INSIDE DISH: H2O owners return with new strategy
Former owners Eli and Nicole Anderson are back at the helm of H2O Sushi
and are on the brink of a significant revamp, likely including rebranding the Asian-themed eatery.
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Indy firm launches bedsore weapon
The latest idea from Dr. James Spahn, an Indianapolis health care entrepreneur, should help hospitals and nursing homes do
a better job of preventing severe bedsores, or pressure ulcers. That’s good, because Medicare and private health insurers
increasingly won’t pay to treat them.
Circle City Sweets takes chance on Indianapolis City Market
The stand that sells fresh baked goods opened last month, undaunted by the market’s recent history.
SEO firm Slingshot hitting target from the start
With $1.3 million in annual sales, Indianapolis-based Slingshot generates enough cash to fund its own growth—and turns away about half of its prospective clients, all of whom want to get their websites to pop up high on the first page of Google search results.
Bloomington candy store eyeing ambitious expansion
After a great first few months in Bloomington, Campus Candy’s co-owners hope to replicate that success, rolling out a plan
that calls for opening 50 college-town stores
across the country in the next 18 months and a total of 125 within five years.
Indiana contractors scramble for certification to remove lead
New U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules force precautions on paint chips, dust.
Urban farmer in Indianapolis hopes he’s the first of many
Matthew Jose figures that if enough people follow him into urban farming, vacant and abandoned property will flourish with
productivity, consumer diets will improve, and worn neighborhoods will get new life.
SynCare withdraws abatement request
Locally based SynCare LLC has withdrawn a request for a property tax abatement tied to the creation of 114 jobs. SynCare owner
Stephanie DeKemper said she pulled the request to ensure the employment projections are accurate.
Health care firm plans to create 114 jobs
SynCare LLC’s expansion hinges on city approval of property tax abatement. The Metropolitan Development Commission is set
to vote on the request Wednesday.
Private companies struggle to raise funds once reaching critical mass
Several Indiana companies are in a position, or soon will be, to launch an initial public offering. But don’t expect a wave
of new Indiana public companies. In the recession, with both revenue and profits down, companies may choose to wait until
they have better numbers to report.
INSIDE DISH: Bonge’s Tavern survives, thrives in the boonies
Despite setbacks including a devastating lightning strike, Tony Huelster of Bonge's Tavern
has turned the middle-of-nowhere eatery into a dining hotspot.
Indianapolis startup attacks Alzheimer’s disease
AgeneBio Inc. this month landed a $300,000 investment from the Indiana Seed Fund to fund operations, bolster its intellectual
property, and begin learning how to make a drug into a once-a-day pill.
LEADING QUESTIONS: Small-biz tips from finance whiz
Jean Wojtowicz, whose firm has helped fund more than 1,200 Indiana companies, recommends the "front-page test,"
looking seriously at expanding, and pulling the trigger quickly on toxic employees.
INSIDE DISH: Ambrosia’s Pizzi hits learning curve
Local restaurateur Gino Pizzi refocuses his new downtown locale after unexpected challenges, including higher costs
and lackluster lunch business.
Bowen Technovation brings educational centers to life
Bowen Technovation has assembled an eclectic group of electrical engineers, journeyman machinists and artists to design exhibits
for museums, science centers and planetariums. Computer systems analysts and audio and lighting experts are also part of the
mix.
Optiform customizes software to improve capture and management of data
The 12-person firm led by CEO Scott McLaughlin recently “graduated” from five years at the Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center
and finished a profitable year.
Local businesswoman re-elected as chair of national group
Jean Wojtowicz will serve another one-year term leading the board of the National Association of Development Companies.
INSIDE DISH: Real estate deals central to success for Santorini
Shrewd moves have allowed restauranteur Taki Sawi to cement Santorini Greek Kitchen in Fountain Square and pave the
way for future expansion.
IU targets tech-transfer gap
Indiana University is showing signs that it’s finally serious about translating research into commercial product, through
grants it is awarding via its $10 million Innovate Indiana Fund and by developing a computing technology mini-campus.
INSIDE DISH: Brugge Brasserie brews plans for expansion
The
Broad Ripple-based brewpub's owners bet its Belgian beer and vittles will go over just as well outside Indy. But first
they need $1 million from an investor, in part to streamline brewing.