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Hotel glut developing downtown: Lodging projects could lift room totals by 40 percent

August 6, 2007

The 10 hotels either under construction or in the planning stages downtown would increase the amount of rooms in the city’s center more than 40 percent-a far greater number than the market likely could absorb, experts fear. The projects are largely in response to Lucas Oil Stadium, slated to be completed by August 2008 and an expansion of the Indiana Convention Center that will nearly double its size by 2010. If all 10 hotel projects come to fruition, almost 2,300…

City refocuses on targets, ramps up goals for tourism

January 21, 2011

Tourism honchos outline aggressive goals for 2011, including increasing hotel room nights for conventions from 650,000 to 725,000, and targeting leisure travelers from Chicago and the United Kingdom.

Indiana to study peer cities to learn growth strategies

June 26, 2014

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. will conduct a study to compare Indiana cities to others across the region that are economically booming, the IEDC announced Wednesday.

Commuter tax part of Indy Chamber’s legislative agenda

December 8, 2014

The Indy Chamber will support equity in local government funding, preschool expansion and mass transit during the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly.

Pence seeks $86M fund to enhance quality of life

February 19, 2015

Gov. Mike Pence wants to create an $85.6 million fund to help metro areas improve their quality of life, a new kind of economic development strategy for a state that historically plays up low taxes and highway access.

Pence development fund deserves another look

February 26, 2015

Indy Chamber knows that affordability and ease of doing business are important economic development assets. But we also know that we live in a talent-driven economy—and our strategy for growth and jobs must adapt.

Lawmakers slash funding for economic development plan

March 3, 2015

The Regional Cities initiative, an economic development proposal focused on Indiana’s struggling metropolitan areas, will come before the Senate with less than a quarter of the funding proposed by Gov. Mike Pence.

Budget deal means more for schools, less for roads

April 29, 2015

Most charter schools would get additional money, teachers would get a $100 tax credit and the governor’s regional cities initiative would be funded under a budget compromise the Indiana House and Senate reached Tuesday.

Legislature passes $31B budget just before midnight deadline

April 30, 2015

Indiana lawmakers adjourned for the year late Wednesday after passing a two-year, $31.3 billion budget that boosts funding for schools and leaves the state with slightly less money in reserves.

Late budget bill addition restores Hoosier State Line funding

April 30, 2015

The Indiana Department of Transportation’s effort to continue and improve the Hoosier State Rail Line has been rescued by a tax-amnesty program passed by state lawmakers.

FEIGENBAUM: Lawmakers found compromises on big decisions

April 30, 2015

Even with the surreal week following gubernatorial signing of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and enactment of its antidote, legislators managed to plow through their agenda—while even managing to quietly consider new language arising from the ether in the final days.

Legislative roundup: Which bills passed, and which died?

May 1, 2015

Lawmakers passed bills on topics ranging from ethics reform to "religious freedom." Meanwhile, they shot down legislation that would have helped the Indy Eleven build or renovate a stadium and that would have permitted Sunday alcohol sales.

Pence set to sign bill for regional development program

May 6, 2015

A new state grant program aimed at encouraging Indiana counties and cities to collaborate on regional development projects is set to be signed into law by Gov. Mike Pence on Wednesday.

Pence signs $31 billion, two-year budget bill

May 8, 2015

The bill means $460 million more for public schools and private school vouchers, plus another $20 million in extra funding for charter schools.

Tax amnesty program expected to generate deluge of revenue

May 8, 2015

Indiana analysts predict that waiving penalties on overdue tax payments could generate more than $100 million in additional revenue.

State still working on details of tax amnesty program

May 20, 2015

The revenue department has identified approximately $400 million in outstanding liabilities that may be eligible for collection during the tax amnesty period.

Suburban cities may form regional group to fund transit route

June 9, 2015

Four cities are considering creating an economic development group to obtain state funding for the first phase of a regional rapid-transit route for all-electric buses.

Southern Indiana county balks at state’s regional initiative

June 12, 2015

A southern Indiana county council has voted against joining a regional collaborative effort on development projects being pushed by Gov. Mike Pence.

Indiana counties teaming up to pursue $84M in state grants

June 17, 2015

Counties around Indiana are starting to form coalitions in an effort to win potentially millions of dollars in new state grants for regional development projects.

Month-long Indiana tax amnesty set for fall

June 30, 2015

Delinquent state taxpayers will have a chance to pay up without penalty under a tax amnesty program that will take place Sept. 15 through Nov. 16.

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Hotel glut developing downtown: Lodging projects could lift room totals by 40 percent

City refocuses on targets, ramps up goals for tourism

Indiana to study peer cities to learn growth strategies

Commuter tax part of Indy Chamber’s legislative agenda

Pence seeks $86M fund to enhance quality of life

Pence development fund deserves another look

Lawmakers slash funding for economic development plan

Budget deal means more for schools, less for roads

Legislature passes $31B budget just before midnight deadline

Late budget bill addition restores Hoosier State Line funding

FEIGENBAUM: Lawmakers found compromises on big decisions

Legislative roundup: Which bills passed, and which died?

Pence set to sign bill for regional development program

Pence signs $31 billion, two-year budget bill

Tax amnesty program expected to generate deluge of revenue

State still working on details of tax amnesty program

Suburban cities may form regional group to fund transit route

Southern Indiana county balks at state’s regional initiative

Indiana counties teaming up to pursue $84M in state grants

Month-long Indiana tax amnesty set for fall