Ticket prices going up for this year’s Indiana State Fair
General admission tickets for the August fair will be $12, up from $10 last year. Advance ticket prices will rise from from $7 to $8.
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Crews near finish of time-consuming monument project
Officials expect the scaffolding surrounding the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis will be down in time for the city's Fourth of July celebration.
Farm operator to be featured each day of Indiana State Fair
The operators of 17 farms from around the state have been picked to represent the "Year of the Farmer" during this summer's Indiana State Fair.
Rosenthal retiring as CEO, president of Conner Prairie
Conner Prairie President and CEO Ellen Rosenthal has led tremendous growth at the interactive history park in Fishers since 2003. She plans to retire at the end of the year.
New Indianapolis Museum of Art policy upsets bicyclists
Museum Executive Director Charles Venable said museum officials forbade bikes — and cars — on the paid campus to make the grounds more peaceful and enjoyable for walkers.
Pace-setting firms share advice on diving into change, accelerating innovation
IBJ picked the brains of Indianapolis-area firms and organizations known for liquid thinking to discover how they open the spigot on innovation.
Indiana State Fair to hold job fair, wants to hire 500
State officials say the Indiana State Fair hires about 1,400 seasonal employees every year. More than half of the fair's 218 year-round employees started out as seasonal or summer workers.
Downtown monument repairs should be finished in June
Scaffolding has been up around the lower levels of the 113-year-old Soldiers and Sailors Monument since last October as crews have been working to fix water leaks and damage to bolts holding bronze figures in place.
Indianapolis monument needs more work than expected
Officials say repairs to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis won't be done before this May's Indianapolis 500 activities as hoped.
21c seeks $9M loan from city to turn Old City Hall into $55M hotel-museum
The project, which would add a modern 150-room hotel to the historic downtown building, also hinges on approval of an $11.3 million federal loan through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Report: Tourism pumps $10B into state economy
The economic impact data from 2013 show travel and tourism supports more than 187,000 jobs in Indiana and contributes $10.3 billion in revenue.
Indiana hospitality industry news
A Hamilton County agency sees its ad dollars pay off, French Lick Resort unveils a $20 million expansion, winter diving championships are coming to Indy, and Hendricks County tourism grants no longer require matching dollars.
Fountain Square landlord keeps duckpin bowling alive
The game has become a must-have-reservations attraction in the historic Fountain Square neighborhood and one of Indy's most original activities for corporate team-building, date night or a fun time out with friends.
Indianapolis Zoo has record year at turnstiles
The Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center opened in May and brought in huge summer crowds, including 232,564 visitors in July alone.
Museum of Art admission jumping from free to $18
The Indianapolis Museum of Art, which hasn’t charged an admission fee since 2007, will begin charging adults $18 for entry to the museum and gardens starting in April, the IMA announced Friday.
Indianapolis monument needs more repair work
Scaffolding is going to remain up months longer than first thought to complete repairs to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis.
Unusual meeting spots for corporate retreats
You know the drill—find a place where a contingent from your organization can fall back and talk about something important. (Or unimportant.)
Plaza being built near state fairgrounds coliseum
Crews have started building a $2 million pedestrian plaza next to the newly renovated Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
Three-drink limit for beer, wine at Indiana State Fair
Strict limits will be in place when the Indiana State Fair sells alcoholic drinks for the first since 1946 when its 17-day run begins Friday.
Tech entrepreneur launches Indy Visitors Channel
Folksy chief cements deals with handshakes, promotes tourism spots with video network in hotels.