Indiana Democratic Convention to be held virtually
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody announced Tuesday that avoiding a traditional in-person convention was “the safest way” to conduct the event.
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Beyond COVID podcast: Indy Chamber is trying to help companies stay on their feet through the shutdown
Indy Chamber CEO Michael Huber talks about the programs, what kinds of companies need them most and how the experiences have changed the way he’s thinking about his organization and what its mission will be going forward.
City-County Council allocates $1.1 million to absentee-voting initiative
Mailing absentee ballot applications to Marion County’s nearly 650,000 registered voters is expected to cost $550,000 for the primary. The council also allocated $550,000 for the fall, in case social distancing is still being encouraged at that time.
Unpaid bills put free internet offers out-of-reach for some local families
While providers such as Spectrum, AT&T, and Comcast have touted free internet offers to bridge technological divides, some families across the country still can’t afford service, which can come with strings attached.
Virus closes major meat plants, raising fears of shortages
The meat supply chain is especially vulnerable since processing is increasingly done at massive plants that butcher tens of thousands of animals daily, so the closure of even a few big ones can quickly be felt by customers.
Government loans start flowing to small businesses
The Small Business Administration reported Monday that more than 959,000 applications had been approved for over $232 billion from the Paycheck Protection loan program.
Airlines wait as Treasury applies strings to pandemic payroll aid
The U.S. Treasury Department and leading airlines continued negotiating Monday over terms of relief payments, with the Treasury sticking to a proposal that could give the government an ownership stake in the nation’s leading carriers.
State working with 15 companies to acquire more personal protective equipment
Luke Bosso, chief of staff for the Indiana Economic Development Corp., said during Monday’s media briefing that the state has purchased 1.9 million pieces of PPE so far.
Americans starting to see federal relief payments
The one-time payments were approved by Congress as part of an emergency relief package intended to combat the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
Revised COVID-19 model says Indiana already hit peak for hospitalizations
The latest model from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation now indicates hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Indiana crested last week. It also predicts that far fewer Hoosiers will die from the disease than estimated earlier.
State reports 308 more COVID-19 cases, with 7 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported that 44,539 people have been tested so far, up from 42,489 in Sunday’s report.
Nations feel economic pressures to loosen virus rules
The decisions are complicated because each nation is on its own coronavirus arc, with some places seeing increasing daily levels of deaths or infections while others are stabilizing.
Fear of impending car-price collapse grips auto industry
The auto industry—already fretting lengthy factory shutdowns and depressed new-vehicle demand—is starting to sound the alarm about a potential used-car price collapse that could have far-reaching consequences.
Supreme Court for first time to hold arguments via teleconference
The justices last met in public on March 9. They have since issued opinions on the court’s website.
Allegion announces $30M in cost-cutting actions at non-U.S. locations
Ireland-based Allegion said it will take actions to streamline its business and cut costs. The company’s North American headquarters is in Carmel.
IBJ Podcast: The pressures of working and parenting at home in a pandemic
Many parents who now work remotely have been forced to manage their duties as employees, spouses and parents all at the same time and all in the same place. Podcast host Mason King asks human resources expert Liz Malatestinic and local families for strategies for staying organized and ahead of potential meltdowns.
CIB, Visit Indy reducing executive pay to cope with pandemic losses
The Capital Improvement Board of Marion County and Visit Indy said they are implementing several cost-cutting maneuvers ahead of expected drops in tax revenue over the next several months.
Fears of ‘Wild West’ as COVID-19 blood tests hit the market
More than 70 companies have signed up to sell so-called antibody tests in recent weeks, according to U.S. regulators. The rapid tests typically use a finger-prick of blood on a test strip.
Nursing home deaths soar past 3,600 in alarming surge
The true toll among the 1 million people who live in nursing homes and long-term care facilities is likely much higher, experts say, because most state counts don’t include those who died without ever being tested for COVID-19.
U.S. restaurants turn to grocery sales to help offset losses
Stay-at-home and social distancing orders have put restaurant dining on hold, forcing many to close and leaving others barely surviving. Some are looking for new ways to generate revenue.