Faster travel times, efficient energy, improved public safety, more efficient healthcare delivery, higher quality of life – these represent expected benefits as fiber infrastructure connects people together in new and innovative ways. How will this come about?... Read More
With much of the pandemic-related uncertainty subsiding in the United States and businesses becoming accustomed to the new normal, some business owners might be thinking that they missed an opportunity to sell their business pre-pandemic.... Read More
Accepting a new job is a pivotal moment in your life. While financials might not be on top of your to-do list, it’s important to take some time and strategize. There are a few things you can get a jump start on. ... Read More
If you’re cautious about reacting to emails and online messages promising incredible offers or tax refund opportunities, good for you. It’s prudent to be careful. But if you’ve dismissed something known as ERC as being too good to be true, you may miss out on a significant refund that requires minimal effort to collect.... Read More
If you’re a parent, you know talking with your kids about things that matter is important. From bullying to diversity and from money management to “The Birds and The Bees,” the topics are critical for pre-teens and teenagers. These days, though, parents should include something else in that conversation: a discussion about what healthy dating relationships look like.... Read More
It has been said many times and in many ways, but most often it is summarized in seven words “We have always done it that way”. That phrase has been dubbed as the seven words most fatal to a business.... Read More
When fire was first discovered, no coursework or secondary education taught proper bonfire form or kindling classes. We learned from watching and doing. Human memory and muscle tissue adapted through skills-based learning, and they still do today. The IT sector has long been known for its rapid pace of innovation, reflected in the ever-evolving talent landscape.... Read More
For many young adults, buying, selling, and moving from a starter home to a new home is no small task. It can be even more complicated if you do not have enough cash savings tucked away to make a down payment on your new home before selling your current home. If you are in that predicament, let’s look at a few options to help you transition.... Read More
It’s tax time, and you’re probably reviewing last year’s performance and thinking how to improve financials in an uncertain climate. Will there be a recession or a “soft landing?” Will consumer spending increase, or will people tighten their belts? Will food prices continue to increase or level?... Read More
Making the decision to scale to a new technology can be terrifying for companies. Their leaders recognize the longer-term advantages the new technology offers, but transitions are rarely as smooth or problem-free as they hope -- and each hard-earned bruise lessens their appetite for what’s available next.... Read More
One of the biggest and most frequent mistakes I have observed is when companies are quick to hire and slow to fire.... Read More
It is estimated that roughly 15% of households in the city of Indianapolis do not have a broadband internet subscription. The obstacle isn’t internet access—a common misconception. ... Read More
Health savings accounts (HSAs) are an excellent vehicle for saving. Contributions are tax-deductible, investment income and appreciation in the account are tax-free, and distributions for qualifying expenses are excluded from taxation (aka, “triple tax benefit”). ... Read More
As Hoosier companies adapt their growth aspirations to the current workforce, it’s paramount they maintain their values and company culture. Larger companies can learn from family-owned cultures, especially when it comes to the treatment of customers and employees.... Read More
“People in Indiana may want Netflix, but do they need it?” That question was offered during a 2018 discussion on the expansion of broadband across Indiana. While I wholeheartedly disagreed with the statement at the time, it wasn't surprising. But can you imagine making that comment today?... Read More
If you’re about to shoot a video and want the comments from company officials, customers, and other stakeholders to sound completely natural, make sure you script them before they say a word.... Read More
In the State of the Union on Feb. 7, President Biden stated that the country is moving into the next phase of the pandemic as the national and public health emergencies expire on May 11. We are emerging on the other side of COVID-19’s initial grip.... Read More
Last weekend, the FDIC put the failing Silicon Valley Bank (and, lesser known, Signature Bank) into receivership. This marked the largest commercial bank failure since the 2008 Great Recession and the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.... Read More
The Great Resignation, described in the Harvard Business Review as “an unprecedented mass exit from the workforce,” saw 47 million Americans leave their jobs in search of greener pastures. We heard about the ensuing imbalance and how labor shortages rattled almost every sector of our economy.... Read More
Artificial intelligence is just that, "artificial." And this two-word term is increasingly leaning towards oxymoron. Now there's "generative artificial intelligence," or gAI, which is booming amid the tech investment gloom and is simultaneously scaring the hell out of people. ... Read More
