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New motorsports trade show takes aim at departed PRI
April 27, 2009
Anthony SchoettleStill stinging from the city's loss of the giant Performance Racing Industry trade show in 2004, a group of local motorsports
business advocates is racing to put on a competing event.
MoreCIB rescue plan counts on new hotel being big success
April 13, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerThe Marion County Capital Improvement Board's bailout depends on the success of Indianapolis' new downtown JW Marriott convention
hotel.
MoreMinority, women contracts rise for Convention Center project
March 30, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe hiring of minority- and women-owned
businesses to work on the $275 million Indiana Convention Center expansion is far ahead of state requirements and has surpassed
rates that were registered for the $715 million Lucas Oil Stadium project.
MoreRaising already-lofty lodging levy could cause convention planners to bypass Indianapolis
March 2, 2009
Scott OlsonRaising Indianapolis' tax on hotel rooms — already one of the highest rates in the nation — could be the tipping
point that causes conventioneers to bypass Indianapolis, some industry experts say.
MoreNew terminal plays big role in city marketing campaign
February 23, 2009
Scott OlsonLocal tourism supporters are prominently featuring the Indianapolis International Airport's makeover in a branding campaign
rolled out earlier this month.
MoreICVA seeks extra $15M to market new center
February 23, 2009
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association says it needs more sales and marketing firepower to fill an expanded convention
center and adjacent hotels. That means asking the city's Capital Improvement Board—one of ICVA's primary sources of funds—for
a budget increase of up to 50 percent at the worst possible time.
MoreCIB's influence has grown with city's sports scene
February 9, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerState lawmakers formed the Capital Improvement Board in 1965 to oversee construction of the city's convention center.
MoreIndianapolis 'raising the game' for tourism
January 22, 2009
Andrea Muirragui DavisLackluster economy be darned, Indianapolis' tourism trade gained ground in 2008. And the city's new head cheerleader has even
higher hopes for this year and beyond.
MoreConvention group signs Young & Laramore as agency-of-record
January 12, 2009
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association signed a deal this month to make locally based Young & Laramore
its advertising
agency of record.
MoreEmmis to produce tourism publications for ICVA
January 5, 2009
Indianapolis based Emmis Communications Corp. signed a three-year deal to produce and publish the Indianapolis Convention
& Visitors
Association's
semi-annual visitors guide, convention planners guide and other tourism-related publications and materials.
MoreTourism chief hired from Seattle
December 29, 2008
Anthony SchoettleThough few knew what to think when Don Welsh announced in June he was leaving Seattle to become Indianapolis Convention &
Visitors Association CEO, he's shown he didn't come here to simply wind down his career.
MoreTourists rank Indianapolis as the second-most-popular Midwestern destination
December 15, 2008
Anthony SchoettleFueled by a $740,000 regional advertising campaign, local tourism spending went sky high even as the economy was in a free
fall.
MoreConvention center, please go green
December 8, 2008
Wouldn't it be great to offer the new addition to the Convention Center as an example of green-building practices?
MoreHospitality industry needs state support
November 17, 2008
At this difficult time in the country's economic life, state leaders should invest in tourism promotion and development.
MoreICVA embarking on new direction with new CEO Welsh
November 17, 2008
Anthony SchoettleDon Welsh is quickly making a name for himself as a change agent. Though few knew what to think when Welsh announced he was
leaving Seattle to become Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association CEO, he's shown he didn't come here to simply
wind
down his career.
MoreHoliday promotional campaign helps Indianapolis venues boost their attendance
November 17, 2008
Scott OlsonThe 12 Free Days of Indy Christmas promotion runs through Dec. 24 and gives patrons of several city destinations the opportunity
to enjoy them without the cost.
MoreFFA benefits city
November 3, 2008
The FFA brought vitality and $40 million to Indianapolis' economy during its recent convention here.
MoreSuper rebuff builds pressure to attract even more events
June 4, 2007
Anthony SchoettleWith the 2011 Super Bowl galloping off to Dallas, pressure is building to bring in more of the marquee sports events the city's
economy has come to rely on to keep hotels full, retail businesses humming and the national and international spotlight focused
on Indianapolis.
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DV, your list is not reasonable. For example, mass transit in Chicago does not benefit the poor Illinois farmer living on the Iowa border. So, there is no need for mass transit in Indy to benefit the retired widow living in Jasper, Indiana. Your comments, therefore, cannot be taken seriously yet it does reveal the narrow viewpoints that are robust here in Indiana. Mass transit works, even if not everyone in the city or state uses it.
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