Delaware County school district quarantines 228 students
It’s the largest student quarantine in the state reported so far, topping the roughly 48 students affected in the Lanesville Community Schools in southern Indiana’s Harrison County.
Cheapest apartments facing biggest foreclosure risk from pandemic
While landlords at the priciest, amenity-rich apartments have collected most of their rent payments during the pandemic, owners of older, less fancy units—the backbone of the nation’s affordable housing supply—have not fared as well.
UPDATE: Big Ten officially pulls plug on fall football amid COVID-19 concerns
The broadcast rights for football generate millions of dollars for the Big Ten Conference’s athletic departments, and schools across the country have projected major deficits in the wake of the pandemic.
Virus surge makes U.S. weaker link in global economic recovery
The United States’ inability to get the pandemic under control and its ongoing political battle over a new aid package is casting doubt on its economic prospects and making it one of the chief risks to a global rebound, some economists say.
County health department steps up enforcement of mask, social distancing mandates
The Marion County Public Health Department will now immediately slap $1,000 fines on businesses and venues that defy mask and social distancing mandates, Dr. Virginia Caine, department director, announced Tuesday.
Governors raise concerns about Trump’s executive order, but Holcomb’s position unclear
As governors in other states raise concerns about President Donald Trump’s order to partially extend federal unemployment bonus payments, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration is mostly staying silent.
State passes 75K total COVID-19 cases, reports highest daily death toll in 2 months
Marion County reported an increase of 125 cases, the 26th straight day that cases in the county have risen by more than 100.
U.S. producer prices up 0.6% in July, biggest jump since 2018
The Labor Department said Tuesday that the jump last month in its producer price index—which measures inflation before it reaches consumers—was about twice what economists had expected.
Russia’s approval of COVID-19 vaccine greeted with skepticism
Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine for use in tens of thousands of its citizens despite not completing clinical trials.
Council steers $16.3M in federal funds toward rent assistance, masks
The funding comes from roughly $168 million that Indianapolis received from the federal government to respond to COVID-19 needs.
UPDATE: Trump, coaches push for college football as leagues consider calling off season
The Mountain West on Monday became the second major conference to call off fall sports, joining the Mid-American Conference. The Big Ten and Pac-12 could soon follow suit.
Simon Property misses Wall Street expectations as profit sinks
The Indianapolis-based shopping mall operator said all of its U.S. properties have reopened, with the exception of a handful in California that were forced to close for a second time on July 15 because of government mandates.
No federal relief leaves states, cities facing big budget decisions
On Monday, governors, lawmakers, mayors, teachers and others said they were going to keep pushing members of Congress to revive talks and agree to another rescue package.
Telemedicine shines during pandemic but will its glow fade?
Doctors scrambled to shift to telemedicine when the coronavirus hit the U.S earlier this year. Here’s how doctors and health care researchers envision it evolving after the pandemic.
Big Ten cancels fall football, reports say
The decision came a day after the Mid-American Conference became the first among 10 leagues that play at the highest tier of Division I college football to cancel fall sports.
Steak n Shake eases bleeding but faces roadblock in comeback plan
The Indianapolis-based burger chain wants to reintroduce counter service in its dining rooms but claims an agent of its lenders is blocking its attempts to sell restaurants to raise money.
Indiana reports 673 additional COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
The 7-day testing-positivity rate dipped from 7.7% on Sunday to 7.3% on Monday. The state’s overall testing-positivity rate remained at 8.8%.
Downtown spa closes after 30 years, citing pandemic, downtown riots
Studio 2000 Salon & Day Spa—one of the largest day spas in the Indianapolis area—has closed permanently after the owners found the pandemic-related business downturn and the deterioration of downtown in recent months became too much to overcome.
Simon could fill empty mall anchor spaces with Amazon fulfillment centers
In addition, Amazon also has been talking to multiple mall landlords about putting its planned grocery-store chain in former J.C. Penney locations, according to a published report.
Power Five sports conferences consider following MAC in canceling fall sports
The commissioners of the Big Ten and other Power Five conferences met Sunday to discuss mounting concern about whether a college football season can be played in a pandemic.
Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Resources for Businesses and Employers OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 Indiana State Department of Health Indy Chamber Rapid Response Hub Small Business Administration The SBA is making low-interest loans for working capital available to Indiana small businesses. Indiana Unemployment Information Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Dashboard Critical Industries Hotline(for business and industry only)
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