Indiana

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, there are presently over one half million known brownfield sites in the United States. However, the actual number of brownfields is likely much larger. So, what to do with this kind of property gone sour? Joel Markland, President at BCA Environmental Consultants, LLC discusses what constitutes a brownfield and what benefits there are in redeveloping them. Interview filmed on April 25, 2018.

Bad Axe Throwing is the world's biggest axe throwing club with a mission to bring the thrill of a traditional Canadian backyard pastime to urban communities. Founded in 2014, Bad Axe is young and hungry to recruit throwers and make their communities a better place. Cooper Powers from Indy's Bad Axe Throwing discusses one of the most significant ways they've managed to give back and recycle at the same time. In this Part I, learn about Bad Axe Throwing and how they came across Hearts in Hand Homeless Outreach. Be sure to click through to Beyond the Bullseye: Axe Throwing with a Purpose (Part II) for the conclusion of this story. Interview filmed on April 25, 2018.

Hearts in Hand Homeless Outreach was created by Tag to simply help those who are or have experienced homelessness. The vision is to secure the safety, well-being and personal growth of those in such a situation. Among the many ways of outreach, Tag has teamed up with Bad Axe Throwing to help deliver wood to the homeless to help them generate warmth and shelter. Tag elaborates on his story and his mission.

Black business ownership is on the rise with women, in particular, leading the charge. According to Survey of Business Owners as of 2012 indicate the number of black/female-owned firms climbed 66.9%, from 900,000 in 2007 to 1.5 million in 2012. Additionally, these 1.5 million black/female-owned businesses accounted for 58.9% of the nation's 2.6 million black or African American-owned businesses. Nationally, women owned just over a third (35.8% or 9.9 million) of all firms in 2012. (Census Blogs, United State Census Bureau). Larry Williams, President at the Indy Black Chamber of Commerce highlights this trend with host Taylor Bennett and discussions the impact of the chamber within the community.