In the News

Learn about the Hamilton County Blogger Program and the award the Renaissance Hotel recently received....more

Jo Ann recently visited with WCIA - Champaign to promote the exciting offerings in Hamilton County, Indiana....more

Jo Ann live on Fort Wayne's WLDE 101.7 - Classic Hits...more

Your guide to dining, shopping, playing, and living in Indy's fastest-growing suburbs - and what they're doing to make sure they stay relevant after the land runs out....more

It’s mid-February. The temperatures have been cold, warmed up and frozen over again. The respite from Christmas Break is long ago spent and the weeks until Spring Break seem to be too many....more

Sometimes you only have time to catch a brief glimpse of something really interesting....more

2012 success sets stage for 2013 Visitors don’t just want a Staycation, they want a vacation near home that feels faraway where they can experience high-caliber shopping, entertainment and sports. The Hamilton County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s, “Only Closer” ad campaign touting the Palladium like Carnegie Hall, Conner Prairie like Gettysburg and charming downtowns like a taste of Europe generated a $25 million economic impact....more

Grand Park gets a national audience It’s still a year away from opening, but the buzz already is building for Westfield’s Grand Park. Hamilton County Sports Authority promoted the complex to 9,000 soccer coaches and officials who were in Indianapolis at the National Soccer Coaches Convention in January....more

The Hamilton County CVB and The Center for the Performing Arts were recently LIVE on air with WHMS in Champaign....more

The Hamilton County CVB and The Center for the Performing Arts were recently LIVE on air with WDWS in Champaign....more

City to pay up to $30,000 for expert's feasibility study; mayor says option has been in City Center plan since '97...more

INDIANAPOLIS – Nearly 10,000 soccer coaches and officials are in Indianapolis for the Coaches Convention and the MLS draft this week and city leaders from Westfield have big plans to capitalize on that excitement. Read more: http://fox59.com/2013/01/17/thousands-of-soccer-officials-get-first-glimpse-at-westfields-grand-park/#ixzz2IKvHFLmG Read more at http://fox59.com/2013/01/17/thousands-of-soccer-officials-get-first-glimpse-at-westfields-grand-park/#JsMMkFoGhmytsqMb.99...more

Hamilton County Stay and Play courses ranked among Indiana's top courses by Golf Digest....more

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InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report The PGA has dubbed this summer's BMW Championship in Hamilton County the 2012 Tournament of the Year. More than 143,000 people took in the week-long event at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel....more

Check out these lifelike sculptures we saw during our recent visit to the Arts and Design District in Carmel, Indiana....more

The area around present-day Carmel, about 10 miles north of downtown Indianapolis, is one of the Indiana capitol's most affluent suburbs in one of the fastest growing areas in the United States....more

The new Nickel Plate Arts Campus adds another reason to explore this quaint county seat....more

A field of 132 will contest the U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship in Indiana for the first time, Sept. 6-11, 2014, at Harbour Trees Golf Club on the shore of Morse Reservoir in Noblesville....more

The Hamilton County Convention & Visitors Bureau says the BMW Championship in September pumped $30 million into the region's economy. The organization says 140,000 people took in the PGA event....more

InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report The Hamilton County Convention & Visitors Bureau says the BMW Championship in September pumped $30 million into the region's economy. The organization says 140,000 people took in the PGA event....more

Anyone who’s been out and about in Hamilton County can tell you there are more cars in hotel parking lots, more people in local restaurants and longer lines at Conner Prairie’s Headless Horseman. Tourism is on the rebound, and Hamilton County is leading the way in the Midwest....more

BMW Championship results in $30 million impact...more

Hamilton County native Ailithir McGill has been named the new executive director for the Nickel Plate Arts initiative....more

You don't know what a hard day of cooking is until you've churned butter....more

The Nickel Plate Arts Initiative has selected a new executive director. Aili McGill will lead the Hamilton County cultural organization after most recently serving as director of operations at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park....more

Sugar for All And why, pray tell, should the short, non-voting demographic get all the candy? Now that the children have collected their treats, it’s time for adults to take to the road on their own quest for sweets—in Indiana....more

CARMEL, Ind. — It's pronounced CAR-mel. Not car-MEL, like its more famous Northern California namesake....more

Aili McGill’s love for the arts began at a young age. As a middle school student, she recalled how her quirky fun family had a “Von Trapp” vibe....more

The BMW Championship is bringing thousands of golf fans to Central Indiana. Fox59 Marisela Burgos tells us how the tournament is having an effect on Carmel's parking situation as well as the economy....more

Five years ago Carmel was a quiet, upscale bedroom community that offered an easy 20-minute commute to downtown Indianapolis. Despite the recession, this formerly sleepy burb has since transformed itself into the ideal place to work and play....more

