Southern District courts to lift mask, distancing mandates for vaccinated individuals
The Indiana Northern District Court, however, is continuing to require face coverings in most situations.
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Saved by online lenders, businesses say they’ll borrow again
Loans from online lenders saved thousands of small business owners who were unable to get COVID-19 relief loans from big traditional lenders. Now, encouraged by getting applications processed within days rather than weeks, these owners are becoming repeat customers.
State’s COVID-19 case count rises by 525, deaths by 12
The state said 2.44 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.6 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana governor traveling to Israel during ‘hour of need’
Gov. Eric Holcomb cited business and cultural ties between Indiana and Israel for making the trip.
At long last, plans solidify for pedestrian/bike trail between Broad Ripple Park, Monon
The city of Indianapolis and the Broad Ripple Village Association expect to spend a combined $1.2 million on the RiverWalk multi-use trail, which will run along the north side of Broad Ripple Avenue.
New toy store with international flair opens in Broad Ripple
Monon Toys & Crafts opened at 6510 Cornell Ave. and is in 1,000 square feet of rented space previously occupied by Broad Ripple Knits.
Food-packaging manufacturer plans $380M plant, 345-plus jobs in Indiana
The company, which stands to receive more than $6 million in state and local incentives, said it could expand its investment in central Indiana to $490 million and its hiring plans to 425 by 2025.
Several Indianapolis districts to offer remote learning options in fall
Four Indianapolis school districts—Pike, Warren, and Lawrence townships, as well as Speedway—have confirmed that they will offer a remote option for students in the fall.
Pacers still evaluating Bjorkgren before making decision
After missing the playoffs for the first time in six years and amid a tumultuous final month, Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard used a 45-minute, season-ending video call to explain why he’s still evaluating the first-year coach’s fate.
Young new talent takes Indy 500 by storm
There has been a seismic shift in IndyCar this season with an authoritative arrival of a brand new wave of drivers. They are kids in this series alongside six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, considered the greatest driver of his generation.
Judge digs into Apple app store policies as Epic trial ends
The judge who will decide a case challenging Apple’s stranglehold on its iPhone app store indicated on Monday she would like to promote more competition but without dismantling a commission system that reaps billions of dollars for the technology powerhouse.
Holladay Properties proposes $25.5M in new Westfield warehouse projects
South Bend-based Holladay Properties is asking the city of Westfield to grant it a tax abatement to offset the costs of developing three speculative buildings in NorthPoint Industrial Park.
White House ‘eager’ for GOP counteroffer on infrastructure
The White House said Monday that President Joe Biden is awaiting an infrastructure counteroffer from Senate Republicans after a core group of GOP negotiators rejected his latest $1.7 trillion proposal, leaving the talks at a standstill before a Memorial Day deadline.
Digital health startup aims to create personalized medical dispensing devices
Zig Therapeutics Inc. wants to raise about $100 million to build a health-digital system that would allow doctors to monitor and adjust the dosing of drugs for patients based on their real-time therapeutic response to a drug.
Indiana reports fewest new COVID-19 cases since July 7
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dropped from 770 on Saturday to 751 on Sunday. They have fallen from 1,019 on May 4.
Survey: Business economists foresee best growth in 37 years
With viral cases dwindling, consumers increasing spending and more businesses reopening and hiring, economists have been upgrading their forecasts.
Two dead, two injured during shooting outside downtown hotel
The incident occurred under the entrance canopy at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, across from the Indiana State Museum and near White River State Park.
City forcing removal of landmark red caboose from Broad Ripple site
The 117-year-old caboose has occupied a tiny parcel of city-owned land adjacent to the trail for a half-century. But Indy Parks & Recreation and the Department of Metropolitan Development want it gone.
IBJ Podcast: Sen. Todd Young on how his Endless Frontier Act could boost innovation in Indiana
David Johnson, the president and CEO of the Central Indiana Community Partnership, also joins the podcast talk about how Indiana should prepare for the act’s passage.
Early ILEARN results show expected academic declines from the pandemic
Because of state action earlier this year and federal waivers approved this week. However, poor results won’t affect accountability measurements such as school A-F grades, teacher evaluations, or identifying low-performing schools for intervention.