Make IT the Secret Weapon for Your Small Business
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the economy, but when it comes to IT, they often face challenges that larger enterprises don’t. Without dedicated in-house teams, many SMBs rely on outdated systems and reactive fixes, leaving them vulnerable to security threats, inefficiencies, and rising costs. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) offer a solution […]
Automation can enhance client interactions
Manual follow-ups, generic email blasts, and disconnected systems: How automation bridges the divide The professional services industry thrives on relationships. Whether you’re a financial advisor, consultant, law firm, or marketing agency, your success depends on maintaining strong client engagement and delivering timely, relevant communication. But in a fast-moving world where clients expect personalized attention, many […]
Loren Wood Builders: Crafting Legacy Projects Across Indiana
In the world of design and construction, few companies manage to seamlessly blend artistry and precision the way Loren Wood Builders does. This design-build firm specializes in custom construction and architectural services, with a focus on residential and commercial projects ranging from historic renovations to new construction. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, with offices in both […]
To drive government efficiency, connected technology is a must
When it comes to the efficiencies of modern-day government, it’s about more than connecting residents and businesses to state and local services. It’s also about forging connections across agencies and departments so that everyone, government personnel included, has a more seamless, positive government experience. Yet when there are hundreds of government departments and agencies, it […]
INNOVATIVE – TRANSFORMATIVE – RAW AWE!
These words are just a few used to describe the efforts of River Heritage Conservancy to create Origin Park, a groundbreaking, 430-acre park in Clarksville, Indiana. Once filled with landfills, junkyards, and wetlands, this landscape is being reclaimed and reimagined as a place where history, nature, and recreation converge. The story of Origin Park begins in […]
Where are they now: Rolls-Royce
WHY INDIANA? The heart of Rolls-Royce’s global defense manufacturing is based in Indianapolis, where it makes more of its high-tech power and propulsion systems than anywhere else in the world. The company planted its flag in Indianapolis in 1995 with the purchase of Allison Engine Co., where approximately 3,500 of the company’s 5,500 U.S. employees […]
Where are they now: LER TechForce
WHY INDIANA LER TechForce is a spinoff of LHP Inc., a company founded in Columbus, Indiana, in 2001. Over the years, LHP grew into a company with multiple business units. LER TechForce, which employs engineers with expertise in the development of software embedded in products that need software to control mechanical systems, was the company’s […]
Where are they now: Micropulse
WHY INDIANA? When Micropulse was founded more than 35 years ago just outside Columbia City in northeast Indiana, the new contract manufacturer’s mission was simple: find customers. It didn’t matter if those customers were from the automotive industry, aerospace, or another sector. But time and circumstances eventually led Micropulse to focus entirely on orthopedics. It […]
Future-ready HR: The versatility of full-service PEO partnerships
You have many options for outsourcing your company’s human resources (HR) function. These include working with multiple vendors, such as: HR consultants Temporary staffing agencies Professional recruiters Payroll companies Compliance management companies Benefits administration companies Training and development providers Alternatively, you could work with a single vendor that combines these services under one roof, such […]
Where are they now: Meats by Linz
WHY INDIANA? Meats by Linz started in 1963 as a butcher shop in Calumet City, Illinois, after founder Martin Linz won $65,000 in a dice game and decided to use his winnings to go into business. Proudly family owned—and with four generations in the business—Meats by Linz has grown into one of the largest independent […]
Where are they now: Liberation Labs
WHY INDIANA? Global demand is growing for biomaterials that can be used to make everything from real cheese without cows to more nutrient-rich infant formula to stronger, better-for-earth fabrics. Those products are produced through a process known as precision fermentation, but the capacity for producing such biomaterials at commercial scale is limited, especially in the […]
Where are they now: Doral Renewables/Mammoth Solar
Why Indiana? When The Doral Group, a leading company in the field of renewable energy, and US-based Clean Air Generation prospected for the right place to launch their partnership’s (today known as Doral Renewables) first project in the United States, Indiana was an obvious choice. The state’s infrastructure, terrain, business climate and desire to be […]
Where are they now: Corteva Agriscience
Why Indiana? When Corteva spun off from parent DowDupont in 2019 and began considering whether to keep its headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, Indiana seemed a natural choice. The company’s cutting-edge research campus was already here, and Corteva CEO Chuck Magro wanted the headquarters to be close to the people the company serves: farmers. Indiana is […]
Busey Bank Continues to Grow in Indiana, Adds Stutsman to Local Leadership Team
As Busey Bank strengthens its position in the Indiana market, local leadership continues to prioritize the addition of high-impact associates to its Carmel-based team. Max Stutsman, who has been with the organization for nearly six years, was recently promoted to Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager Team Lead, a move that brought him and his family […]
Competitive Advantages of Conscious Capitalism
If you’ve heard anything about Conscious Capitalism, you probably already know that it’s a movement encouraging businesses and business leaders to achieve success by prioritizing higher purpose. It’s a focus on serving all stakeholders alongside making profits. There are four tenets of Conscious Capitalism: Higher Purpose. Businesses should exist for reasons beyond just making a […]
Mohr Logistics Park: Transforming The Indianapolis Industrial Landscape
Mohr Logistics Park (MLP) has emerged in the last year as a key player in the Indianapolis market, solidifying the region as a leading industrial logistics hub in the US. The park, developed and owned by Mohr Capital, sits on a sprawling 475 acres in Whiteland, Indiana. As part of the greater Indianapolis metropolitan area, […]
Empowering American Cities: Local Economic Intelligence, Trusted Advice
Trying to interpret economic trends and dynamics can leave business owners, employers and others feeling like they’re translating a mystifying language. Empowering American Cities with Fifth Third Bank and UNC Kenan Institute offers a fresh approach to economic research tailored for local economies so leaders can position themselves for optimal growth and performance across America. […]
2024 Indiana Global Economic Summit is key to building state’s economy of the future
Two months before the second Indiana Global Economic Summit, Andrea Richter-Garry explains the goals of the Summit and its importance to all Hoosiers. Richter-Garry is chair of the Summit and senior vice president of global strategy and engagement for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. Q: What is the Indiana Global Economic Summit? The Indiana Global […]
