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QB Philip Rivers happy he got 3 ‘bonus games’ even as Colts fall short

December 29, 2025 | Associated Press

With the Indianapolis Colts having been eliminated from the postseason for a fifth consecutive year, the 44-year-old Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist knows he might have taken his last snap.

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Nate Feltman and Mickey Maurer: Mickey’s Camp: A final summer and a lasting legacy

December 19, 2025 | Nate Feltman and Mickey MaurerMickey Maurer

Mickey’s Camp was never meant to be perpetual. It was meant to be meaningful.

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No. 1 IU locks up key assistant football coaches with big contract extensions

December 18, 2025 | Associated Press

The latest move keeps two-time AP Coach of the Year Curt Cignetti and two of his most loyal and dependable assistants together for several seasons.

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IU’s Curt Cignetti becomes first back-to-back winner of AP football coach of the year

December 16, 2025 | Associated Press

Cignetti was a landslide winner for coach of the year in voting by the nationwide panel of 52 media members who cover college football.

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OrthoIndy, OrthoIndy Hospital name new CEO

December 16, 2025 | Holly Hays

The new hire replaces John Ryan, who last month was named Indiana University Health’s new chief strategy officer. 

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Hunger-relief nonprofit Hatch expands board with all-star lineup

December 16, 2025 | IBJ Staff

The list of new directors includes a former Indiana governor, a former U.S. secretary of agriculture and the former CEO of Tyson Foods.

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Ryan Rohrman leads the auto dealership group his grandfather started

December 12, 2025 | Daniel Bradley

The younger Rohrman, 41, worked his way up through roles as sales manager, used car manager, new car manager and general sales manager before leading his first store about 15 years ago.

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Whitley Yates: What the Pacers taught me about building a team

December 12, 2025 | Whitley Yates

Talent without chemistry is just cardio in a different uniform.

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Bill Taft: Our mayor-centric civic culture needs to be replaced

December 12, 2025 | Bill Taft

Indianapolis should adapt its own leadership culture to invest in decentralized and intersecting ‘dense networks’ of engaged residents.

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Philip Rivers is on Hall of Fame ballots—and now the Colts’ practice squad

December 10, 2025 | The Washington Post

The 44-year-old quarterback (and grandfather) last played an NFL game in 2021 and is eligible for the NFL Hall of Fame—so long as he isn’t promoted to an active roster.

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NBA milestone: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle closing in on 1,000 wins

December 9, 2025 | Associated Press

Getting to the 1,000-win mark is a capper to a 2025 worth savoring for Carlisle, who took the Pacers to the NBA Finals last spring.

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Curt Smith: Indy needs strong leaders to emerge from civic life

November 14, 2025 | Curt Smith / Special to IBJ

We need a grassroots revolution in meeting the needs of our neighbors.

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Dennis Bland is IBJ’s 32nd Michael A. Carroll Award recipient

November 14, 2025 | IBJ Staff

Bland, the longtime leader of the Center for Leadership Development, will be honored at IBJ Media’s Innovate Central Indiana event at 11:30 a.m., Dec. 11, at the Westin Indianapolis. Tickets are still available.

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IBJ to honor 23 C-suite executives at inaugural event

November 13, 2025 | IBJ Staff

In total, 29 executives—including six CEOs of the Year—will be honored at a 5 p.m. event on Dec. 2 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Tickets are still available.

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Old National’s Jim Ryan leads list of IBJ’s inaugural CEO of the Year winners

October 27, 2025 | IBJ Staff

The leaders of a tech firm, an electrical contractor and a moving company are also among the six executives who will be honored at IBJ’s CEO of the Year and C-Suite Awards program on Dec. 5 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.

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Lach leaving Horizon League for executive role with Pacers Sports & Entertainment

October 16, 2025 | IBJ Staff

Julie Roe Lach has been commissioner of the Indianapolis-based Horizon League since 2021 and also chairs the Indiana Sports Corp. board of directors.

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WNBA chief Cathy Engelbert vows to repair player relationships, doesn’t plan to quit

October 4, 2025 | Associated Press

In wide-ranging comments, Engelbert said WNBA officiating will be reviewed this offseason by a new “state of the game” committee.

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IBJ Podcast: Goodwill CEO expands programs, embraces mergers, tries new territories

September 29, 2025 | Mason KingMason King

Kent Kramer climbed the management ladder at Sam’s Club before finding his true calling supercharging growth for Goodwill’s employment, education and health services.

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Q&A with Festool CEO, who has leaned into Hasbro experience to appeal to customers

September 26, 2025 | Susan OrrSusan Orr

Festool has about 90 employees in Lebanon, where the company’s U.S. corporate headquarters and U.S. repair facilities are located. All of the company’s tools are made in Germany and the Czech Republic.

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IBJ names Ellspermann, Hathaway as first winners of new career, mentorship awards

September 26, 2025 | Samm QuinnSamm Quinn

The Career Achievement Award and the Women of Influence Mentorship Award will make their debut on Oct. 21 at IBJ’s 19th Women of Influence event.

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