INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 6, 2016) - Today, the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee announced a partnership with IndyGo that has provided Project Indy’s summer jobs partners youth bus passes to use at their discretion during the summer months. More than 230 passes have been distributed to be used by young people in our community at no [...]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 15, 2016) –This morning Mayor Joe Hogsett was joined by the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, EmployIndy, Indy Chamber, community partners and area employment providers to introduce Project Indy, Indianapolis’ first comprehensive youth jobs program. Project Indy will convene resources from across the private and non-profit sectors to provide job training, internships, and [...]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (April 1, 2016) – The new Executive Director of the private, not-for- profit Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee has dedicated herself to public service for over 25 years. The Committee has chosen Beth White as Executive Director for the organization effective April 4, 2016. The GIPC board recently named Jeff Gaither, Bill Shrewsberry, Michael [...]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 9, 2016) —The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) today announced the board has elected Jeffrey R. Gaither as chair. Gaither is the managing partner of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, the largest Indiana owned and operated law firm headquartered in Indianapolis. “For the past fifty years, GIPC has played a crucial role [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (September 22, 2015) – Today the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Greg Ballard announce that Tom King will receive the 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 improvement in Indianapolis. [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2015) – Nominations are currently being accepted for the Charles L. Whistler Award, the most prestigious award given annually to a community volunteer in Indianapolis. The award recognizes an individual who has brought together the Indianapolis public and private sectors for civic improvement. A subcommittee of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2015) — Mayor Greg Ballard today announced the creation of the 360 Coalition, a partnership created to address the root causes of crime by connecting the work of existing anchor community organizations. Led by the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC), the coalition’s core partners include Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, [...]
2015 Fellowship program to work with Plan 2020 to apply action steps to vision INDIANAPOLIS (June 1, 2015) - Nine emerging leaders will play a pivotal role in setting the stage for implementing the Bicentennial Plan - a visionary, community-unified component of the Plan 2020 initiative and the future of Indianapolis-Marion County. Last year, the [...]
Plan 2020 will use mySidewalk, an online community platform, to engage Indy residents INDIANAPOLIS (May 14, 2015) – Plan 2020, the Bicentennial Plan for Indianapolis, will start using mySidewalk, an online engagement tool that provides an opportunity for Indianapolis residents to have meaningful conversation with their leaders and peers. Plan 2020 will use mySidewalk to [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (February 13, 2015) -The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee invites the Indianapolis community to provide feedback on the Plan 2020 Bicentennial Agenda: Building an Authentic City Life. The public comment period, for the working draft Bicentennial Agenda, will remain open until March 20, 2015. The Plan 2020 team is encouraging citizens to view, download, and [...]