By: Lee Boyland I just recently attended a workshop – the last of a six-part series geared toward newer designers in the industry. This last session was on networking. When the guest speaker asked what came to mind when we … read more
By Gary K. Pino, FMP BRAVO … CONGRATULATIONS … WAY TO GO … and all of the other inspiring & admirable accolades that go along with achieving such an awesome milestone of being in business for 20 years. In addition … read more
By Jill Mendoza: In pondering IDO’s, 20th Anniversary which just happens to be this month, February 14, 2012, I am reminded of a recent article I read in Inc. Magazine by a fellow small business owner, René Shimada Siegel, the … read more
By Janet Thomas On February 14, 1992 Jill Mendoza hung out her shingle and opened IDO Incorporated. She set up shop in her basement and courageously went to work offering specialized design services not available from anyone else. From this … read more
By Julie Knight I recently stayed at a new kind of Starwood Hotel in Baltimore, MD. Inspired by Starwood Resorts, Element Hotel “Encourages renewal through a nature-influenced environment. Intuitively constructed with an efficient use of space, Elements helps you stay … read more
By: Jill Mendoza The Jan. 30 – Feb. 5th 2012 IBJ (Indianapolis Business Journal) published an Opinion from Sheila Suess Kennedy a professor of law and public policy at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI that; simply … read more
By Gary K. Pino, FMP With the Super Bowl just ten (10) days away, what a better time to blog about the importance and dynamics of a super TEAM than right now. Everyday, I receive extremely educational e-mails on how to build … read more
By: Shannon Spence Be sure to check out Primary Colours’ upcoming gallery show, Scienceology, Friday, February, 3rd. Artists Jeff Geesa and Ryan Szeszycki collaborative show explores the nature of understanding, of “knowledge”, and the attempt thereof. For more … read more
By: Tony White I was having dinner with my mom last weekend, and we were talking about her upcoming trip to Hawaii. Needless to say, she’s very excited to return to Hawaii after having lived there while my dad was … read more
Regardless of what you may know about the 2012 Lighting Legislation, the next time you go looking looking for a standard 100-watt incandescent light bulb most likely they will be missing from the shelves. So I’ll ask the obvious question…why do we want to buy outdated old … read more