Dennis Bland keeps Center for Leadership Development—and the kids it serves—moving forward
For that devotion, and for a lifetime spent quietly strengthening the city around him, IBJ has named Bland the 32nd recipient of the Michael A. Carroll Award.
Sam Stall
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Corporate holiday party undergoes post-COVID evolution
The shift has fundamentally changed how event planners, caterers and venues think about the holiday season.
Nonprofit aims to clothe men reentering the workforce
In Pursuit Of Inc. plans to begin taking referrals early next year from area organizations helping men who are struggling to get their lives together.
Meeting and Event Planning Guide: Indy nabs two large medical conventions
Combined, the two medical conventions are expected to generate almost $16 million in economic impact and bring nearly 14,000 attendees downtown.
Meeting and Event Planning Guide: Signia project ‘in a good place’
Construction is about 50% completed, and nearly $503 million in contracts have been awarded.
How Indy-area businesses use AI to train employees
The Carmel-based company, Murray Mentor, has created a voice-in-the-ear AI program that allows novice factory employees to tap the expertise of some of the most-seasoned employees—even if those employees retired long ago.
Restaurants balance rising, unpredictable costs with what customers value
Economic uncertainty has seeped into the attitudes of restaurant customers.
Volunteers set to bring All-Star Weekend to life
Some 750 volunteers are being deployed throughout the city to help pull off the event. But their work started long ago.
Shiel Sexton carves out high-profile sports projects as niche
Interestingly, while sports have been very, very good to the company, management didn’t set out to make arenas and fieldhouses one of their specialties. It just sort of happened.
About to retire? Financial advisers say flexibility is key when economy is uncertain.
A surge in baby boomers nearing 65—about 4 million Americans turn 65 this year—means more people are making tough decisions about retirement. That surge is expected to continue through 2027.
Motorsports legal conference explores immigration issues, racetrack gambling
One perennial issue that received increased attention this year was the immigration status of the foreign-born drivers and team members who stay in the U.S. for months or even years with their employers.
2025 Excellence in Health Care: Doctor’s advocacy is the linchpin
Dr. Nassa Hanna founded and chairs the advocacy group End Lung Cancer Now, an initiative of IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.
2025 Excellence in Health Care: Helping patients get the right therapies
During her time as Community Health Network’s vice president and chief pharmacy officer, Dawn Moore has dedicated herself to finding myriad ways to help patients quickly, safely and affordably obtain the medications they need.
2025 Excellence in Health Care: Reshaping how mental health care is delivered
The Ackerman Center was launched in March 2023 to help address the post-COVID bump in demand for mental health services by tackling a related problem—a significant shortage of mental health workers.
2025 Excellence in Health Care: Giving voice to patients’ experiences
Since 2018, Dr. Danielle Henderson has appeared roughly 100 times on local television, addressing numerous mental health concerns and discussing their impact on underserved communities.
2025 Excellence in Health Care: Doctor dedicates career to addiction
Dr. Timothy Kelly, chief medical director for addiction treatment and integrated recovery at Community Health Network, has devoted his entire professional life to working in addiction medicine.
Attorney Melissa Proffitt’s enthusiasm, endurance benefit community organizations
Because of her tireless devotion to Indiana’s economic and social betterment, IBJ has named Proffitt the 31st recipient of the Michael A. Carroll Award.
IU Indianapolis video-game lab gets museum designation
The Media Arts and Science Research Learning Arcade, or MARLA, at Indiana University Indianapolis has an ever-growing collection of some 550 vintage video games and 20 gaming consoles.
Q&A: Carmel native builds company by building community
How has Old Town Design Group consistently grown in spite of real estate market disruptions? And what is its plan for the future? Co-founder Justin Moffett addressed those and other questions.
Q&A with Graham Rahal: Race car driver is moving full speed ahead in business
How does someone who’s still on the racing circuit keep so many plates spinning? And why did he put this high-end automotive wonderland in Zionsville? Rahal addresses those and other questions.