The recently released 2014 Forbes billionaires list, an annual ranking of billionaires from around the world, includes five Hoosiers. The top spot in Indiana is claimed by Carl Cook, of the Bloomington-based Cook Medical Group family, at 216th overall with a net worth of $6.5 billion. He became the CEO of the company in 2011 …read more.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has reportedly purchased a famous 1954 Les Paul Gibson guitar known as “Black Beauty” at auction for $335,500. Irsay is widely known for his extensive guitar collection, part of which has been displayed at an Indianapolis museum in recent years. Guernsey’s auction house stated the six-string with gold-plated hardware set …read more.

Forbes Magazine has announced the richest Hoosiers and topping the list is Gayle Cook. Cook, who helped found Bloomington-based Cook Medical group with her late-husband, Bill, has an estimated net worth of $4 billion, which is more than last year’s estimate of $3.4 billion. Cook ranks 329th in the world’s richest people rankings. Also making …read more.