Veteran attorneys Pence and Hensel leave Taft to launch own firm
Linda Pence and David Hensel will concentrate on complex civil and business disputes, as well as white-collar criminal defense work.
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In-car spy device could drive sales
Carmel-based CarCheckup LLC has created a cell-phone-size device that plugs into a car’s “OBD II” diagnostic port to track
a plethora of data, such as speed ranges, graphs of RPM, and numbers on how hard the car accelerated and braked. The company
is marketing the device to parents of teen drivers, among others.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Small-biz tips from finance whiz
Jean Wojtowicz, whose firm has helped fund more than 1,200 Indiana companies, recommends the "front-page test,"
looking seriously at expanding, and pulling the trigger quickly on toxic employees.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Lead-foot Skillman takes tactful route
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman left behind the hot-rod racing of her youth
for the hallowed halls of the Statehouse. Polite persuasion is her secret weapon.
Coffee sales give Christel House a boost
Indianapolis-based Christel House is brokering sales of in-room coffee to resorts around the country, taking a 10-percent
royalty to do so. The coffee is roasted by Indianapolis-based Copper Moon Coffee Co. and packaged in red and green bags decorated
with drawings by students at Christel House’s schools.
INSIDE DISH: Harried chef at R bistro tries to keep it fresh
In IBJ's new video feature on front-burner business issues that vex restaurants, Regina Mehallick
of downtown's R bistro mulls the financial and personal demands of running a chef-owned eatery with a menu that changes
every week.
Women’s Fund sets $20 million goal for endowment
The Women’s Fund of Central Indiana recently completed an endowment drive that raised $7 million, making the endowment one
of the largest of its kind in terms of assets.
Athletic entrepreneur helps clients build camaraderie, improve leadership
Deseri Garcia’s Vida Aventura consulting firm uses challenge courses, other unusual techniques to improve teamwork, morale.
Low-profile CIB leader embraces tough financial task
Ann
Lathrop's interactions with the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts aren't what she might have envisioned as a young
college student pursuing a career in sports medicine. Now president of the city's Capital Improvement Board, her relations
with the teams are tied to their financial conditions rather than the health of their players.
Adversity prepared health exec for new role at helm of SynCare
Stephanie DeKemper believes everything in her adult life has prepared her to run SynCare LLC. She’s so
sure that she’s buying the company.
Program offers women entrepreneurs their own experts
AthenaPowerLink selects Carmel firm Mitsch Design as the first woman-owned business it will assist locally.
Hiring family, friends can be dicey for business owners
Employing relatives or pals can be a godsend or a nightmare for small firms. And anecdotal evidence suggests it could be even
rougher on women business owners than it is on men.
Greenfield chain makes gas stations a family affair
In high-turnover industry of gas stations and convenience stores, Greenfield-based GasAmerica builds loyalty under the guidance of CEO Stephanie White-Longworth.
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New Community Hospital East president pursues care for all
The new president of Community Hospital East says her job is all about health—the health of not just patients, but
the entire neighborhood.
MUELLER: Women, Wall Street and financial crises
Although women now make up 60 percent of the work force, they occupy only 20 percent of executive positions. There are even
fewer in finance, especially the high-risk areas like hedge funds. This may be one important reason we are in our
economic chaos.
Orr fellows finding opportunity in male-dominated tech industry
Many young women who have participated in the Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship program have landed at high-flying local technology firms.