Fast 25

IBJ’s Fast 25 event unveils our exclusive ranking of fastest-growing privately held companies. Companies are ranked based on their revenue growth over a two-year period. Stick around for our cocktail reception to network and enjoy complimentary drinks & hors d'oeuvres.

Date:
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Location:
JW Marriott
Address:
10 South West Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Networking:
3:30 pm
Program:
4:00 pm
Reception:
5:30 - 7:00 pm

Event Registration

IBJ’s Mickey Maurer Entrepreneurship Award

IBJ’s Mickey Maurer Entrepreneurship Award will annually honor an individual who embodies the American spirit of entrepreneurism by establishing and nurturing a successful business venture or ventures that contribute to the central Indiana community. In choosing an honoree, IBJ will consider the size and importance of the company or companies, the founder’s impact on developing or encouraging other entrepreneurs, and the honoree’s involvement in the community. 

The award is named for Mickey Maurer, who has launched, owned and invested in several important companies in Indiana involved in cable television, film production, radio broadcasting, newspaper publishing real estate and banking. Maurer and partner Bob Schloss acquired IBJ Media in 1990 and owned it in whole and later in part until March 2024, when Nate Feltman took full ownership of the company. In 1993, Maurer and his cousin, Morrie Maurer, co-founded The National Bank of Indianapolis, where Mickey remains a board member. Maurer, an attorney, also served as Indiana secretary of commerce in the administration of Gov. Mitch Daniels and founded a not-for-profit corporate retreat called Mickey’s Camp.