NCAA piping in artificial crowd noise for tourney games
The organization said each Indiana venue was set up with artificial crowd noise to make up for the lower number of fans at each game due to the pandemic.
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High Alpha portfolio company raises $3.5M in seed funding
Indianapolis-based Trava Security Inc., which makes and markets an automated risk-management and cyber-insurance software platform, said it would use the funding on product development and to boost its workforce.
Indy construction startup plans 102-person workforce by 2024
BASE Design-Build Group Inc., which provides mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, announced Thursday that it also will invest more than $900,00 to lease and upgrade its facilities at 2040 S. Lynhurst Dr.
Malina Jeffers: Sports and culture are never breaking up
Arts and culture feel like an easy pathway to support people of color and contribute to our city’s newfound commitment to racial equity.
Pressure mounts on NCAA as House Dems demand answers over tourney disparities
Lawmakers raised questions about the organization’s role in fueling inequity in college sports, a sign that scrutiny of the Indianapolis-based NCAA is likely to expand beyond this month’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Treasury sends out additional 37 million relief payments
The second batch of payments sent out this week followed an initial 90 million payments made in the week after President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID relief measure on March 11.
Secondary brokers say ticket demand has been mixed, but Hinkle games are hot commodity
Interest in tickets to Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games in Indianapolis is generally outpacing the demand for tickets to earlier rounds. Tickets for Hinkle Fieldhouse games are seeing the strongest demand.
Indiana health chief: Pandemic ‘far from over’
A day after the governor announced plans to relax precautions meant to stem COVID-19 spread, the state’s top health official cautioned Hoosiers that it’s still too early to return to “normal” life.
Bullpen Tournaments still under review in Westfield, OK’d to expand to Kokomo
The Westfield Redevelopment Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to table a petition that would retroactively formalize the city’s informal agreement with Westfield-based Bullpen Tournaments and approve another that expands its operations.
NCAA tournament early rounds draw 111,000-plus spectators
The figures, obtained by IBJ on Wednesday, show an average attendance of 2,180 people per game across the seven basketball courts at six venues. All venues limited crowd sizes because of the pandemic.
State health department, Indianapolis Motor Speedway plan mass vaccination clinic
The Indiana Department of Health said up to 96,000 people could be vaccinated during the event.
U.S. outlook improving as vaccinations rise, deaths fall
Still, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, said Wednesday he isn’t ready to declare the nation has turned the corner on the outbreak.
Underappreciated cacao shines in Dark Chocolate Tahini Cups
With Brenner’s help, I created my own recipe for Dark Chocolate Tahini Cups, inspired by his focus on the whole cacao fruit.
Chip shortages force more cuts at North American auto plants
Consultant AlixPartners has said the global chip shortage could cost automakers $61 billion in lost sales this year. The recent setbacks could further delay an expected second-quarter recovery in output.
The ubiquitous orchid: A pandemic project with surprises
In fact, orchids are now “the most popular blooming florist crop in the world,” says Marc Hachadourian, senior orchid curator at the New York Botanical Garden.
The pandemic has us doubting our friendships
This isolation can make us doubt our friendships, leading us to wonder: Do my friends like me as much as they used to?
Spring cleaning: How to clear the cobwebs without adding to your pandemic stress
The most important thing for people right now is just to exonerate themselves from the pressure.
Indiana reports 976 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health said 1,455 new individuals were tested Tuesday, the lowest number in that category since April.
Orders for manufactured goods tumbled 1.1% in February
The size of the drop surprised economists, although it is likely that there was significant disruption from severe winter storms that hit much of the country last month, on top of ongoing supply-chain problems.
Teams, players and upstarts to watch in Sweet 16
The tournament is all but guaranteed to have a few more unexpected twists and turns. Here are the players and games to watch.