Stories tagged with "capital improvement"

New Indianapolis group to start seeking regional funding solutions by Francesca Jarosz

A new City-County Council task force charged with finding a regional solution to help the Capital Improvement Board achieve long-term financial stability will meet for the first... – Nov 18, 2009 at 4:02 PM in Politics & Government

CIB may be in for game of musical chairs by Francesca Jarosz

Changes in law will bring newcomers on board After a tumultuous year of financial struggles and political wrangling, a major shake-up could be ahead for the Capital Improvement... – Nov 16, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

City may privatize stadium, convention center operations by Mary Beth

Wanted: Cleaning crew to sweep up financial mess at Indianapolis sports and convention arenas. Experience at pinching pennies a plus. Indianapolis is investigating hiring a private... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:18 AM in Marion County

City studies hiring managers for stadiums by Mary Beth

The city of Indianapolis is shopping for a firm that might be able to run the city’s professional sports and convention centers more cheaply than the Capital Improvement... – Oct 21, 2009 at 2:02 PM in Politics & Government

CIB: Deficit is not as deep as we feared by Francesca Jarosz

$26M in cuts might allow agency to forgo $9M loan, help pay for Pacers The Capital Improvement Board’s monthslong struggle against insolvency took a positive turn this week,... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:59 AM in Politics & Government

Economic pressure falls on city's convention business by Tom Spalding

Competition heats up as other cities cut rates in tough economy Facing intense competition from other cities, Indianapolis is scrambling to retain two top conventions that have... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:55 AM in Business

Strapped CIB lays off 2 more, but won't fold by Tom Spalding

The belt-tightening at Indianapolis’ financially strapped Capital Improvement Board continued with two more employees laid off today, bringing the total to 11 since last... – Oct 13, 2009 at 3:35 PM in Business

CIB lays off 9 at Conseco, convention center by Francesca Jarosz

Nine employees at the city’s convention center and football stadium were laid off Friday as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures by the struggling Capital Improvement... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

CIB lays off 9 at Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium by Francesca Jarosz

About nine employees at the city’s Convention Center and football stadium were laid off today as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures by the struggling Capital Improvement... – Oct 09, 2009 at 5:28 PM in Communities

$1M stimulus grant will upgrade area church child-care facilities by Bill Mccleery

A $1 million economic stimulus grant from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration will help expand a United Way program to improve child-care facilities at Central... – Oct 08, 2009 at 1:15 AM in News

Upkeep for gem of a Downtown by indystar

Downtown Indianapolis was built for weekends like this. Today, ten of thousands of visitors will line the streets and file into venues such as Lucas Oil Stadium for Circle City... – Oct 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

Visitors group may get $1.25M by Francesca Jarosz

Council panel OKs extra funds to help promote city as convention venue The organization charged with bringing visitors to Indianapolis likely will get a funding boost next year,... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

CIB considers layoffs, furloughs to trim its costs by Francesca Jarosz

Entity that oversees the city’s stadiums and convention center faces $3.5 million deficit Capital Improvement Board employees could face layoffs or additional furloughs as... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

Promoting city on a budget will be difficult by Francesca Jarosz

Facing a $3.5M deficit, CIB is struggling to fulfill its mission City leaders have no concrete solutions for the struggling Capital Improvement Board’s financial needs, but... – Sep 04, 2009 at 12:44 AM in Politics & Government

Promoting city on a budget is not easy by indystar

City-County Council members acknowledged the unmet needs in the Capital Improvement Board’s 2010 budget Thursday and suggested solutions to address them, from cutting funding... – Sep 03, 2009 at 9:51 PM in Politics & Government

Recycle for the CIB, rethink our attitudes by indystar

With the shortfalls of the Capital Improvement Board and Indiana’s backward and lame recycling attitude, has anyone thought of tying them together for mutual benefit? Even... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Council votes to give $1M to arts by Dan Mcfeely

Local arts supporter applauded tonight as the City County Council voted 25-1 to give $1 million to the local arts community — a coalition of arts groups that have been hurt... – Jul 20, 2009 at 9:46 PM in Politics & Government

Council will decide on proposal to release $1M to arts groups by Konrad.Marshall

Arts organizations and patrons are set to come out in force for tonight’s City-County Council meeting, in which $1 million worth of city arts funding will be up for... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:45 AM in Politics & Government

Roadside begging, innkeepers tax hike on council agenda by Dan Mcfeely

Raising innkeepers tax to aid CIB also on agenda A growing number of roadside beggars, typically seen at interstate highway ramps and major city intersections, has prompted a... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:43 AM in Politics & Government

A few contractors later, stadium sign may glow again by Dan Mcfeely

Forrest Lucas says he’s irritated the huge lights are out at what he calls the state’s ‘crown jewel’ How many contractors does it take to change a light... – Jul 14, 2009 at 1:56 AM in Marion County