Indiana reports 8,003 more COVID-19 cases, 84 more deaths
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell slightly for the third straight day, from an all-time high Monday of 3,460 to 3,289 on Thursday.
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U.S. employers scale back hiring as pandemic intensifies
America’s employers added 245,000 jobs in November, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown, the Labor Department said Friday.
Local podcast software firm beating growth projections during pandemic
The Indianapolis-based company, which was founded in early 2019, has grown its staff from seven to 20 full-time employees over the past year.
Elanco to build $100 million HQ campus at former GM site downtown
The state has offered at least $86 million in tax incentives, plus land for the project.
Indiana teachers to be part of second phase of vaccinations
The secondary group is expansive, including such people as firefighters, police, and retail workers, according to a preliminary state plan.
Vaccines offer hope for end to pandemic, but experts say brutal months lie ahead
It is impossible to know when life will get back to normal, or something that feels close to it. The vaccine rollout will take many months under even the most optimistic scenarios.
Jobs report to show how much pandemic is squeezing hiring
Friday’s monthly U.S. jobs report will help answer a key question overhanging the economy: Just how much damage is being caused by the resurgent coronavirus, the resulting curbs on businesses and the reluctance of consumers to shop, travel and dine out?
Americans couldn’t resist Thanksgiving travel, data analysis shows
A week after Thanksgiving. U.S. deaths from the COVID-19 outbreak eclipsed 3,100 on Thursday, obliterating the single-day record set in the spring.
In seismic shift, Warner Bros. Pictures to stream all 2021 films
Among the myriad release plan changes wrought by the pandemic, no studio has so fully embraced streaming as a lifeline.
Southwest warns nearly 7,000 workers of possible furloughs
Southwest Airlines said the workers could lose their jobs unless labor unions accept concessions to help the airline cope with a sharp drop in travel caused by the pandemic.
Automakers prepare for tougher mileage standards under Biden
Less-strict Trump fuel-economy regulations were supported by most auto makers, many of which were having trouble meeting escalating efficiency standards set when Barack Obama was president. Now, they recognize that change is coming.
Ambrose sells GM stamping plant property, withdraws suit against city
According to Ambrose, the sale resolves the year-long legal dispute between the developer and the city of Indianapolis that started after the company withdrew from the $1.4 billion Waterside development agreement involving the 103-acre property west of downtown.
Force Indy team to launch as part of IndyCar’s new diversity efforts
Team Penske will mentor a new entry in the IndyCar ladder series that will be owned by a Black businessman as part of a new “Race for Equality & Change” initiative.
Charitable donations on Giving Tuesday increase 25%
Giving Tuesday was launched in 2012 as a way to get people to donate on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when people are already opening their wallets for the kickoff of the holiday shopping season.
Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID relief as pressure builds
With COVID-19 caseloads spiraling and the daily death toll equaling records, the momentum for finally passing a second major relief bill is undeniably building.
Hamilton County OKs paying down State Road 37 overruns with initial $5.6M
The Hamilton County Council on Wednesday approved a payment toward an estimated $42 million cost overrun on the State Road 37 improvement project in Fishers.
Business leaders say focus must remain on racial inequality for years to come
During IBJ’s Engage Indiana 2020 virtual event Thursday morning, Eli Lilly & Co. CEO Dave Ricks said he always believed enhancing diversity and inclusion was important, but this year showed him how serious a problem racial injustice is and fueled his motivation to do more to address it.
Indiana reports 8,527 new COVID-19 cases, 60 more deaths
A total of 454 deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported in Indiana over the past seven days, an average of nearly 65 per day.
CEO of The Villages to retire after 29 years with agency
Sharon Pierce, 72, said she’s ready to spend more time with her family, including her seven grandchildren.
Indy Chamber announces leadership change at Develop Indy
Indy Chamber executive Ian Nicolini has moved into the organization’s long-vacant role of chief operating officer, and Portia Bailey-Bernard has taken over Nicolini’s former position as the chamber’s economic development leader.