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MainGate Inc. racks up revenue with NFL deals

August 26, 2009

When Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings Aug. 18, cheers could be heard at MainGate Inc.’s 7900 Rockville
Road headquarters. Predictably, Favre jerseys went flying off the shelves—about 6,000 in the first 72 hours—and
MainGate gets to keep a portion of those sales. The Vikings are one of six teams the Indianapolis-based merchandising
specialist has signed deals with in 2-1/2 years, making MainGate one of the biggest retail players in the goliath of professional
sports leagues.

ICVA: Stadium’s retractable roof worth the cost

August 26, 2009

Three music events with direct visitor spending estimated at $28 million that were hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium offer proof,
city officials said, that the expense of the retractable roof and other features of the $720 million facility are paying off.

CIB OKs budget, but awaits council vote

August 24, 2009

Members of the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board this afternoon passed a $63 million budget for 2010 that hinges on the
City-County Council’s approval of a hike in the local hotel tax.

Colts take lead in fighting drunk driving

August 20, 2009

The National Football League and stadium operators are sending a strong anti-drunk-driving message to fans this year as
part of an effort to expand the league’s 1-year-old Fan Code of Conduct program.

BENNER: Time will prove the wisdom of building stadium

August 13, 2009

A year ago, we opened Lucas Oil Stadium. We’ve been arguing about it ever since.

Colts sign trio of stadium sponsors

August 6, 2009

The Indianapolis Colts recently signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Carmel-based James Allen Insurance Brokers to
become one of the primary sponsors at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Colts extend home sell-out streak

June 22, 2009

Despite a ticket price increase, the terrible economy, and an uncertain season ahead, the Indianapolis Colts have sold out
of season tickets, assuring the team will extend its sell-out streak to 97 regular-season home games.

CIB drama goes from bad to worse

May 25, 2009

I am truly disgusted after reading the latest in the perennial saga of the CIB.

Here is a sustainable plan for the CIB

May 11, 2009

A vibrant Indianapolis powers a dynamic Indiana and the governor, the mayor and the members of the General Assembly should all recognize that.

Lucas Oil Stadium hosted basketball beautifully

April 6, 2009

Congratulations to Lucas Oil Stadium Director Mike Fox, assistant Andy Arnold and the amazing crew at the stadium for transforming the venue into an intimate, 40,000-seat basketball venue for the NCAA’s Midwest Regional.

Stern’s definition of ‘golden age’ is laughable

February 23, 2009

Of this, that and the other while wondering if NBA Commissioner David Stern had just taken a hit off Michael Phelps’ bong
when he proclaimed this to be "the golden age of basketball" during his all-star weekend news conference in Phoenix.

CIB can’t count on mall funders

February 23, 2009

If the Capital Improvement Board comes, hat in hand, looking for help, we trust the investing companies will carefully weigh the benefits they’ve derived from the city and its thriving downtown before delivering an answer.

CIB could ask for $34 million in write-offs from Circle Centre investors to ease deficit

February 16, 2009

A group of mostly local companies that made big investments to help launch Circle Centre mall soon could be asked to write
off a portion of profits they agreed to redirect into the construction of Conseco Fieldhouse.

Finding bright spots amid wave of bad Indy sports news

February 16, 2009

So much sad, bad, disturbing sports news. Time to look on the brighter side.

Are we victims of ‘group think’?

February 16, 2009

“Group think,” a powerful and controlling force, was present as the Capital Improvement Board built Lucas Oil Stadium and Eli Lilly and Co. developed and marketed Zyprexa.

It’s time for Colts, fans to pay up

February 16, 2009

I agree 100 percent that Colts’ owner Jim Irsay should step up to the plate to help bail out the Capital Improvement Board debt and that Colts’ ticket holders should be taxed.

An open letter to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay

February 9, 2009

Jim, you could engender so much good will if you would step forward and provide some short-term relief by paying more toward the operating costs of Lucas Oil Stadium.

CIB’s influence has grown with city’s sports scene

February 9, 2009

State lawmakers formed the Capital Improvement Board in 1965 to oversee construction of the city’s convention center.

CIB failure isn’t an option

February 9, 2009

Creativity and transparency are required to fix the Capital Improvement Board’s financial woes.

Indy scores 2012 Super Bowl

December 29, 2008

In May, Indianapolis narrowly won the right to host the 2012 Super Bowl, beating out Phoenix and Houston at the National Football
League owners’ meeting in Atlanta.

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