City push on building codes draws gripes
A vigorous effort by city officials to enforce building-safety codes has some concerned that it’s becoming tougher to revitalize older properties.
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Investment firm buys former bank branch
C.H. Douglas & Gray will relocate to 71st & College building previously owned by PNC Bank.
The link between entrepreneurship and divorce
Creating great companies isn’t easy. Neither is it easy for some entrepreneurs to keep their marriages together.
INSIDE DISH: Venezuelan chef keeps day job, hatches big plan
Daniel Blanco took a serious shot at the restaurant biz, working 19-hour days as both a truck driver and owner of a South American eatery, with more on the way.
Not getting paid on time? You aren’t alone
Accountants say receivables stretched during the recession, and worse, this might be the new normal.
Bill seeks to boost investment credit, startups
The legislation, assigned to a committee on Wednesday, would increase the maximum for venture capital tax credits from $500,000 to $1 million, helping high-potential startups attract outside funding.
STYLE: Business isn’t ugly thanks to Xmas sweater designs
Judging by photos I’ve seen on Facebook, ugly-Christmas-sweater parties ’re all the rage, not to mention pretty hilarious. But to Jared Ingold of Varagen T-shirts, they’re all business.
Can video games be good for your health?
Local companies are embedding stealthy video messages for high school and college students.
Venture Club emerging from recession along with everyone else
Venerable entrepreneurship group is seeing attendance rise, and is planning new events.
Local tech consultant to expand, add 60 jobs
Indianapolis technology firm MMY Consulting Inc. will spent $700,000 to expand its local operations, economic development officials said early Wednesday, nearly doubling its staff over the next four years.
Local ad agency wins Scotts account
Young & Laramore will coordinate national ad campaigns for the Marysville, Ohio-based Scotts LawnService. With 46 employees, Y&L is the third-largest ad agency in Indianapolis.
Ratio Architects acquires North Carolina firm
Ratio Architects Inc., the area’s fourth-largest architectural firm, has acquired Cherry Huffman Architects in Raleigh, N.C.
Online site: Indianapolis business sales recovering
Sales have rebounded to 2008 levels, BizBuySell reports. But why?
Reform not prompting new insurance plans locally
Tax credits aren’t luring small companies, broker says.
Real estate brokers scrambling for national partnerships
Top commercial real estate firms have been playing a name game of late, picking up or dropping national affiliations in a broad realignment of the city’s brokerage business.
Greenwood contractor is minority small business person of the year
The winner of the Small Business Administration award has seen steady growth during its 10 years in business.
Blog on small business, entrepreneurship debuts
Welcome to Small Biz Matters, IBJ’s new blog about anything and everything small business and entrepreneurship.
INSIDE DISH: Recess owner keeps it simple, plans expansion
After initial trepidation over its chef-centric concept and urban location, Recess' Greg Hardesty plans to open another school-themed eatery.