Q&A with JGA CEO Lee Ernst, who helps nonprofits raise money
Johnson Grossnickle & Associates helps as many as 65 nonprofit clients each year boost their relationships with donors and raise the money they need to achieve their missions.
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Lesley Weidenbener: AI remains a small part of IBJ news gathering
I suspect that these questions and challenges are similar to those that some of you are facing at your own companies and organizations.
Lesley Weidenbener: Learning from R2-D2 and C-3PO
I was thinking about Star Wars as I prepared for a conversation with robot expert Sooyeon Jeong, a Purdue University professor who is studying how to use artificial intelligence to ensure that robots can better communicate with humans.
Lesley Weidenbener: When change can be excellent
This week’s paper includes our Excellence in Health Care publication, a new take on a program that has since its inception been called Health Care Heroes.
Lesley Weidenbener: Letting go of anger after layoff opens the door to opportunity
When you’re hurting and need to act, there’s no mental space for anger.
Q&A with entrepreneur Brian Schutt on tariffs: ‘It’s just math’
“I don’t think there’s going to be a company immune to the rising tide of costs.”
Lesley Weidenbener: Let’s help Jackson learn all about Indiana
Jackson is gathering information about Indiana for a class project. He asked if I would post his request as a letter to the editor. But I thought it would be more fun to put it here
IMS Museum sells ‘historically significant’ Mercedes-Benz at auction for record price
The nonprofit museum partnered with Ontario-based RM Sothebys to sell some of its most valuable cars with the goal of raising $100 million for its endowment.
Lesley Weidenbener: One tough goodbye and two hellos
We celebrated IBJ reporter John Russell’s retirement a couple of weeks ago at Coaches Tavern. A big crowd of current and former journalists turned out for the party to toast a journalist who spent the last nine years of his career at IBJ.
Made in Indiana: Harpsicle Harps by Rees Harps Inc.
History: William Rees, a high school science teacher in California, began selling harps in 1972. He and his wife, Pamela, formed Wm. Rees Instruments in 1992 when he left teaching to build and sell instruments full time. In 1996, William’s 15-year-old son, Garen, started adding artwork to the harps. In 1999, the family decided the […]
Q&A with Jessica Gendron on helping women achieve success
“I wanted to be able to show women that there were lots of stories of female success that were a lot more accessible and also laden with failures and lessons and mistakes.”
Lesley Weidenbener: Letting execs tell their business stories
I want this Q&A to tell the stories of people who own companies or are executives in companies and are faced every day with challenges that affect profits and losses.
Lesley Weidenbener: IBJ expands, renames health care awards
We hope this encourages more companies and organizations to nominate people who are providing exceptional service to patients.
Lesley Weidenbener: Favorite spots from the gift guide
Although we’ve already released the long list of gift ideas in last week’s Executive Gift Guide, I thought I’d use this space to suggest a few places to shop.
Lesley Weidenbener: Intrigue builds in governor’s race
With the presidential contest close and big issues like abortion, immigration and the economy weighing on voters’ minds, it’s difficult to know how voters are weighing down-ticket races.
Lesley Weidenbener: Help us improve our award programs
We’d like to hear from you about how we can make the nominations process better
Q&A with Sonja and Alex Overhiser, whose newest cookbook hits bookstores Oct. 15
The couple talked with IBJ about what it takes to publish a cookbook and how it fits into their overall business strategy.
Made in Indiana: Upholstered furniture by Smith Brothers of Berne
History: Smith Brothers of Berne launched in 1926 as the Homer Manufacturing Co., but its first manager, Orv Smith, and his brother Les Smith soon bought majority share of the company and changed the name to Smith Brothers Furniture Manufacturing Co. At the time, the company was focused on chairs that were priced lower than […]
Lesley Weidenbener: Changes to IBJ and a new Lawyer editor
Starting this week, we’ll also be closing the paper with a new feature: Last Word, a Q&A with an Indiana entrepreneur or business leader.
Lesley Weidenbener: Picturesque Madison is great weekend getaway
The downtown is vibrant. The riverfront features recreation and walking trails. And the beautiful Clifty Falls State Park offers—when the weather and season are right—gorgeous waterfalls.