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Fever reverse attendance slide, grow sponsorships: League still working to stabilize, diversify fan base
July 18, 2005
Anthony SchoettleThe Indiana Fever have reversed a fouryear attendance slide at a time when most WNBA teams are sliding backward. The team,
owned by Pacers Sports & Entertainment, has seen average per-game attendance grow from 7,589 last year to 7,926 this year.
With the Fever in the playoff hunt in second place in the Eastern Conference and several promotions planned, team officials
expect average attendance to climb higher the second half of the season. "The lifeblood of the WNBA is ticket...
MoreColts tout new stadium: Zupancic adds muscle to sales and marketing efforts
July 11, 2005
Anthony SchoettleA multifaceted sales and marketing effort is being executed amid a front-office reorganization that includes replacing the
team's longtime marketing mastermind and adding nine positions to bolster ticket and sponsorship sales. The offensive is being
quarterbacked by former strength and conditioning coach Tom Zupancic, who took over for Ray Compton when Compton left this
off-season to form a consulting firm. The team says its sales and marketing initiative is already putting up big numbers,
but today's good news will quickly...
MoreEmployers promoting fitness: To battle steep insurance costs, businesses help employees get healthier
July 11, 2005
Julie GoldsmithWearing a pedometer, Kelly Dircksen treads 2,000 or so steps a day at the office, racking up her highest counts in her treks
to the photocopier. Her 2-1/2-mile daily goal entails after-work walks, as well. The 34-year-old quoting specialist said her
company pays 50 percent of any fitness-related costs for her and her family, including a Weight Watchers program, running
shoes for her kids, and the entry fee for her son's marathon. "I'm definitely healthier," said Dircksen, who celebrates incremental...
MoreSPORTS: If heroes fail as role models, put yourself in the game
July 11, 2005
Bill Benner- Luke 12:48 In light of the above Scripture, many would agree that among the most blessed creatures on this Earth are professional
athletes. As has been noted often, they receive handsome compensation to play games, and it doesn't really get much better
than that, does it? Along with the fortune, however, comes celebrity, and from celebrity comes attention. That means there
are no non-public public moments. The spotlight illuminates both the good and the bad. These thoughts come to...
MoreNOTIONS: Dear Lance: How 'bout beyond-the-bike immortality?
July 11, 2005
Bruce HetrickDear Lance: I've got an idea. I thought you might noodle it during that 239-kilometer, Stage 17 ride from Pau to Revel. It
might keep your mind off those flags people wave in your face. By way of background, you and I have much in common. Like you,
I'm a cancer survivor. As in your case, a physician from the Indiana University School of Medicine figured out how to treat
mine after others had botched it. Like you, I ride...
MoreSPORTS: NBA's delayed-entry rule, Michelin's move and more
July 4, 2005
Bill BennerSo much news, so little space. Item: The NBA and its players' association enter into a new collective bargaining agreement
that will increase the age for draft eligibility to 19, or to one year after an athlete's high school class has graduated.
Reaction: Perhaps the NBA and its players' association believed they were tossing those involved in college basketball a bone
by raising the age limit. If so, it is a bone that likely will stick in the throats of...
MoreMarian College launches motorsports curriculum: Classes to focus on business side of racing
July 4, 2005
Anthony SchoettleThis fall, Marian College will begin offering a unique curriculum focused on the business of motorsports. Initially, motorsports-related
classes will be offered within Marian's sports management program, but school officials said they'd like to expand the program
to offer a minor and major in motorsports management. Unlike programs at Purdue University, IUPUI and Rose-Hulman Institute
of Technology, Marian's courses will not focus on computers and engineering. Instead, the program will instruct students in
marketing, communications, sales and business management in...
