February 25, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe minor-league Indianapolis Indians overcame a bevy of obstacles last season to continue a run of major-league profits.
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February 25, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe two entities that control the future of Pan Am Plaza have come to an agreement that could lead to the redevelopment of
one of the most valuable parcels downtown.
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February 25, 2012
Bill BennerThose of you have followed my ramblings over the years may be surprised to learn there are a few things on which I agree with
former Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight.
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February 25, 2012
IBJ StaffThe joint venture of the NBA and NCAA that promotes youth basketball has launched a nationwide search for a new leader.
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February 17, 2012
Chris O'MalleyThe Super Bowl generated more than $1 million in merchandise sales at Indianapolis International Airport and brought 528 additional
aircraft to the facility and its regional reliever airports.
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February 16, 2012
Anthony SchoettleDespite the uncertainty swirling around the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning, season-ticket renewals are
ahead of last year's pace, the team says.
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February 14, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAgreements with Firestone, Discover, Lids and Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka are indicators the open-wheel race series
is gaining speed, sports marketers said.
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February 14, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAfter winning national praise as the host of Super Bowl XLVI, Indianapolis has a shot at four major conventions planned for
next year and beyond.
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February 11, 2012
Anthony SchoettleBarely a week has passed since Indianapolis hosted America's most popular sporting event, and already the Indiana Sports Corp.
is retooling its playbook.
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February 11, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAllison Melangton and her Super Bowl Host Committee staff helped turn a one-day football game into a 10-day celebration that
attracted 1.1 million people downtown and millions in visitor spending. But with the game over, Melangton, doesn’t know
where her own career path will lead.
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February 11, 2012
IBJ StaffChevrolet and Lotus will join Honda this year as series engine suppliers. The series is rolling out a new chassis and engine
formula for the first time since 2005.
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February 11, 2012
Bill BennerShe was atop an eight-story perch for a ride that had come to symbolize the free-spirited, all-out fun, wheeeeeee! atmosphere
Indy had stamped upon America's biggest sporting event
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February 9, 2012
Mason King
Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton opens up about the last three years. Why is she called "The Binder Whisperer"?
How did she react to pushback against "super scarves"? When did she need to get tough with the NFL?
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February 8, 2012
Passenger traffic on IndyGo buses rose nearly 40 percent during a 10-day span leading up to game, thanks to free rides on
fixed routes during four of the days.
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February 7, 2012
Associated PressThe first live stream of the Super Bowl was the most-watched single-game sports event online, according to NBC.
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February 7, 2012
Scott OlsonOutlying communities say they saw steady ridership on free shuttles heading to and from downtown Indianapolis, but the sites
received fewer Super Bowl visitors than expected.
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February 6, 2012
J.K. WallFor the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history.
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February 6, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe New York Giants’ 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in Sunday night’s Super Bowl narrowly missed drawing
the highest major-market television rating in National Football League history.
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February 6, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe most congested area of Indianapolis International Airport Monday morning may have been the Lids souvenir stand at the
center of the food court.
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February 6, 2012
Anthony Schoettle, Cory SchoutenLucas Oil Stadium was the first NFL venue designed and built specifically to host the Super Bowl, and early reviews from its
big test on Sunday were encouraging.
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February 5, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis’ shining moment in the Super Bowl spotlight came about four hours before kickoff, when NBC televised a
short feature on 2012 host city.
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February 5, 2012
Anthony Schoettle, Cory SchoutenIndianapolis-specific Super Bowl gear is outselling souvenirs commemorating the teams actually playing in the game, reflecting
Hoosiers' enthusiasm for this year's festivities.
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February 5, 2012
Anthony SchoettleAny company with its name attached to the Super Bowl is about to score one of its biggest marketing bounces of the year. And
none will realize a bigger victory than California-based Lucas Oil Co.
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February 5, 2012
Scott OlsonThousands of people stayed downtown to watch the game from a nearby restaurant or bar, many of which had lines stretching
out the front door to get inside.
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February 4, 2012
Associated PressOverwhelming "human gridlock" in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village was causing police to rethink crowd control
Saturday on the eve of the big game.
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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
Good project for Zionsville - A group who has owned the property for many years has waited and worked patiently to bring highest and best use development to a major corridor, and mix that in with the great downtown you have. Win Win. All the Best to Pittman Partners and Zionsville.