City looks to tourists to supplement convention business
Leisure travelers could plug gap until additional conventions fill the expanded Indiana Convention Center.
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AT&T planning upgrades to city wireless network
Improvements, which include nine new cell towers and more Wi-Fi coverage, are expected to be made before Indianapolis hosts next year’s Super Bowl.
Technicality delays council’s North of South vote
A technicality caused the City-County Council on Monday night to put off a final vote on the massive North of South mixed-use project slated to be built on 14 acres north of the Eli Lilly and Co. corporate campus.
North of South ready for next steps
Now that financing for Buckingham Cos.’ massive North of South project has the city’s blessing, the local developer is turning its full attention to construction of the 14-acre, mixed-use complex. The City-County Council last night approved the sale of $98 million in municipal bonds that will finance the bulk of the $155 million project. Construction […]
Council to vote on funding for North of South project
The City-County Council will consider Monday evening whether to allow the city to issue $98 million in bonds to finance a portion of the controversial $155 million development.
NFL lockout could prove costly to Indy economy
The worst case scenario — no season — would mean the city of Indianapolis sustaining the most expensive hit in league history.
Golic, national media extol virtues of Indy Super Bowl
While the national media for this year's Super Bowl looked forward to next year in Indy, Papa John was causing a media room ruckus that threatened to cause an escalator to collapse.
Will city be ready for Super Bowl blitz?
The compact nature of downtown Indianapolis—long seen as a major draw for conventions and other events—is creating challenges for organizers of next year’s Super Bowl.
Bond wariness might make it tough for cities to borrow
Interest rates on municipal bonds have ticked up in the last two months to pre-recession levels as investors have pulled their money from bond funds in droves. That pattern has begun, gradually, to reverse, but the higher rates could add to the cost of issuing debt for pending city projects.
Indians adding dining option to Victory Field
The Indianapolis Indians have torn out about 400 seats in Victory Field’s left flank to make way for Captain Morgan Cove—an open-air restaurant and bar that will feature a menu separate from other stadium offerings and table service for up to 120 fans.
EDITORIAL: North of South project worth the risk
We understand the concern expressed by some on the City-County Council over Indianapolis’ role in financing the $155 million project, but there are compelling reasons to approve it.
JW Marriott hotel to open Friday
The new, 34-story JW Marriott hotel in downtown Indianapolis is scheduled to open Friday. The 1,005-room hotel is part of the $450 million Marriott Place, which includes five Marriott hotels, all connected to the Indiana Convention Center. The hotel, which has 104,000 square feet of event and meeting space, said it has already booked 480,000 room nights.
Gang way, it’s go time in Dallas
Indianapolis' 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee fights for face time with a worldwide media contingency at this year's big game. Hats and scarves become critical drawing cards.
Dallas hospitality doesn’t measure up, so far
Indianapolis' Super Bowl Host Committee is in Dallas this week to educate themselves. But I have a feeling the Texans could learn a thing or two from their Indy counterparts about hosting big sports events.
2011 Forty Under 40: Christopher Eley
Since opening Goose the Market three years ago, 33-year-old Christopher Eley has carefully nurtured its growth and reputation among foodies as a go-to place for locally grown and prepared meats, cheeses and produce.
2011 Forty Under 40: Kelly Campbell
As founder and co-owner of The Village Experience, a fair-trade retail store and socially responsible tourism company in Broad Ripple, 32-year-old Kelly Campbell is often out of her time zone and her comfort zone.
Westfield sports complex scores deal with youth baseball group
City officials hope landing the Lids Indiana Bulls as a tenant at the planned Grand Park Sports Campus will help drive thousands of visitors to the 300-acre site—and nearby businesses.
WILLIAMS: Light rail to airport is key for downtown
If Union Station was linked to an urban transportation system extending from downtown to the Hendricks County border, workers in the gargantuan warehouses west of Indianapolis would have access to a reliable transit system.
IndyCar CEO reverses course on profitability prediction
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard said it's more important this year to lay a solid foundation for long-term success than it is to try to generate a short-term profit.