Herd Strategies has been named the August Vendor of the Month by the City of Indianapolis. 

David Fredricks, the Director of the Indianapolis Office of Minority and Women Business Development (OMWBD), says Herd Strategies was selected as the vendor of the month for their many hours of community service and engagement. 

The firm’s founder, Denise Herd, says being selected as Vendor of the Month “means so much.” Herd is actively involved in community service and holds positions on several local non-profit boards. In addition, she has received accolades such as the Woman of Influence award and recognition from organizations such as the Public Relations Society of America and the Indy Chamber.

Denise Herd says she and her company are committed to making the city a better place, and she appreciates the city’s recognition of her hard work. She says it is important for small businesses to get involved with city agencies and cultivate relationships with city councilors and the mayor’s office.   

After 13 years in business, Herd shows no signs of slowing down, and she says larger projects are on the way for her firm. 

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A nice close to the weekend with a beautiful Sunday on tap. Through the work week, high temperatures will return to the 80s.

TODAY: Mostly sunny with more clouds late in the day. The roof will be open at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Colts’ preseason opener against the Broncos. High temperatures in the upper 70s.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and cool. Low temperatures in the upper 50s. Be sure to check out the peak of the Perseid meteor shower in the early morning hours.

TOMORROW: Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the afternoon and evening. Any rainfall accumulation would be light and only a couple of hundredths of an inch at best. High temperatures in the upper 70s.

7-DAY FORECAST: Central Indiana returns to the 80s with some hints of humid air Tuesday and Wednesday, Daily chances of rain begin on Thursday and last through Saturday. Scattered showers on Friday will provide the best chance for the majority of the area to pick up rainfall.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for their first preseason game of the year on Sunday, when they host the Denver Broncos inside Lucas Oil Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. EDT.

A “tradition” continued on Saturday though ahead of Sunday’s matchup.

Colts fans who attend home games know in advance if the stadium roof will be open or closed based on what Colts owner Jim Irsay posts on X, formally known as Twitter, before games. On Saturday, he revealed that the preseason game against the Broncos will be played with the roof open.

Irsay’s post said, “Roof/Window OPEN on Sunday!!”

The forecast looks great for Sunday in Indianapolis, with a high temperature around 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fans who will be inside the stadium will get to see Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson play for an offensive series or two. It will be the first game action for him since his season-ending injury last October against the Titans.

“I haven’t played a down of football in a while,” Richardson said. “So, it’s a blessing just to have the opportunity to get – to be able to get back on the field. So that’s one of the main things on my mind right now.”

Sunday’s game will be the first of three preseason games for the Colts this month.

“I mean, we’ve been going against each other now for what it is – two and a half, three weeks, and to go against somebody else this Sunday and then next week versus Arizona for two days will be huge for our guys,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said. “Then going to Cincinnati will be huge and just keep attacking every day. I mean, the guys are working their tails off. It gets closer and closer every day. I know the guys are excited for that.”

Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced on Friday that quarterback Jarrett Stidham would start for Denver in Sunday’s preseason game against the Colts.