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Entrepreneurship
'Peanut King' diversifies to keep 52-year-old company thriving
April 20, 2009
Sam StallRichard Green Co., founded in 1957, is a mini-conglomerate of sorts, selling pretty much anything necessary for work in the
food-concessions business.
MoreIndy Power drops electric-car focus for more lucrative control boxes
March 30, 2009
Chris O'MalleyAfter a stint making parts for electric cars, Symphony Motors recently became Indy Power Systems, changing course to make
power control boxes for a variety of vehicles and also industrial and military applications.
MoreProprietary developments withering from recession
March 16, 2009
Scott OlsonFinancing is the lifeblood of companies turning intellectual property into a product or service, but turbulent economic conditions
have made it increasingly difficult to raise cash from investors who are content to wait
out the storm by concentrating on their existing portfolios.
MoreHow to innovate your way out of this recession
February 23, 2009
CJ McClanahanIt doesn't matter what industry you are in or how well you have prepared--we will all be affected by what has taken place
in the financial markets over the past several months.
MoreBroad Ripple natives grow up to be neighborhood entrepreneurs
February 23, 2009
Peter SchnitzlerMany Broad Ripple business owners say the neighborhood is an oasis for eclectic and independent small entrepreneurial ventures.
MoreFast-growing Tuitive seeks to put unintuitive programmers in back seat of software, Web design
February 16, 2009
Chris O'MalleyJonathan Arnold sees big business potential in his firm "Tuitive," which specializes in cleaning up the confusion caused by
programmers, who often put features and functionality ahead of making their product intuitive to use.
MoreMass Ave shops thrive 'in the city'
December 29, 2008
Jo Ellen Meyers SharpTalk to anyone about Kristin Kohn and her "In the City" ventures and you hear the same thing, over and over: Smart.
Enthusiastic.
Fun. Entrepreneurial. And hardworking, especially when it comes to Massachusetts Avenue.
MoreAngie's List chief builds company, rebuilds Holy Cross
December 29, 2008
Peter SchnitzlerFor several years, Angie's List CEO Bill Oesterle also has been quietly attempting to revitalize the near-east side.
MoreBusinesses on MLK give revitalization another shot
December 22, 2008
Whitney LeeThe newly organized MLK Business Revitalization Association aims to bring new life to the neighborhood west of downtown by
uniting area business owners behind a common goal -- cleaning up the community to attract other entrepreneurs.
More3M prepares launch of Hoosier startup's toothpaste
December 22, 2008
Peter SchnitzlerIn January, St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M will release "Clinpro 5000," a specialty toothpaste Indiana Nanotech developed.
MoreNote to Hoosier entrepreneurs: Fight on!
December 22, 2008
Jon FordGreat leaders are not born out of good times â?? they are born out of severe challenge.
MoreIT veteran to teach entrepreneurship class
December 15, 2008
Indiana University will offer a new course on entrepreneurship in the information technology sector at the IU School of Informatics
at IUPUI next semester.
MoreFranchises can be safer business investments in tough times
December 15, 2008
Scott OlsonWhat is the current state of franchising, given the tough economic environment?
MoreIndiana Venture Center shutting down
December 1, 2008
The Indiana Venture Center, a local not-for-profit that mentors Hoosier entrepreneurs and startup companies, is shutting its
doors.
MoreDespite recession, small businesses support charity
November 24, 2008
Kathleen McLaughlinIn the Indianapolis area, small-business owners told IBJ that they give in whatever
way they can, and would like to continue as long as their finances allow. But a Chronicle
of Philanthropy survey indicates that giving is already on the decline.
MoreSashay Modeling and Finishing School successful in first year
November 24, 2008
Whitney LeeAfter a 25-year real estate career, Claudia Lynch opened a modeling/acting school after she couldn't find a quality school
where her own grandchildren could have fun, learn poise and gain confidence.
MoreTeens not as eager to go it alone in biz
November 24, 2008
In its seventh annual "Teens and Entrepreneurship" poll, Junior Achievement has found that 13- to 18-year-olds are
less interested
in starting their own businesses than they were a year ago.
MorePurdue University launches Center for Energy Systems and Policy to meld research, business, public policy
November 10, 2008
Chris O'MalleyLast month, Purdue University launched the Center for Energy Systems and Policy to make sure its researchers
are working early in the process with business and public-policy experts at the university.
MoreFirm that sells sunglasses for large heads lands Wal-Mart deal
January 28, 2008
Jennifer WhitsonIn March 2006, USA Today picked up a local newspaper's profile of Indianapolis-based Fatheadz Inc., the company Rico Elmore
and two partners founded in 2005 to sell eyeglass frames for larger heads. That eventually led to the company's big break:
A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executive read the article and ordered buyers to track down Fatheadz to make a deal.
MoreHome entrepreneurs test child-care waters
September 24, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonMotherhood is a common path to the home-based child care business, but more childless women looking for self-employment options
also are getting into the field. Nearly 3,000 Indiana child-care providers are licensed to provide services in their homes--including
469 in Marion County.
MoreEx-banker creates empire by buying, boosting sleepy businesses
September 3, 2007
Anthony SchoettleRiverside Manufacturing was a sleepy New Castle firm with $5 million in sales when Fred Merritt bought it to try his hand
at running a company. Five years later, Riverside's sales have grown a whopping 800 percent, it dominates its industry, and
Merritt, 39, is ready to work his magic on an Indianapolis company.
MoreNew Chamber forum lets startups have a shot
July 2, 2007
Peter SchnitzlerThe Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce is developing a new weapon for local startups-Slingshot, a business-networking
forum that will give budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to swing sales meetings directly with high-ranking corporate executives.
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
Pimlico
While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.