Women in Business

State fair chief 'born and raised' to lead showcase eventRestricted Content

August 6, 2011
Ann Finch
Indiana State Fair Commission Executive Director Cynthia Hoye has parlayed a lifelong love affair with 4-H and fairs into a career of supporting agriculture and extension programs and finding ways to make a good fair better.
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Homegrown firm creates stir with Bloody Mary mix

July 23, 2011
Andrew Smith
Hoosier Momma Bloody Mary mix started 18 months ago and already is a profitable entity available in 350 locations and six states. This month, Hoosier Momma expanded into Kentucky, thanks to a deal with national distribution giant Southern Wine and Spirits.
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Matriarch's work ethic inspires Holiday World staffRestricted Content

July 9, 2011
Ann Finch
Pat Koch, whose official title at her family-owned Holiday World theme park is director of values, sets a high bar for hard work and dedication.
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LEADING QUESTIONS: Conrad's top chef rustles up advice

July 6, 2011
Mason King
LQ_Matiya_WatchVideoDo you need a culinary degree to be an executive chef? How do you serve hundreds at a time? What's the difference between cooking for Hoosiers and Floridians? Michelle Matiya boils it down.
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New minority supplier council chief aims to raise agency's profileRestricted Content

July 2, 2011
Scott Olson
Carolyn Mosby brings a wealth of experience to the Indiana Minority Supplier Development Council, which she hopes to lead to the next level of success.
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LEADING QUESTIONS: State Fair's boss plans for big bash

June 22, 2011
Mason King
LQ_Hoye_WatchVideoHow does a celebration of agriculture stay relevant? What happens after the cows go home? Cindy Hoye has answers.
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STYLE: Local entrepreneur teaches upholstery staples

June 18, 2011
Gabrielle Poshadlo
Shelly Leer had planned to start ModHomeEc on a small scale, but has found it tough to keep it there. She’s had to double class sizes from three students to six since January and has started offering three-day, out-of-town workshops in Chicago.
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Anson Group CEO thrives on helping clients work with FDARestricted Content

June 11, 2011
Ann Finch
Colleen Hittle became CEO and sole owner of the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical and medical device consulting firm in April.
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INSIDE DISH: Mexican mainstay puts second spot on front burner

May 27, 2011
Mason King
LaMarg_WatchVideoAfter 25 years at La Margarita, stabilizing sales and surviving family tragedy, owner Lori Rangel-Grubbs is branching out to Fountain Square.
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LEADING QUESTIONS: Wishard's top doc stays true to roots

May 18, 2011
Mason King
LQ_Harris_watchVideoHow can practicing medicine prepare you for a CEO post? And why is it smart to continue seeing patients once you get the top job? Dr. Lisa Harris will see you now with answers.
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President transforms workplace culture at Farmers Bank

May 7, 2011
Ann Finch
Few bank presidents gather their employees once a week and pass out plastic clapping hands to keep the beat to music pulsing full volume through the lobby. Fewer still climb atop a customer-service counter to open the early-morning pep rally with a full grin. Karen Miller does both.
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LEADING QUESTIONS: Fast-growing firm handles ascent

May 4, 2011
Mason King
LQ_Meyer_watch VideoMichele Meyer, a former Air Force brat, piloted CSCI Consulting to 850 percent revenue growth over four years. So, why is her advice to "start small"? What obstacles await when a firm takes off?
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Equal Pay Day highlights persistent wage disparity

April 13, 2011
Scott Olson
In Indiana, women working full time are paid an average of $31,762 per year while men earn an average of $43,631 annually, U.S. Census Bureau statistics show.
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Friends taking next step in theater company's growth

April 9, 2011
Ann Finch
Best friends Cynthia Collins and Judy Fitzgerald open the seventh season of their theater company in the brand new Studio Theatre in Carmel’s Center for the Performing Arts.
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LEADING QUESTIONS: Startup a study in quick growth

March 23, 2011
Mason King
LQ_Bohlsen_Watch_videoVicki Bohlsen explains how her solo PR firm with $25,000 in seed money grew to 14 employees with $780,000 in revenue in one year.
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IPL chief Murtlow leaving electric utility April 1

March 21, 2011
 IBJ Staff
Indianapolis Power & Light Co. CEO Ann D. Murtlow will leave her position April 1, the electric utility announced Monday afternoon.
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Peru immigrant built career on helping local Hispanics

March 12, 2011
Ann Finch
Aida McCammon has spent 20 years helping Hispanics improve their lives and succeed in the United States.
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Marketing entrepreneur's career takes healthy turnRestricted Content

February 12, 2011
Gabrielle Poshadlo
A rejuvenating massage and facial were the inspiration for Jennifer Rubenstein to found Simply Well LLC, a marketing business that launched the Simply Well Book in September. The book features offers from 46 locally owned salons, organic markets, yoga studios and similar businesses.
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Engineering firm exec started at the bottom

January 8, 2011
Ann Finch
Donna Gadient has risen to the top ranks of engineering firm R.W. Armstrong through hard work, and without a college education.
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2010 Women of Influence

November 4, 2010
 IBJ Staff
IBJ’s Women of Influence program recognizes central Indiana women who exemplify the traits required to be outstanding leaders in their chosen fields.
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IPL chief Ann Murtlow is 'personable' power

October 9, 2010
Francesca Jarosz
Mutlow_WatchVideoAnn Murtlow's ability to connect with employees and the community has helped her thrive in a male-dominated field. She is one of a only a handful of women in the country to lead utilities.
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Local MBA programs score with women

October 9, 2010
Tawn Parent
Female enrollment in Indianapolis master's programs surpasses the national average. Telamon Vice President Sunny Lu said her MBA has helped her grow business.
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LEADING QUESTIONS: IPL chief takes charge

September 1, 2010
Mason King
Mutlow watch videoAnn Murtlow describes taking control of the troubled utility and how she handles the demands of serving on a dozen different boards.
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INSIDE DISH: Iozzo's endures heat of first year

August 27, 2010
Mason King
Iozzios Watch VideoIn a first year filled with adjustments, fledgling restaurateur Katie Harris of Iozzo's outlines lessons learned from the $350,000 start-up and fluctuating sales.
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Pearl IRB first firm in state to pre-screen clinical drug trialsRestricted Content

August 21, 2010
Chris O'Malley
Two former Eli Lilly and Co. employees launched the firm that promises to attract more clinical trial business to the state.
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