Dakich not done coaching
On Oct. 6, Dan Dakich will begin a new career as a radio talk show host. The former Indiana University basketball player and coach will host a sports talk show from 10 a.m….
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Simon Property Group exploring overseas markets
Simon Property Group Inc. has been readying its balance sheet and sizing up buyout targets in hopes of capitalizing on
a worldwide markdown on shopping-center owners.
Velodrome becomes slippery slope
You have to give the folks at Indy Parks and Recreation credit for creativity. How many people would consider turning a world-class sporting facility into a glorified sledding hill and hope to profit from it? Shiver…
Then & Now: The Dome
From architect Bob Hague: “I was a graduate architect just out of school responsible for building the study model, developing the construction documents and construction administration. Was involved in the project for 3 years. The rooftop tours are from 1983…
Business community honors Fisher
Indy Racing League driver and team owner Sarah Fisher this afternoon was honored at the fifth annual Indy’s Best & Brightest under 40 Awards in front of a crowd of 650 business professionals…
Herb Simon moves team to Reno
The Tucson Sidewinders are getting a new name and address. The AAA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks next year will be the Reno Aces.
Indiana Pacers co-owner Herb Simon is an equal partner in…
Colts tight end opens fun center
Indianapolis Colts tight end Justin Snow recently opened a family fun center—Snapperz Family Fun and Sports—at 6002 Sunnyside Road in Lawrence.
The 33,000-square-foot facility features a 24-foot climbing tower, bungee trampoline, laser tag, bowling…
RIP, RCA Dome
Today is deflation day for the 24-year-old RCA Dome. Former Mayor Bill Hudnut is scheduled to begin letting the air out at 10:30 a.m. The stadium was built for $82 million…
Tinsley issue hangs over Pacers
In a campaign rolled out this week, the Indiana Pacers are trying to spur ticket sales by selling their 11-game Slam Dunk Sampler for the price of eight games. While sports marketers think…
Colts: Getting a stadium 101
Before the Indianapolis Colts beat the Minnesota Vikings on the field Sept. 14, they were schooling them off the field.
Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and his top lieutenants spent two days the week before…
Have we learned anything?
As Congress began debating a $700-billion bailout plan for institutions stung by loose lending practices, C.P. Morgan sent this e-mail last week:
And in a separate…
M&I Plaza, only 30-percent occupied, may sell at cut-rate price
A local real estate developer has emerged as a top contender to buy the 28-story M&I Plaza–potentially at half the
$50 million price the building fetched a decade ago. Paul Kite Co. confirmed it is in talks with Maryland-based
CapitalSource Inc., which took over the struggling office tower in June after foreclosing on a $5 million
mezzanine loan.
Tough economy touching all industries, but some are hurting more than others
Stock markets are falling, jobs are disappearing, and the outlook for the economy seems grim. Banks, real estate developers,
retailers and manufacturers are taking the worst hits, but all types of businesses in central Indiana are hurting. From health
care to technology, education to philanthropy, every industry is trying to take the setbacks in stride.
Parking for disabled Colts fans ID’d
The Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority announced today that 125 to 150 additional parking spaces for guests with disabilities have been identified around Lucas Oil Stadium.
The ISCBA said three areas will now…
Ace eyes Fall Creek Place
King Park Area Development Corp. is in advanced talks with Ace Hardware to anchor a new retail project at the northeast corner of 22nd and…
Colts roll back stadium opening
The Indianapolis Colts have rolled back the opening of Lucas Oil Stadium by two hours on home game dates. LOS will now open two hours before games, instead of the four hours it…
Izod rolls out IRL clothing line
Izod rolled out a new line of Indy Racing League-themed jeans and shirts at a leading fashion show in Las Vegas last month.
This week Izod announced they will rev up a major marketing…
Kite stock slumps to 52-week low
Shares in Indianapolis-based Kite Realty Group Trust hit a 52-week low this morning in what is shaping up as another rough day for Indianapolis developers and Wall Street as a whole. Kite, which owns and develops retail properties, including Glendale Town Center, fell nearly 4 percent this morning to trade at $10.75. Fellow local developer […]
Fisher racing to sign sponsors
Popular Indy Racing League driver Sarah Fisher is making plans to drive at least 10 races next year. Fisher is currently in negotiations with Dollar General and other unnamed sponsors to get back…
Wall Street woes crash Colts’ value
The crash on Wall Street yesterday reverberated right through the Indianapolis Colts’ 56th Street headquarters. How on earth are a stock market decline and the National Football League related? Here’s how.
Forbes magazine last…