Former Kentucky amusement park in bad shape
The new partners who are working toward reopening the former Kentucky Kingdom amusement park say the facility is in bad condition and may not reopen until 2014.
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Indy speedway replaces stage following inspection
A temporary outdoor stage set up to entertain race fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been replaced after it failed to meet new safety standards enacted by the state following last year's deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
Playoff run pushes Pacers closer to profitability
The Indiana Pacers’ playoff run and a decreased player payroll—along with $10 million from the city’s Capital Improvement Board—have brought the team closer to breaking even this year, but not out of the red, sports business experts say.
Live Nation drops beer prices at outdoor concert venues
The $2.75 drop is meant to enhance the concert experience at Klipsch Music Center and The Lawn at White River State Park.
Fire won’t stop Shelby County fair, organizers say
Organizers plan to put on a central Indiana county fair as best they can despite a weekend fire that destroyed its 133-year-old wooden grandstands.
City’s final tab for hosting Super Bowl: $1 million
CIB and city tourism leaders say that the money was well spent considering the game could translate to $300 million in direct visitor spending over the next several years.
Bicycle advocacy group urges riding to work Friday
Motorists in central Indiana should expect to share the road with a lot of bicyclists during their morning and afternoon commutes Friday.
Carmel event firm sold, relocated to Castleton
EventzPlus, besides hosting large gatherings, will also offer daily office space rentals to small business owners.
Indiana State Fair makes management changes
The Indiana State Fair has hired a chief operating officer and a director of safety and security as part of management changes spurred by last summer's deadly stage-rigging collapse.
State unveils six food trails as part of tourism effort
The trails feature more than 90 locally owned food destinations in six regions stretching from northern to southern parts of the state. They were launched as part of Visit Indiana Week.
Georgia Street redevelopment looking old already
The newly spruced-up stretch of Georgia Street between the Indiana Convention Center and Bankers Life Fieldhouse is looking older than its age. Stone pavers are dislodged and stained. The wooden boardwalk is badly discolored. Bollards are askance after taking hits from errant vehicles.
National Art Museum of Sport may leave Indianapolis
The National Art Museum of Sport is considering leaving Indianapolis, a possible move stemming from the planned conversion of its home at University Place Conference Center and Hotel into a student residence hall for IUPUI.
IUPUI to close University Place hotel and event center
In a stunning move, IUPUI has decided to close the University Place Conference Center and Hotel on West Michigan Street and will use the space for student housing, dining and classrooms.
Ball State planning 100-room campus hotel
Ball State University plans to build a $25 million hotel in a building that will also have student-housing space, conference rooms and two restaurants.
State fair rolls out concert lineup, strategy
The Indiana State Fair hopes to preserve attendance that’s traditionally tied to big-name concerts even though the events will take place downtown this year.
Austin, Indianapolis comparable across range of tourism benchmarks
Many Austin attractions are related to its music scene and its status as a state capital and the home of the University of Texas.
DORA: Technology can divide customers, businesses
Speed and impatience short-circuiting customer service.
Indy not ready for another big hotel, experts say
Speculation is deemed premature despite rising occupancy rates.
Are corporate gift policies inhospitable?
Sober times have made no-no’s of many of the perks that once greased business relationships.
Radio host buys site of burned Brown County music hall
A central Indiana business owner and radio show host plans on rebuilding a southern Indiana concert hall that hosted some of country music's top acts before it burned down in 2009.