June 8, 2013
Dan HumanAlready one of the most influential women entrepreneurs in the country, Billie Dragoo will work herself even deeper into professional
networking in July as she takes a new role as board chairwoman for the National Association of Women Business Owners. She
hopes the connections she’s made over 18 years in business for herself will benefit the group’s members.
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June 1, 2013
Dan HumanOf 112 public and large private-company CEOs, only four are women, although women make up 47 percent of Indiana's work
force. The four Indiana companies with a woman as CEO at the end of 2012—Bioanalytical Systems, Fortune Industries,
Defender Direct and HP Products Corp.—were among a tiny group nationwide with women at the helm.
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April 6, 2013
Jill McCarterHeather Hogan Pirowski, owner of Retro 101, is among a growing number of retailers who have chosen the nomadic lifestyle .
Looking for an alternative to the fixed overhead of a permanent location, they set up shop at a site for a few days or weeks,
then pack up and move on.
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April 5, 2013
Chris O'Malley
Deborah Paul blazed a trail as editor in chief of Indianapolis Monthly, and later headed similar magazines across
the country. She cleaned out her desk at Emmis Publishing this week. "It's a mistake to get off the stage too
late," she said.
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March 16, 2013
IBJ StaffIndiana Farmers Mutual picks executive vice president and legal counsel to replace long-time leader Daniel Stone.
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March 9, 2013
Chris O'MalleyMember of firm's emerging energy practice was once president of PSI Energy.
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February 9, 2013
Andrea Muirragui DavisJust Pop In! retail stores feature traditional, popular flavors like caramel and cheddar—and an “Indy Style”
mixture of the two—but a dizzying array of more imaginative concoctions sets the local chain apart.
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November 10, 2012
Chris O'MalleyIf a biotech startup were akin to a rock band, Kristin Sherman might be the keyboardist. She’s not front-and-center
on the stage, but the ballad wouldn’t be as dynamic without her pounding the chords.
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September 22, 2012
Scott OlsonMaribeth Smith’s introduction to the world of event planning sure was a doozy—coordinating the city’s first
significant Final Four in 1991. In the 20 years since, Smith has planned some of Indianapolis’ biggest soirees, highlighted
this year by several events surrounding the Super Bowl, which helped cement her status as one of the city’s leading
meeting planners.
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September 8, 2012
Dan HumanReal estate entrepreneur Kelli Membreno, a bilingual native of northern Indiana, has built a business on helping Hispanic
entrepreneurs navigate the barriers of language and American business customs.
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August 25, 2012
J.K. WallUnitedHealth has been enjoying healthy profits, growing customer rolls and a rising stock price—things the Indianapolis
insurer has been unable to match. That tough comparison lies behind some of the investor attacks on WellPoint CEO Angela Braly.
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August 11, 2012
Dan HumanEllen Annala has less than a year to lead United Way of Central Indiana through a multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign
and launch a five-year strategy. At the same time, the not-for-profit’s board has its own challenge: finding someone
to take over when Annala retires April 1.
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July 7, 2012
Scott OlsonWhen Helene Cross arrived to lead Fairbanks Addiction Treatment Center in 2001, the alcohol and drug rehabilitation hospital
was as sick financially as its patients were physically.
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June 23, 2012
Andrea Muirragui DavisSola Adelowo, a certified image consultant and owner of Indianapolis-based ImageCube LLC, uses a surprisingly scientific process
that starts with a personality-type assessment and results in custom-style kits and an illustrated wardrobe guide.
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June 9, 2012
Ann FinchVictoria Schneider Temple's 50-year-old family engineering firm, The Schneider Corp., survived drastic cutbacks during the
recession through a culture of respect and integrity.
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May 12, 2012
Chris O'MalleyMost technology firm startups are birthed by men in their 20s and 30s who have a background in computer science. To what degree
women are underrepresented in the ranks of tech entrepreneurs is hard to quantify, but it’s a small universe.
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May 4, 2012
Mason King
Scott and Debbie Bennett sank their savings into purchasing Greenwood's
Yokohama, which had a past peppered with disappointed patrons.
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April 7, 2012
Ann FinchMelissa Proffitt Reese joined Ice Miller LLP straight out of law school, and has spent the next three decades juggling an
employee-benefits practice there with a whirlwind schedule of community involvement.
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March 10, 2012
Ann FinchConner Prairie President and CEO Ellen Rosenthal has brought to the Fishers museum her passion for creating great visitor
experiences.
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February 25, 2012
Andrea Muirragui DavisWestfield resident Jenn Kampmeier is a CEO—that’s “chief everything officer” in the get-it-done world
of startups—who prefers an even-loftier title: Mom.
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February 9, 2012
Mason King
Host Committee CEO Allison Melangton opens up about the last three years. Why is she called "The Binder Whisperer"?
How did she react to pushback against "super scarves"? When did she need to get tough with the NFL?
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January 7, 2012
Ann FinchRetha Parsley owns three franchises for Edible Arrangements, a fruit-bouquet-delivery business, including a new downtown location
that also sells in-store dipped fruit, fruit smoothies and fruit parfaits.
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December 10, 2011
Ann FinchLynn Kimmel, president of Lockhart Automotive Group, is helping her family business recover from losing three Saturn dealerships
and a Hummer dealership when General Motors Corp. folded both those lines.
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November 12, 2011
Ann FinchBeverly Miller has built a successful sign company by providing clients full service, from helping them navigate city code
regulations, to designing, manufacturing, installing and servicing their signs.
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October 19, 2011
Mason King
What position did Ann DeLaney turn down in the 1996 presidential election
to remain head of The Julian Center? After 15 years, why did she step down? How much of TV's "Indiana Week in Review"
is theater?
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Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of having The Naked Cowboy at Zoobilation. For the life of me, I don’t know why anyone would want a picture with that guy, but there were plenty of folks lined up to get a shot with him. The event could have used more restrooms out on the bridge, more photo booths and vendors offering something besides meat. There were a few more veg-friendly options this year than last, but it has a long way to go.
Went to Zoobilation Friday night and had a great time. The weather was super nice and the food was very good, for the most part. Lots of sliders this year at many different tents. The slider from Alexander's was inedible, all four in my group ended up tossing it after one bite. Some tents were out of food by 8:30 and one bar area was out of cups at 8:30, not sure how that can happen. Great event in Indy and I look forward to it each year.
Many of the small community hospitals are now owned by the "cash-strapped" Indy biggies, with more coming. The doctor-practise buying has been done precisely to sidestep tiered payments for out-of-hospital procedures. These are no better done, or safer, because someone administers a pain shot or snaps an x-ray in a doctor's office. And the non-payment issue is resolved next year when we all have insurance, even though many still think paying private insurers an extra 10-20% is what makes our system "world-class".
I'd love to see this rendering put into the context of the surrounding neighborhood/area to get a better feel for the surrounding scale. However, just by the looks of it, it appears to be an excellent project. I'm pretty sure that if Scott Olson had said nothing regarding Chicago or Wrigleyville, Mr. "Horrible" would have found nothing bad to say. I'd love to know how Indy is becoming "Chicagofied"...
Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!