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UPDATE: Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election

October 6, 2020 | Associated Press

Hours later, President Trump appeared to edge back a bit from his call to end negotiations. He took to Twitter again and called on Congress to send him a “Stand Alone Bill for Stimulus Checks ($1,200).”

Airline industry fights for financial relief in one form or another

October 7, 2020 | The Washington Post

Aviation leaders had hoped to be included in a broader pandemic relief package, but once it became clear that the White House was done negotiating, industry leaders quickly shifted focus to a stand-alone bill.

Lost convention business exceeds $535M, leading to further budget challenges

October 9, 2020 | Mickey Shuey

Overall, 340 groups, representing nearly 965,000 attendees, outright canceled their Indianapolis events this year because of the pandemic. The loss of business is taking a toll on the Capital Improvement Board’s revenue streams.

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Frank Hancock: It’s time for most employees to come back to work

October 9, 2020 | Frank Hancock

To those businesses who continue to keep thousands at home and away from downtown, why? Indianapolis desperately needs your employees to return.

Pummeled by pandemic, CIB making ‘hard decisions’

October 9, 2020 | Mickey Shuey

But Executive Director Andy Mallon says he’s “very confident” the board will recover from not only the pandemic but also necessary spending cuts and financial hits over the next 18 months.

Virtual road races aren’t attracting many runners—or much revenue—this year

October 9, 2020 | Susan Orr

For most races nationwide, including the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, participants run or walk on their own on a date and route of their choosing, rather than crossing a finish line amid a cheering crowd.

Initial unemployment claims rise nationally, make big jump in Indiana

October 15, 2020 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

In Indiana, 28,864 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended Oct. 10, a surprisingly high increase of 186% that the Department of Workforce Development said might be partly due to a technicality.

How to safely—and graciously—host friends and family as the weather gets colder

October 15, 2020 | The Washington Post

In colder weather, a gathering for hot drinks and snacks seems more doable than a linger-all-night multicourse dinner. That also minimizes the risk. “The shorter duration, the better,” one expert advises.

U.S. retail sales grow for 5th straight month; industrial production falls

October 16, 2020 | Associated Press

Much of last month’s growth came from clothing stores, where sales rose 11%. At auto dealerships and parts shops, sales were up 3.6%.

McConnell warns White House against COVID relief deal

October 20, 2020 | Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday told fellow Republicans that he has warned the White House not to divide GOP legislators by sealing a $2 trillion relief deal with Democrats before the election

URBAN DESIGN: Help yourself—and your city—with a pandemic getaway

October 22, 2020 | Tom Gallagher

Businesses in Indy’s downtown and elsewhere in the region are counting on you for their survival.

Memory Bank: A Hoosier runs for president in 1940

October 23, 2020

Native Hoosier Wendell Willkie lost a fight against FDR’s Tennessee Valley Authority, which he called a monopoly, but gained the attention of Republicans, who nominated him to run for president against FDR in 1940, despite never having held public office.

Fishers firm to help push injectables to market faster

October 23, 2020 | Kurt Christian

A startup that’s planning to launch a $60 million drug-manufacturing plant sees big growth in contract manufacturing.

Barrett ads tied to interest groups funded by unnamed donors

October 26, 2020

Overall, the Judicial Crisis Network, which was founded in 2005 to promote President George W. Bush’s nominees, said it would spend at least $10 million to support Barrett’s confirmation—roughly the same amount it spent to successfully advocate for Trump’s prior picks for the high court, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.

Restaurant supplier planning new warehouse downtown along Senate Avenue

October 27, 2020 | Mickey Shuey

Zesco Restaurant Supply needs to replace a nearby warehouse that will be demolished as part of IU Health’s massive expansion of its Methodist Hospital campus in coming years.

2020 Women of Influence: Kim Dodson

October 28, 2020 | Tom Harton

Dodson is most proud of legislation passed in the early 2000s to help people diagnosed with autism and genetic metabolic diseases and to expand home and community services for The Arc’s clientele.

Bottleworks Hotel nearly complete, to open in December

October 28, 2020 | Mickey Shuey

Work on the ritzy Mass Ave hotel has continued throughout the pandemic, despite delays to other projects around the city. The Bottleworks campus food hall is slated to open in January.

Massive snacks convention picks Indy over sweet home Chicago for 2021 expo