JW reopens with new safety protocols, updated rooms
Guests who stay at the hotel will see a variety of changes, including plexiglass barriers at check-in counters and an increase to the amount of time allocated for room cleanings.
Convention Center gets back in the game by hosting basketball tournament
The Nike Tournament of Champions, a 300-team girls basketball event, is expected to bring 9,000 people to Indianapolis through Sunday, injecting an estimated $8.9 million into the local economy.
U.S. consumers reduced borrowing by $18.3B in May
May’s decline marked the first time in a decade that overall consumer borrowing has fallen for three straight months.
Tens of thousands expected to walk off job in ‘Strike for Black Lives’
A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, plan to stage a mass full-day walkout from work this month in more than 25 cities.
State expands PPE program to schools, launches new directory for supplies
The state has begun coordinating with Indiana schools to provide them with PPE supplies for K-12 students and educators, including 3 million reusable face masks.
Retailer Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt
The struggling retailer, which was sued last month by Simon Property Group for unpaid rent, plans to close a quarter of its stores.
At least 178 Hoosier law firms received Paycheck Protection Program money
Two Indianapolis-based law firms each were approved for PPP loans totaling between $5 million and $10 million.
Summer carnival planned at Indiana State Fairgrounds called off
Organizers cited “an abundance of caution” for canceling the event, which had been scheduled to run from July 31 to Sept. 7.
United Airlines sending layoff notices to nearly half of U.S. employees
The furloughs would include 15,000 flight attendants, 11,000 customer service and gate agents, 5,500 maintenance workers and 2,250 pilots.
Marion County rental assistance program available to residents Monday
Residents whose income has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to receive up to three months of assistance, which will be paid directly to their landlord.
Mask mandate in Marion County takes effect Thursday
Residents who refuse to comply may be subject to a fine up to $1,000, but police won’t be enforcing the mandate. And health officials in charge of enforcement will take an education-first approach.
Indiana sees increase of 437 cases, 15 deaths from COVID-19
The latest numbers, reported Wednesday, show the United States surpassing 3 million cumulative COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
Harvard, MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement notified colleges Monday that international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools operate entirely online this fall.
Numerous U.S. lawmakers benefited from Paycheck Protection Program
Among businesses that received money was a California hotel partially owned by the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as well as a shipping business started by Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s family.
Republicans considering $1 trillion more in federal pandemic aid
With Congress bracing for the next coronavirus aid package, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is outlining Republican priorities as earlier programs designed to ease Americans through the pandemic and economic fallout begin to expire.
Pandemic set to spark biggest retreat from eating meat in decades
The shift is happening in every major market, including in the United States, where it’s predicted that per-capita meat consumption won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until at least after 2025.
Major retailers to states: Mandate face masks now
The Retail Industry Leaders Association, which represents Target, Home Depot and other major chains, says a hodgepodge of rules around the country has created confusion for shoppers and conflicts between customers and workers trying to enforce store rules.
State reports increase of 295 cases, 19 deaths amid testing decline
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported an increase of 3,483 tests after averaging more than 7,150 tests daily over the previous week.
Medicare nursing home virus site not collecting complete information
Nursing homes are only required to provide the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with data on coronavirus cases and deaths among residents and staff as of May 8, or more than two months after the first outbreak in a U.S. facility was reported.
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The American Medical Association has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Vice President Mike Pence and members of Congress for a coordinated national strategy to buy and allocate gear.
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)
877-820-0890
covidresponse@iedc.in.gov State’s virus-related executive orders State plan to reopen Indiana