Honda shutting down plants for a week due to coronavirus
The closures involve six plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, including the company’s Indiana plant in Greensburg.
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Ikea temporarily shutting down all U.S. stores
The international retailer opened its Fishers store in October 2017.
Indiana University looks within to replace Glass as athletic director
Indiana University on Tuesday announced the appointment of longtime IU athletics administrator Scott Dolson as the school’s new athletic director.
In ‘devastating’ decision, IRT cancels final three productions of season
The decision follows new guidance for public gatherings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that on Monday was adopted by both the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana.
Indiana unemployment dipped to 3.1% in January
In a snapshot of the state’s workforce from January, private employment grew in the transportation, hospitality, education and health sectors while declining in manufacturing.
Two neighboring states order bars, restaurants to close
Pickup orders and deliveries will still be permitted, but dining rooms must shut to try to slow spread of COVID-19.
Indy Eleven’s league suspends games for at least 30 days
The United Soccer League said it was “temporarily suspending” its season over COVID-19 concerns, following the lead of the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League and Major League Soccer. The Eleven will miss at least five games.
Statewide student music competition cancels some events
More than 35,000 students from 300 schools were set to perform through April 11.
Big Ten cancels remainder of men’s basketball tournament
The tournament started Wednesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Fans were present for Wednesday’s games, but the conference that evening barred fans for the remaining days.
State total of COVID-19 cases rises to 12 after two more positive tests
The department said it had tested 64 Hoosiers for the virus. No deaths have been reported.
Butler, Ball State, UIndy suspending in-person classes after spring breaks
While Indianapolis-based Butler announced that its switch to virtual instruction would continue at least through April 4, officials for Muncie-based Ball State said they planned to suspend in-person classes through the entire spring semester.
UPDATE: NCAA won’t allow fans at tournament games, might move Indy games from Lucas Oil
NCAA President Mark Emmert announced the games will be open only to “essential staff and limited family attendance.”
Carmel veterinarian indicted in high-profile racehorse doping scheme
Gregory Skelton, owner of Skelton Equine Sports Medicine LLC, was charged in a conspiracy that involved creating and giving performance-enhancing drugs to racehorses, leading to the death of at least one high-profile horse.
Emmis takes step toward diversification with $75M acquisition of sound-masking biz
The acquisition appears to be the first big step in Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan’s goal to reinvent the longtime Indianapolis-based media company by entering new lines of business.
State total of COVID-19 cases rises to 10 after 3 test positive in Johnson County
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday said the number of presumptive positive cases for COVID-19 has risen to 10 in the state after the emergence of four more cases.
UPDATE: Purdue, IU suspend in-person classes for at least part of spring semester
The decisions were made to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the potentially deadly respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. Neither school currently has a coronavirus case on campus.
Two more virus cases, including one in Boone County, bring state total to 6
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday said it had so far tested 36 Hoosiers for the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
Eli Lilly asking employees to work from home due to coronavirus
Indianapolis-based Lilly, the 12th largest employer in Indiana with 10,600 workers in the state, said it didn’t have a specific timeline for how long the precaution would last.
STAR Bank debuts Monument Circle office
The bank is leasing a three-story, 12,500-square-foot space at 46 Monument Circle that formerly housed employees of Indianapolis Monthly.
Centerfield invests in California company
Centerfield provided debt and an equity co-investment to support The Courtney Group’s purchase of Tenacore.