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AgriNovus Indiana

In 2012, the and (a CICP subsidiary) determined that an organized initiative was needed to shine a spotlight on innovation… Read More »AgriNovus Indiana

Anthem Foundation

and WellPoint, Inc. established their respective philanthropies, Anthem Foundation and WellPoint Health Networks Foundation, in 2000. Four years later, Anthem,… Read More »Anthem Foundation

Indianapolis is home to several different art fairs that are held annually throughout the city. Talbot Street Art Fair The… Read More »Art Fairs

Art Galleries

Mid-19th to Early 20th Century Galleries One of the city’s first professional art dealers was Herman Lieber, a printer by… Read More »Art Galleries

Arts Council of Indianapolis

Arts Council of Indianapolis

Incorporated in October 1987, the Arts Council of Indianapolis was organized by the (GIPC) as the city’s arts advocacy agency.… Read More »Arts Council of Indianapolis

Ascend Indiana

Established in 2016, Ascend Indiana serves as the talent and workforce development initiative of the . It is the brainchild… Read More »Ascend Indiana

Robert Bruce Bagby

(Sept. 3, 1846-Jan. 24, 1903). Robert Bruce Bagby was born in Virginia to formerly enslaved parents who had purchased their… Read More »Robert Bruce Bagby

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

In 1836, Augustus Turner, a local barber, organized a small group of African American Methodists into a congregation eventually known… Read More »Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

BioCrossroads

Established in 2003, BioCrossroads is a initiative that grows, advances, and invests in Indiana’s life sciences industry, which generates $77… Read More »BioCrossroads

Broad Ripple Art Fair

Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parking deck beside the… Read More »Broad Ripple Art Fair

Amos C. Brown III

Amos C. Brown III

(Dec.18, 1950-Nov. 6, 2015). A Chicago native, Amos Brown attended Northwestern University and majored in broadcasting. During his time at… Read More »Amos C. Brown III

Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce

Early organizations to promote economic growth in Indianapolis were the , founded in 1853 and later reorganized in 1857 and 1870,… Read More »Chamber of Commerce

City Committee

During the 1970s and 1980s, a small group of local professionals held a series of private meetings about and took… Read More »City Committee

Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention

Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention

In 1988, a volunteer coalition of individuals, agencies, churches, and business representatives formed the Homeless Network of Indianapolis, Inc. (HNI),… Read More »Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention

Conexus Indiana

Conexus Indiana

Formed in 2007, Conexus Indiana is a initiative that accelerates, promotes, and grows Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries by… Read More »Conexus Indiana

Corporate Community Council

In 1977, the (GIPC) formed a long-range planning committee charged with making GIPC a more effective organization in the community.… Read More »Corporate Community Council

Countrymark Cooperative

In the early 1920s, the Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB), originally known as the Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations, joined with… Read More »Countrymark Cooperative

Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Founded in 1919, Cummins, Inc. is a global power technology leader based in Columbus, Indiana. The company is organized into… Read More »Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Melvin Joe Daniels

Melvin Joe Daniels

(July 20, 1944-Oct. 30, 2015). Melvin Joe Daniels was one of the Indiana Pacers’ early stars and a Hall of… Read More »Melvin Joe Daniels

Carl Raymond Dortch

Carl Raymond Dortch

(Sept. 14, 1914–Feb. 19, 2003). Born in Hanson, Kentucky, Dortch moved with his family to Indianapolis after his father landed… Read More »Carl Raymond Dortch

Downtown Indy, Inc.

Downtown Indy, Inc.

On July 27, 1977, Indiana governor Otis R. Bowen and Indianapolis Mayor , in conjunction with the Merchants Association of… Read More »Downtown Indy, Inc.

Duke Realty

In 1972, , John Rosebrough, and John Wynne formed the construction and development firm P. R. Duke & Associates. Shortly… Read More »Duke Realty

Energy Systems Network

Launched in 2009, Energy Systems Network (ESN) is a initiative focused on the development of the advanced energy technology and… Read More »Energy Systems Network

Expositions and Conventions

Expositions and Conventions

Northern states held various fairs and expositions during and after the Civil War. Part of a larger phenomenon, such national… Read More »Expositions and Conventions

First Internet Bank

Founded by technology entrepreneur David Becker, First Internet Bank (the “Bank”) opened in February 1999 as the first wholly online-based… Read More »First Internet Bank

Robert Wesley (Cowboy Bob) Glaze

Robert Wesley (Cowboy Bob) Glaze

(Dec. 1, 1942— Sept. 16, 2016). Actor, broadcaster, and media personality best-known for playing “Cowboy Bob,” on local children’s TV… Read More »Robert Wesley (Cowboy Bob) Glaze

Hoosier Dome

Constructed in conjunction with the expansion, the Hoosier Dome was an important component of the revitalization of downtown Indianapolis. By… Read More »Hoosier Dome

Indiana Arts Commission

After two short-lived attempts of running a statewide arts agency, the current version of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) began… Read More »Indiana Arts Commission

Indiana Convention Center

Indiana Convention Center

Opened in 1972 at a cost of $26 million, the Indiana Convention Center was constructed to increase the city’s capacity… Read More »Indiana Convention Center

