The U.S. economy was in good shape heading into 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic changed the narrative quickly. With large swaths of the economy closed for part of the first quarter, expectations for c... Read More
COVID-19 has forced us all to face completely unprecedented times. Our nation has been practicing social distancing by staying home in order to limit the spread of the virus. We are social beings by n... Read More
For governors and mayors across the nation, every day of social distancing has added to a different kind of distance – the growing gap between tax collections and budget realities. With large sectors... Read More
There is a lot of bad news out there. Actually, as reported in the Harvard Business Review, 94% of stories by mainstream media are negative. Interestingly enough, that figure was from 2017, at a point... Read More
In 2018, our neighbors would have paid $419 more for government services if tourism did not exist. At SoIN Tourism, this is one way we demonstrate that tourism is important to our local economy. It sh... Read More
How can the price of anything be negative? If the price on an item is negative, that means the “seller” is willing to pay the “buyer” to take the item. Sound crazy? That is exactly what happened to... Read More
If you look at central Indiana commuting over time, you’ll find that a lot of our choices for getting to work have been reactions to events and conditions surrounding us … war, for example, or economi... Read More
It’s a challenging time. When a pandemic like the coronavirus outbreak leads to COVID-19 infections, serious illness and even death, we are all impacted. Lives change. At home and at work. Indeed, for... Read More
Right now, we’re living in a world of confusion, fear and uncertainty from a health standpoint and an economic one. For many industries, the implications of COVID-19, known as the coronavirus, have be... Read More
You’re a smart businessperson who runs a successful company. You oversee production, product development, hiring, finances, and all the other elements needed to run a healthy business. Why in the worl... Read More
The original CARES Act dedicated $376 billion to America’s 30 million small businesses. The majority went to the newly-created Paycheck Protection Program; however, $10 billion flowed to the SBA’s exi... Read More
With COVID-19 putting a financial strain on American families and businesses, the distribution of stimulus checks was a sign of relief for many but it’s also bringing new scam threats. The Department... Read More
As an additional $310 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding is expected to be approved by the end of the week, there are certain steps small business owners can take now to improve thei... Read More
These are perilous times on many fronts; for those suffering from the coronavirus, their families and the rest of us who are dealing with social distancing and financial uncertainty. But even during t... Read More
The world has been inundated with advice and counsel on how to work effectively from home. My advice to you -- keep it simple. Focus on (1) your effectiveness, (2) your presentation, and (3) your com... Read More
Whether you are a current or former college student with school loans, you have financial decisions to make due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The recently passed CARES Act provides relief for federal stud... Read More
Last week Governor Holcomb extended his COVID-19 stay-at-home order until April 20. On Monday, the governors of seven East Coast states and three West Coast states entered into two “compacts,” agreei... Read More
Staying at home for prolonged periods of time can pose a significant challenge for remaining physically active. Sedentary behavior and low levels of physical activity can have negative effects on the... Read More
As of this writing, I live in the County with the highest “cases per capita” of the coronavirus in the State of Indiana. Is it a source of concern? Of course. A source of bewilderment? Perhaps. A... Read More
There likely isn’t a single business leader who could have foreseen that in 2020 a global pandemic would force large parts of their organization to work remotely for weeks on end. Across the globe, bu... Read More
