Perspectives

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

In light of recent and developing events, let’s take a quick quarter-end assessment of the situation: COVID-19 unexpectedly broke out across the globe and was deemed a pandemic. What initially appeare... Read More

E-learning has become a common practice for schools as coronavirus spreads across the nation. As Jonathan Blake Huer, chief learning officer for Eleven Fifty Academy, mentioned in this article, educat... Read More

These last few weeks have been a trying time for many. For our healthcare workers, for our grocery store employees, for our essential businesses, for our fellow Hoosiers and for our farmers, we’ve all... Read More

In a world before COVID-19, companies and organizations frequently shared good news via press releases, social media posts or targeted media pitching. But the past few weeks have brought new challenge... Read More

State health officials estimate the COVID-19 pandemic, commonly known as the coronavirus, will experience a surge in cases and peak in Indiana between mid-April and mid-May. Now is the time to update... Read More