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…
July 28, 2026
Livability Spotlight: How Bad Dad Brewing Co. Is Growing One Pint at a Time
Some of the best business ideas begin at home. For the Howard family, a hobby of homebrewing eventually became Bad Dad Brewing Co., a business that has grown from a small brewery in Fairmount into…
May 28, 2026
Rediscovering East Central Indiana: A Step Back in Time at Johns Brothers General Store
Part of exploring East Central Indiana is rediscovering the kinds of places that feel timeless. Places where conversation matters. Where craftsmanship is valued. And where stepping through the front door feels less like entering a…