Bill Polian joins ESPN as full-time NFL analyst
Despite his sometimes rocky relationship with media members during his previous career, former Colts general manager now joins their ranks.
Despite his sometimes rocky relationship with media members during his previous career, former Colts general manager now joins their ranks.
Peter Frampton redoes his “Frampton Comes Alive” album at the Murat Theatre March 1. Details here http://www.ticketmaster.com/Peter-Frampton-tickets/artist/735115
From March 1-3, Indiana University Cinema features a festival of the work of Whit Stillman, including a lecture by the director and screenings of “Metropolis,” “Barcelona” and other Stillman films. Details here.
Ballet Memphis dances into the Tarkington March 2. Details here.
Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” and music by Felix Mendelssohn are set for an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert March 1-3 featuring 2010 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis gold medalist Clara-Jumi Kang. Details here.
The Chieftains come to the Palladium for a March 6 concert. Details here.
The Murat Shrine Circus takes over the Pepsi Coliseum March 3-6. Details here. .
Get off the couch and see … couches. “Couched Constructions,” at Herron Gallery March 2 to April 19, features artwork contextualizing the living room centerpiece. Details here.
Mays’ efforts at community involvement saved The Indianapolis Recorder.
On a recent list of great sports venues, The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was not included. Are you kidding me?
Indianapolis-based MainGate Inc. is in hot pursuit of the NFL’s exclusive Super Bowl on-site merchandise contract. And it might not be the only local company pursuing the multimillion-dollar deal.
-City Thrift Store leased 29,700 square feet of retail space in Washington Market, 10435 E. Washington St. The tenant was represented by Frank Swiss of Swissco Real Estate. The landlord, Sandor Development, was represented by Sandor’s Jeff Roberts and Drew Kelly.
-A.H. Furnico renewed its lease for 14,400 square feet of industrial space at 6425 E. English Ave. The tenant was represented by Kelly Williams of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, English Avenue Properties LLC, was represented by Alex Blackburn of RE/MAX Real Estate.
-Meridian Title Corp. renewed its lease for 3,746 square feet at 11711 N. Pennsylvania St. The andlord, North Pennsylvania Associates LLC, was represented by Mike Napariu of REI Real Estate Services LLC. The tenant represented itself.
-The Bike Line leased 3,307 square feet at Carmel City Center, 723 Hanover Place, Carmel. The landlord, Carmel City Center LLC, was represented by Melissa Averitt of Carmel City Center. The tenant represented itself.
-Indianapolis Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine renewed its lease for 3,194 square feet of retail space in George Thomas Plaza, 1048 N. Shadeland Ave. The tenant was represented by Patty Toth of Jackson Cross Partners. The landlord, Ladywood Apartments LLC, was represented by Cindy Hoskinson and Herb Feldmann of Lee & Associates.
-San Antonio Shoe Inc., dba SAS Comfort Shoes, leased 2,250 square feet of retail space at 4909 E. 82nd St., Suite 100. The tenant was represented by Andrew Schrage of Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty Services. The landlord, PK Clearwater Springs LLC, was represented by PK Partners.
-Which Wich Superior Sandwiches leased 2,022 square feet of retail space in The Avenue, 860 W. 10th St. The tenant was represented by Bart Jackson and Scot Courtney of Lee & Associates. The landlord, Fall Creek Housing Partners LLC, was represented by Natasha Evans of Buckingham Cos.
-Midwest Tax Group expanded its lease to 1,519 square feet of office space in Castle Creek V, 5750 N. Castle Creek Parkway. The tenant was represented by Herb Feldmann and Cindy Hoskinson of Lee & Associates. The landlord, Castle Creek Pkwy LLC, was represented by David Gimple of Friedman Integrated Real Estate Services.
-Jack & Jill Children’s Shoppe leased 997 square feet at Carmel City Center, 727 Hanover Place, Carmel. The landlord, Carmel City Center LLC, was represented by Melissa Averitt of Carmel City Center. The tenant represented itself.
-Simply Holistic Health LLC leased 937 square feet of office space at 8801 N. Meridian St., Suite 100. The tenant was represented by Andrew Schrage of Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty Services. The landlord, Sun Life Assurance, was represented by Hokanson Cos. Inc.
