2012 CFO OF THE YEAR: John Smith
John Smith, chief financial officer of Bastian Solutions, is a finalist in the private companies (revenue over $100 million) category.
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2012 CFO OF THE YEAR: Joseph D. Cathcart
Joseph D. Cathcart, chief financial officer of F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., is a finalist in the private companies (revenue over $100 million) category.
2012 CFO OF THE YEAR: Bill Brunner
Bill Brunner, CFO at J.D. Byrider, is the top honoree in the private companies (revenue over $100 million) category.
2012 CFO OF THE YEAR: Stephen D. Fugate
Stephen D. Fugate, chief financial officer and co-owner of Cargo Services Inc., is a finalist in the private companies (revenue $100 million or less) category.
2012 CFO OF THE YEAR: William Anthony Buckles
William Anthony Buckles, chief financial officer of Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center Inc., is a finalist in the private companies (revenue $100 million or less) category.
2012 CFO OF THE YEAR: Jay A. Wiegand
Jay Wiegand, CFO at American Fibertech Corp., is the top honoree in the private companies (revenue $100 million or less) category.
Lucases put imprint to Hilbert mansion
Forrest and Charlotte Lucas kept original touches including a painting with original owner Steve Hilbert holding a spear, but otherwise aimed to make the mansion more casual. (with 360-degree photos)
Ritter’s owners hope burgers will help fuel turnaround
Hoping to capitalize on the enduring appeal of Ritter’s Frozen Custard, the chain’s New York owners are launching another attempt to right-size the franchises with a new Indianapolis store, a revamped marketing plan, and burgers and fries.
At 92, Danielson’s banking career is still going
City Securities co-chairman still dispenses wisdom accumulated over a career touching on everything from baseball to folding doors.
Still buyer’s market for new law school grads
Law firms are taking advantage of having the upper hand with salaries, work expectations.
Law change allows entrepreneurs to market homemade food
Many Indiana home-based food businesses owe their existence to a law enacted in 2009 that allows them to sell certain types of foods at farmers’ markets and their own roadside stands with minimal state oversight.
Political worries contribute to robust firearms sales
The presidential election is still a long way off, but large numbers of Indianapolis-area gun owners seem to think Barack Obama is a surefire bet for a second term. Uneasiness over his re-election (and fear that he might push for strict gun control laws) has sparked a run on weapons and ammunition.
N.K. Hurst’s unsexy beans fill bottom shelf, bottom line
N.K. Hurst Co. Inc. sells roughly 20 million packages of dried beans and bean soup mixes a year, from the West McCarty Street packaging plant it has operated since 1938. It has only about 50 employees, but its products are ubiquitous in the grocery industry.
Indianapolis bond bank chief Kintner is clutch hitter
Deron Kintner has stepped up to fund a string of high-profile real estate projects at a time when private-sector financing is scarce.
PGA exec outlines course for golf resurgence
Developing new players should be top priority if sport wants to emerge from long downturn, official says
Abandoned gas stations both vex, brim with promise
The trick is to determine in advance just how expensive and lengthy that cleanup might be.
Stout’s Shoes expects website to become its largest ‘store’
After years of failed attempts to create a viable Web presence, Stout’s Shoes has finally plunged into cyberspace using the route experts say many small companies follow: giving the job to a young, tech-savvy family member with an aptitude for social media.
Price of Indiana farmland at a premium
A once-in-a-generation combination of strong grain prices, high farm incomes and unprecedented interest in commodities investments has caused prices for agricultural acreage to skyrocket.
Downtown businesses make adjustments for Super Bowl weekend
Downtown businesses that are not in tourist-dependent industries are girding for Super Bowl weekend, hoping their spot in the big game’s storm shadow brings only a light dusting of logistical, scheduling and personnel hassles.
Rating doctors and other health care providers
A new onslaught of Medicare data might shine more light on providers, but tricky questions abound.