MoreBy George: Speedway owner gains clout in Formula One negotiations
July 4, 2005
Anthony SchoettleThere may be a silver lining to the cloud that descended over Indianapolis Motor Speedway at last month's U.S. Grand Prix:
President Tony George has emerged unscathed from a public relations standpoint and has never had more control over the Formula
One race his track hosts. Michelin, the French tire maker for the 14 cars that withdrew from the race because of tire-safety
concerns, has offered to refund fans' ticket costs. That's a $10 million to $12 million expense the...
MoreSPORTS: Keep F1 and its cash coming back to Speedway
June 27, 2005
Bill BennerI enjoy auto racing but must admit Formula One is not my cup of motor oil. On assignment for the local daily, I was at the
initial U.S. Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, wrote a less-than-positive column about it, and haven't been back
since. I liked the technology and the spectacle of the passionate, flag-waving fans, but everything else I viewed with disdain.
Particularly distasteful was/is the smugness that permeates the F1 atmosphere. It emanates from the series'...
MoreYouth sports get break: New law could cut Worker's Comp premiums dramatically
June 27, 2005
Tom MurphyState lawmakers scored a goal for youth sports this spring when they approved a bill that could save some clubs thousands
of dollars in present or future insurance premiums. Starting July 1, not-for-profits that have employees and pay youth coaches
part time under an independent contractor arrangement will not have to provide Worker's Compensation benefits for those coaches.
State Sen. Murray Clark, R-Indianapolis, said he had travel teams or clubs in sports like soccer, volleyball or baseball in
mind when...
MoreTaking the pulse of life sciences: Experts weigh in on whether Indiana is keeping up in the economic development race
June 27, 2005
IBJ: Is Indiana gaining ground against other states in the race to grow as a life sciences hub? What are some specific benchmarks
that underscore your opinion? JOHNSON: Indiana is gaining ground, but Indiana already starts on really very substantial ground.
There are a lot of outside validations of that and I think it's important for this audience to hear a couple of them because
there is nothing like having people on the outside pay attention to what we're doing...
MoreSPORTS: The game is on: Academics vs. big-dollar sports
June 20, 2005
Bill BennerGive NCAA President Myles Brand and his Task Force on the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics their due. If you will pardon
both the pun and the cliché, they're going to give it the old college try. Putting the paste back into the tube won't be
easy. It will require a dramatic change in our sports culture-American in general, on campus in particular-to view intercollegiate
athletics by any measure other than the one posted on the scoreboard. That is especially true...
MoreBEHIND THE NEWS: Frick, master of megadeals, ready to dial back intensity
June 20, 2005
Greg AndrewsAttorney David Frick says Anthem Inc.'s $20.8 billion purchase of Well-Point Health Networks was the toughest deal he ever
negotiated-and that's saying something. This is the same guy who helped broker the 1983 deal selling the Indiana Pacers to
Mel and Herb Simon, eliminating the risk the franchise would go elsewhere. The same guy who served as the city's chief negotiator
in the deal that brought the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis in 1984. Anthem-WellPoint was even tougher, Frick says, in...
MoreReady to unify?: Danica's impact puts IRL in driver's seat
June 20, 2005
Anthony SchoettleTo nudge the idea along, executives of the Japanese automaker are becoming personally involved, marking the first time an
IRL sponsor and major manufacturer has pushed this hard for unification talks. "It's no small deal when a partner like Honda
gets involved," said Bob Basche, chairman of Millsport, a Stamford, Conn.-based sports and event marketing agency. "Not only
do they supply engines [to the IRL], but Honda pumps in millions of dollars annually in sponsorship and advertising for the
series."...
MoreJester Promotions LLC: Keeping promotions on the cutting edge Advertising specialty firm also always on the lookout for inexpensive
merchandise
June 20, 2005
Jo EllenAdvertising specialty firm also always on the lookout for inexpensive merchandise Back in days of old, jesters were the eyes
and ears of the power brokers. "They knew everything the king knew," said Rick Atkins, co-founder of Jester Promotions LLC,
a specialty advertising company. That's the know-how Atkins said he brings to the table: up-to-the-minute knowledge about
the latest trends in promotional activities and where his clients can get the best price for their items. He toyed with naming
the...