Indiana National Guard

Indiana National Guard

The Indiana National Guard traces its beginnings to 1801 when the Indiana Territory organized companies to defend local settlements. In… Read More »Indiana National Guard

Indiana Sports Corporation

Indiana Sports Corporation

Incorporated in December 1979, Indiana Sports Corporation is the nation’s first sports commission. This private, not-for-profit organization was initiated by… Read More »Indiana Sports Corporation

Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

Six businessmen–Frank Manly, Albert Goslee, and brothers Charles, Edward, George, and Joseph Raub–organized Indianapolis Life on July 4, 1905. Six… Read More »Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

Indianapolis Medical Society

Indianapolis Medical Society

The Indianapolis Medical Society (IMS) was founded in 1848 as the city’s first local medical organization. With an initial membership… Read More »Indianapolis Medical Society

Indianapolis Project

In December 1981, the Indianapolis Project was formed as a public relations campaign to enhance the city’s reputation and attract… Read More »Indianapolis Project

Industrial Expositions

Industrial Expositions

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis held a series of industrial exhibitions to promote industry and… Read More »Industrial Expositions

Indy Partnership

In May 1983, the Indianapolis Economic Growth Initiative debuted as the economic development arm of (IPI), a public relations and… Read More »Indy Partnership

International Marketplace Coalition

International Marketplace Coalition

In July 2005, a group of business owners, residents, and volunteers interested in improving the Lafayette Square Area, a largely… Read More »International Marketplace Coalition

David Jackson Kemper

David Jackson Kemper

(Dec. 24, 1789-May 24, 1870). Episcopal priest and missionary bishop of Indiana and Missouri, David Jackson Kemper was a native… Read More »David Jackson Kemper

Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site

Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site

The Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site stands at 17th and Broadway where, on April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) made… Read More »Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site

Lilly Industries

Lilly Industries

Lilly Industries was the outgrowth of a varnish company started by Henry B. Mears in 1865. Two years later, J.… Read More »Lilly Industries

Albert H. Losche

Albert H. Losche

(Jan. 6, 1891-Nov. 22, 1966). The grandson of German immigrants, Losche was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. Upon graduating from… Read More »Albert H. Losche

Lucas Oil Stadium

Lucas Oil Stadium

Opened in August 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), located at 500 Capitol Avenue, is a multifunctional facility that serves as… Read More »Lucas Oil Stadium

Howard G. Lytle

Howard G. Lytle

(Oct. 4, 1903-Oct. 31, 1993). Goodwill Industries executive Howard G. Lytle was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Evansville, Indiana… Read More »Howard G. Lytle

Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative

Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative

In 1969, Father established Martin Center at 35th Street and College Avenue. Much like the organization’s namesakes, Dr. Martin Luther… Read More »Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative

Martin University

Martin University

In 1977, Father and Sister Jane Schilling opened Martin Center College, located at 2186 Sherman Drive. An offshoot of Martin… Read More »Martin University

Martindale-Brightwood

Martindale-Brightwood

Northeast neighborhood bounded by 30th Street, 21st Street/Massachusetts Avenue/10th Street, Sherman Drive, and the , the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood encompasses two… Read More »Martindale-Brightwood

Ransom Place

Ransom Place is a historic African American neighborhood bounded by 10th Street to the North, St. Clair Street to the… Read More »Ransom Place

William Doyle Ruckelshaus

William Doyle Ruckelshaus

(July 24, 1932 – Nov. 27, 2019). Born in Indianapolis, Ruckelshaus attended local parochial schools until the age of 16.… Read More »William Doyle Ruckelshaus

Sigma Gamma Rho

Sigma Gamma Rho

African American educators Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae… Read More »Sigma Gamma Rho

Melvin Simon

(Oct. 21, 1926-Sept. 16, 2009). Melvin Simon was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to Max and Mae Simon. His father, a… Read More »Melvin Simon

St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

In 1919, St. Rita was established by Bishop as the first African American parish in Indianapolis. It was created as… Read More »St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

Stout Field

On Indianapolis’ southwest side, Stout Field lies west of Holt Road and north and south of Minnesota Street. In 1926,… Read More »Stout Field

Talbot Street Art Fair

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initiated the first Talbot Street Art… Read More »Talbot Street Art Fair

In 2003, two IT industry organizations—the Indiana Software Association (ISA) and the Indiana Information Technology Association (INITA)—merged to form TechPoint.… Read More »Techpoint

Tenth Pan American Games

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the Tenth Pan American Games, a celebration… Read More »Tenth Pan American Games

Wendell Trogdon

Wendell Trogdon

(July 23, 1929-May 29, 2014). Born in Heltonville, Indiana, Wendell Trogdon graduated from in 1951 before serving three years in… Read More »Wendell Trogdon

Visit Indy is a nonprofit organization that serves as the official sales and marketing arm for the city of Indianapolis… Read More »Visit Indy

White River State Park

White River State Park

In 1979, Indianapolis civic leaders set out to create a new state park to celebrate Indiana and the Hoosier spirit.… Read More »White River State Park

WTLC made its debut on 105.7 FM in January 1968 when a group of Marion County Democrats organized the Indianapolis… Read More »WTLC

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