Indianapolis Star parent Gannett offering another round of buyouts
Unlike previous Gannett buyouts, which required workers to meet certain criteria for age and years of service, the latest buyout is available to nearly all full-time Gannett workers.
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Gubernatorial candidates largely stay away from pandemic discussion during first debate
The three candidates answered questions Tuesday night about education, economic development and the role of government, but spent little time discussing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Central Indiana homebuilders see biggest month in 14 years
Central Indiana builders saw a huge rush of business last month from people who want new homes, resulting in the biggest month for single-family building permit filings since August 2006.
Zionsville council upholds mayoral vetoes on police, fire personnel oversight
The Zionsville Town Council on Monday morning upheld Mayor Emily Styron’s vetoes of two ordinances that would have required her to get council approval before she could hire or fire the chief of police or the fire department.
IBJ Podcast: ‘Tumultuous.’ That’s how restaurateur Eddie Sahm describes surviving the pandemic.
There’s one thing Eddie is certain about: Without more government assistance, a large percentage of local restaurants will close. And that, he said, won’t be good for the community.
IndyGo adds two sites to list of possible property purchases
IndyGo has been evaluating possible expansion sites around the city in recent months because it has run out of room at its West Washington Street headquarters.
NCAA proposal opens door for athletes to make outside money
The decision marks a historic organizational shift that might ultimately prove meaningless in some corners of the country, as state and federal lawmakers scramble to rewrite the rules on amateurism.
UPDATE: Indiana’s state health commissioner tests positive for COVID-19
Gov. Eric Holcomb saw Dr. Kristina Box on Tuesday, so he is being tested for COVID-19 “out of an abundance of caution,” his spokeswoman said.
UPDATE: Governor extends Indiana’s statewide mask mandate
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said he would not bring back restrictions that were lifted three weeks ago and would leave the state in Stage 5 of the recovery plan for another month.
Eli Lilly says other antibody trials ongoing after pause in one study
Lilly said it is reviewing safety data that caused federal researchers to pause a trial of the company’s COVID-19 antibody treatment in hospitalized patients. Other trials using lower doses of the drug outside the hospital will continue.
Kroger to close Broad Ripple fixture after 66 years
Kroger said the store, which has nearly 40 employees, hasn’t operated profitably for several years and that a turnaround wasn’t realistic.
City-County Council gives final approval to 2021 budget
Also, in a late-Monday vote, the council approved a controversial proposal that calls for adding four civilians to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department General Orders Committee.
IRT bows to COVID with all-virtual season
Indiana Repertory Theatre announced three of the season’s six productions on Monday, each with a small cast and each dubbed a “classic” from previous performances at the theater.
IBJ Podcast: Breaking down the 5th District, governor’s race and impact of early voting
Podcast host Mason King talks with IBJ politics reporter Lindsey Erdody and Andy Downs, director of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana Politics at Purdue University-Fort Wayne, about how the races are shaping up.
Pummeled by pandemic, CIB making ‘hard decisions’
But Executive Director Andy Mallon says he’s “very confident” the board will recover from not only the pandemic but also necessary spending cuts and financial hits over the next 18 months.
Experts aim to predict trajectory of COVID deaths in coming months
In the absence of a crystal ball, forecasting models offer the next best thing: a rough guide for people to guess when they might get back to something resembling normalcy.
Holcomb chipped away at many of his goals in first term
IBJ looked at 30 of the more measurable commitments the governor has made over the last four years to see whether he’s lived up to what he promised and what Hoosiers can expect if he wins a second term.
Virtual road races aren’t attracting many runners—or much revenue—this year
For most races nationwide, including the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, participants run or walk on their own on a date and route of their choosing, rather than crossing a finish line amid a cheering crowd.
Namesake church in Holy Cross neighborhood looks for a savior
The massive Italian Renaissance edifice, with its 136-foot bell tower, in August landed for the second year in a row on Indiana Landmarks’ 10 Most Endangered list.
Lost convention business exceeds $535M, leading to further budget challenges
Overall, 340 groups, representing nearly 965,000 attendees, outright canceled their Indianapolis events this year because of the pandemic. The loss of business is taking a toll on the Capital Improvement Board’s revenue streams.