Union Jack Pub in Broad Ripple relocating to nearby space
Owners Jay and Chelsey Wetzel announced on Thursday that they had purchased a building that would give the pub a large patio with copious outdoor seating.
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Explainer: How Indiana evictions might surge post-moratorium
More than 51,000 eviction filings have been made in Indiana during the pandemic, including nearly 16,000 in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, according to Indiana Legal Services.
NFL’s player vaccination rate is pushing 90%, but coronavirus issues remain
The league said Thursday that 87.9% of NFL players had received at least one vaccine dose, and that 19 of the 32 teams had more than 90% of their players vaccinated. But with teams’ training camps underway, coronavirus-related issues have persisted.
Congress in longshot bid to extend expiring eviction ban
A House panel convened to consider emergency legislation to extend the ban, which expires Saturday, through Dec. 31. But approving an extension would be a steep climb in the narrowly-split Congress.
Worker pay rises as businesses fight to fill jobs
In the year ending in June, wages and salaries jumped 3.5% for workers in the private sector, the largest increase in more than 14 years. That increase was driven by sharp rise in pay for restaurant and hotel workers of more than 6%.
Colts, city submit interest in hosting NFL draft, keeping combine in Indy
The submissions—which are forerunners to formal bids—detail the city’s interesting in hosting the NFL scouting combine from 2023 to 2027 and the the draft in either 2025 or 2027.
Report calls Carmel’s Hotel Carmichael financing process ‘deeply flawed’ but legal
City Council President Sue Finkam issued a report analyzing the hotel’s $18.5 million in overruns and recommending changes in the way the council and Carmel Redevelopment Commission communicate.
Biden orders tough new vaccination rules for federal workers
The federal government directly employs about 4 million people (including about 38,900 in Indiana), but Biden’s action could affect many more when federal contractors are factored in.
The Latest: State extends emergency designation | Biden orders vaccine rules for federal workers
With COVID numbers on the rise and businesses taking steps to require masks or vaccinations, IBJ is collected tidbits here. Check back regularly for updates.
Holcomb extends public emergency as contagious delta variant spreads quickly
The number of Indiana counties approaching high risk for community spread of COVID-19 nearly quadrupled in one week as an especially contagious coronavirus variant spread throughout the state.
IPS shifts gears to require masks for all staff and students
In light of tighter mask guidance from federal and local health authorities, Indianapolis Public Schools announced Thursday that all students and staff would be required to wear masks indoors when the fall semester begins on Monday.
Indy launches tenant advocate program as eviction moratorium ends
Housing advocates, including pro bono attorneys and law students, will provide legal advice and mediation and negotiation services during an expected surge in evictions.
Korean barbecue restaurant leaving Fishers Test Kitchen for new location in Castleton
Korave Korean BBQ, which opened at the restaurant accelerator in 2019, plans to exit the nest in September. The brothers who own the restaurant are also eyeing spots for another Indy-area location.
As COVID-19 cases surge, Lilly reinstates mask restrictions on all workers
Eli Lilly and Co. confirmed to IBJ on Thursday its mask requirement is effective immediately and is based on recommendations earlier this week from the CDC. Many other large employers, however, are still in a wait-and-see mode on imposing new restrictions on employees.
Noblesville expects to spend at least $10M to buy 80 properties for Pleasant Street expansion
The Noblesville City Council voted unanimously this week to approve a list of 80 parcels between River Road and 11th Street that it will need to temporarily, partially or wholly acquire for the first phase of the $113 million project.
Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
As of July 5, roughly 3.6 million people in the U.S. said they faced eviction in the next two months, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey.
Rose-Hulman raises $250M for scholarships, buildings
The funds raised since 2018 will increase the number of student scholarships. They also have brought new workspaces and classrooms to the campus and solidified the Terre Haute school’s standing in STEM education
IUPUI’s Paydar plans to step down as chancellor
Under Paydar’s leadership, IUPUI has expanded its footprint in downtown Indianapolis and has grown to include more than 550 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs from IU and Purdue University.
U.S. economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% second quarter growth
For all of 2021, the economy is expected to expand perhaps as much as 7%. If so, that would be the strongest calendar-year growth since 1984.
Bruster’s Ice Cream expanding in Midwest with new stores in Fishers, Evansville
Fishers resident Tiffany Schlueter is planning to open the state’s second Bruster’s Ice Cream franchise in an 1,800-square-foot space at 12350 Olio Road by early November.