Allstate 400 renewals ‘way off’
Troubles this year for the Indy Racing League—and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—that led to layoffs last Friday, started with a NASCAR event.
“We started seeing a downturn in revenue with the Allstate 400,” said…
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Sports vision ripe for renewal
If the city is serious about continuing to use amateur athletics as an economic tool, more collaboration among the university,
city leaders and sports organizations is clearly needed.
Indians score $1.23 million profit
The Indianapolis Indians made $1.23 million this year on $8.7 million in revenue, according to the publicly traded company’s
most recent financial disclosure.
Track, tennis venue at IUPUI eyed for demolition
Long-range plans for IUPUI unveiled this month call for the demolition of the Michael A. Carroll Track & Field Stadium and
Indianapolis Tennis Center, raising questions about the future of sporting events held at those venues that have generated
tens of millions of dollars in economic activity for the city.
Ball State coach disingenuous about commitment to team, school
Beware when coaches profess unfailing loyalty to a school.
Attorney, sports marketer takes on new challenges
Milton Thompson, president and CEO of Grand Slam Cos., recently agreed to work with Indianapolis law firm SweetinBleeke and as vice president of corporate affairs for PinPoint Resources, an Indianapolis-based employment agency. Thompson previously worked with Barnes & Thornburg LLP for nearly three years. Thompson will continue to operate Grand Slam, a locally based sports […]
IRL, IMS making staff cuts
If you’re an open-wheel racing fan, should you be concerned that Detroit cancelled its 2009 Indy Racing League race, reducing the IRL schedule to 17 races? You bet.
Sure, Detroit—with all the tumult surrounding…
IMS, Foyt ink sponsor deals
Four companies signed deals to be presenting sponsors for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Centennial Gala: Just Marketing International, Old National Bank, the Indiana Pacers and Honda. Financial terms of the deal were not…
Mirror mirror on the wall …
News flash … This just in … Good-looking NFL quarterbacks make more money—a lot more money—than less attractive ones. Seriously. A group of Utah economists using high-tech computers to measure the symmetry of…
Pizza pumps up Pacers attendance
The Indiana Pacers are climbing the NBA attendance ladder—at a surprisingly brisk rate. With deals like the one the team unveiled this week, it’s no wonder. The team is now offering $3 tickets….
San Diego State sets bar for IU
I’m sure soon-to-be new Indiana University athletics director Fred Glass took notice of what San Diego State paid to lure football coach Brady Hoke away from Ball State. The cost of luring a…
Indians score hefty profits
In good times and bad, the Indianapolis Indians continue to be a hit with local sports fans. The Indians scored a $1.23 million profit this year on $8.7 million in revenue, according to…
Group plans special-needs sports complex in Martinsville
A not-for-profit group led by an account executive at Clayton-based Ray’s Trash Service is raising money to build a sports
complex designed for people with special needs.
New hotel tax in Johnson County would fund horse park, tourism bureau
Johnson County officials this month approved a 7-percent tax on hotel-room stays.
BSU football scores record TV ratings, attendance boost
The Ball State University victory over Central Michigan University Nov. 19, televised live on ESPN2 and seen in more than
1.6 million homes, ranks as the most-viewed and highest-rated college football game ever for a Tuesday or Wednesday night
on the network.
Quest to improve corridors continues in Lebanon
The corridors leading into downtown Lebanon are a step closer to becoming more attractive.
Tourists rank Indianapolis as the second-most-popular Midwestern destination
Fueled by a $740,000 regional advertising campaign, local tourism spending went sky high even as the economy was in a free
fall.
Indiana Ice honors Schupay’s dedication to team
Afater the sudden death of Michael Schupay, the respected and dedicated Ice team president, the Indiana hockey team is striving
to honor his memory.
Conference center plan for Hendricks County gets positive interest
A recent feasibility study came out in favor of creating a small conference center with an adjoining hotel near Interstate 70 and State Road 267, the Hendricks County Convention and Visitors Bureau said. The study found that planners nationwide have interest in a conference center there for two reasons: the new midfield terminal at Indianapolis […]
Dallara comes to aid of IRL
In an effort to reduce costs for Indy Racing League teams during the 2009 season, Dallara will lower the price of parts for its IRL chassis.
The manufacturer plans to reduce the cost of general…