Indiana reports 150 more deaths as COVID cases surge to another high
COVID-19 patients occupy 36.2% of Indiana’s intensive care unit beds, leaving the state with only 9.5% of its ICU beds available overall.
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Comfort Systems USA acquires 54-year-old Indianapolis contractor
In separate deals, Houston-based Comfort Systems USA said it acquired Indianapolis-based Edwards Electrical & Mechanical Inc. and local temporary staffing company Kodiak Labor Solutions LLC.
Merck paying $780M to acquire Indianapolis drug manufacturer
Germany-based pharmaceutical giant Merck on Thursday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Indianapolis-based drug contract manufacturer Exelead Inc.
Fishers artisan gift shop closing after 20 years
Owner Tracy Gritter opened Gallery 116 at 8597 E. 116th St. in 2002 inside a bungalow-styled building that had recently served as the Fishers Town Hall.
Eagles add Gainbridge Fieldhouse to 2022 tour plans
Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with touring members Deacon Frey and Vince Gill, will visit Indianapolis in March with a performance of “Hotel California” in its entirety.
House committee moves vaccine mandates bill forward
The vaccine-mandate provisions of the bill would effectively force employers to accept any medical or religious reason to exempt employees from getting a vaccine, without question.
State reports all-time high in new COVID-19 cases, rise in hospitalizations
The state health department also reported 39 more deaths from COVID, raising the cumulative total to 18,644.
Former Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi dies
Brizzi, who experienced a number of setbacks and controversies throughout his career, was an of-counsel attorney with Lewis and Wilkins LLP at the time of his death.
Canada-based tech firm acquires marketing-tech firm Delivra
Delivra’s new owner, British Columbia-based Redbrick, said the company’s operations will remain in Indianapolis and all of its employees will retain their jobs.
Bill seeks to limit some ‘discriminatory concepts’ from being taught in school
Indiana lawmakers on Wednesday began debate on a Republican-backed bill that would require all school curricula to be posted online for parental review and ban schools’ ability to implement concepts like critical race theory.
House, Senate differ on handling vaccine mandates, health emergency
Indiana House and Senate Republican leaders appear to be at odds on how to handle legislation to address employer vaccine mandates and end the state’s public health emergency.
Rachel Bogle, veteran of Indianapolis radio and TV, takes anchor job in South Carolina
Indiana University alum Bogle will be an evening anchor for an NBC affiliate in Myrtle Beach.
Christel DeHaan home generating big interest from potential buyers, agent says
Based on the early interest in the property, the estate might end up selling above $14 million list price, the listing agent said. Proceeds from the sale will allow the not-for-profit Christel House International to expand its outreach to students in high-poverty areas around the world.
House Republicans unveil $1B tax cut plan; other GOP leaders are more reluctant
The plan proposes lowering or eliminating four separate taxes on sales, business personal property, individual income and utility receipts.
Allegiant orders 50 Boeing Max jets, ending all-Airbus fleet
Allegiant Airlines—which operates a major base in Indianapolis—is reversing a strategy of keeping costs low by flying only Airbus SE planes that it typically leased or purchased used.
Indiana state health commissioner tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is one of an estimated 113,000 Hoosiers to suffer a breakthrough case since Jan. 18, 2021.
Indiana legislative leaders take aim at ‘out-of-control’ health care prices
House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Rodric Bray sent a joint letter Tuesday to 20 hospital and insurance executives, telling them to submit a plan by April 1 that would lower Indiana’s hospital prices to the national average or lower by 2025.
Doctors bemoan limited supply of game-changing antiviral pills amid winter surge
Easy-to-take antiviral pills, authorized just before Christmas, were hailed as a potential turning point in the fight against the coronavirus because of the medicines’ ability to keep high-risk people out of the hospital.
COVID-19 surge not deterring push to end Indiana health emergency
A House committee is set to vote Thursday on a bill that includes administrative actions sought by Holcomb, along with provisions that would force businesses to grant broad exemptions to any workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Kalkhoven dies at 77
Kevin Kalkhoven, who played a major role in the reunification of North American open-wheel racing, was team co-owner of Tony Kanaan’s Indianapolis 500-winning entry in 2013.