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UPDATE: Holcomb to activate Stage 3 of reopening plan two days early
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday said he would activate Stage 3 of his pandemic reopening plan on Friday—two days earlier than previously scheduled.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday said he would activate Stage 3 of his pandemic reopening plan on Friday—two days earlier than previously scheduled.
The Indianapolis Parks Department has preliminarily agreed to pay nearly $1 million per year to lease space in a new family center planned for Broad Ripple Park.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday said 195,738 people have been tested so far, up from 189,330 in Tuesday’s report.
It doesn’t appear as if those cutbacks will have a significant impact on Indianapolis, where Rolls-Royce employs about 4,000 people.
IndyGo has been operating on a reduced schedule since March 29 because of COVID-19-related staff shortages and ridership declines.
A years-long campaign by Target to compete with Amazon.com online was, as it turns out, a dry run for the health crisis.
Todd Rokita, 50, said he didn’t want to challenge an incumbent from his own party, but an Indiana Supreme Court decision suspending Hill’s license makes it clear he shouldn’t hold the office.
Many Indiana families will begin receiving government benefits this week to make up for the meals their children are missing while school buildings are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The appeals court ruling clears the way for Division I conferences to independently set rules for education-related compensation provided to student-athletes.
The study confirmed that advanced age is the greatest risk factor for a severe outcome, particularly if accompanied by chronic underlying diseases.
The risk is that politicians, business owners and ordinary Americans who are making decisions about lockdowns, reopenings and other day-to-day matters could be left with the impression that the virus is under more control than it actually is.
The home-goods retailer has two stores in Indianapolis and three in the suburbs (Plainfield, Carmel and Noblesville).
The research might aid in the debate over antibody tests, which look for markers in the blood that indicate exposure to the novel coronavirus.
Through the Dine Out Indy program, the traffic lanes will become paths for pedestrians, while street parking spots and sidewalks could be utilized for outdoor seating or to expand retail space.
According to a financial report presented to the Hoosier Lottery Commission on Tuesday morning, lottery sales are expected to hit $1.3 billion in fiscal year 2020, which is 1.1% less than budgeted and nearly 3% lower than in fiscal year 2019.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that while the Fed has received a “good deal of interest” in its lending programs, if not enough companies or state and local governments seek to borrow, the Fed would consider expanding their eligibility.
The Indianapolis-based maker of oils, lubricants and fuels was among the nation’s largest recipients of Paycheck Protection Program loans, which for the most part were intended for small businesses.
The Indiana State Department of Health said Tuesday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 1,678, up from 1,621 the previous day—an increase of 57.
Gen Con—the single-largest event the Indiana Convention Center hosts on an annual basis from an economic impact standpoint—will become an online event this year. Organizers said the social nature of the gaming event made it impossible to hold in-person.
Online sales in the U.S. jumped 74% for the quarter ended April 30. Same-store sales rose 10% on strong sales of food, health and wellness goods.