along.

Across America, masks are the latest political, cultural divide

April 20, 2020 | The Washington Post

Even as governors, mayors and the federal government urge or require Americans to wear masks in stores, transit systems and other public spaces to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, the nation is divided about whether to comply.

These drugs could treat COVID-19, but silver bullet might not be found

April 16, 2020 | The Washington Post

The roster of potential therapies includes new antivirals, older antivirals, anti-inflammatory drugs, stem cell therapies, antiparasitic drugs, and even treatments for erectile dysfunction.

Pro-Trump protesters pushing back on stay-at-home orders

April 16, 2020

In Indiana, a group called the Indiana Conservative Alliance and Grassroots Conservatives is planning a rally Saturday in front of the governor’s mansion.

Deborah Daniels: Putting our freedoms on hold for the common good

April 10, 2020 | Deborah Daniels

We are facing an enemy that could take four or five times as many U.S. lives as World War II—but only if it is not carefully managed.

Garrett Mintz: Keeping culture while employees go remote

April 3, 2020 | Garrett Mintz

Remote work removes many of the inconveniences associated with going into work, but it takes away a key component of what makes company culture—connection!

Museums, performance venues expect to withstand closures

April 3, 2020 | Mickey Shuey

Facing millions of dollars in lost revenue from the COVID-19 outbreak, major arts and cultural attractions throughout Indianapolis are slashing budgets, cutting staff and dipping into reserves or endowments to make ends meet.

EDITORIAL: Having Lilly Endowment on our side is powerful weapon in virus war

April 2, 2020

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.

NFL ratifies 14-team playoffs, says it’s ‘pretty confident’ season will start on time

March 31, 2020

The NFL draft is to be held as scheduled April 23-25, but it will be a TV-only event after the live event in Las Vegas associated with it was canceled due to the pandemic.

The Indianapolis Colts' surprising success this season included stellar performances from rookie running back Vick Ballard.

UPDATE: Macy’s, Kohl’s, Gap furloughing most employees amid coronavirus shutdown

March 30, 2020 | The Washington Post

Macy’s, Kohl’s and Gap Inc. all said Monday they will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chains temporarily closed their stores and sales collapsed as a result of the pandemic.

U.S. retailers plan to stop paying rent to offset virus closures

March 24, 2020 | Bloomberg News

The U.S. relief packages being considered don’t directly address rents. But the Federal Reserve’s actions may give banks the leeway to defer mortgage payments, allowing property owners to delay rent.

Stay-home decrees crush small business, erasing millions of jobs

March 24, 2020 | Bloomberg News

First came the order to close up. Then the laying off of staff. Now small-business owners across the U.S. are bleeding cash and wading through paperwork to get financial assistance.

Hackers pounce as virus forces employees to work remotely

March 20, 2020 | Anthony Schoettle

Cybersecurity experts warn that cybercriminals are moving in to target people not used to working from home and companies without work-at-home policies or cyber-safety nets.

Social distancing shifts many small businesses into survival mode

March 20, 2020 | Kurt Christian and Mickey Shuey

Concerns about the spread of COVID-19 have put in peril thousands of businesses, from restaurants and hotels to airlines and manufacturers of consumer goods.

Simon Property closing all shopping malls until March 29

March 18, 2020 | IBJ Staff

The Indianapolis-based company said Wednesday that it made the decision “after extensive discussions with federal, state and local officials and in recognition of the need to address the spread of COVID-19.”

Republican councilors ask Hogsett to pass on purchase of BlueIndy assets

March 16, 2020 | Samm Quinn

Council Minority Leader Brian Mowery said his caucus believes returning Blue Indy spots to non-metered public parking would be beneficial to businesses.

Hackers pounce as coronavirus spread triggers work-at-home movement

March 13, 2020 | Anthony Schoettle