INDIANAPOLIS (February 12, 2015) - Love Indy works to create a city that welcomes, engages, and inspires. A lovable Indy strives to build upon its heritage and support a diversity of people, authentic places, and experiences that foster civic pride and economic impact. A lovable Indy builds upon a tradition of innovation to offer unparalleled [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (December 10, 2014) - The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Greg Ballard presented Martha Lamkin with the 30th annual Charles L. Whistler Award during a breakfast and ceremony December 10, 2014, at the Ivy Tech Corporate College and Culinary Center. The annual award recognizes individuals who, outside the regular duties of their [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (October 7, 2014) – If asked to name a profession that fights crime, most people would think of police officers or judges – not designers and city planners. Yet a city’s design, from sidewalk width to alternative transportation routes – can prevent the crime citizens so desperately want to avoid. On Oct. 8 from [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (September 17, 2014) —The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) today announced Molly Deuberry as its new Executive Director. Deuberry most recently served as Director of Marketing and Communications at the Indy Chamber. “Molly’s experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors uniquely positions her for this role,” said Murray Clark, Chairman of the GIPC [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (September 3, 2014)- Ten emerging leaders from Indianapolis and around the country will address some of the opportunities and challenges facing Marion County as part of Plan 2020’s CityCorps Fellowship Program. The CityCorps Fellows will work with Plan 2020, the Bicentennial plan for Indianapolis, to infuse cutting edge thought leadership, research and data to [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (August 1, 2014) – Plan 2020, the Bicentennial Plan for Indianapolis, will start using MindMixer, an online engagement tool that provides an opportunity for Indianapolis residents to have meaningful conversation with their leaders and peers. Plan 2020 will use MindMixer to generate ideas, gather valuable feedback and measure the impact of a community’s contributions [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (June 11, 2014)– Mayor Ballard and City leaders today asked for public input to help shape Indy’s future with the launch of Plan 2020 at The Hall. Plan 2020 is a strategic planning effort to serve as a roadmap for future growth leading into Indy’s Bicentennial. The plan builds off Mayor Ballard’s Strategic Plan [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (December 10, 2013)– The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC), in partnership with the City of Indianapolis, today announced that GIPC has received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant will enable GIPC to play a lead role in the creation of a comprehensive plan for the City’s future called “The Bicentennial [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (November 14, 2013) – The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC) and Mayor Greg Ballard presented John M. Mutz with the 29th annual Charles L. Whistler Award during a breakfast and ceremony November 14, 2013, at the Ivy Tech Corporate College and Culinary Center. The annual award recognizes individuals who, outside the regular duties of [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (September 11, 2013) – An Art Selection Committee has determined six (6) finalists in a unique project to install an African American work of art on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. The topic was discussed at today’s quarterly meeting of the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC). In January 2013, GIPC formed a special Cultural Arts Committee, [...]