Archive for category: Business

Italian Cuisine Comes to the Carmel Arts & Design District: Donatello’s

Italian Cuisine Comes to the Carmel Arts & Design District: Donatello’s

0 / September 16, 2011 9:41 am

On its website, the proprietors of Donatello’s Italian Restaurant describe their establishment, in the heart of downtown Carmel’s newly minted Arts and Design District, as “a new romantic destination” and “an homage to dining in a classier time. The days [...]

Pole Up: New Fitness and Dance Studio That Puts the WOW Back Into Getting in Shape!

Pole Up: New Fitness and Dance Studio That Puts the WOW Back Into Getting in Shape!

0 / August 30, 2011 10:13 am

Lifting one’s own body weight can seem daunting, but if you’re ready to really accept the challenge of getting in shape and redefining what exercise can be, then a visit to Pole Up is a must! Owner Laura Meyer’s family [...]

Mother/Daughter Team Stitches Together a New Business: The French Seam

Mother/Daughter Team Stitches Together a New Business: The French Seam

0 / August 22, 2011 10:11 am

Opening the French Seam in May of this year was a dream come true for mother Linda Compton and daughter Courtney Young. After years of tireless research and business planning, the two seamstresses dove right into their exciting venture. Courtney [...]

MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Brings New Experience for Gourmet Pizza Lovers

MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Brings New Experience for Gourmet Pizza Lovers

0 / August 20, 2011 9:14 am

In the early 1990’s, after 17 years with a local advertising firm, Steve Shuel, in the spirit of Horace Greeley’s clarion call of “Go West, young man!” departed Indianapolis for Montana with his young sons John and Michael. He soon [...]

Carmel Chiropractor Strives for Perfect Alignment

Carmel Chiropractor Strives for Perfect Alignment

1 / July 12, 2011 1:46 pm

Dr. Hillary Hushower opened Rangeline Chiropractic in December of 2007. She purchased the practice from the existing chiropractor. “I always wanted to work for myself and knew I would succeed. The office I purchased wasn’t doing well, and I knew [...]

Nothing Mixes Better than Wine and Canvas

Nothing Mixes Better than Wine and Canvas

0 / June 2, 2011 2:52 pm

So, you haven’t painted since kindergarten? Perfect! You will love “Wine and Canvas” — a new social event that involves a paintbrush, a glass of wine and no previous experience. It’s a simple process; you book your spot in front [...]

Owner of IndyAsh Aims to Save Indiana’s Trees

Owner of IndyAsh Aims to Save Indiana’s Trees

0 / May 9, 2011 4:57 am

In the fall of 2007, local certified arborist Joshua Taflinger had no idea that his future would involve pesky green bugs. In fact, no one would have predicted that this successful owner of a tree trimming and removal company would [...]

Wedding Stationery Tips

Wedding Stationery Tips

0 / May 5, 2011 5:38 am

The wedding papers you create for your special day are the first tangible item a guest receives and one of the few things about your wedding that your guests can hold in their hands. Express yourself right from the beginning [...]

Second Story Playhouse – Building Sweet Success Through the Creative Arts

Second Story Playhouse – Building Sweet Success Through the Creative Arts

0 / April 25, 2011 1:40 pm

You could say that Carmel’s Second Story Playhouse has a sweet location. It’s conveniently located on North Rangeline Road in the bustling Carmel Arts & Design District on the second floor of a converted house dating from 1872, right above [...]

Sweet Dreams with the Carmel ‘CakeZen’

Sweet Dreams with the Carmel ‘CakeZen’

0 / April 20, 2011 2:57 am

So you want to have your cake and eat it too? Well, of course you do … especially if it is a sugary sweet creation from CakeZen. However, these cakes are more like works of art and you may be [...]

Invest in Your Nest – A Master Bath Makeover

Invest in Your Nest – A Master Bath Makeover

0 / April 16, 2011 11:04 am

Splish, splash, taking a bath has never been such a treat until now in the Davenport home. That’s because the northside couple decided to invest in their nest and remodel their master bath, and they are glad they did! “It [...]

Invest in Your Nest – Spring Windows

Invest in Your Nest – Spring Windows

0 / April 7, 2011 5:34 am

Finally, it is time to throw up the shades and let the sunshine in! Spring is here and among other things, it is time to take a good look at the windows in your home. First, check for any needed [...]

Church Plant Incubator at the Aspen Group

Church Plant Incubator at the Aspen Group

1 / March 26, 2011 12:21 pm

As Carmel sees rapid growth in population we are seeing parallel growth in the number of churches moving into the area. Interestingly, most of these new churches will not build a new building but will meet in a school or [...]

Spring Open House at L’Evento on April 9

Spring Open House at L’Evento on April 9

0 / March 24, 2011 3:11 am

L’Evento Event Resource Boutique is hosting a Spring Open House at their location in downtown Carmel’s Arts & Design District on Saturday, April 9, 2011. The Open House will take place during the area’s monthly gallery walk, occurring that evening [...]

Second Story Playhouse – Building Sweet Success Through the Creative Arts

Second Story Playhouse – Building Sweet Success Through the Creative Arts

0 / March 17, 2011 6:17 am

You could say that Carmel’s Second Story Playhouse has a sweet location. It’s conveniently located at 30 North Rangeline Road in the bustling Carmel Arts & Design District on the second floor of a converted house dating from 1872, right [...]

Grow Your Business With Rainmakers

Grow Your Business With Rainmakers

0 / February 27, 2011 9:50 pm

If you’re a small business owner who wants to grow your business, the key is in your social skills, believes Tony Scelzo, founder and CEO of Rainmakers, a small-business networking organization. Rainmakers has grown exponentially since it started in 2002, [...]

Reid Duffy Reviews Pizzology – The Place for Pizza

Reid Duffy Reviews Pizzology – The Place for Pizza

0 / February 2, 2011 5:21 am

It would seem our preference for pizza styles, like chili and barbecue, depends on what style we grew up on and became enamored with in the first place. As a cherished child of Chicagoland, that entailed a thin crust cheese [...]

Arts & Design District Businesses Host Valentine Scavenger Hunt

Arts & Design District Businesses Host Valentine Scavenger Hunt

0 / January 24, 2011 4:05 pm

Several businesses in the Arts & Design District of Carmel will host “Searching for Romance in the District,” a scavenger hunt, on Saturday, February 12, 2011, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The hunt will take place during the area’s traditional Valentine Gallery [...]

Invest in Your Nest: A Kitchen, Hearth Makeover

Invest in Your Nest: A Kitchen, Hearth Makeover

0 / January 22, 2011 4:51 am

Home is where the hearth is … and that is exactly why the Mellow family set out to warm up their hearth room and kitchen in their Geist home. The hearth room was beautiful with wood floors, earth tone walls [...]

Area Women Gain Philanthropic Education Through Women’s Fund Options Program

Area Women Gain Philanthropic Education Through Women’s Fund Options Program

0 / January 18, 2011 10:33 am

Ten years. Two hundred fifty area women. Donations totaling $450,000 to help women and girls in central Indiana. Now those are some impressive stats. It’s all about women owning their own businesses, learning how they can give back to their [...]