Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020
The pandemic created winners and losers in the business world in 2020. Here’s a look at those that benefitted from the health crisis and those that faltered.
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Neighborhood groups may be scanning your license plate
Homeowners associations across Indianapolis are increasingly partnering with private companies to surveil their neighborhoods with automated license plate readers.
Martinsville expects downtown traffic boom from I-69-related highway closure
A five-mile stretch of State Road 37 will be closed most of this year because of work on Interstate 69, and many local businesses expect a big influx of traffic through downtown as a result.
Black residents near Indiana Avenue want projects in tune with neighborhood
A $70 million mixed-use proposal—later withdrawn—by Buckingham Cos. for property at 719 Indiana Ave. owned by the Walker Center met significant opposition.
INCog BioPharma Services selects site, expands plans for Fishers manufacturing facility
INCog BioPharma Services has purchased 16 acres of undeveloped land in Fishers for its planned new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The $60 million project has grown in size.
COVID-19 cases surge back above 6,000 in Indiana
Indiana has reported 373 total new deaths in the last three daily reports, an average of 124 per day.
Claims for jobless benefits hit lowest level in four weeks
In Indiana, 12,732 people filed initial unemployment claims in the week ended Dec. 26, up from an adjusted number of 12,234 the previous week.
China OKs first homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 surges globally
The Sinopharm vaccine, like the AstraZeneca one, could be easier for countries around the world to handle since they can be stored at normal fridge temperatures.
2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and many people bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
Indianapolis and Indiana lost numerous notable business, political and civic figures in 2020, including Pete Dye, Christel DeHaan, Tamara Zahn, James Cummings, Joe Kernan, Richard Wood, Hal Yeagy Jr. and James Dimos.
IBJ’s top-clicked stories of 2020 focused on pandemic, restaurants
Stories with some connection to the pandemic dominated the list, but the top story was actually about Cracker Barrel’s move to open a “ghost kitchen” pilot in Indianapolis.
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
More than a year since the first known person was infected with the coronavirus, an AP investigation shows the Chinese government is strictly controlling all research into its origins while actively promoting fringe theories that it could have come from outside China.
Scale Computing raises another behemoth round of capital
The fast-growing information technology company announced it has closed on a $30 million funding round, which was led by Elevate Ventures and with participation from existing investors.
Q&A: Here’s what we know now about COVID vaccines in Indiana
State health officials shared some new information and a few details during Gov. Eric Holcomb’s weekly press briefing on Wednesday.
Stocks hold on to modest gains, marking another Dow record
Stocks have been mostly grinding higher in recent weeks, with indexes setting new highs, amid optimism that coronavirus vaccinations will pave the way in coming months for the economy to escape from the pandemic’s grip.
Holcomb lifts ban on non-emergency hospital procedures
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that he is extending his executive order that outlines restrictions based on the rate of infection in each county for another three weeks.
Rokita names Indiana inspector general as chief of staff, deputy AG
Prior to serving as inspector general, Lori Torres was commissioner of the Indiana Department of Labor under former Gov. Mitch Daniels and general counsel and deputy commissioner for the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Donnie Walsh steps away from role with Pacers
Walsh was most recently serving as a consultant for basketball operations, a post he took in 2013 when Larry Bird returned to the Pacers as president of basketball operations.
State reports another 4,819 COVID-19 cases, 109 new deaths
Reported cases have been on the rise for three straight days after dropping significantly over the Christmas holiday weekend.
Six ways your office will be different in 2021, assuming you ever go back to it
Human resources advisers, workplace designers, employment lawyers and compensation analysts share predictions for a year that could bring back some normalcy while returning people to workplaces that may never be the same.