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INSIDE DISH: Cajun couple plays to strengths
October 8, 2010
Mason King
Deb and Carter Hutchinson, owners of Mooresville's unlikely Creole
hotspot Zydeco's, have made a living through their gifts for shifting gears. Created on little more than a whim, the eatery
thrives on its out-of-left-field approach.
Angie's List investors not ready to cash in yet
October 2, 2010
Greg AndrewsThe 15-year-old company now has raised nearly $100 million in debt and equity financing and backing from individuals.
MoreDesignated driver service coming to Indianapolis
October 2, 2010
IBJ StaffLeave it to a couple of recent college grads to make money off of driving home the liquored-up.
MoreFortune Industries reports higher profit, lower revenue
September 29, 2010
Indianapolis-based professional employer organization reported fiscal-year profit of $828,000, an 85-percent increase from
fiscal 2009. Revenue, however, fell 20 percent, to $60.7 million.
MoreColts may look to sell souvenirs through vending machines
September 28, 2010
Anthony SchoettleLocally based MainGate is testing the new NFL merchandise sales technique in Minnesota. Indianapolis could be next.
MoreIndiana slow to accept federal stimulus help
September 25, 2010
Mary DieterUnder political pressure, Gov. Mitch Daniels' administration has come late to the federal stimulus funds game. At best, the
state will recover $24 million in reimbursements for money spent by not-for-profit agencies on services to the poor.
MoreSurveillance trailblazer Exacq Technologies touts big clients, rapid growth
September 25, 2010
Chris O'MalleyClever adaptation of new technology has helped propel Exacq Technologies’ dizzying 1,624-percent growth rate in the
last three years.
MoreINSIDE DISH: Sales slacking, Smee's owner seeks solutions
September 24, 2010
Mason King
The recession, competition and maybe even familiarity have pushed Tim
Smeehuyzen's north-side haunt into the red.
Angie's List snags $22.5 million investment
September 20, 2010
The Indianapolis-based consumer review and rating service said it will use the investment to expand its health and wellness
consumer review product, as well as its coupon program, "The Big Deal."
MoreOwners enjoy Melody Inn's niche as well-worn music venue
September 18, 2010
Marc D. AllanSince Melody Inn owners Dave Brown and Rob Ondrish bought the 38th and Illinois streets mainstay in 2001, they figure more
than 7,000 bands have played on the 18-inch-high stage tucked just inside their front door.
MoreScience, creativity key ingredients for Sun King brewer
September 11, 2010
Joe Jasinski
Since its first tapping about 13 months ago, Indianapolis- based Sun
King Brewing Co. has generated a noticeable buzz—pun intended—in the craft beer community.
New businesses follow the rooftops
September 11, 2010
Norm HeikensIndianapolis and surrounding counties have continued to show growth in the number of businesses during the recession.
MoreState entrepreneurship drags despite wealth of resources
September 11, 2010
Norm HeikensWhat does Indiana have to show for the deluge of resources made available to would-be entrepreneurs in recent years—venture
capital, angel investors, incubators and the like? Judging by the number of people taking the plunge into business ownership,
not as much as might be expected.
MoreINSIDE DISH: Sun King brewery blazes past initial sales goals
September 10, 2010
Mason King
Founded in 2008, Indy's first production brewery in decades already
has blitzed five-year goals and plans to ramp up capacity to as much as 12,000 barrels per year, says co-owner Clay Robinson.
Yats owners pull out of upscale bar downtown
September 9, 2010
Andrea Muirragui DavisTwo weeks after the soft launch of the long-awaited restaurant and bar on the first floor of The Ambassador apartment building
downtown, Yats Restaurants has pulled out of the enterprise, leaving partner Tom Megenhardt to go it alone.
MoreInsurance seller chases music dreams with jazz label
September 4, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinAl Hall started Owl Studios in 2005 to promote local musicians and has expanded its roster of performers to 16.
MorePartnership gives Angie's List members medical price info
September 1, 2010
J.K. WallAngie’s List has partnered with Tennessee-based Healthcare Blue Book to give its members price information before they
receive medical care.
MoreNew Jersey fines Carmel company over dangerous toy
September 1, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressIndiana Novelty International, which does business as Kipp Brothers, was ordered to pay a $54,300 fine and reimburse the state's
investigative costs.
MoreNew McGowan takes helm of insurance agency
August 28, 2010
IBJ StaffMcGowan Insurance was founded in 1930 by William McGowan, who led it until his death in 1977.
MoreIndianapolis-based Xylogenics licenses yeast strain to ethanol producer
August 28, 2010
IBJ StaffXylogenics claims its yeast strain, developed at the Indiana University School of Medicine, can increase yields and lower
costs of producing corn ethanol.
MoreGator Bowl signs contract with Indianapolis software firm
August 28, 2010
IBJ StaffLocally based TRS provides customizable online registration to event managers across North America.
MoreReverie Estate buys another downtown Indianapolis apartment building
August 28, 2010
IBJ StaffThe prolific developer of urban apartments plans to turn the building into an affordable artists’ community.
MoreTwo Indianapolis firms make Inc. magazine list
August 28, 2010
IBJ StaffThe firms are among the 10 fastest-growing black-owned businesses in the nation.
MoreWOJTOWICZ: Be careful when locking in low loan rate
August 27, 2010
Jean WojtowiczThis may be a golden opportunity for small-business owners to lock in a low rate to finance expansion. But make sure you understand
the loan agreement.
MoreLocal government supplier cracks Inc. 500's top 10
August 25, 2010
Scott OlsonA combination of military service and education has helped Kevin Paul turn Indianapolis-based KPaul Properties LLC into one
of the fastest-growing companies in the nation.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.