An arts pathway is taking hold in Hamilton County and a sliver of Tipton County....more

Brittany Kelly Interview with 1070 The Fan...more

Nickel Plate Trail includes six communities -- and founders hope it goes beyond art...more

The developmental tour for the Ladies Professional Golf Association is set to stage a tournament in Hamilton County. The inaugural My Marsh Classic begins tomorrow, but includes a pro-am event today at The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club in Fishers....more

It will be a full day of community service for women golfers who’ve come to Fishers for the LPGA My Marsh Golf Classic....more

Michigan State University graduate and Big 10 Champion, Aimee Neff is coming home to compete with golfers around the world at the My Marsh Classic, a new tournament at the Hawthorns Golf and Country Club....more

The road to the LPGA comes to Hamilton County for the first time in Symetra Tour history with some notable local players vying for their big move at the My Marsh Classic, June 1-3 at The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club in Fishers, Indiana....more

Mark Twain once described golf as a "good walk spoiled." Clearly, he never spent any time in Hamilton County, Indiana. Hamilton County is a first-rate golf destination. It is also home to a number of courses on Indiana's recently completed Pete Dye Golf Trail, and a short drive from several others. All in all, a Hamilton County Stay & Play Package is a great way to sample Dye's masterful handiwork and enjoy a great, affordably priced golf experience....more

Brittany Kelly won’t have to worry about packing her suitcase and making airline reservations. Not for a week, at least. The Fishers resident is coming home to play golf, and she won’t have far to travel to the golf course....more

From deep-fried to upscale, discover your favorite pork tenderloin dish, Indiana’s signature food, along the Tenderloin Trail. Between bites, charming towns satisfy your appetite for shopping and art....more

The My Marsh Classic is one of the newest tournaments on the Symetra tour. This year, the tournament will take place at The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club. The tournament will feature one of the largest purses on the tour at $100,000 and showcase a three day, all caddied, 54-hole stroke play professional tournament....more

The My Marsh Classic is one of the newest tournaments on the Symetra tour. This year, the tournament will take place at The Hawthorns Golf & Country Club. The tournament will feature one of the largest purses on the tour at $100,000 and showcase a three day, all caddied, 54-hole stroke play professional tournament....more

Hamilton County golf courses lure visitors (and their wallets). This September, more than 120,000 fans of professional golf will come to Hamilton County, thanks to the PGA's BMW Championship visiting Carmel's Crooked Stick Golf Club....more

Golf is big in Central Indiana, and especially so in Hamilton County, where there are 19 courses featuring 18 holes....more

Brittany Kelly, shown here at her favorite indoor golf practice facility Golf 365, will be playing close to home in the My Marsh Golf Classic May 28-June 3 at the Hawthorns Golf Club in Fishers. Kelly is the daughter of Ken Kelly, a teacher at Carmel Middle School....more

The Book Entitled: 'The Pete Dye Course' is a documentary of what Pete Dye considers to be "arguably the best inland site he has ever worked on."...more

InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report - More than 100 artisans will take part in the upcoming Indiana Artisan Marketplace at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. The event, which is modeled after the Kentucky Crafted Market, will feature artisans from 40 Indiana counties. Hamilton County Artisans include: Linda Adamson, Arcadia, fiber art; Carol Bell, Noblesville, stoneware; Jennifer Cheezum, Carmel, pierogis; Christine Davis, Fishers, raku fired ceramics; Geoffrey Davis, Noblesville, Indiana songbirds carved from wood; Charles Ferguson, Noblesville, Crazy Charlie’s Gourmet salsas; Sylvia Gray, Westfield, surface design, hand painted silk scarves; Tim Kennedy, Fishers, wood turned bowls, vessels, lidded boxes, spheres; Pam Newell, Fishers, pastels and oils; Brian Paffen, Fishers, soaps and bath products; Lori Shreve, Westfield, fudge....more

Today begins Black History Month. The Indianapolis Star is highlighting historical moments and contributions of African-American Hoosiers. Here are five Indianapolis-area black heritage sites. 1. Roberts Settlement/Roberts Chapel 3102 E. 276th St., Atlanta, Ind....more

From Lafayette to Bloomington, communities within a reasonable driving distance of downtown Indianapolis hoped to cash in on Super Bowl visitor spending by offering football fans free bus service....more

Twenty-three hours over two days. Seven hundred twenty miles. Thirty-three Super Bowl XLVI Super Cars. And one big question: why?...more

