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Will there be enough parking available to accommodate the flood of Super Bowl visitors and—perhaps more important—will downtown commuters still have access to their usual spaces?
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Retailers to offer football fans unusual merchandise
It’s common for retailers in Super Bowl host cities to bring in a special cache of goods not usually sold in the market.
Downtown restaurants planning for crowds
Pretty much every eatery in town will be packed from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. However, with luck, a little savvy and some expert advice, it’s still possible to find a short-notice, sit-down meal.
BENNER: A lot more is in store in 2012 than just the Super Bowl
Just a warning: Even if we catch a week of sunny skies and temps in the 40s, some will be unhappy.
Chicago mimicking Indy sports strategy
Tourism leaders in Chicago are launching an initiative some observers think is a direct shot at Indianapolis. In October, the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau formed its own sports commission and fed it $300,000 in startup cash.
Lawmaker: Prison land sale may pose safety threat
Democratic state Rep. Scott Reske said the sale of nine tracts of land surrounding the Pendleton Correctional Facility would cut in half a state-owned buffer zone between Pendleton's Fall Creek Elementary School and the town's two prison facilities.
STOSSEL: The corporate perspective on Obamacare
When countries move to a government-funded system, taxes rise to crushing levels, as they have in Europe.
Indiana schools chief Bennett gears up for re-election bid
String of controversial reforms draw campaign contributions, ire of opponents.
Indy tourism officials launch Super Bowl ad campaign
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association has launched a 25-day, $100,000 ad campaign to lure visitors to the city in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. The campaign targets the Chicago, Cincinnati and Louisville markets.
Boone County officials ‘surprised’ by ASI closing
ASI Limited informed an estimated 250 employees by letter that the company was no longer profitable. The manufacturer’s high-profile projects include Lucas Oil Stadium and the JW Marriott hotel.
Workers sue 10 hotels, allege wage violations
The lawsuit alleges that the hotels and subcontractor Hospitality Staffing Solutions regularly failed to pay employees for all the hours they worked and forced them to work off the clock without breaks.
New renderings: CityWay’s hotel dubbed The Alexander
Buckingham Cos. and Dolce Hotels and Resorts plan to name their hotel in CityWay The Alexander in honor of the man who developed the original city plan for Indianapolis, Alexander Ralston.
Downtown businesses make adjustments for Super Bowl weekend
Downtown businesses that are not in tourist-dependent industries are girding for Super Bowl weekend, hoping their spot in the big game’s storm shadow brings only a light dusting of logistical, scheduling and personnel hassles.
Extras help small firms boost business
Small businesses like KnowSweat Workouts increasingly are adding products and services to keep revenue flowing during tight economic times.
City boosts 2011 convention sales 13 percent
The Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association booked nearly 735,000 hotel room nights in 2011 for conventions and meetings.
CIB expects to lose money during Super Bowl
The Capital Improvement Board, which manages Lucas Oil Stadium, is budgeting for an $810,000 loss on expenses related to the game. The city, however, expects a $200 million economic impact.
State auctioning surplus farmland at height of market
Up for grabs are 670 acres of prime farmland southwest of Pendleton between Interstate 69 and U.S. 36.
Financial review questions some spending at Carmel arts center
A taping of the PBS show "The Sinatra Legacy" was one of the activities the board of directors reviewed after former CEO Steven Libman resigned last summer.
Firms of all kinds hope to benefit from Super Bowl spending
While many of the local companies scoring a Super Bowl windfall predictably will be hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, there will be a cadre of more unlikely winners from one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Hospitality industry embraces Second Helpings grads
Second Helpings—which rescues perishable food from grocery stores, hotels and restaurants and turns it into meals delivered to shelters and community centers—also teaches people the basics of food handling and preparation. Its free, 10-week training program boasts a job-placement rate of 85 percent to 95 percent within 30 days of completion.