Roche lands $340M to make rapid antigen tests in Indianapolis
The contract is part of the U.S. government’s effort to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans through a forthcoming federal website.
Mega Menu
Articles
Calderon joins IndyCar as first woman to drive for AJ Foyt
Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the IndyCar Series since 2013.
IBJ Podcast: How the sale of Christel DeHaan’s estate could expand her legacy
Host Mason King talks to the real estate agent who has listed Christel DeHaan’s estate for $14 million, in addition to Christel House International CEO Bart Peterson and Christel DeHaan Family Foundation President Mark Willis about the impact of a sale.
Community forums to encourage public input on City-County Council redistricting
As Indianapolis embarks on the once-a-decade task of redrawing City-County Council districts, officials are soliciting public input at community forums in January and February.
Vinyl record plants struggle to keep up with resurgent demand
Although online streaming accounts for most music-industry revenue, vinyl pressing plants can’t keep up with the renewed desire for records—the format considered obsolete after the rise of compact discs in the late 1980s.
Community leaders form land trusts to tackle affordable housing shortage
A wide range of neighborhood organizations and residents think they’ve found an approach that could keep property affordable indefinitely.
Catching COVID on a business trip can get complicated
Not only do you have to rearrange plans to visit customers or attend conferences, but you suddenly need to isolate in a hotel room, find restaurants that deliver, and perhaps reschedule flight and hotel plans.
Crumbl Cookies continues local expansion with Carmel store next on list
The Utah-based gourmet cookie franchise arrived in Indiana with five stores in 2021, starting with a Fishers location a year ago.
Navient settles predatory student loan claims for $1.85B
Navient, a major student loan collecting company, agreed to cancel $1.7 billion in debt owed by more than 66,000 borrowers across the United States and pay over $140 million in other penalties to settle allegations of abusive lending practices.
Indiana House removes employer penalty from vaccine mandates bill
The Indiana House on Thursday removed language from a controversial employer vaccine mandates bill that would have financially punished employers for firing workers because they are unvaccinated against COVID-19.
Crackers closes, ending 40-year run as local stand-up comedy destination
Owner Ruth-Anne Herber said the club, which presented early-career performances by Jay Leno, Garry Shandling and Bob Saget, can’t overcome financial challenges.
Carmel-based GyanSys acquires Vancouver-based Salesforce partner
With the acquisition of British Columbia-based Groundswell Cloud Solutions, GyanSys now has more than 250 employees who work in the firm’s Salesforce practice.
Pandemic ‘stresses and demands’ blamed in Edwards Drive-In closure
Edwards Drive-In, 2126 S. Sherman Drive, initially opened as a Dog n Suds drive-in during the summer of 1957. The restaurant has operated under family ownership ever since.
Indiana lawmaker says curriculum bill doesn’t ban teachers from condemning racism
The bill, authored by Rep. Tony Cook, R-Cicero, would ban teachers from promoting eight concepts, including teaching about race and racism in a way that makes students feel responsible for matters like slavery and discrimination.
Holcomb paints rosy economic picture in State of the State address
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s speech offered a progress report on Indiana’s accomplishments and focused on his already-announced plans to improve the state’s quality of life. But he also acknowledged that challenges from the pandemic remain.
Georgia beats Alabama 33-18 to win national title game in Indianapolis
Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes to lead Georgia to a 33-18 win over Alabama on Monday night for its first national championship in 41 years.
PRI Trade Show producer acquires building in Speedway
The organization behind the world’s largest racing trade show has purchased an office/industrial building in Speedway where it plans to open a headquarters for its new membership program.
IBJ Podcast: What’s the ultimate value for Indy of hosting the college football championship?
How did tourism officials come up with their estimate that the championship will have a $150 million economic impact? And beyond the dollars that visitors drop in Indy, what’s the bottom line on the value of repeatedly playing host to huge sporting events?
College title game is important test of Indianapolis’ hospitality
Local organizers of the College Football Playoff National Championship say Monday’s title game can help solidify the city’s reputation as a place where big events shine.
Crowded ERs divert ambulances in huge numbers, state data shows
Central Indiana hospitals diverted ambulances for nearly 3,000 hours during a six-week period this fall, according to information IBJ received from the Indiana State Department of Health through an open-records request.