WellPoint Inc. on Monday named Venkata Rajamannar Madabhushi as the new head of its Medicare business unit, replacing Brian Sassi, whom the company dismissed last month. Rajamannar also will oversee WellPoint’s international, marketing and product innovation divisions, as well as its corporate development functions. He will not direct WellPoint’s Medicaid and individual insurance plans, as Sassi did. Instead, those divisions are now headed up by Ken Goulet, who is CEO of WellPoint's commercial business unit. Before joining WellPoint, Rajamannar, who goes by the nickname "Raja," served as chief innovation and marketing officer at Humana Inc., a WellPoint competitor based in Louisville. He also spent 15 years in senior-level business management and marketing roles at Citigroup.
Indianapolis-based AIT Laboratories named Ron Thieme to succeed company founder Michael Evans as president and CEO. Thieme had been serving as vice president and chief information officer of AIT since 2007. Thieme holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Purdue University.
Indiana University Health promoted Ryan Kitchell to be its chief financial officer. Kitchell, 38, replaces Marvin Pember, who left in July to take an executive position with Philadelphia-based hospital system Universal Health Services Inc. In November, Kitchell was named president of IU Health Plans after his predecessor Alex Slabosky retired. Kitchell first joined IU Health in September 2010 as treasurer, overseeing investments, cash management and corporate real estate. Before that, he worked more than five years for Gov. Mitch Daniels, first as public finance director and then as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Kitchell holds an economics degree from Indiana University and an MBA degree from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
The Carmel Symphony Orchestra is joined by the Indianapolis Children’s Choir and the McGing Irish Dancers for a “Celtic Pops!” program at the Palladium March 10. Details here.
Crystal Gayle and Soweto Gospel perform in separate concerts at, respectively, the Center for the Performing Arts’ Tarkington Theatre and Palladium on March 9. Herbie Hancock also is featured in a March 14 concert. Details here.
Lisa Lampanelli stands up at the Egyptian Room March 9. Details here.
Kelly Clarkson performs at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond March 10. Details here.
The JCC and Heartland Film Festival team up to screen the documentary “Waste Land” March 12. Details here.
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Side by Side” concert features top high school musicians paired with the pros. The ticketed-but-free concert is March 7. Details here
Eli Lilly and Co.’s board is once again recommending the removal of a provision that makes the company an almost impossible target for hostile takeovers. The same proposal has fallen slightly short at each of the past two annual shareholder meetings.
Peyton Manning’s football future is being decided by a $28 million bonus, his surgically fused neck and a highly praised college quarterback. Oddsmakers say he’ll end up in Arizona, Miami or Washington, D.C.
Deron Kintner has stepped up to fund a string of high-profile real estate projects at a time when private-sector financing is scarce.
The Indianapolis mall owner is expanding its global profile, agreeing to buy a controlling stake in a French firm with a 271-property European portfolio. Simon also is buying out a partner in its Mills portfolio closer to home.
Officials are confident attendance at the Big Ten men’s basketball tourney will top last year’s total of more than 86,000 and could surpass 90,000 for the first time since 2006.
While Manning will likely always be remembered as an Indianapolis Colt, his time as informal city representative is over, according to sports marketing experts. And it will be up to Manning whether he resumes the association after his retirement.
Peyton Manning’s presence in Indy has been profound, his stamp on this city indelible. He was—and is—a class act.
LISC, a not-for-profit lender, says it has not received any payments on its $515,265 construction loan since Jan. 1, 2011, and is owed more than $228,000.
Indiana University Coach Tom Crean and Purdue University Coach Matt Painter cash in big time when their teams perform well, especially in postseason play.
Indiana lawmakers came roaring into their 2012 session with a battle over right-to-work legislation. Now they are leaving quietly with a new statewide smoking ban, changes to the state's education system and rules giving homeowners the right to forcibly keep police from entering their homes.
Indiana University senior guard Verdell Jones III suffered a college-career-ending injury to his right knee during Thursday's first-round Big Ten Tournament basketball victory against Penn State, the school confirmed Friday. Jones, of Champaign, Ill., is the 23rd all-time leading scorer at IU with 1,347 points. He averaged 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists during his IU career. IU plays Wisconsin Friday at 2:25 p.m. in the tourney at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Purdue plays Ohio State at 8:55 p.m.