A comprehensive study of water demand and availability in Central Indiana has determined a need for ongoing planning among water utilities as well as investments to ensure continued water supply for population growth and economic development.... Read More
While you are waiting for COVID to retreat into history, take the time to step back, review your business and develop ways for gaining competitive advantage by taking your business to the next level.... Read More
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve all faced a lot of challenges. Many of us are emotionally spent, and it’s taking its toll on our physical health as well. Business leaders and employees are in need of resources to help them regain some stability.... Read More
We all know that seeing your doctor regularly helps identify potential health problems before they become serious. But have you considered an annual checkup for your investment portfolio? A healthy portfolio can help ensure a satisfying life.... Read More
For many of us, the start of a new year prompts us to try new things. For instance, this is why gym memberships surge in January and then drop off after people settle back into their old routines.... Read More
Thanks to an historic expansion of school choice passed last year, tens of thousands of Hoosier schoolchildren are newly eligible to select from among many high-quality educational options. And while its critics assert school choice harms public education, in fact, choosing a public school is also school choice.... Read More
Last week, the Indiana House of Representatives passed HB1002, a sweeping package of tax cuts ultimately worth over $1.3 billion annually. The plan faces an uncertain path in the Senate, where fiscal leaders are skeptical about making tax policy in a non-budget writing session.... Read More
Do you remember your first car? Was it a brand-new make and model that was the envy of everyone, or was it four wheels and a tiny engine that got you back and forth?... Read More
Is the house getting to be too much to care for? Is there a need for a little assistance with personal care? Is there a desire to have a more relaxed and carefree existence? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, it may be time to investigate levels of care and alternative housing.... Read More
If there’s one common theme I’ve been hearing from company leaders during these strange economic times, it’s “we need more people”. And if there’s one lesson I’ve learned, it’s that those companies may need a more strategic approach to find them.... Read More
Being proficient at completing the technical aspects of your position can only take you so far. To stand out from others, strong foundational skills are required. Individuals who are self-aware and adept at communication and relationship building, position themselves and their organizations for success.... Read More
Without a doubt, the global pandemic is changing how people live and work, the freight forwarding industry included. The shipping business has gone from under the radar, business as usual to headline news over the last year. From ship to shelf, supply chain issues will continue into 2022 and the challenges will forever change how the industry works. Here are the trends we will be watching in the New Year and what supply chain teams can do now.... Read More
Today’s B2B marketers are expected to do the impossible: create a huge volume of content at a rapid pace while striving to make it engaging, timely and relevant to their audience — then they wake up the next day and do it all over again. They need a better way to generate powerful marketing that fosters connections with their audience and gives them a real return on effort. They need an amplified marketing strategy.... Read More
The stock market kicked off 2022 with a bang, ushering in the worst performance to start a year since 2016. Despite a strong first trading day of the year in which markets closed at new record highs, the week concluded with all major domestic indices meaningfully negative. What went wrong? ... Read More
Since the onset of the pandemic, women business owners are driving record levels of small business creation. Annually, women-owned businesses drive over $1 trillion in sales and in 2020, women created half of all new small businesses, compared with one-quarter of new entrepreneurs in year’s past. At Bank of America, approximately 40% of our small business clients are women, above the national average.... Read More
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Employment Dynamics reveals that roughly 80 percent of businesses survive their first year in business, nearly 50 percent of businesses survive their fifth year, and only about 30 percent of businesses survive 10 years of operation. Celebrating a decade last fall since the launch of hc1, we took time to reflect and are grateful for the team we have built that shares a passion to deliver personalized healthcare to every patient. ... Read More
If you would have asked me at five years old what I wanted to be when I grow up, I would have said the president. Ask me again at 10, and the answer was probably an NFL player. ... Read More
You have probably heard a few different stories about Accounts Payable automation. Some people have told you that you can save a lot of time and money by automating. Others may have warned you that it’s much harder to do than many vendors promise.... Read More
hinting at rate increases in 2022, the year ahead might not look much better. So with yields low and rates projected to rise, why should I own bonds?... Read More
I have seen the look of dread on the faces of nonprofit staff as they anticipate "the same questions" from their boards. Board members are often uncertain of the proper questions to ask or worse yet are motivated by agendas. Donors have questions we might not have anticipated or had the opportunity to answer. ... Read More