MoreTAWN PARENT Commentary: This is no time for Hoosier hysteria
June 20, 2005
Some big decisions this spring have not made me particularly proud to be a Hoosier or a resident of Indianapolis. Sure, we
got funding for a new stadium and a convention center expansion. That will bring more visitors to our community, and it says
we care about sports and tourism. And glory hallelujah! We finally got daylight-saving time, the economic benefits of which
are unproven. That says we care about being like everyone else, whether it makes any sense or...
MoreSPORTS: 'Our' future extends beyond Marion County line
June 13, 2005
Bill BennerNOBLESVILLE-That Gov. Mitch Daniels, aboard his RV-1, was caught in the daily late-afternoon I-69, State Road 37 traffic snarl
and was a half-hour late for his Hamilton County town meeting here last week represented a theme of his presentation. We are
no longer a city, but a region. With that in mind, Our Man Mitch has been venturing to the counties contiguous to Marion,
pitching the pending 1-percent food and beverage tax that will supply a small-emphasis on small, an...
MoreTrouble brewing at Market Square: Confidence wanes as partners bail
June 13, 2005
Deciding who will build and pay for a new sports stadium and expanded convention center has drawn plenty of scrutiny in recent
months, diverting attention from the redevelopment struggle in our midst: the so-far illfated attempt to erect housing and
retail space at the former Market Square Arena site. Though the stadium drama is yet to play out on the west side of downtown,
it's time for some answers regarding this high-stakes east-side project. The project team picked by the...
MoreEvents colossus in Lucas' sights: Sunshine Promotions founder pursues Clear Channel unit
June 13, 2005
Greg AndrewsThe Indianapolis executive has alerted the Texas company of his interest and lined up preliminary financing, according to
Craig Pinkus, a partner with Bose McKinney & Evans representing Lucas. "All I'm going to say is, the expression of interest
is not a frivolous expression, and there are substantial preliminary arrangements," Pinkus told IBJ. "This is not an effort
of some kind to get attention and waste people's time." The unit's parent, San Antonio-based radio giant Clear Channel Communications,
announced in...
MoreFeed store offers unique product mix: Retailer remains a Wanamaker institution, despite having numerous competitors
June 13, 2005
Susan RaccoliWanamaker Feed and Seed Feed store offers unique product mix Retailer remains a Wanamaker institution, despite having numerous
competitors Pig noses, pig ears, cow hooves, wind chimes, jackknives, horse feed, bottled water, Indiana-dipped candles, carousel
bird feeders-the inventory at Wanamaker Feed and Seed runs an interesting gamut. And owner Jim Trimble knows what to add,
because he takes the time to know every customer and find out exactly what is wanted. (The first three items are for dogs
to chew...
MoreVIEWPOINT: Arts are a good investment for business
June 6, 2005
Frank BasileThis summer, there are two red-letter days for the arts and cultural scene as well as our city and state: the official opening
of the new home of the Herron School of Art on the IUPUI campus, which was set for June 3, and the dedication of the Indianapolis
Art Center's ARTSPARK Aug. 21. These events are only two of the many activities in 2005 that will help position Indianapolis
as an arts and cultural destination, a goal set by...
MoreBEHIND THE NEWS: Chicago Express bidder in several court tangles
June 6, 2005
Greg AndrewsI n d i a n a p o l i s real estate executive Edward Okun had a low profile in business circles here before he splashed into
the news two months ago as the winning bidder for ATA Holdings Corp.'s Chicago Express Airlines. Two weeks later, however,
he yanked his offer, valued at $3 million to $4 million. The reversal added to the air of mystery surrounding Okun, a 54-year-old
Carmel resident. A closer look at Okun, president...
