The first time Jeanell Sheffield set foot inside Debbie’s Handmade Soap, the owner, Debbie Acree, shared the story of how her business came to be. “She told me how she...

In the fall of 2020, the Indianapolis Colts participated in an NFL initiative called My Cause, My Cleats, for which players made known a cause that was near and dear...

Gwendolyn Rogers vividly recalls her best memory as a female business owner. She refers to it as her “Julia Roberts ‘Pretty Woman’ moment.” Years ago, any time she brought treats...

Danielle Godley was in eighth grade getting her braces adjusted when she had an epiphany. She wanted to one day become an orthodontist.   “It may sound strange - I mean,...

Nearly 50 years ago, Casey Wright’s parents opened Wright’s American Gymnastics in Whiteland. Having grown up in the gym, throughout her life Wright has been involved in the family business....

Established in 1991, Factory Direct has created and maintained strong partnerships with more than 30 top manufacturers in America including Pella, Andersen, Marvin, Simonton, Alside, Polaris and ProVia. Such partnerships...

Preparing food has always been an intuitive process for Tobi Mares, who calls herself a “homegrown cook.” “I never measured anything,” she says. “I just went by taste and smell.”...

For as far back as he can remember, education has been at the center of Dr. William Long’s life. Both of his parents worked in the school system. His father...

Jess and Sandra Carrasquillo, owners of Easy Street Insurance in Greenwood, have been trusted advisors to thousands of seniors across central Indiana for over 25 years. As independent Medicare brokers, they...

When it comes to impactful businesswomen in Johnson County, Amanda Cottingham-Johnson embodies the gold standard of excellence. She owns and runs several businesses, including the Barn at Bay Horse Inn,...