Memory Bank: Busy Clerk’s Office in old courthouse
This photo of the Marion County Clerk’s Office in the old courthouse was taken Oct. 21, 1954.
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Real estate agents, home sellers, buyers adjust to social-distancing norms
Local brokers have made big changes in the way they sell houses in an effort to protect buyers and sellers during the coronavirus outbreak. It’s not clear yet whether or how much the changes will hurt home sales—in the short term or long term.
Area homebuilders saw big rise in applications during first quarter
Interest in buying new homes in central Indiana surged dramatically in the first quarter, before the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic began taking its toll on the economy.
U.S. retail sales saw unprecedented 8.7% plunge in March
Automobile and clothing store sales collapsed during the month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. Sales at restaurants and bars also plummeted. But grocery store business soared.
Chicago-style pizza chain Lou Malnati’s adding Broad Ripple, Carmel sites
Beloved in the Chicagoland area, the deep-dish chain confirmed to IBJ in March that it planned to enter the central Indiana market with several locations.
Indy-based Knowledge Services acquires Fishers building for new HQ
The company, which provides workforce management services, said it is investing $15.1 million overall to acquire and renovate the 165,000-square-foot building, where it will move 130 employees.
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.
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.
Fauci says parts of U.S. could open next month
He says a “rolling re-entry” will be required based on the status of the new coronavirus pandemic in various parts of the country.
Tumult might lead Hoosier firms to put dividends on chopping block
Firms across the country from a broad range of industries will be taking a hard look at their dividends in the coming weeks, as the pandemic forces businesses to focus on conserving cash.
Construction moves forward on massive developments
The decisions about construction are up to developers and construction firms, as the industry is exempt from Gov. Eric Holcomb’s orders that non-essential businesses close and Hoosiers stay home.
Duke Realty reassures its shareholders
CEO Jim Connor said his company has a “high-quality, diversified portfolio of over 550 logistics facilities and over 800 diversified customers.”
Memory Bank: Liquor for sale at Claypool Hotel in 1942
This photo taken on Dec. 10, 1942, shows the inside of a liquor store at the Claypool Hotel, although the description does not name the store. It could be the Estates Liquor store, which was located in the building for decades.
Virus forces CIB to scale back first phase of $360M fieldhouse renovation project
The Capital Improvement Board is significantly scaling back the first phase of a $360 million Bankers Life Fieldhouse renovation as uncertainty about working conditions and the NBA season have thrown a wrench into the construction schedule.
Owner of Try It Tiny files bankruptcy, dissolves company
The Airbnb concept for tiny houses was dissolved March 23 with more than $765,000 in outstanding business debt.
Area existing-home sales took off in March despite pandemic limitations
Sales of existing single-family homes increased dramatically in central Indiana in March despite a global pandemic that limited house shopping. Meanwhile, tight inventories helped propel the median home price in the region to a record.
City reaches tentative deal with developer on Broad Ripple Park community, health center
The Indy Parks and Recreation Department would share space in the $20 million center with Community Health Network. But a new wrinkle potentially stands in the way of the project.
Governor tightens retail restrictions, requires liquor stores to switch to takeout
The new executive order, which extends the stay-at-home directive through April 20, includes many of the same provisions as the initial order, which took effect March 25, but it adds new language in an attempt to strengthen the existing guidelines and creates an Enforcement Response Team to ensure businesses are complying.
Crowne Plaza near Indy airport being used as COVID-19 treatment site
State officials declined to provide details on specifically how the hotel is being used—including whether it is a treatment site for homeless individuals—to protect patient privacy.
Isaiah Kuperstein, local grocer and noted Holocaust historian, dies from COVID-19
In addition to being the longtime owner of the Indianapolis-based Double 8 Foods grocery chain, Kuperstein was the first director of education for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.