COVID-19 cases increase by 405 in Indiana
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 decreased from 666 on Wednesday to 652 on Thursday.
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House Dems unveil $547B infrastructure bill amid Biden talks
The bill would boost investment in roads and bridges by about 54% with an emphasis on fixing existing infrastructure. It would dedicate about $4 billion to electric vehicle charging stations and would provide record levels of investment for pedestrian and cyclist pathways.
Sources: U.S. report makes no definitive finding about UFOs
The report due to Congress later this month examines multiple unexplained sightings from recent years that in some cases have been captured on videos of pilots exclaiming about objects flying in front of them.
U.S. adds 559K jobs as businesses struggle to fill positions
Last month’s job growth was above April’s revised total of 278,000, the Labor Department said Friday, yet well short of employers’ need for labor. The unemployment rate fell to 5.8% from 6.1%.
Local software firm Authenticx lands $7.5M in growth capital
The Carmel-based business communications software company said the new funding will be used for ongoing product development and to boost hiring.
New sports tech startup backed by IEDC
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is backing the effort with a 21st Century Fund grant and expects the initiative to generate new investment and innovation opportunities for the state.
IBJ Media names Olivia Covington editor of The Indiana Lawyer
Nate Feltman, co-owner and CEO of IBJ Media, will move back into the role of publisher of the legal news organization.
Orthodontics manufacturer to add 154 jobs in Johnson County
G&H Wire Company Inc. announced Friday that it plans to invest $3.3 million to lease and equip 55,000 square feet of new corporate office and manufacturing space in Franklin.
‘I finally did it’: Students at Simon’s mall-based academy celebrate graduation
Simon Youth Academy, an alternative high school in Indianapolis Public Schools, was created to help juniors and seniors in danger of dropping out. This year, 62 students earned diplomas from the school based in Circle Centre mall—the most in its six-year history.
Pence: I’ll likely never see eye to eye with Trump on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence, speaking at a Republican dinner Thursday in the early-voting state of New Hampshire, gave his most extensive comments to date on the events of Jan. 6, when angry Trump supporters stormed the Capitol.
Indiana University offering prizes for vaccine documentation
The award program announced Thursday comes after the university stepped back this week from a plan to require shot documentation ahead of the fall semester amid protests from many state officials.
Despite pandemic, traffic deaths last year hit highest number since 2007
Preliminary data from the Federal Highway Administration shows that vehicle miles traveled fell by about 430.2 billion miles last year when compared with 2019.
Biden offers tax changes to Republicans in infrastructure talks
President Joe Biden is trying to break a logjam with Republicans on how to pay for infrastructure improvements, proposing a 15% minimum tax on corporations and the possibility of revenues from increased IRS enforcement as a possible compromise.
New jobs report expected to show faster pace of hiring
Job postings in late May were nearly 26% above pre-pandemic levels, as posted jobs reached their highest level on record dating to 2000.
GM lifts forecast as chip shortage eases, stock hits record
Shares of General Motors Co. closed at a record high Thursday after the company said its efforts to manage the global computer chip shortage have worked better than expected.
‘Next big wave’: Radiation drugs track, kill cancer cells
Few such drugs are approved now, but the approach is predicted to become a new way to treat patients with other hard-to-reach or inoperable cancers.
Fishers software firm plans to add about 50 employees
Mobile reCell announced Thursday it will triple its workforce, growing to about 70 employees by the end of year after opening a new headquarters last month.
Mayor plans more than $3M in new spending on anti-violence efforts
In addition to more money for IMPD, the proposal includes spending on domestic violence reduction, mental health capabilities and juvenile intervention.
Indiana sees 418 new COVID cases, 20 more deaths
The state said more than 2.53 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.66 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Food Fridays to begin this week on Monument Circle
In a push to bring more revenue to Indianapolis restaurants as they recover from the pandemic, Downtown Indy Inc. is introducing a new event on Monument Circle.