No doubt, the heart of Super Bowl weekend will beat in Downtown Indianapolis. But the excitement extends to cities from West Lafayette to Bloomington, where thousands of fans will be staying in hotels and private homes. These 17 "Super Celebration" sites -- as designated by the Super Bowl Host Committee -- are official hosts to visitors, offering welcome centers, housing and special events. They'll also be the showcase sites for the 33 Indy cars -- 32 representing each NFL team and one representing Super Bowl XLVI. For more information, visit www. indianapolissuperbowl.com/supercelebration-sites. Here are some of the highlights: 1. Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville (Northeast) Highlight: Your own personal cheerleading squad....more

Commuter express buses from Carmel and Fishers, which usually offer service only on weekdays, will be running on Saturday, Feb. 4, to ease Super Bowl-related congestion in Downtown Indy....more

No doubt, the heart of the party during Super Bowl week will beat in Downtown Indianapolis. But the excitement extends to the suburbs, where thousands of fans and visitors will be staying in hotels and private homes....more

Fair flavors - Indiana’s State Fair, the country’s sixth-oldest, celebrates Hoosier spirit, hospitality—and great tastes. Fun facts: Each year, fairgoers consume almost 56,000 ribeye steaks, 20,000 dips of ice cream and 37,160 milkshakes!...more

The Super Bowl is expected to be a financial windfall for Indianapolis. A Ball State researchers predict a $365 million economic impact....more

The Super Bowl countdown clock is ticking and it won't be long before spillover crowds flood downtown Indianapolis and surrounding communities....more

INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee announced two programs Wednesday morning in hopes of enhancing the city....more

The Indianapolis 2012 Super Bowl Committee has already given us a glimpse of some of the special activities coming downtown during Super Bowl week, but you might not know that if you get tired of zip-lining down Capital Avenue, you could try a different activity in Zionsville....more

The 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee has selected 17 communities to serve as Super Celebration Sites. The areas will provide activities and information about the Super Bowl for residents and visitors. The committee has also announced the Super Cars program, which will showcase 33 Indy Cars, with 32 cars representing each NFL franchise team and one car representing Super Bowl XLVI....more

Shop local! Shop handmade! Shop small businesses! That was the theme yesterday! Earlier this week, Elliott's First Christmas ornament arrived in the mail. I ordered it from Amy Miller Designs on Etsy- not local, but handmade, and a small business. I couldn't be more delighted. I feel like it commemorates both his first Christmas (on the 25th) and his first birthday (on the 26th)....more

A new town amphitheater in Fishers. A new sports park in Westfield. So many things in Carmel. In these days of tight public budgets, it's rare to see such a concentration of communities investing in projects designed to spur more growth and development. But it's happening on a grand scale in Hamilton County....more

Governor Mitch Daniels will help break ground on the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield this morning. The 350-acre development will feature a full-range of championship-level facilities. Four organizations have already signed on as anchors for the campus....more

FISHERS — Town officials will announce today plans today to build a new outdoor amphitheater and an enhanced trail through a tiny downtown area that has struggled to claim an identity within the vast, sprawling suburban town....more

Noblesville, Indiana, is the county seat of Hamilton County and even though the city is dedicated to preserving the past, it also is staying up-to-date with new trends and event that appeal to families, foodies and visitors....more

Here is a list of upcoming September events in Hamilton County, Indiana....more

Can Indiana be a destination for something more than auto racing and basketball? Gov. Mitch Daniels hopes that golf might be part of the package, since one of the most celebrated golf course architects, Pete Dye, still lives here....more

The city of Carmel, Indiana is recognized as a national leader in quality of life, and for good reason. Carmel is home to sports, arts and culture, shopping and family fun. For example, Carmel is home to Crooked Stick Golf Club, site of the 1991 PGA Championship and the 2009 US Senior Open (up next for the course is the 2012 BMW Championship.) Carmel also is home to Pete and Alice Dye, the architect and designers of the Crooked Stick course as well as Brickyard Crossing and other championship courses....more

Home to Conner Prairie, a nationally recognized interactive history park, The Town of Fishers is a great place to learn, live and visit. You may know about Conner Prairie’s recently opened 1863 Civil War Journey, but did you know that Conner Prairie was named after the first white settler in the area?...more

A couple of months ago, I wrote this post and included a video of Madeline being enthralled by a brochure from 8 Great Towns. I posted the videos because I thought Madeline was acting super adorable and grown up. (What else is new?) (And yes, I totally just watched the videos again because I can't handle the adorbs.)...more

Board a train, kayak up the White River, or drive up the scenic pastoral roads to the Nickel Plate Arts Trail (NPAT), a 30-mile stretch of culture and history through six historic towns in Hamilton County. The NPAT is home to this year’s Nickel Plate Arts Weekend from June 3-5. The weekend will be centered around the 3rd Annual Gathering of Plein Painters, and will also feature a number of fun-filled activities for the whole family....more