Stories tagged with "Indiana Convention Center"

Ask business leaders -- and get answers by Dana Hunsinger

Executives get a chance to give their views at IU conference A diverse panel of business leaders — from the CEO of a toy company to a national labor leader to the dean of... – Mar 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Bestselling author pitching mojo at IU biz conference by Bruce Smith

Call it energy, excitement, enthusiasm or positive mental attitude. Author and motivational speaker Marshall Goldsmith calls it mojo. And he’s telling about 700 business... – Mar 10, 2010 at 8:13 AM in Business

Leadership center presents annual awards to business, civic leaders by indystar

The Center for Leadership Development tonight was to present its annual awards to Indianapolis business and civic leaders. The 30th Annual Minority Business and Professional... – Mar 09, 2010 at 5:50 PM in Communities

Coming Up by indystar

MONDAY [3-8] Basic Web Design, noon. Hamilton East Public Library, Fishers Branch, 5 Municipal Drive, Fishers. First day of four-session class to learn to design a Web site. Bring... – Mar 08, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Gen Con says 'far out' to center's expansion by Erika Smith

Wowed by site upgrade, convention re-ups through 2015 Even for the fertile minds over at Gen Con LLC — where people have no problem pretending to be werewolves or seeing a... – Feb 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Circle of Stars here by indystar

More than 3,400 gymnasts from 17 states are registered for the 17th annual Circle of Stars Gymnastics Invitational Friday-Feb. 21 at the Indiana Convention Center. The event also... – Feb 13, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Sports

Indy's neighbors balk at more taxes by Carrie Ritchie

In report, counties say city venues don’t bring big benefits The six counties that ring Indianapolis want to make one thing clear: When it comes to supporting the... – Feb 05, 2010 at 10:39 PM in Politics & Government

Hotels see room for improvement by Bruce Smith

Rising occupancy trend fuels hope after metro area’s slowdown in ’09 Completion of the Indiana Convention Center expansion and an influx of sports fans for the Big Ten... – Jan 25, 2010 at 11:00 PM in Business

Hamilton County official to join CIB by indystar

A Hamilton County tourism official has been named to the Capital Improvement Board. Commissioners from six surrounding counties chose Brenda Myers, executive director of the... – Jan 19, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Hamilton County

Colts fans go 'crazy' for their team by Jason Thomas

In town from Buffalo, N.Y., for a swim meet, Bill Kopas and his family happened into the food court at Circle Centre on Friday and stopped in their tracks. In front of them was a... – Jan 16, 2010 at 12:48 AM in Communities

Study: Indiana's rural counties get bigger benefit from taxes by Mary Beth Schneider

Indiana’s rural counties might want to send a big thank you to urban counties. A new study by the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute shows that urban counties get back fewer tax... – Jan 13, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Mayor's breakfast focuses on census by indystar

Mayor Greg Ballard will host a breakfast meeting today to kick off the city’s 2010 census effort. The breakfast, at 8:30 a.m. in the Sagamore Ballroom of the Indiana... – Jan 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

12 companies interested in running convention center, stadium by Francesca Jarosz

Private firms could help trim operating costs for stadium, convention center A dozen private companies — including some major players in the venue management business —... – Jan 09, 2010 at 12:57 AM in Politics & Government

Slowdown shutters 2 Downtown restaurants by Erika Smith

Downtowners with grumbling bellies now have two fewer places to grab some grub. Red Eye Cafe, a low-key haven for late-night bar hoppers on South Meridian Street, and Cafe O, a... – Jan 05, 2010 at 1:24 PM in Food & Drink

Economist signals caution in 2010 forecast by Erika Smith

Martin Feldstein is the economist who went out on a limb and told the world the United States was in a recession two years ago — long before his colleagues admitted as... – Dec 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Green Line drives rider growth by Bruce Smith

IndyGo’s economical express route to airport is seeing strong demand Fresh off a flight from Ottawa, Jim O’Hara stood by the curb in the ground transportation center at... – Dec 15, 2009 at 1:18 AM in Business

IUPUI seeks CIB funding for natatorium by Jason Thomas

Officials propose using tax revenue from university hotel for the pool A nationally known aquatics facility in Indianapolis has joined the ranks of Conseco Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil... – Dec 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

IUPUI seeks CIB cash to revamp natatorium by Jason Thomas

Facing a funding pinch, IUPUI officials today asked the Capital Improvement Board for a slice of hotel tax revenue that would go toward the upkeep of the schools’ nationally known... – Dec 14, 2009 at 4:35 PM in Communities

An early peek at the convention center by Will Higgins

The new entryway of the Indiana Convention Center expansion won’t get its glass skin until spring, but its ambiance is already crystal clear. Natural light floods the... – Dec 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

State businesses make pitch to baseball officials by Nat Newell

Hoosier Bat Co., inventor of Water Training Device show wares to MLB officials The Baseball Trade Show at the Indiana Convention Center this week had everything needed — and... – Dec 10, 2009 at 12:43 AM in Sports