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Attendance remains steady for third running of Red Bull Air Race

October 8, 2018

Attendance for this year’s Red Bull Air Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was down only slightly from a year ago. The event was in the third year of a three-year contract, but IMS officials aren’t ruling out a return.

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Local tech firm lands deals to run radio stations for airport, Georgia Street

August 7, 2018

Fishers-based audio marketing technology company Vibenomics Inc. on Tuesday announced it has signed deals with the Indianapolis Airport Authority and Downtown Indy Inc. to provide custom audio packages.

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Indiana Black Expo moves concert indoors over weather concerns

July 20, 2018

The move could cut potential attendance at Friday evening’s show from about 30,000 to no more than 8,000.

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State’s tourism department puts out call for firm to boost marketing efforts

May 21, 2018

The department says its ambition is for the state to become “a leading regional destination” and to increase traveler spending.

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Carmel thumbs nose at Indiana’s new short-term rentals law

March 26, 2018

Indiana is the fourth state, following Florida, Idaho and Arizona, to approve statewide standards for short-term rentals.

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Indiana lawmakers back limits on short-term rental rules

March 6, 2018

Legislation limiting regulation of short-term rentals by local governments has been approved by Indiana lawmakers and is on its way to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk.

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Hectic city schedule makes hosting football national championship trickier

February 14, 2018

Indianapolis officials say they’re up for the challenge of hosting the eighth annual College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2022, even as they’re planning six other big sporting events that take place within a 13-month stretch.

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Visit Indy reports sixth straight year of rising visitor spending

February 1, 2018

The number of tourism and hospitality jobs in Indianapolis also grew—from 77,800 in 2015 to 80,600 in 2016, according to the report.

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Bill limiting short-term rental regulation advanced by House

January 23, 2018

The bill would guarantee homeowners the ability to rent out their primary residence on websites such as Airbnb.

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Pacers president says city will ‘break new ground’ hosting NBA All-Star Game

December 13, 2017

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Lucas Oil Stadium was “briefly considered” as the site of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. But a desire to have the game in a more intimate facility led the league and team officials to choose the 18,165-seat Bankers Life Fieldhouse to host the game.

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Zionsville stepping up for baseball headquarters

December 1, 2017

The Boone County town will soon be home to the headquarters for Little League International’s Central Region, one of five U.S. offices.

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Visit Indy earns big win after long pursuit

November 2, 2017

Visit Indy signed a deal to host the American Wind Energy Association Windpower Conference & Exhibition June 7-10, 2021, in the convention center.

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Organizing committee to seek $16M in corporate support for college championship

November 2, 2017

That compares to $30 million the Indianapolis business community contributed in cash and in-kind services to support the 2012 Super Bowl held at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Indianapolis, other cities eliminated from World Cup bid

October 5, 2017

Indianapolis, Cleveland, New Orleans and Pittsburgh are among those that been dropped as potential host cities for the 2026 World Cup, the North American bid committee said Wednesday.

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Indy wins bid to host national FOP convention

September 7, 2017

The National Fraternal Order of Police’s Biennial Conference is expected to draw up to 6,000 attendees to Indianapolis and have a $7.1 million economic impact on the city.

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Is IMA chief Venable visionary or misguided?

August 31, 2017

For some, Venable is facing the IMA’s fiscal challenges by making the museum relevant to more people. But to critics, he has turned the IMA into a members-only club, de-emphasizing art.

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Local drag race fuels NHRA’s surprising growth

August 18, 2017

The National Hot Rod Association is experiencing significant increases in every metric that matters—and doing so at a time many sports, especially motorsports, are struggling to hold onto fans.

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Hotels, restaurants expect record payoff from 50th anniversary of Gen Con

July 7, 2017

Officials announced early this month that four-day badges are sold out for the first time in the event’s history—which dates back to 1968.

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Gen Con closing in on its first sellout in 50 years

July 6, 2017

Local hospitality officials are expecting the 50th edition of the annual gaming event to be one of the biggest conventions the city has ever hosted.

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Longtime Lucas Oil Stadium director departing for speedway

March 10, 2017

Mike Fox, who spent 33 years as stadium director at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Hoosier Dome, will now oversee facility operations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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