Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to lowest level in nearly 5 months
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday reported 888 new cases of COVID-19, the fifth time in the past seven days that cases have fallen below 1,000.
Indiana reports 1,449 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
The state said more than 424,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Saturday at 5 a.m. More than 880,000 had received the first dose of a vaccination.
Winter storms delay distribution of 6 million coronavirus vaccine doses
The ripple effects are expected to stretch into next week while states await delayed shipments and scramble to get their vaccination efforts back on track.
Small labs try to nab testing work at big sports events
A huge event that kicks off next month is hanging like a plum: the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Media exposure from 3-week NCAA tournament could pay off big
Coverage from Selection Sunday on March 14 to the championship April 5 should bring an enormous payoff to Indiana, which will host all 67 games, and to Indianapolis specifically, which will host 55 of them.
An unusual season is leading to a trickier NCAA bracket
With the entire tournament taking place in or near Indianapolis, there is no reason for the four geographic regions that have been a part of past NCAA brackets. The NCAA doesn’t have to ensure the best teams play closer to home.
New Indiana COVID-19 cases rise above 1,000
Indiana has reported 209 deaths from COVID-19 over the past seven days, an average of nearly 30 per day. That’s down from 411, or 58.7 deaths per day, the previous week.
Fans to be allowed at NCAA men’s basketball tourney games
Most of the games will be played at a handful of venues in Indianapolis, while remaining games will be played in West Lafayette and Bloomington.
New tenants move into historic Monument Circle space
Luxori Salon, a startup, and B. Bliss Spa, which moved to Monument Circle from the Stutz Business and Arts Center, have taken the space formerly occupied by Studio 2000, a longtime salon and spa that closed last summer.
Scarcity of niche biotech ingredients hinder vaccine production
Scaling up production of formerly niche substances such as lipid nanoparticles for a global vaccine drive has been among the most complex challenges behind the effort.
Governor signs bill for Indiana COVID-19 lawsuit shield
Indiana businesses and others now have broad protections from lawsuits by people blaming them for contracting COVID-19 under a new state law.
One of 10 in United States might have to switch occupations after pandemic
Women, minorities, the young and the less educated will probably be the hardest hit by what consultant firm McKinsey & Co. foresees in a new report as an unprecedented hollowing out of low-wage work in retail, hospitality and other industries.
Indiana COVID-19 cases hit lowest mark since September
The Indiana State Department of Health said 3,640 new individuals were tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the lowest number since May 13.
Martindale-Brightwood chosen for Lift Indy development program
The neighborhood will receive about $3.5 million in funding over the next three years from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Home Investment Partnership Program and the Community Development Block Grant program.
U.S. jobless claims rise to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
The figures underscore that the job market has stalled, with employers having added a mere 49,000 jobs in January after cutting workers in December.
U.S life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII
Minorities suffered the biggest impact, with Black Americans losing nearly three years and Hispanics nearly two years, according to preliminary estimates Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Allison Transmission expects revenue, profit to rebound this year
Allison Transmission’s fourth-quarter financial performance exceeded analysts’ revenue expectations but fell short of profitability forecasts.
Snowstorm disrupts COVID-19 vaccine clinics, delays expansion to 60-64 age group
Indiana health officials said Wednesday they hope to begin offering vaccines sometime next week to the 60-64 age group, which comprises about 432,000 Hoosiers.
Indiana rolling out pandemic rental-assistance program
The state of Indiana is preparing to launch a new rental and utility assistance program after receiving an additional $372 million in federal funding for that purpose.
Indiana should see some economic recovery this year, economist says
Indiana’s economy should start to recover this year from the damage of COVID-19, but the economy likely won’t fully rebound until late 2022 or early 2023, a Ball State University economist says.
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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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