September 8, 2026
Brewing More Than Coffee: Randolph County Entrepreneurs Recognized by the State
Throughout this series, Forge ECI is highlighting East Central Indiana entrepreneurs featured in the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneurship Indiana 2025 publication and our 10th edition of Livability East Central Indiana. Each story celebrates the…
September 1, 2026
Leading with Heart: WholeHeart Communications Recognized for Supporting Small Business Success
Throughout this series, Forge ECI is highlighting East Central Indiana entrepreneurs featured in the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneurship Indiana 2025 publication and our 10th edition of Livability East Central Indiana. Each story celebrates the…
August 25, 2026
Innovation in Action: How One Entrepreneur Is Helping Manufacturers Make More Possible
Throughout this series, Forge ECI is highlighting East Central Indiana entrepreneurs featured in the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneurship Indiana 2025 publication and the 10th edition of Livability East Central Indiana. Each story celebrates the…
August 18, 2026
From Mowing Lawns to Building a Business: A Young Entrepreneur’s Journey
Across East Central Indiana, entrepreneurs are transforming ideas into businesses that create jobs, strengthen communities, and drive innovation. In this series, Forge ECI is highlighting local business owners featured in the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s…
August 14, 2026
Muncie-Based Accutech Systems Earns Fifth Consecutive Spot on Inc. 5000 List
East Central Indiana continues to demonstrate that nationally recognized innovation and business growth can happen right here at home. Accutech Systems Corporation, based in Muncie, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, marking…
August 4, 2026
Livability Spotlight: Local Businesses Are Choosing to Grow in East Central Indiana
When a business opens a second location, it signals more than growth—it reflects confidence. Confidence in the community. Confidence in the local economy. And confidence that customers will continue to support locally owned businesses. The…
July 7, 2026
Livability Spotlight: JohnTom’s Barbecue Shows the Power of East Central Indiana Entrepreneurship
In the weeks ahead, Forge ECI will share the stories of several entrepreneurs from across our region who were recognized in the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneurship Indiana 2025 publication and the 10th edition of…
July 1, 2026
Livability Spotlight: Why Entrepreneurs Are Choosing East Central Indiana
Every successful business starts with an idea. But turning that idea into a thriving company often depends on something just as important: the right environment. Across East Central Indiana, entrepreneurs are finding the resources, support…
June 30, 2026
Exploring the Talent Pipeline: A Day with Optimus Primary
What does it take to build a strong workforce and thriving communities? That question was at the heart of a recent learning opportunity hosted by Optimus Primary, a Ball Brothers Foundation initiative focused on helping…