MoreNew providers fill up the market for air-rescue services: Indiana sees growth spurt in helicopter transport firms
June 6, 2005
Tom MurphyMedical helicopters are filling the skies over Indiana in an unprecedented growth spurt that has sparked a heated debate about
overuse and quality of care. A market once dominated by not-forprofit Clarian Health Partners' LifeLine program has seen three
out-of-state companies plant seven new helicopter bases in central and southern Indiana over the past few years. PHI Air Medical
Group Indiana, a subsidiary of Phoenix-based PHI Air Medical Services, opened bases in West Lafayette, Anderson and Columbus
last year. They...
MoreJOHN KETZENBERGER Commentary: Time is ripe to heal racing rift
June 6, 2005
Roger Penske strode alone through Gasoline Alley 90 minutes before this year's Indy 500. With 13 wins at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway, The Captain certainly knows how to get his drivers around the famed Brickyard. In the next line of garages,
a crowd of race fans and media gathered before doors numbered 12, 13, 14 and 15 where Rahal Letterman was encamped. Rookie
phenom Danica Patrick arrived on a golf cart and disappeared quickly into the relative calm before the...
MoreSPORTS: No checkered flag for IRL, but it's leading the race
June 6, 2005
Bill BennerThe Indianapolis 500 is back, so we are told and at least we should hope. While television ratings didn't blow through the
roof, they at least climbed out of the basement by posting a 40-percent increase and putting in the rear-view mirrors that
evil NASCAR event later in the day. Officials proclaimed with pride that the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was "almost a sellout"
for the big race, which, not that many years ago, would have been an indictment, not a...
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So the Mayor adds another non value added layer to having a vehicle towed? Whereby the City Government RECIEVES AN ILLEGAL KICKBACK FROM A LGOISTICS COMPANY THAT SUBS THE WORK TO LOCAL TOW COMPANIES? What is the service the City performs for receiving the "tribute"? This is RICO!!!!! What a corrupt and unnecessary layer. What a dirtbag Mayor and his cronies.
Owner occupied housing. Clear enough?
So people think I am paranoid. It's from experience in dealing with puds requested by developers who make major donations themselves to representatives, have nice fund raisers for those running for office and hide through pac's. then there are the public relation firms. You will note some pr comments below. You there Clyde Lee? My opinion. Commercial along 421, great. Multifamily housing, terrible idea that will change the town. Senior condos or zero lot line homes west, great. I suggest keeping all entries to commercial areas at 421. All entries to owner occupied on sycamore. Will keep the traffic on sycamore down some. Two other things. You can't trust what will be there in 10 years. Steve builds quality stuff, but areas change over time. Look at the changes at the wall mart center at 86th and 421 over the last 10 years. Look at the apartments and neighborhoods behind St Vincent's. Raintree properties WILL decrease in value if commercial and multifamily goes in near. It has already been happening around the bridges area. The houses that have been sold recently are way below market. Several deals not closed due to the Illinois construction and the whole unsurety of the bridges. It's pretty simple, Zionsville will approve the whole thing because the city council has been groomed over a LONG period of time for this. I might even suggest some are in their position as a result of this.
Esta, do you have a dog in this fight? You seem to really want to knock anyone against this project. No, I didn't move to Indiana for the architecture. I moved here for that red barn in the field. The horses and fields of corn. A place that is NOT overdeveloped. There are plenty of nearby places in Indianapolis that could be REDEVELOPED instead.
RKW - OK, we get it, you're paranoid. The question is, are you paranoid enough? Greg - Yes, Pittman(s) is (are) at it again. They are developers, they build things. It's what they do. So when you go to work tomorrow, Greg, you're at it again too. Cliff - Really? You moved to Indiana for its progressive architecture? That's like moving to England for the cuisine. Zionsvillain - The house you moved to was once a field or woods. I'm willing to bet folks were upset when that ground was plowed under and a house was built. But I guess now that you are in, everything should stop? "My house was OK, but the next one is sprawl." SE Guy - Please don't paint us with such a wide brush. Most reasonable Zionsville residents welcome planned, measured development.