Foundations And Trusts Several types of foundations and trust exist in Indianapolis: community, private, conversion, and corporate. Together, these grant makers support a… Read More »Foundations And Trusts
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
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
John J. Barton (June 23, 1906-May 4, 2004). The son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Nora Prendergast Barton, John J. Barton was born… Read More »John J. Barton
Robert A. Efroymson (Sept. 27, 1905-Dec. 30, 1988). A lifelong resident of Indianapolis and a graduate of , Efroymson received a B.A. (1926)… Read More »Robert A. Efroymson
Barbara Evans Zimmer (Dec. 13, 1929-Aug. 15, 2010). Barbara Jean Evans Zimmer was born on December 13, 1929, in Minneapolis, though she lived… Read More »Barbara Evans Zimmer
Glenn W. Irwin Jr. (Jul. 18, 1920-Aug. 23, 2012). Born in Roachdale, Indiana, Glenn W. Irwin Jr. attended Indiana University. He received a B.S… Read More »Glenn W. Irwin Jr.
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
James Earl Dora Sr. (Mar. 2, 1936 – June 27, 2016). James E. Dora Sr. was born in Vincennes, Indiana, the youngest of four… Read More »James Earl Dora Sr.
Creation of Unigov Indianapolis had an unusual municipal government structure as of 1967. A nine-member city council, known as the , was elected… Read More »Creation of Unigov
