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‘People Believed in Me … and In Themselves’

The current issue of BizVoice® magazine features employers that adapted their internships during the pandemic. Some transitioned to a hybrid format (a mix of office and virtual work) or fully remote. Their perseverance and innovation led to unique and impactful work-based learning opportunities. The businesses: Orthoworx, a community-based initiative in the Warsaw area that works to cultivate the best [...]

2021-02-24T10:22:37-05:00February 24th, 2021|

BizVoice Extra: Riverfront Revitalization Transforms Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, the 2020 PNC Community of the Year, is flourishing. Downtown revitalization – $681 million in projects this year alone – and new business investment/expansions are driving growth. Underpinning all of the projects is an emphasis on quality of place and community engagement. The current issue of BizVoice® magazine takes you to Fort Wayne with insights from city [...]

2020-12-01T10:11:15-05:00December 1st, 2020|

BIZVOICE EXTRA: Eli Lilly Answers the Public Health Call Again

Eli Lilly and Company has been one of the companies on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response – see the story on CEO Dave Ricks as the 2020 Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year in the current BizVoice® magazine – but it is certainly not unchartered territory for the organization. In the interview for BizVoice, Ricks said, There’s [...]

2020-11-11T14:18:35-05:00November 11th, 2020|

BizVoice®: Back in the Spotlight

Despite entering a limited number of competitions each year, BizVoice® has earned 98 national and state awards over the last 21 years. Among the most recent national honors: a rare Grand Award in the 30th annual APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) competition. BizVoice editor Tom Schuman received the Grand Award in the writing series category for his 2017 yearlong stories on the [...]

2020-05-28T11:34:56-04:00May 21st, 2020|

BizVoice Extra: Auto and Steel Industries: Early Sparks, Enduring Impact

I have an appreciation for classic cars. Growing up on the south side of Indy, Saturday nights meant a trip to The Suds 1950s-era drive-in restaurant. Riveting rides. Revving engines. And really good tenderloins. Who would have guessed that years later, I’d write about Indiana’s auto history for the current issue of BizVoice® magazine? The story also covers another [...]

2020-01-14T15:38:18-05:00January 15th, 2020|

BizVoice® Extra: I Can Never Get Enough of History

Tony Edmonds was an accomplished Ball State University history professor. So accomplished that many years ago he made a three-hour-plus night class in the subject both interesting and intriguing. (Trust me, that wasn’t often the case in one of the education challenges of the time). I’ll credit that class (and a few other experiences) for igniting my personal interest [...]

2020-01-08T11:29:03-05:00January 8th, 2020|

BizVoice Extra: No Nervousness Required

I tell this story so often to colleagues and people who ask about my work that they probably are really tired of hearing it. But I haven’t shared it too often in the public domain, so here goes. In mid-1999, I had been at the Indiana Chamber for a little over a year. The Business Leader of the Year [...]

2019-12-03T09:54:25-05:00December 3rd, 2019|

BizVoice Extra: Bowen Center Connects Drug Misuse and Mental Health

People suffering from drug addiction often feel isolated and helpless. The same can be said for those with mental health disorders. Increasingly, the medical community is looking at the ties between them to assist with recovery. The July-August issue of BizVoice® magazine features several stories as part of the Indiana Workforce Recovery series. One explores how the Bowen Center, [...]

2019-09-05T16:11:17-04:00August 19th, 2019|

Tech Talk: Our Story … and Your Stories

While the focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is greater now than ever, obviously there is a long history of seemingly simple ideas growing into the "next big thing." The first two installments of the Indiana Icons series in BizVoice® magazine spotlighted individuals (Carl Erskine and Jim Morris). The current article goes behind the scenes of a brand that began [...]

2019-05-29T13:17:21-04:00May 29th, 2019|