Roche lands $340M to make rapid antigen tests in Indianapolis
The contract is part of the U.S. government’s effort to double its procurement of rapid COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans through a forthcoming federal website.
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State lawmakers propose fund aimed at attracting more major sporting events, conventions
The Indiana Sports Corp. would be responsible for administering a grant program to disperse the funds, with the organization giving money to groups across the state as well as using a portion of the funding for its own bidding efforts.
Calderon joins IndyCar as first woman to drive for AJ Foyt
Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the IndyCar Series since 2013.
IBJ Podcast: How the sale of Christel DeHaan’s estate could expand her legacy
Host Mason King talks to the real estate agent who has listed Christel DeHaan’s estate for $14 million, in addition to Christel House International CEO Bart Peterson and Christel DeHaan Family Foundation President Mark Willis about the impact of a sale.
Rising costs add to pandemic pain for small businesses
The unpredictability of shipping, labor and the coronavirus itself have created an environment where owners are often left guessing about when products might arrive and how much they’ll cost.
COVID deaths, cases rising again at U.S. nursing homes
Nursing homes reported a near-record of about 32,000 COVID-19 cases among residents in the week ending Jan. 9, an almost sevenfold increase from a month earlier, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some inmates transferred to new Marion County jail
About 2,200 general population inmates at two old county jails are to be moved to the new facility three miles east of downtown by the end of January.
Community forums to encourage public input on City-County Council redistricting
As Indianapolis embarks on the once-a-decade task of redrawing City-County Council districts, officials are soliciting public input at community forums in January and February.
Indiana Senate abandons contentious school curriculum bill
The Indiana Senate will not consider contentious Republican-backed legislation that supporters say would have increased parental control over what their kids learn but that teachers and other critics say would have amounted to censorship.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations climb to another high
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday reported 15,926 new cases of COVID-19, the second-highest mark during the pandemic, trailing the all-time high of 16,563 on Thursday.
Federal testing website launches next week with 4-test-per-home limit
The White House said the four-test limit on website orders will be applied to each residential address and will apply to the first tranche of 500 million tests. It estimates that the cost of purchasing and distributing the first block of tests at $4 billion.
Sony laying off 100 in Indiana, moving disc work to Austria
The Terre Haute plant was the first manufacturer of compact discs in the U.S., beginning production in September 1984 with Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A” album.
Vinyl record plants struggle to keep up with resurgent demand
Although online streaming accounts for most music-industry revenue, vinyl pressing plants can’t keep up with the renewed desire for records—the format considered obsolete after the rise of compact discs in the late 1980s.
Community leaders form land trusts to tackle affordable housing shortage
A wide range of neighborhood organizations and residents think they’ve found an approach that could keep property affordable indefinitely.
Catching COVID on a business trip can get complicated
Not only do you have to rearrange plans to visit customers or attend conferences, but you suddenly need to isolate in a hotel room, find restaurants that deliver, and perhaps reschedule flight and hotel plans.
Crumbl Cookies continues local expansion with Carmel store next on list
The Utah-based gourmet cookie franchise arrived in Indiana with five stores in 2021, starting with a Fishers location a year ago.
American Resources partners with Heritage Group venture arm
Fishers-based American Resources Corp. said the effort will put the partners on the path to becoming the first and lowest-cost producer of domestically-sourced, purified and sustainable battery and magnet metals.
Indianapolis-based Chuqlab offers crime-fighting transcription tech
Founded in 2019, Chuqlab offers transcription technology for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and operators of jails and prisons. The company recently received a state incentives offer based on its hiring plans.
Industrial output falls 0.1% unexpectedly amid supply issues
Manufacturing output fell by 0.3%, with output at auto plants down 1.3%. Automakers have been hurt by supply chain problems, especially shortages of crucial computer chips.
Marion County schools ‘desperate’ to stay open as staff COVID cases hit record highs
At least four of 11 Marion County school districts are buckling under the weight of quarantines as staff absences force a return to remote learning.