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Warren re-hired for another 3 years

Submitted by John Gibson on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:32am
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The Evansville Convention and Visitors Board has extended the contract of Bureau Director Bob Warren by three years. Board President John Montrastelle tells WIKY News that Warren has accomplished a lot in his first two, including new policies and a new "transparent "budget. Montrastelle also says Warren will lead the Bureau on important new projects like the convention hotel and a new baseball-softball complex. Monstrastelle say the bureau is negotiating with a property owner on a possible site for the complex.

 

Architects looking at possible Med Center sites

Submitted by John Gibson on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 10:29am
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An architectural firm is looking around downtown Evansville to find suitable locations for a proposed IU medical school. The Redevelopment Commission has approved a $10,000 contract with VPS Architecture. The company's Sarah Schuler told the commission that the work will consist of design studies, and some work is already done. IU is considering an Evansville site where medical students can complete all four years of their studies while having residency opportunities at area hospitals and other medical facilities. A local two-year program is currently offered at USI.

 

A downtown convention hotel and sports complex top Warren's todo list

Submitted by Randy Wheeler on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 6:05pm
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The head of the Convention and Visitors Bureau suggests that bigger would be better when it comes to building a downtown convention hotel. Bob Warren says that to do otherwise would make Evansville less competitive for conventions. Warren also indicated he'll soon say where he'd like to see an eight-field baseball and softball complex built.