Story Inn earns wine excellence award
Wine Spectator magazine has given awards to 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states and 79 countries, and one of them was in Brown County.
Matt Gordon is wine director at Story Inn, 6404 State Road 135 South.
Story Inn first earned an Award of Excellence in 2017.
Launched in 1981, the magazine’s restaurant awards are judged on three levels: the Award of Excellence (2,447 winners), the Best of Award of Excellence (1,244 winners) and the Grand Award (100 winners this year).
The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers. Best of Award of Excellence recipients offer more extensive selections with significant vintage depth and excellent breadth across multiple regions.
Help available to prospective entrepreneurs
INDIANAPOLIS — INBiz, the state’s online business portal, is helping Hoosiers open businesses through a partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center, a program of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
Many aspiring entrepreneurs know what they want their business to do, but they don’t know how to cut through the red tape of government to get their business off the ground or how to market to prospective customers, says a press release from the state.
“Prior to the INBiz — Indiana SBDC partnership, entrepreneurs would ask, ‘What type of business should I form, an LLC or an LLP’,” said Secretary of State Connie Lawson. “They were asking for help that INBiz was not able to provide. Now, we are able to refer people to the Indiana SBDC for the white glove service of business development.
“We’ve seen firsthand that having a business adviser can make all the difference in helping a business succeed and even getting an idea for a business off the ground.”
Through INBiz, users can register, start and expand their business, as well as ensure they are compliant with state laws and regulations. Existing partners include the Secretary of State, Department of Revenue, Department of Workforce Development, Office of the Attorney General and Professional Licensing Agency.
Beyond technical assistance, INBiz and the Indiana SBDC also work to help Indiana entrepreneurs and businesses expand their networks across the state.
Since the INBiz and Indiana SBDC partnership began, almost 200 businesses haven been formed and more than 500 clients have received counseling.
Hoosiers who want help starting their business can reach out to the INBiz call center at 317-234-9768. It’s open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The portal’s web address is inbiz.in.gov.
