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Marianne Glick receives highly esteemed Whistler Award

INDIANAPOLIS (November 13, 2018) – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe Hogsett presented Marianne Glick with the 2018 Charles L. Whistler Award during a breakfast ceremony today, November 13, at the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center. The annual award recognizes individuals who, outside the regular duties of their chosen [...]

2018-11-20T15:44:30-05:00November 13th, 2018|

Marianne Glick to receive highly esteemed Whistler Award

INDIANAPOLIS (September 17, 2018) – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) is pleased to announce that Marianne Glick, President and Owner of GlickArt, will receive the 2018 Charles L. Whistler Award. The annual award recognizes individuals who, outside the regular duties of their chosen professions, have brought together the public and private sectors for civic [...]

2018-09-17T13:49:31-04:00September 17th, 2018|

Nominations sought for Charles L. Whistler Award

Mayor’s highest honor for civic leadership recognizes those dedicated to the betterment of Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (August 3, 2018) – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) is seeking nominations for the 34th annual Charles L. Whistler Award. The award recognizes an individual who has brought together the Indianapolis public and private sectors towards civic improvement. Mayor Joe [...]

2018-08-03T10:48:21-04:00August 3rd, 2018|

Mayor Joe Hogsett Hosts 17th Annual Celebration of Diversity Awards

Funds raised benefit Project Indy, Mayor Hogsett’s youth jobs program INDIANAPOLIS (March 30, 2018) – On Thursday, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) to host the 17th annual Celebration of Diversity Awards. For the second year, the event raised funds for ProjectIndy, Mayor Hogsett’s summer youth employment initiative. Project Indy provides meaningful [...]

2018-04-18T14:45:36-04:00March 30th, 2018|

Genesys to be title sponsor for Mayor’s Celebration of Diversity

Funds raised will support Mayor Hogsett’s youth summer jobs initiative INDIANAPOLIS (March 21, 2018) – Today, Mayor Joe Hogsett joined business and community leaders to announce that Genesys, the global leader in omnichannel customer experience and contact center solutions, will be the title sponsor for the 17th Annual Mayor’s Celebration of Diversity luncheon.  For the [...]

2018-03-21T11:51:03-04:00March 21st, 2018|

Mayor Joe Hogsett, EmployIndy kick off third year of Project Indy, city’s youth jobs program

INDIANAPOLIS (January 31, 2018) – For the third year, Mayor Joe Hogsett is working with EmployIndy, the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, and the Marion County Coalition on Youth to connect thousands of young adults to job opportunities in 2018. At a press event held at the Avondale Meadows YMCA, Mayor Hogsett and the Indy Chamber [...]

2018-03-21T11:49:52-04:00January 31st, 2018|

Mary Titsworth Chandler appointed GIPC Chair

INDIANAPOLIS (December 19, 2017) – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) announced today that Mayor Joe Hogsett has appointed Mary Titsworth Chandler, CEO of The Cummins Foundation and Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations at Cummins Inc., as its new Chair. Chandler has served on the GIPC Executive Committee since her appointment in [...]

2017-12-19T16:19:07-05:00December 19th, 2017|

Andre B. Lacy receives Whistler Award

INDIANAPOLIS (November 14, 2017) – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Joe Hogsett presented Andre B. Lacy with the 2017 Charles L. Whistler Award during a breakfast and ceremony today, November 14, at the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center. The annual award recognizes individuals who, outside the regular duties of [...]

2017-11-16T14:59:47-05:00November 16th, 2017|

City, Polis Center, GIPC to Receive National Award for IndyVitals

Urban planning and neighborhood assessment tool wins Exemplary Systems in Government Award for improving the delivery and quality of government services. INDIANAPOLIS (October 18, 2017) - The City of Indianapolis, in partnership with the Polis Center at IUPUI and the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, are pleased to announce IndyVitals, a geospatial tool that measures the health [...]

2017-12-05T15:20:55-05:00October 18th, 2017|

Andre B. Lacy to receive highly esteemed Whistler Award

INDIANAPOLIS (September 21, 2017) – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) is pleased to announce that Andre B. Lacy, former CEO and current Chairman of the Board of LDI, Ltd. (formerly Lacy Diversified Industries), will receive the 2017 Charles L. Whistler Award. The annual award recognizes individuals who, outside the regular duties of their chosen [...]

2017-09-21T15:17:20-04:00September 21st, 2017|
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