BizVoice September/October 2015

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2 BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – September/October 2015
As the Indiana Chamber has traveled the state this summer
discussing the results of our Indiana Vision 2025 Report
Card (details were in the July-August issue and online at
), I’ve been sharing a
succinct analysis of the Dynamic and Creative Culture
driver: “We need more entrepreneurs – and they need
more money.”
That’s certainly what the statistics – and what we hear
anecdotally – tell us. And there is no doubt that we must
improve those lowly rankings in entrepreneurial start-ups
and venture capital. But I also have commented in our sessions that unlike the ongoing
education/workforce challenges, improvements in dynamic business growth can occur
in a shorter time frame with the proper emphasis and urgency.
This issue of BizVoice® helps to present the other side of the equation. Maybe Indiana is
not as far away from widespread entrepreneurial success as the numbers seem to indicate.
Maybe we just need to exhibit a little more patience in what truly is a marathon and not
a sprint.
Why do I say that?
• The 2015 class of the Indiana Companies to Watch. As always, it’s a mix of newcomers
and businesses that have adjusted to changing circumstances to best serve their
customers and employees. We spotlight the 20 new members beginning on Page 32
• Entrepreneurs. We profile three (Page 18) at various stages in their careers, letting
them tell their stories. The passion and persistence they exude is contagious and uplifting
• Technology transfer and overall entrepreneurship efforts. Our roundtable highlights
some of the opportunities, while also not shying away from the improvements that
must take place. Four authorities share their insights on Page 26
September-October is always the issue for you to learn a little more about our Annual
Awards Dinner speaker. In this case, that’s speakers. I’m confident you will discover a
few things you didn’t know about political strategists James Carville and Karl Rove
(Page 14). We look forward to hearing from them on November 4.
Kevin M. Brinegar
President and CEO
BizVoice®
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Kevin Brinegar
Editor
Tom Schuman
(317) 264-3792
Art Director
Tony Spataro
Managing Editor
Rebecca Patrick
Advertising
Tim Brewer
(317) 496-0704
Writers/Editors
Matt Ottinger
Symone C. Skrzycki
Charlee Beasor
Katie Coffin
Mission
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Contributors
Caryl Auslander
Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann
Joshua P. Hollingsworth
Indiana Chamber Chair
Tom Easterday
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Lafayette
Indiana Chamber Vice Chair
Tom Hirons
Hirons & Co. Communications Inc., Indianapolis
President and CEO
Kevin Brinegar
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dynamic Future? Balancing
the Numbers and the Stories
September/October 2015 | Volume 18, Number 5