Southern Indiana Business May-June 2020 | Page 18

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? A 20 UNDER 40 RETROSPECTIVE By John Boyle It isn’t hard to find individuals who are striving to make Southern Indiana a better place to live, work and enjoy. Throughout the Hoosier state, young people are stepping up to improve them- selves, thus enhancing their communities as a whole along the way. This has been accomplished through avenues like launching and grow- ing independent businesses, going into public service or volunteering time or money for philanthropic initiatives. No one route is superior to the others in its effects on the quality of life in Indiana. Each year, more and more individuals are setting goals and doing what it takes to accomplish them. Since 2012, Southern Indiana Business Magazine has had the pleasure of recognizing an exceptional few with its annual 20 Under 40 list, which highlights 20 emerg- ing professionals who are making a difference in their communities. In this edition, we wanted to check-in with several past 20 Under 40 alumni. Some are devoting their ener- gies to new endeavors, while others have found longev- ity at the very thing for which they were first recognized. Regardless of where they are now, each person is still working hard to constantly improve their corner of Indiana.