INDIANAPOLIS–On the night of March 31, Rodgerick Payne, Jr., who was just 8 years old, was finishing his dinner when a bullet came through a window and killed him. Indianapolis Metro Police still have very little to go on to catch the person who shot him. “He was in his own living room,” said Detective […]
STATE WIDE–Many businesses will have to have some special supplies to be able to reopen. Indiana Sec. of Commerce Jim Schellinger tells Inside Indiana Business that he has a team working long hours to try to order masks and gloves. “It’s gonna be dependent upon one, safety, and two frankly the PPE supplies we have […]
INDIANAPOLIS— Brad’s Car Wash on the southside of Indianapolis was damaged by an explosion Friday night. The fire department was called at about 9:15 to Shelby Street and Stop 11 Road. Witnesses who heard the explosion said they could also feel a rumble. The explosion was strong enough it knocked items off the walls at […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Closed signs are in windows all across the country. For many people and companies who own the buildings where those closed businesses are located, there’s no rent being paid, no income. And, they must still pay the mortgages and pay for the upkeep of those buildings. “With customers sheltering in place, landlords in my […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Re-opening should only happen when it’s safe, says Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.), who represents parts of eastern Indiana in Washington. He says skin-on-skin contact at businesses, including hair salons, is a bad idea until the virus has been defeated. Until then, Pence says he will be wearing personal protective equipment in public, even at […]
STATE WIDE–People who own businesses in Indiana are having a tough time because of the state-wide shut down. But, they also expect to continue to have a hard time, even after the stay at home order is over, says a new survey conducted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The majority want to get back […]
FT. WAYNE, Ind.–The new Paycheck Protection Program bill should pass with overwhelming support, says Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.). He said in an interview on Ft. Wayne’s Morning News on WOWO radio that the new bill will provide more money for paychecks, but also help rural hospitals and provide money for testing. LINK: WOWO Interview with […]
STATE WIDE–Zoom meetings have become the norm for some people who cannot go to their offices and meet with people in person. But, it’s not a traditional way to communicate and for some people is not a long-term substitute for in-person meetings. “People are starting to get used to it,” said Kevin Eikenberry, a remote […]
STATE WIDE–When George Harrison complained about the tax man, he was being forced to pay a lot of money under a strict deadline. The deadline in Indiana has been moved by two months this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and that’s giving the tax man a reason to complain. “As you can imagine with […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Nearly 36,000 Hoosier businesses were approved for the Paycheck Protection Program loan, or the PPP, and over $7 billion were loaned out to businesses in Indiana, before the fund dried up Thursday. But, there were no rules as to who got the money. Banks were able to decide arbitrarily. “There’s nothing in the statute or […]