Injury stalls Manning’s lucrative marketing career
Since Peyton Manning underwent neck surgery in early September, gone are almost all the television, print, billboard and myriad other commercials featuring the Indianapolis Colts quarterback.
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California startup says it will create 1,200 local jobs
A California startup company that hopes to manufacture trucks outfitted with giant video screens expects to hire 1,200 employees to staff a new 125,000-square-foot production facility near 86th Street and Georgetown Road.
Marketing firm 5MetaCom focuses on clients with technical needs
Owner Chris Wirthwein insists the Carmel firm with growing billings serves Indiana companies within a two-hour drive.
Marketing firm TrendyMinds moving to Market Street
The company has purchased a former labor union hall building and plans to invest $1 million to refurbish the property before moving in early next year.
Groupon miscue menaces downtown restaurant
Creation Cafe said Chicago online coupon company Groupon offered discounts it didn't agree to give. Groupon says it had a signed contract.
IndyCar Series rolling dice in Las Vegas
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard, who took over the race, expects up to 70,000 fans and a sell-out of 121 luxury suites for season-ending event.
Marketing firm MB2 Advertising lands high-profile global account
The local firm will provide Georgia-based EyeLevel Interactive with a variety of media services.
Miles Design to help market Heartland Film Festival
As Heartland’s branding agency, the agency will lead efforts to increase awareness of Heartland events, as well as its overall mission.
Irsay blazing a trail through Twitter
The Indianapolis Colts’ Jim Irsay is among only a handful of NFL owners tweeting and has three times as many followers as such high-profile owners as the Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones. His offbeat tweets are seen as marketing genius by some. Others wonder if they ramble a bit too far out of bounds or undermine Irsay’s staff.
Stuffing the ‘best of Indy’ ballot box
Sure, it’s nice to be able to say you’re the best cat wrangler in central Indiana, but does it bring customers through the door?
Shank honored for work on Japanese exhibit
The firm worked with the Japan-America Society of Indiana on promotion of the “Bridges To Japan” exhibit at the 2010 Indiana State Fair.
Crown Royal signs on as Brickyard 400 title sponsor
Sources say the deal is worth about $15 million over five years—a much-needed boost for Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials struggling to stop attendance declines at the NASCAR race.
IU Health name change means business for tech firms
Clarian Health’s recent rebranding to Indiana University Health has been good business for at least three companies in Indianapolis’ so-called measured-marketing sector. Such firms help a company overhaul its website and make changes to the “tweetosphere” and other social media channels.
New Indianapolis tourism chief calls for bigger marketing budget
In an interview with Indianapolis Business Journal reporter Anthony Schoettle, Leonard Hoops, the incoming CEO of the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association, says Indianapolis warrants its own brand.
Horizon League scores five-year deal with IMG
IMG College, a division of New York-based IMG Worldwide, will be the locally based college sports league’s exclusive multimedia partner.
Investor boosts Just Marketing’s pursuit of F1 business
Motorsports marketing guru Zak Brown believes selling about a fourth of his business to a London-based company will help fuel his phenomenal growth in the sponsorship business of Europe’s Formula One racing.
Communications giant WPP buys stake in Just Marketing
One of the world’s largest communications firms has acquired a stake in Just Marketing International, a locally based motorsports marketing firm that has been valued at about $100 million.
Miles & Brinson nabs Crossroads Industrial account
The agency will handle marketing, public communications and media relations for the division of Easter Seals Crossroads.
Purdue spends nearly $500K on marketing campaign
Purdue University spent nearly $500,000 to develop and promote a marketing campaign that angered many students and alumni who thought the school was straying from its traditional image as the Boilermakers.
Indianapolis ad firm helps Sun King Brewing launch app
Brewery wants relevant platform for its social media outreach.