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2013 Year in Review

  • After years of construction, the Cultural Trail opened to great fanfare in 2013. The popular walking and bike path has already helped drive development along its route connecting the city's cultural districts. -

    After years of construction, the Cultural Trail opened to great fanfare in 2013. The popular walking and bike path has already helped drive development along its route connecting the city's cultural districts.

  • A new kind of country club: Putnam Park Raceway is a getaway for those who prefer driving fast cars to playing the back nine. -

    A new kind of country club: Putnam Park Raceway is a getaway for those who prefer driving fast cars to playing the back nine.

  • The Colts recorded some impressive wins, including over the Seattle Seahawks, on their way to a second consecutive playoff berth. -

    The Colts recorded some impressive wins, including over the Seattle Seahawks, on their way to a second consecutive playoff berth.

  • The popularity of food shows has helped drive higher enrollment at culinary schools, including the one at Ivy Tech Community College. -

    The popularity of food shows has helped drive higher enrollment at culinary schools, including the one at Ivy Tech Community College.

  • Local celebs Paul Poteet and Patty Spitler ham it up during a taping of ''Pet Pals TV,'' a popular syndicated program. -

    Local celebs Paul Poteet and Patty Spitler ham it up during a taping of ''Pet Pals TV,'' a popular syndicated program.

  • Thea Kelly, senior counsel at Dow AgroSciences, was one of IBJ's 2013 Women of Influence. Kelly has proven a strong advocate for inclusion in the least diverse of white-collar professions. -

    Thea Kelly, senior counsel at Dow AgroSciences, was one of IBJ's 2013 Women of Influence. Kelly has proven a strong advocate for inclusion in the least diverse of white-collar professions.

  • The Pacers started the season strong, filling Bankers Life Fieldhouse. -

    The Pacers started the season strong, filling Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

  • Heather Hogan Pirowski, owner of mobile pop-up Retro 101, took her wares on the road in her vintage bus named Ellie. -

    Heather Hogan Pirowski, owner of mobile pop-up Retro 101, took her wares on the road in her vintage bus named Ellie.

  • The budget was the big issue for the Indiana General Assembly in 2013. -

    The budget was the big issue for the Indiana General Assembly in 2013.

  • The one thing escape artist Bill Shirk can't elude is his interest in radio, which he plies via his company Hoosier Broadcasting. -

    The one thing escape artist Bill Shirk can't elude is his interest in radio, which he plies via his company Hoosier Broadcasting.

  • Mission accomplished: A grass-roots group of soccer fans helped inspire the launch of the Indy Eleven pro soccer team. -

    Mission accomplished: A grass-roots group of soccer fans helped inspire the launch of the Indy Eleven pro soccer team.

  • Celadon Trucking opened a new training center for big-rig drivers as it sought to keep up with soaring demand. -

    Celadon Trucking opened a new training center for big-rig drivers as it sought to keep up with soaring demand.