City, Indy Chamber aim to raise $10M for rapid-loan fund for small businesses
Nearly $3 million has already been committed to the fund, including $1 million from Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. and $1.5 million from the city of Indianapolis.
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WISH-TV signs news-broadcasting agreement with South Bend station
WHME-TV Channel 46 plans to broadcast 60 hours of live WISH news starting April 6, WISH owner Circle City Broadcasting announced.
GM says it’s moving as fast as possible to make ventilators in Indiana
Experts on managing factory production say GM is making an extraordinary effort for a company that normally isn’t in the business of producing ventilators.
Coronavirus cases rise to 1,786 in state, 804 in Marion County
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 805 new cases in the state over the past three days.
IBJ Podcast: Sahm’s—one restaurant company’s story about the impact of coronavirus
Sahm’s Restaurant Group has retooled its operations to benefit the not-for-profit Second Helpings and to create a series of marketplaces, where customers can get takeout meals as well as grocery items.
Visit Indy to cut employee hours amid forced events lull
The tourism bureau’s 62 employees will see their work weeks cut to four days through at least April.
Witham Health Services sued over pediatrician convicted of child molestation
The lawsuit, brought on behalf of one of the victims of Dr. Jonathon Cavins, says a 2004 sexual battery case against him should have been a red flag.
Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier
A group called the Gig Workers Collective is calling for a nationwide walk-out Monday. They’ve been asking Instacart to provide workers with hazard pay and protective gear, among other demands.
Trump adds 30 days to distancing guidelines as virus spreads
President Donald Trump is extending the voluntary national shutdown for a month as sickness and death from the coronavirus pandemic rise in the United States.
Penske shares thoughts on having to postpone Indy 500
In a wide-ranging interview, Roger Penske insisted his commitment remains steadfast to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series as the world waits for the pandemic to end.
Indiana parents rethinking child care options amid pandemic
State guidelines issued Friday outlined what daycares should do to maximum health and safety during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Coronavirus cases rise to 1,514 in state, 676 in Marion County
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 533 new cases over the past two days.
An Indianapolis man on losing his partner to COVID-19: ‘From normal life to this hell in a week’
Tony Sizemore, 62, of Indianapolis, shares the story of the death of his partner, Birdie Shelton, the first person to die of the COVID-19 virus in Indiana.
Coronavirus cases rise to 1,232 in state, 584 in Marion County
The department reported that 8,407 people have been tested so far, up from 6,936 people in the previous day’s report.
Abbott launching 5-minute COVID-19 test for use almost anywhere
The Chicago-based medical-device maker plans to supply 50,000 tests a day starting April 1.
UPDATE: Trump seeks to force General Motors to produce ventilators
General Motors said it is scheduled to start shipping ventilators as soon as next month from an automotive electronics factory in Kokomo.
Allison Transmission halting production at some Indianapolis sites
Allison said it’s suspending some of its local production lines because the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted supply chains and weakened customer demand.
Indiana still weeks away from COVID-19 peak, officials say; hospitals scramble to get ready
State officials again refused to say how many ventilators or intensive-care unit beds hospitals have, citing confidentiality agreements with hospitals and vendors. Some hospitals expect their supplies to run short in coming weeks.
NCAA weighs more eligibility for sports cut short by pandemic
The NCAA Division I Council is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to allow another year of eligibility for spring sport athletes such as baseball, softball and lacrosse players, who had their seasons wiped out by the coronavirus pandemic.
For Republic Airways, virus thwarts years of progress
The entire airline industry is in crisis as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying recommendations and mandates for social distancing.