Survey: Bosses clueless that workers are miserable, looking to leave
The data found burnout is widespread—54% of workers said they are overworked and 39% said exhausted.
Supply bottlenecks leave ships stranded, businesses stymied
Main Street businesses are now forced to wait months instead of the usual weeks for a delivery from China, and no one knows when the situation will be resolved.
New SBA head plans changes at agency; focus now is COVID-19
Two days after she was sworn in, Isabella Casillas Guzman said her immediate focus is implementing the small business provisions in the $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package signed into law last week.
AstraZeneca: U.S. data shows vaccine effective for all adults
The company said its experts did not identify any safety concerns related to the vaccine, including finding no increased risk of rare blood clots identified in Europe.
Stores that defined American malls bet on freestanding future
Retailers are abandoning enclosed malls in growing numbers as the rise of online shopping transforms the industry—a trend that has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollouts backfired in some U.S. states
A surprising new analysis found that states that raced ahead of others to offer the vaccine to ever-larger groups of people have vaccinated smaller shares of their population than those that moved more slowly and methodically.
Indiana reports another 779 COVID-19 cases, 21 more deaths
The state said more than 948,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Sunday at 5 a.m. More than 1.43 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indiana reports 925 new COVID-19 cases, six more deaths
The state said more than 935,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday at 5 a.m. More than 1.41 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
NCAA apologizes to women’s teams for weight room inequities
NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt vowed to do better during a zoom call Friday morning, a day after photos showed the difference between the weight rooms at the two tournaments.
Jim Nantz gets his wish: Calling a game at Hinkle Fieldhouse
The assignment is one he’s expressed interest in since the NCAA in January announced the entirety of the NCAA Tournament would be played in central Indiana.
Michael McRobbie: Universities provide leadership in vaccine rollout
Indiana University is employing its extensive health sciences resources to support Indiana’s vaccine rollout, encourage Hoosiers to get vaccinated and address questions about vaccine safety and efficacy.
Indiana reports another 878 COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths
The state said more than 915,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday. More than 1.38 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Federal Reserve to end relaxed capital requirements for large banks
The easing of the regulation had been intended to give banks flexibility in what assets they could hold to meet regulatory requirements during the t ffthe pandemic, when banks were having to suddenly write down billions of dollars of loans.
Fishers bringing back summer festival with concerts, fireworks
Events will include a concert series at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, a farmer’s market, 5K walk/run, car and art show, street fair, parade and fireworks.
NCAA sets arena limits for March Madness at 22% capacity
Lucas Oil Stadium, which will host the Final Four along with games over the first and second weeks, will hold 6,900 fans on one court and 8,500 on the other. That’s 22% of capacity, which is the largest capacity of any of the six arenas.
Pandemic-weary fans, businesses welcome NCAA games at Mackey Arena
Strict limits on crowd sizes in Mackey Arena at Purdue University for the NCAA tourney will dampen the tourism impact, but the games are still the biggest events to hit the West Lafayette area since the pandemic started.
AMC opening almost all of its movie theaters this week
AMC’s theater reopenings are part of the entertainment industry’s gradual road to recovery as states begin loosening restrictions and more people receive vaccinations.
Indiana COVID-19 cases remain below 1,000 for 12th straight day
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 ticked up from 609 on Tuesday to 612 on Wednesday.
U.S. jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
Despite the weekly increase, the four-week average of claims, which smooths out weekly variations, dropped to 746,000, the lowest since late November.
Pop-up shops hope to reap rewards from NCAA basketball fans
The pop-up shops include a few offering locally-made products, and others specializing in tournament-focused merchandise
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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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