January Featured Leader

  THORPE MILLER Chairman of the Board, Noblesville Chamber of Commerce Q: Why do you believe chambers of commerce are important to communities?  A: Chambers advocate for businesses and businesses are the life blood of the communities where they exist.  If...

December Featured Leader

  RANJIT PUTHRAN Chairman of the Board, One Zone Chamber of Commerce Q: Why do you believe chambers of commerce are important to communities? A: Chambers of Commerce are absolutely essential. One Zone Chamber of Commerce represents businesses and business...

November Featured Leader

  JANELLE CAMPBELL President of the Board, Westfield Chamber of Commerce Q: Why do you believe chambers of commerce are important to communities? A: The Chamber of Commerce is important to our local community because it is central to connecting businesses to each...

October Featured Leader

   MARK LABARR GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER, DUKE ENERGY Q: What is your role at Duke Energy? How long have you been with the company? A: I manage Duke Energy’s relationships with local elected officials, schools, nonprofits, small business...

September Featured Leader

  VINCE DORA PRESIDENT, DORA HOSPITALITY GROUP Q: How did your family enter the hospitality industry? A: Great story here.  My grandpa was a carpenter in Vincennes IN.  In 1958 he bought a show horse stable and converted 19 horse stalls into 19 guest rooms for...

July Featured Leader

  SUE MAKI Hamilton County Council Q: What brought you to Hamilton County? A: I was working for Aetna Insurance as an Underwriter in their Cleveland OH office.  They were closing that office and offered me a position in Indianapolis. That was in 1988.  My husband...