Massive Indy startup group heads south for convention
More than 100 local technology entrepreneurs will depart Thursday for what some call the Super Bowl of the startup world: the South by Southwest Interactive Conference.
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Startup activity sputtering in Indiana, report says
Kauffman Foundation’s latest index ranks Indiana among the lowest in the weakest region of the country.
Law student taps connections for shoe startup
Arsene Millogo is sitting out the current semester at IU School of Law-Indianapolis to work on his own line of running shoes, a startup he and three friends financed with more than $50,000 of their own money.
IEDC unveils statewide entrepreneurship initiative
Elevate Ventures could attract an additional $30 million in matching federal and private funding to support entrepreneurs statewide, Indiana Economic Development Corp. officials say.
Pac-Van moving headquarters to city’s east side
The Indianapolis company that leases mobile offices and storage units plans to move from its south-side location by April 1.
Locate in the city or the suburbs?
A new study shows certain industries flock to one or the other.
INSIDE DISH: Arsenal owners’ ploy is gaming plus grubbing
Gameroom lords Andrew Chang and Troy Branam want players to come for Dungeons & Dragons and stay for the Wizards Gumbo.
Aprimo sale mints a slew of millionaires
Co-founder Bill Godfrey details the payout from the $525 million sale.
Experts: Economy too weak to fuel venture-capital investment
Activity won’t gain much steam until more entrepreneurs become optimistic, and optimism won’t materialize until the economy gets warmer, said John Barnard, managing director of Pearl Street Venture Funds.
Language Training Center expands relationship with LPGA
The Indianapolis-based Language Training Center is now translating the letters of the professional golf association’s commissioner into multiple languages and providing live interpretation at association meetings.
More good news on the Indiana economy
An Indiana University index suggests the economy is still strengthening.
Growth in farmers’ markets continues into winter months
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says there are about 900 winter farmers’ markets in operation—a 17-percent increase over the past two years. Two thrive locally, one downtown and one in Zionsville.
Near-east-side business district gets new tenant—a yoga studio
The budding commercial district, dubbed 10 East Main Street, landed Metta Yoga at 2807 E. 10th St.
Bitwise reaching back to middle-schoolers
So many middle school students want to work at Ron Brumbarger’s Web development company that he’s starting a way for them to try out before they hit high school.
INSIDE DISH: Egyptian Cafe posts hot profits, fears smoking ban
Mohey Osman has breathed life into a Middle Eastern tradition at the Broad Ripple eatery and hooka bar, but a state smoking ban could choke the business.
Business Ownership Initiative hires executive director
Julie Grice, a 10-year veteran of the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce and former business owner, began her tenure as executive director of the not-for-profit Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana on Sunday.
Marketing entrepreneur’s career takes healthy turn
A rejuvenating massage and facial were the inspiration for Jennifer Rubenstein to found Simply Well LLC, a marketing business that launched the Simply Well Book in September. The book features offers from 46 locally owned salons, organic markets, yoga studios and similar businesses.
Tech networking group Hackers and Founders changes name to Verge
The new name is meant to distinguish the group from its Silicon Valley namesake.
Fundex settles trademark suit with game inventor
Fundex Games Ltd. has given up its rights to the game Chronology to settle a suit brought last March by local inventor Jane Ruemmele.
Carmel firm top notch in the tourism industry
Strategic Marketing & Research Inc., commonly known as SMARI, measures ad effectiveness for several states, attractions.