March 9, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis police are keeping an eye on downtown valets, whose habit of blocking traffic lanes has prompted complaints.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a stern reminder to all valet operators on Jan. 31, the week after
the opening of The Alexander Hotel in CityWay at Delaware and South streets.
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March 4, 2013
Dan HumanThe museum said 19 full-time employees and two part-time employees will complete their employment Monday. Eight additional
vacant positions will not be filled.
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February 26, 2013
The air show was set for June 15-16 at Indianapolis Regional Airport near Mount Comfort east of Indianapolis. It has taken
place annually since 1996.
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February 21, 2013
Associated PressThe owner of the Hoosier Park racino in Anderson says it has officially purchased the bankrupt Indiana Grand and Downs in
Shelbyville for $500 million.
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February 21, 2013
Indiana’s hotels hosted more visitors last year, according to a survey by Hendersonville-based Smith Travel Research.
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February 21, 2013
Dan HumanIndianapolis estimates it earned about $1 million more from parking meters in 2012, with meter revenue almost doubling from
the previous year, the Department of Public Works announced Thursday.
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February 11, 2013
IBJ StaffNearby businesses hope upgrades to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from a proposed state taxing district would pave the way
for additional offerings at the venue, including night racing.
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February 9, 2013
Anthony SchoettleA recent tax increase coupled with cut-rate competition from other cities has Indianapolis-area convention and meeting officials
fretting about losing a longtime cost advantage.
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February 9, 2013
Philadelphia offers strong historical draws and a plethora of downtown restaurants.
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February 9, 2013
Scott OlsonWith the consolidation of the Indiana Hotel & Lodging Association and the Indiana Restaurant Association are complete, longtime
association leader John Livengood will stepping down
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February 9, 2013
Debbie Scott / Special to IBJLocovore, food trucks and snackification among other trends are gaining momentum in the Indianapolis area.
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February 9, 2013
Legislator says the recent tax increases aren't being used for the purpose intended when such increases were authorized in
2009.
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February 4, 2013
Anthony SchoettleAttendance this year for the Super Bowl-related NFL Experience and downtown village in New Orleans fell far short of what
was achieved in Indianapolis last year.
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January 28, 2013
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday night approved tax hikes to admissions to downtown events and on rental cars.
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January 25, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis City-County Council is poised to approve a huge increase in ticket taxes on professional sports, and one
council member wants to make sure those voting on the hike disclose the freebies they get for Pacers and Colts games.
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January 24, 2013
Associated PressA group of private investors and the Kentucky State Fair board on Thursday reached a 50-year lease agreement for the shuttered
Kentucky Kingdom amusement park with the new operators saying the facility should reopen in 2014.
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January 23, 2013
Associated PressThe Senate Public Policy Committee voted 9-0 in support of a bill that would overhaul the state's casino taxes, along
with allowing Indiana's 10 riverboat casinos to move inland to adjacent property and permit live table games at the two
horse track casinos.
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January 20, 2013
Associated PressIndiana Beach Amusement Resort on Lake Shafer neglected to pay an estimated $180,000 in innkeeper's taxes and about $167,000
in 2011 property taxes, according to White County officials.
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January 19, 2013
The Indianapolis Zoo Associate Council—a recently formed collection of about 50 “young professionals” who
support the Indianapolis Zoo—is hosting the inaugural Zoolala formal affair on Feb. 2.
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January 16, 2013
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis Colts are playing defense as city leaders move to hike a ticket tax on downtown events by 67 percent. The
team says raising the tax on tickets from 6 percent to 10 percent will harm its bottom line and that of local businesses that
rely on Colts fans.
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January 11, 2013
Associated PressA judge has placed control of a southern Indiana theme park in the hands of the widow of the park's late president.
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January 10, 2013
Dan HumanThe new head of the Indianapolis Museum of Art has reduced the size of his executive team, including cutting a top position,
as an initial step to organization-wide restructuring.
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January 10, 2013
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway will make millions of dollars in updates to settle a Department of Justice investigation that
found more than 360 violations of federal disability law.
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January 10, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indiana Gaming Commission on Thursday afternoon approved Centaur Holdings LLC's plan to buy Indiana Grand Casino and
Indiana Downs in Shelbyville.
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January 9, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis' hosting of the Super Bowl last February seems to be paying off for Visit Indy, which says the exposure the city
received from the game is translating into more visitor interest.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!