In terms of chaos, this year’s Sweet 16 field is historic
The seed numbers of the 16 remaining teams add up to 94, the highest total since the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament expanded in 1985. Here’s how that stacks up against some previous years.
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Greg Stremlaw: Indy’s moment is so ubiquitous it even has its own T-shirt
While some other areas across the country might have been interested in hosting the NCAA tournament bubble, by the time they could have raised their hands, Indianapolis already had the playbook in the hands of the NCAA.
Area cultural attractions work to attract college basketball fans
Some local museums and cultural institutions say they saw a bump in visitation over the weekend related to March Madness. Meanwhile, the attractions are playing up their basketball connections in a bid to attract visitors.
3 downtown hotels to ‘un-bubble’ as NCAA consolidates teams to 1 property
The move will allow fans and other visitors to use the Hyatt Regency, Westin and JW Marriott hotels for the first time in 10 days, after the three properties were fully booked by the NCAA for tournament needs.
Much Madness: NCAA tourney sets record for upsets after two rounds
The second round just wrapped with an even dozen upsets already in the books — a record for the opening 48 games and just one shy of the mark for the entire tournament — with all kinds of possibilities still out there.
Indianapolis staffing firm to add 34 jobs
Network Connect LLC is hiring for positions in staffing, hiring, account management and business development.
WISH-TV to launch show dedicated to sports betting
“All Indiana Bets” will begin airing on WISH-TV in August, DuJuan McCoy, owner and CEO of WISH parent Circle City Broadcasting, announced Monday.
Biden formulating $3T plan for infrastructure, schools, family leave
The infrastructure portion of the package would include roughly $1 trillion for roads, bridges, rail lines, electrical vehicle charging stations and the cellular network, among other items.
In town for the tourney? Here are the attractions you should check out
Indianapolis is home to several must-do attractions, including special restaurants, the Speedway, several museums and more. Here’s a list of attractions the IBJ staff recommends checking out.
Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500
There will be fans at this year’s Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske said Monday, but how many remains a moving target based on COVID-19 restrictions. More than 170,000 tickets already have been sold for the May 30 race, he said.
Holcomb extends state income tax filing deadline
In addition to giving taxpayers more time to file their state taxes, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s executive order also extends the temporary licensing of health care workers.
Indiana Senate doubles funding for small-biz grant program, sends bill back to House
The legislation, authored by Rep. Shane Lindauer, R-Jasper, would provide grants of $10,000 per month, with a maximum award amount of $50,000.
Madam Walker Legacy Center appoints new leader
Kristian Little Stricklen, the former chief communications and engagement officer for the Indianapolis Public Schools, was named Monday as president of the Madam Walker Legacy Center.
Elanco resists calls to pull Seresto pet collars from market, says they are safe
A report earlier this month found that thousands of cats and dogs are being harmed by the pesticide chemicals released by the Seresto collar. But Elanco called the report misleading and said adverse events amount to less than 0.3% of collars sold.
Vigran stepping down as CEO of Second Helpings
A former labor relations manager for Thomson Consumer Electronics and chief negotiator for Gov. Evan Bayh’s administration, Jennifer Vigran joined the hunger-relief group as a volunteer in 2001. By 2010, she had become CEO.
Prices for existing homes in Indy area balloon in February
The median price for homes sold in the 16-county area in February rose 18.9%, to $223,500, compared with $188,500 in February 2020.
Indiana reports lowest number of COVID-19 deaths since Sept. 13
The state said more than 954,000 Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Monday. More than 1.44 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Survey: Bosses clueless that workers are miserable, looking to leave
The data found burnout is widespread—54% of workers said they are overworked and 39% said exhausted.
Pratt named chief judge of Indiana Southern District Court
Judge Tanya Walton Pratt succeeds Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson as chief judge, making history as the first person of color to lead the court.
Supply bottlenecks leave ships stranded, businesses stymied
Main Street businesses are now forced to wait months instead of the usual weeks for a delivery from China, and no one knows when the situation will be resolved.