As business trickles back, hotels compete on cleanliness
Hotels see cleaning standards as a way to soothe jittery guests—and possibly win back business from rivals like home-sharing companies like Airbnb.
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State sees steep drop in reported cases; nursing home deaths top 1,000
According to new numbers released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health, 1,011 deaths—or 47.4% of the state’s total—involved long-term-care patients.
Indiana’s fall reopening guidance has schools worried about costs
Among the top and most costly challenges for districts will be restructuring operations to adhere to social-distancing protocols, transporting students, and hiring the additional staff to ramp up cleaning efforts.
Penske: Indy 500 to run in front of fans in August or be moved to October
NBC Sports said Saturday night’s season-opening IndyCar telecast drew nearly 1.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched series race outside the Indianapolis 500 on any network since 2016.
Businesses hurt first by virus, then looting, now sweating insurance
The civil unrest, vandalism and looting comes as business owners continue to cope with the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, which also required them to analyze the fine print of their insurance policies.
Latest jobs report diminishes GOP appetite for more virus aid
With more people than expected returning to the workforce, the enormous sense of urgency that produced the first four federal pandemic aid bills has faded, along with the freewheeling dynamic that inflated the price tags.
Diagnosed COVID-19 cases surpass 37,000 in Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday said the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 2,121, up from 2,110 the previous day—an increase of 11.
Indiana reports another 32 deaths from COVID-19
The Indiana State Department of Health said 12.4% of the nearly 30,000 people in the state who’ve been tested for the coronavirus have been positive.
State contractor OptumServe not meeting test result requirement
Indiana State Health Commissioner Kris Box said during Friday’s press briefing that OptumServe, which is subsidiary of United Health Group, is not providing all test results within a 48-hour window, as the contract requires.
Dow jumps 829 points, Nasdaq hits intraday record on surprising jobs report
The S&P 500 jumped another 2.6% after a report said the U.S. job market surprisingly strengthened last month, bolstering hopes that the worst of the recession may have already passed.
Aria Diagnostics adding 50 employees, space to keep up with test demand
The expansion will allow Indianapolis-based Aria to boost testing-kit assembly from 137,000 to 400,000 per week, the company said.
Wall Street’s rally zooms higher after surprise gain in jobs
The S&P 500 is now down less than 6% from its record high set in February after being down nearly 34% earlier this year when recession worries were peaking.
CIB sees revenue dip by 50%, as officials hope for late-summer surge
With no new business in April and downtown hotel occupancy stuck below 8% since late March, the agency overseeing the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium has seen revenue crater.
Indiana reports increase of 482 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths
Marion County on Friday saw its cumulative death toll from the virus reach 604, up from 598 in Thursday’s report.
U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly fell in May as hiring rebounded
America’s labor market unexpectedly rebounded in May, signaling the economy is picking up faster than thought from the depths of the damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
Airline stocks soar as American, United add back flights
American Airlines said it will aggressively add back flights in July, while United Airlines also announced plans to add back flights, while taking a more cautious approach.
NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida. The Indiana Pacers would be among the 22 teams involved in the restart.
Indiana State Fair called off this year over pandemic concerns
Organizers said the event will be replaced with a modified State Fair 4-H Livestock Show featuring additional activities.
Simon Property Group sues Gap Inc. over $65.9M in unpaid rent
Gap Inc. has more than 390 stores at Indianapolis-based Simon’s malls, including its namesake brand, Old Navy and Banana Republic.
State health department reports daily high in COVID-19 testing
The department said Thursday that the cumulative death toll in the state rose to 2,052, up from 2,032 the previous day—an increase of 20.