Happy Anniversary Indy-Biz!

Posted by on May 19, 2011 in Marketing, PR | 0 comments

Five years ago I was frustrated by the lack of news exposure small businesses received in Indianapolis. The lack of print was a symptom of a bigger issue, our state leaders were consumed with bringing the next big deal to Indiana. More manufacturing plants, more incentives for big companies. I channeled my energy into a new blog: Indy-Biz.com.  It featured a series of blog posts about the impact of small business on our local economy, including: May 15, 2006 - Big Biz-Small Biz Where is the Real Growth? June 11, 2006 –  Small Business – Where the Jobs Are! Like most new...

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Indy Start Up Community

Posted by on Feb 13, 2011 in Economy, Marketing | 0 comments

Even if the temperature is up and down, things are really heating up in the Indianapolis Startup community.  Everywhere you turn, there are exciting headlines and stories about developments, changes and events.  If you are interested in being involved in a startup, this is the place to be: Hackers and Founders is Now Verge Indianapolis Startup Weekend April 8 -10 – Registration is Open Indianapolis Startup Scene Gains Momentum Want to be a part? Join us for the next Startup Weekend. ...

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Mira Awards – Indy Tech Community Celebration

Posted by on Mar 26, 2010 in Economy | 0 comments

A few years ago, a debate raged un the Indy community as to whether or not, we could be the next Silicon Valley. While many laughed at the idea of Indy becoming a tech center, those of us closest to the tech community saw great potential.  This year,  with 88 different companines submitting applications for the Mira awards, it is hard to dispute the fact that we have a solid technology base!      TechPoint President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Jay says there are now more than 1,500 technology companies operating in Indiana, all benefiting from Indiana’s superior tech work...

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Indy Start Up Weekend

Posted by on Jan 13, 2010 in Strategy | 0 comments

One of the coolest experiences I have had in the last few years is was a chance to be a part of  two StartUp Weekends.  And now, I am officially a StartUp Junkie.  What is StartUp Weekend? Imagaine living a year of your life in 54 hours. It is a year in which you conceive, build and hopefully launch a business.  StartUp Weekends have been held around the country,and three times in Indiana. We are hoping to bring SUW back for a fourth time this spring. We held our first meeting today, and I think the program is going to come together pretty quickly.  Jon Speer has already made a...

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Hoosier by Choice!

Posted by on Dec 3, 2009 in Ramblings, Social Media | 0 comments

If you have been reading my blog lately, you may have noticed a definite Indiana bias creeping in.  It is by design! A native of NYC, I have traveled though much of the US, and lived in several cities.  Today I choose to make my home in Indy. Beyond the good friends, and comfortable life style, I am intrigued by the potential of this city to be so much more in the next decade.  Like a farmer in the spring time,  I see the seedlings of a great city, with art, culture, and tremendous business opportunities. And yet, we are often overlooked, the Midwest’s best kept...

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