Trucking executive’s latest drive: youth sports
Perkins Global Logistics executive Andy Card and a business partner have opened a multi-sport, youth-sports facility in Westfield and hope to spread the concept to about 16 other communities.
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Entrepreneur rents special-occasion children’s clothing online
Emma Hostetter’s business generated $100,000 in revenue in its first year—without an actual website. She has one now, and it’s about to get an e-commerce component.
‘Gig’ economy heats up in Indy
A swelling throng of Indianapolis workers is part of the so-called “gig-economy,” which denotes the matchmaking between independent contractors and consumers over technology platforms.
The Interview Issue: Kate Bova Drury
Kate Bova Drury started out as a boutique owner in Broad Ripple before making the change to baking. Now, she’s got five cupcake bakeries, one location for doughnuts and one combo store.
Zooom lets high schools, colleges train refs like pros
The Zionsville-based company has created a platform that lets schools upload video that can be used to train and critique officiating.
Broad Ripple Chip Co. thinking big
The manufacturer of gourmet potato chips is branching out across Indiana and into Ohio to introduce its original and sweet and spicy flavors to a broader audience.
Digital marketer turning heads with rapid rise
At age 25, Patrick Sells is founder and CEO of a namesake company that has become one of the city’s biggest and fastest-growing digital marketing firms.
Crowdfunding rules for smaller investors foil firms
New federal rules designed to make it easier for small investors to use crowdfunding have hardly gotten traction in Indiana.
Holy Cross becomes salvage hotbed with four shops within walking distance
A salvage hub of sorts is taking shape on the near-east side now that another antique shop with a familiar name has opened in the area.
Builder bets on West Clay retail area
A developer is poised to tackle the remaining vacant commercial property in the heart of Carmel’s Village of West Clay.
Hoosier Momma momma tries hand at hard sodas
Indianapolis entrepreneur Erin Edds, former co-owner of Bloody Mary mix maker Hoosier Momma LLC, hopes to make a boozy splash with a beverage in a $116 million industry sector.
New venture firm Charmides off to blazing start
Charmides, one of the area’s newest venture capital funds—was launched in June 2015 by a 27-year-old basketball player from Carmel and his father.
Peer-to-peer housing debate hits area communities
Indianapolis-area communities stayed out of the home-sharing-platform debates—until Zionsville ordered a couple to stop offering an apartment above their garage to out-of-town guests.
Local retailers betting on board games
An expanding universe of specialty retailers in central Indiana and across the country is satiating an appetite for old-fashioned—and new-fashioned—board games.
Retailer of raw pet food grows fast after jumping into e-commerce
In less than two years, locally based Raw Paws Pet Inc. has transformed from a regional delivery company into a full-fledged e-commerce firm delivering in 48 states.
Zionsville entrepreneur launches app to help event planners coordinate safety
Jim Martin wants all event organizers and venue managers to throw out their folders stuffed with emergency instructions and upload all of that information to their phones.
Pence to propose $1B plan to boost innovation, entrepreneurship
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday is scheduled to announce a plan to spend $1 billion over the next 10 years to boost innovation and entrepreneurship in the state.
New Broad Ripple co-working space set to open next month
The Hatch plans to target creative types with its art studios, recording booths, green screens and more. It’s slated to open in early August.
Innovation Showcase expanding, increasing prize money
The annual entrepreneurial pitch event is expanding to two days. This year’s showcase will feature fewer but longer public presentations.
Study finds Indy startups lag in job growth
Startups in Indianapolis often have barely grown after five years in business, according to a new study, a development that’s rekindled criticism of the local venture capital landscape.