One is a former Marine with an entrepreneurial streak, and the other is a political insider with street cred as a federal prosecutor. Chuck Brewer and Joe Hogsett explain what would make them great mayors.
What keeps Joe Hogsett up at night? Who’s on Jeff Saturday’s fantasy football team? Why did Debby Knox retire and then go back to work for a competitor? In its second annual Interview Issue, IBJ gets fresh insights from Indy VIPs and introduces new luminaries.
Democrat Joe Hogsett is the clear front runner in the race to be the next mayor of Indianapolis. But he says he’s not taking the race for granted and has packed his schedule with events across the community.
Republican Chuck Brewer is the underdog in the race for mayor, but he says he can bring an entrepreneurial spirit to the office to help fix the city’s public safety problems and secure a sustainable financial future.
The officers of the Liberty Fund say the Libertarian-leaning group’s new building on Meridian Street in Carmel is meant to strengthen its roots in the community.
The Hamilton County developer says real estate is a “very competitive” and “very entrepreneurial” pursuit.
The longtime journalist says she was tired when she left WISH-TV Channel 8 after three decades but has been rejuvenated since joining WTTV-TV Channel 4 as a news anchor.
Greg Fehribach is a lawyer who says the Americans with Disabilities Act has changed his life for the better.
Dr. Kent Brantly, who contracted Ebola during a medical mission to Africa, says his faith “motivates everything about who I am.”
University of Indianapolis President Robert Manuel says he’s a “bit of a data-head” when it comes to making decisions on the growing campus, which is aiming to be an anchor for its south side neighborhood.
Retired Indianapolis Colt Jeff Saturday says playing in an NFL game is like running into a brick wall over and over.
Husband-and-wife Bill and Teresa Webster made a big bet on Fletcher Place this year, opening 12.05 Distillery and the Repeal restaurant in the up-and-coming neighborhood.
Scott Dorsey and Kristian Andersen—two of the four partners at High Alpha—say they are pioneers because they’ve created a firm that combines company creation and venture funding.
Papa is the mayor of Zionsville and chief of staff for the Indiana Senate but that’s not all. He’s also served as a non-governmental observer of hearings at Guantanamo Bay and launched an orphanage in Nepal—all while working to earn his doctorate.
Eugene White, the president of Martin University, had become restless in retirement when the opportunity to lead the struggling black liberal arts college surfaced.
The philanthropist says she’s picky about what she gets involved with—and therefore she’s never regretted a project or program she’s contributed to.
Dr. Mercy Obeime takes annual mission trips to impoverished countries while also serving as medical director of a health clinic in Garfield Park.
Indiana Pacers radio man Mark Boyle doesn’t reveal his age and prefers not to talk to strangers.
Simon Property Group executive David Contis says technology will enhance, not kill, bricks-and-mortar retail.
Sasheer Zamata, who is still learning on the job at Saturday Night Live, says natural comedic talent will get you only so far.
