Indy airport helping city make strong first impressions
The Indianapolis International Airport Authority and Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee know impressions begin when people arrive in the city and continue to be formed when they depart.
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Indy battens down hatches for Super Bowl security
From pickpockets and prostitutes to dirty bombs and exploding manhole covers, authorities are bracing for whatever threat the first Super Bowl in downtown Indianapolis might bring.
UPDATE: Legislators send sex-trafficking law to Daniels
State legislators gave their final approval Friday to a bill toughening Indiana’s penalties for sex trafficking, sending it to Gov. Mitch Daniels for him to sign into law ahead of next weekend’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
With Super Bowl, city seeks to distinguish itself
Like every host city, Indianapolis has tried to stand out with unusual features for the 10-day party it's hosting for the nation. But will any of those things become standard parts of future Super Bowl experiences?
Indiana legislators OK tougher sex-trafficking law
A bill to toughen Indiana's penalties for sex trafficking is on its way to Gov. Mitch Daniels for him to sign into law ahead of next weekend's Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
VIDEO: Quick trip down the zipline
IBJ gets an advance preview of Super Bowl Village's zipline experience, which will lose money for the host committee over 10 days in the name of ramping up overall buzz.
TV stations prepare to unleash Super Bowl blitz
Local TV news operations have built temporary studios downtown, budgeted thousands for overtime, assigned special Super Bowl beats to field reporters, and will broadcast hours of extra news coverage between now and Feb. 6, the day after Super Bowl XLVI.
City leaders determined to use global spotlight to build cachet
City leaders are working feverishly to maximize Indianapolis’ week in the Super Bowl spotlight, hoping to brand the Circle City in the minds of convention and leisure travelers as a place to return and spend hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade.
BENNER: While enjoying Super Bowl, remember Stan Malless
Stan was 97 when he passed. His name long ago slipped from the newspapers and local broadcasts. His monument was the Indianapolis Tennis Center.
Former Borders space lands tenant for Super Bowl
South Florida sports agent Howard Jaffe's Barjaf Group is temporarily leasing the space, which will feature a nightclub in which rapper Nelly is set to perform the night before the Super Bowl.
Colts pick Ravens coordinator as new head coach
Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will become head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, the team said Wednesday. It's the third time Jim Irsay has turned to a defensive-minded coach since replacing his father as team owner in 1997
Colts brass searching for yin to balance new head coach’s yang
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and general manager Ryan Grigson might be facing the toughest task of their professional careers.
Social media to play big role in Super Bowl
A social media command center will monitor the digital fan conversation via Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, and respond to visitors who need assistance.
National media member says Indy will be best Super Bowl host ever
CNBC's Darren Rovell said something on a national television and radio show this morning that might surprise even the most ardent Indianapolis loyalists.
NFL decides to add 5,000 tickets to Super Bowl mix
NFL officials on Monday said they plan to expand Lucas Oil Stadium’s capacity to 68,000 during the Feb. 5 event in Indianapolis. Capacity for Colts games is typically 63,000.
Giants-Patriots Super Bowl ticket sells for $11,883
The average price for Super Bowl tickets sold on NFL Ticket Exchange so far is $4,183, slightly more than last year’s championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, when sales averaged $4,140.
Super Bowl matchup ‘touchdown’ for city, experts say
The game will be a sellout no matter which teams are playing. But a showdown between the New England Patriots and New York Giants is particularly intriguing from an economic impact standpoint.
Police will watch for pickpockets during Super Bowl
Authorities expect pickpockets to flock to the city because of the massive crowds that will pack downtown during Super Bowl week.
Hundreds of houses available as Super Bowl rentals
Indianapolis-area homeowners are looking to cash in by opening up their homes to visitors for daily prices ranging from about $700 to $9,000, but demand may not come until participants in the big game are settled.
$28M didn’t get Super Bowl donors many perks
Indianapolis Super Bowl organizers raised $28 million from 131 mostly corporate donors to put on the NFL’s showcase event by simply asking—and promising almost nothing in return.