Indy Chamber Programs

Central Indiana Women's Business Center

The Central Indiana Women’s Business Center (CIWBC) is a cooperative program, funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, under the umbrella of the Business Ownership Initiative of Indiana (BOI) and a program of the Indy Chamber; designed to promote the creation and growth of businesses by women entrepreneurs by empowering them towards successful entrepreneurship and economic self-sufficiency.

Open Monday – Friday (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Evening and weekend hours available by appointment

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

For coaching please contact Stephanie James, [email protected] or 317.464.2232

For events please contact Natalie Albrecht, [email protected] or 317.464.2208

The Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund (JTIF) honors the legacy of our former Director of the Central Indiana Women’s Business Center, Jacqueline Troy. Jackie was a brilliant, passionate leader for CIWBC and BOI with a servant’s heart and a bias toward action. Her accomplishments were countless, including securing hundreds of thousands of grant dollars to support regional small businesses, numerous hours of one-on-one business coaching, and being a true champion for women entrepreneurs. The Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund allows women to support fellow women on their entrepreneurial journeys. With the generosity of individual donors, BOI and CIWBC can continue to provide the resources and tools necessary to help entrepreneurs start and grow with the support they need.

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Featured Awards & Recognition

Awarded 2025 Women’s Business Center of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration Great Lakes Region
Awarded 2025 Women’s Business Center of Excellence by the U.S. Small Business Administration Indiana District Office
Designated a Women’s Business Center of Excellence by the Association of Women’s Business Centers 2024 – present.

Meet Our Council

Becca Lomax

Key Bank

Bette Smith

Ball State University

Christina Collins

Ivy + Career Link Hamilton County

Christina Toler

Indiana Sports Corporation

Deana Haworth

Hirons

Jennifer Knotts

IDO Incorporated

Kristin Weeden

Penske Entertainment / IMS

Melanie Raney

AES Indiana

Patty Prosser

The Center for Leadership Excellence

Rebekah Payne

Cherry Bekaert

Stacie Porter Bilger

Proof Digital

Victoria Petersen Elia

Founder's College at Butler University

Virginia Lizano Piña

Amazing 360 Commercial Services | 2023 JTIF Winner

Mar 5

March 5, 2026 / 5:00PM – 7:00PM

CEO Dinner

At this exclusive event, presented by Indiana Wesleyan University, CEOs gather with other growth-oriented peers from the Indianapolis business community… Read More