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Indy Chamber Will Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Indiana

Indianapolis city-county councillor Zach Adamson, who married partner Christian Mosburg on Saturday in Washington, D.C., quickly praised the decision.

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Hoosier Angela Ahrendts Leaves Burberry for Apple

Hailing from New Palestine, east of Indianapolis, Ahrendts has become one of the most important women in the business world in recent years.

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The New Hoosier Farmer: Makes Corn in a Laboratory

This encounter with Bing grew from—ahem—the kernel of an idea: Challenge the traditional definition of “farmer” by highlighting the more contemporary elements in Indiana agriculture.

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The Rite Stuff: A New Trend in Party Planning

“People plan their wedding and their kids’ parties. Why wouldn’t you want some planning behind [your memorial service]?” says Circle Unbroken founder Anne-Marie Dezelan.

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The Hoosierist: Scare Tactics

Haunted leftovers, cupcake allergens, and the very rich. Ask The Hoosierist.

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Q&A: Mark Cuban Talks Indy Startup ZergNet

“I went to IU, so I try to keep an eye on what’s happening in Indiana. Any state with a great school like that is going to have a solid startup culture. I know it worked for me!”

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Perfect Chemistry: Ambre Blends Fragrance’s Formula for Success

How Ambre Blends fragrances won a cult-like hold on our noses—and boomed into a big-money business

Say It Isn’t Sew: Vera Bradley will not disclose what portion of its products are made overseas.
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Vera Bradley's True Colors

On August 2, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., announced plans to significantly expand its presence in the Fort Wayne area.

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Angie Hicks: The Woman Behind Angie's List

With her understated demeanor, Hicks’ approach is a far cry from the styles of other top businesswomen—Oprah, Martha—who market themselves by their first names.

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The Bizarre Story of the Liberty Dollar

From an Evansville strip mall, Bernard von NotHaus ran the most successful alternative currency in the country. Then the FBI raided his headquarters, arrested him, and seized eight tons of gold and silver backing the notes. But even as he awaits sentencing, the $65 million question remains: Was it really counterfeiting?

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What I Know: Mark Cuban

“The first job I ever had was selling garbage bags door-to-door when I was 12.”

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Life after Zyprexa: the Future of Eli Lilly and Company

“We want high quality of life as long as possible, don’t we?” says Lilly executive Jan Lundberg. “Many of our current diseases are chronic, and they accumulate with age, so there are major demands coming from the aging population.”

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The Outrageous Fortune of Tim Durham

A federal jury found Indy financier Tim Durham guilty on 12 counts of fraud on June 20, 2012, and on Nov. 30, a federal judge sentenced him to 50 years in prison for milking Ohio investors of $250 million. Here’s our story and an album of photos taken before the ruling passed down on this Ponzi schemer.

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Side Effects

With thousands of medical success stories and billions in revenue, officials at Lilly are still celebrating the success of Zyprexa. But its troubled path reveals volumes about how difficult bringing even an approved medication to market can turn out to be.

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