Carmel-based Telamon Corp. rose to become one of the largest minority-owned businesses in the area largely by serving telecommunications giants. Now it is veering off its traditional course to supply racing teams with an ethanol-based fuel made from Indiana corn.
Though NFL executives have concerns about the 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis, Allison Melangton, CEO of the local organizing
committee, thinks perfect execution of the game and all that surrounds it will take the Circle City to a new level.
Allison Melangton brings more than 25 years of sports and events management experience to her role overseeing plans for the
2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
The NCAA executive committee on Thursday approved a $35 million addition to the governing body’s headquarters in White River
State Park in Indianapolis.
Count Butler University basketball on the short list of teams that could make it to the Final Four.
Bob Knight didn’t like Indiana University making a private matter public, and he didn’t want IU alumni footing the bill to
settle a lawsuit. On Tuesday, Knight released a statement saying he will return a $75,000 check sent last week by school officials
as a settlement offer.
The Indiana Pacers say Mel Daniels no longer is the team’s director of player personnel.
A report issued this week showed that fishing license sales in Indiana so far this year are up 8.1 percent.
Dramatic decreases in sponsorship and ticket revenue this year and the recent resignation of the Circle City Classic’s
new executive director have some questioning if the event can survive. Now Classic leaders are considering a bevy of bold changes.
“This is not a year to make excuses,” says Pacers President Larry Bird.
Mayoral Chief of Staff Paul Okeson said the city isn’t sure it makes sense to privatize operations now handled by
the Capital Improvement Board, “but we’re obligated on behalf of the taxpayer to find out.”
Most of the nation’s college athletic departments are still trying to get out of the red zone.
The director of the Circle City Classic announced his resignation Monday, just four months after taking the job.
The Indiana Fever may have lost the WNBA finals. But they scored 50 percent more hometown TV viewes than their on-court rival,
the Phoenix Mercury.
Local TV station WNDY Channel 23 announced Friday that it will broadcast 13 Butler University men’s basketball games this
season, starting with the Bulldogs’ Nov. 21 game at the University of Evansville.
Ten years ago, the Indiana Pacers sold out their 69 Conseco Fieldhouse suites and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
barely touched a phone to sell its 120 luxury boxes. But entertaining at luxury suites is out of vogue
now, thanks to the recession and companies keeping a closer eye on spending.
Despite rampant speculation, Anderson’s Hoosier Park is not facing imminent bankruptcy, according to its owner, locally
based Centaur Inc.
The agreement includes player appearances, a Pacers debit card, courtside signage, radio spots,
hospitality and use of the Conseco Fieldhouse practice court for community relations initiatives.
Here we are at the bye week of what is looking like another exceptional Indianapolis Colts season.
The Indiana Fever will remain in Indianapolis for the 2010 season, despite speculation that ownership would not keep the
team.
