Indy-based Bar Keepers Friend maker sold to East Coast investment firm
Bar Keepers Friend was developed in Indianapolis in 1882 and has been owned by SerVaas Laboratories since 1956.
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Made in Indiana: Barbecue sauces by JohnTom’s Barbecue
Products: JohnTom’s barbecue sauces are available in four varieties: Original, Sneaky Hot, Hoosier Heat and Peppered Gold, all made and bottled in Indianapolis. Sauce origins: JohnTom’s is named after John Tom Branson, who grew up in Mississippi and moved to Indiana in the 1940s. Branson became well-known around Muncie for his wood-smoked meats and for his homemade barbecue […]
Made in Indiana: Barbecue sauces by Shoup’s Country Foods Inc.
The product: Frankfort-based Shoup’s Country Foods has been making its original sweet and spicy barbecue sauce in Indiana since 1989 and has since added flavors Carolina Gold, Sugar Free and Teriyaki Glaze. The original barbecue sauce is sold in 19-ounce bottles and in half-gallon and gallon containers for food services. History: The origins of Shoup’s Country Foods Inc. […]
Sangiovese chooses new Carmel development for its third eatery
Like the Indianapolis and Fishers Sangiovese eateries, the new restaurant will offer an upscale Italian menu, but it will have noticeable differences from the other locations.
Q&A with Jackie Head, who turned 350,000 cups into a work of art
The three-dimensional mural, called “Transitions,” was commissioned by the Indianapolis Airport Authority with help from the Indianapolis Arts Council and is designed to mask an ongoing $190 million runway construction project.
Q&A: St. Elmo bartender’s creation now found in stores
Candace Anastasio’s take on an old-fashioned became a signature drink at St. Elmo Steak House and now is the latest entry in its line of signature retail products.
East Coast wing chain planning multiple locations in Indianapolis area
Atomic Wings, a fast-casual chicken wing chain, plans to makes its Midwest debut in Indiana after signing a 10-unit development deal with an Indianapolis-based businessman who is well-acquainted with operating restaurant franchises.
Q&A: Indy Maven CEO develops co-working space dedicated to women
Leslie Bailey, who co-founded the Indy Maven lifestyle website in 2019, realized that many of the women who had left the workforce early in the pandemic were starting their own businesses.
Indy tech firm Lessonly acquired by San Diego company
Lessonly will be a brand within Seismic, which will retain the Indianapolis office and its 240 employees.
Q&A with Scott Jared: Adopting a mindset of great abundance
Scott Jarred didn’t have big expectations for his first book, “FutureHack! How To Reach Your Full Financial Potential,” which he self-published this year. But it ended up on the top of The Wall Street Journal’s e-book non-fiction best-seller list.
Q&A: Daniel Poynter on helping Indiana become carbon-neutral
Daniel Poynter, a former software developer and executive coach to social entrepreneurs, spent 11 months in 2019 using his savings to study climate full time.
Q&A: Yoga studio owner grows as pandemic wreaks havoc
While her battle with cancer was difficult, Kristine Camron says, it wasn’t nearly as tough as the struggles she’s faced this year during the pandemic.
Steak n Shake revives car-hop service at almost half its restaurants
In an effort to drum up more business during the pandemic, Indianapolis-based Steak n Shake is rolling out a modern version of a restaurant service method that was all the rage in the 1950s.
Q&A: Water alliance leader seeks sustainability
“We’re all connected—our drinking-water utilities, our industries, people who want to use water for recreation—it’s all the same water,” says Jill Hoffmann. “So we have to manage it together.”
Fraud could be to blame for unexpected spike in Indiana jobless claims
While the United States issued a better-than-expected jobs report Thursday morning, Indiana reported a spike in initial unemployment claims that defied reasonable expectations.
Indy-based Knowledge Services acquires Fishers building for new HQ
The company, which provides workforce management services, said it is investing $15.1 million overall to acquire and renovate the 165,000-square-foot building, where it will move 130 employees.
Q&A: Grocery/cafe offers food in a desert
In its ongoing effort to provide more food access to marginalized local neighborhoods, not-for-profit Flanner House of Indianapolis opened Cleo’s Bodega & Cafe last summer.
Pete the Planner launches ‘affordable’ financial advice service
Peter Dunn has launched Hey Money, a financial help subscription service that targets “consumers who don’t yet have the wherewithal to hire a fee-based money adviser.”
Local sports-talk radio show ‘Query & Schultz’ canceled
The nearly 9-year-old radio show, which filled the 3 p.m.-to-7 p.m. drive-time spot on WNDE-AM 1260, was hosted by Jake Query and Derek Schultz.
UPDATE: Church buys former Marsh in Broad Ripple for $7.6M, plans Midtown campus
The sale of the 6.6-acre property included the 57,000-square-foot store on Keystone Avenue. Traders Point Christian Church plans to create an 800-seat auditorium and spaces for children and teens.