Economists from IU’s Kelley School of Business and IU South Bend’s Leighton School of Business delivered their 2021 Business Outlook. Here are the highlights. Global Original forecast of 3% global output growth, but pandemic has put world in a global recession of a magnitude not seen since World War II. It is estimated that by the end of
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-48 to implement pandemic requirements for all Hoosiers and targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “We must do all we can to protect our hospital capacity, so our health care professionals can protect and
The City of South Bend announced today a second round of its Acts of Kindness and Digital Neighborhoods Grants, as well as a new Tend the Bend trailer for use in support of neighborhood beautification efforts. This summer the Engagement & Economic Empowerment team awarded 15 Acts of Kindness Grants and launched the Digital Neighborhood Grant to keep
Fines against businesses for violations of St. Joseph County’s face mask order could be in the near future now that a controversial ordinance has cleared a first hurdle. County Council voted 8-1 Tuesday night to pass a slightly amended version of the ordinance first proposed in July by the county health department. The ordinance now moves to the
In today's (November 11) COVID briefing, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new restrictions for counties that reach a certain level of spread. This comes as the state reported another record for daily coronavirus cases. Indiana saw a record 5,156 new cases Wednesday (November 11), the second time the daily total has passed 5,000. There were also 31 new deaths
Today (October 30), Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-47 to extend the public health emergency an additional 30 days--at least until December 1. This marks the eighth extension of the COVID-19 emergency declaration, which began March 6. This also includes and extends the governor's directive for all Hoosiers to wear face coverings
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that Indiana has received approval to continue its successful alternative to traditional Medicaid expansion—the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)—for ten more years. This allows the state to continue health coverage for more than 572,000 low-income adult Hoosiers. “Today’s extension empowers more
Governor Eric J. Holcomb today (September 24) announced that he will advance the state to an updated version of the Stage 5 Back On Track Indiana plan and extend the state’s face covering mandate until at least Oct. 17. Local governments may impose more restrictive guidelines. “Indiana continues to experience steady health indicators as