A flexible, affordable way to get your degree
Deciding to pursue a post-secondary degree is just the first step on your path to a rewarding career. Completing the path successfully requires a financial plan and genuine dedication to whatever academic program you pursue. Alison Bell, Regional Vice President of Western Governors University, weighs in on how WGU helps its students clear the hurdles […]
Good Intentions Are Not Enough: What Many Legacy Plans Miss
Most families approach financial planning with the right intentions. They work hard, save regularly, and focus on preparing for retirement. But eventually, many realize that financial planning is more than saving and spending. Kira Vaal, Partner and Senior Investment Advisor at Donaldson Capital Management, encourages families to start asking: What will these resources mean for […]
Harrell-Fish (HFI): Building for the Future While Staying Rooted in Purpose
For more than four decades, Harrell-Fish (HFI) has delivered mechanical construction, renovation, and service work for some of Indiana’s most essential facilities. Founded in Bloomington in 1985, HFI has grown into a regional leader providing HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical solutions for healthcare, pharmaceutical, higher education, institutional, data center, and industrial clients—while staying rooted in the […]
What We Owe New Nurses, And Why It Matters Now
Every year, thousands of newly licensed nurses step into hospitals and clinics ready to serve. They arrive well-educated, highly motivated, and deeply committed to patient care. Yet within 12 months, a striking number of them will leave their first job, or the profession entirely. This is not a pipeline problem. It is a transition-to-practice problem, […]
New Construction AI Platform Enters Indiana, Giving General Contractors ‘God Mode’ for Early-Stage Projects
AI Platform Enters Indiana Market as Construction Booms Indiana’s construction market’s boom is intensifying competition among general contractors to adopt AI to identify private projects earlier. Mercator.ai, the AI-powered business development platform for commercial construction leads, is now expanding into Indiana. The company says the move was pulled forward by direct demand from general contractors […]
Keep Indiana Safe: Reauthorize The FirstNet Authority
In today’s increasingly complex world, the ability of first responders to communicate effectively during emergencies isn’t just desirable, it’s imperative. Here in Indiana, we have witnessed firsthand how the public-private partnership of FirstNet®, Built with AT&T has transformed public safety outcomes and helped save lives. Now, as Congress considers legislation to reauthorize the First Responder […]
Where community banking is a team sport
When Indiana takes center court, it’s a reminder of what makes the state special: strong communities, teamwork and a shared commitment to moving forward together. Those same values have guided STAR Financial Bank for more than eight decades. “I’ve learned over my career from other long-time bankers that the first rule of community banking is […]
Building wealth matters. Building a legacy matters more.
Financial plans often start with numbers: retirement goals, returns, taxes, business value, and risk tolerance. But numbers don’t answer the most important question: what is your money for? “For most of our clients it’s not just about leaving behind money,” says Kira Vaal, CFP®, CRPC®, Partner and Senior Investment Advisor at Donaldson Capital Management. “They […]
The essential role of a health plan in Indiana
When families face a cancer diagnosis, mental health crisis, or any unexpected change in their health, the last thing they should worry about is navigating a complicated healthcare system. But for many, that’s exactly what they face. Complex benefits, rising out-of-pocket costs, and uncertainty about where to turn add stress to already difficult moments. Marketplace […]
New Initiative Protects Indiana Employers and Working Families from Increased Healthcare Costs
Healthcare costs are a top concern for families and employers. Across the country, prices for hospital care, physician services, prescription drugs and specialty treatments are rising faster than wages and inflation, putting pressure on household budgets, employers and the healthcare system as a whole. Health plans have a responsibility not only to explain factors increasing […]
Addressing Indiana’s Healthcare Affordability Crisis
Hoosiers are facing unprecedented economic challenges – no one has been spared from a rising grocery bill, increased rent and utility bills, and even higher costs for car insurance. Combined with rising healthcare costs in Indiana, people are faced with tough decisions. Families are delaying or skipping care because of cost concerns – a trend […]
FirstNet: A Public-Private Partnership That Keeps America Safe
In today’s increasingly complex world, the ability of first responders to communicate effectively during emergencies isn’t just desirable, it’s imperative. As President of AT&T Indiana, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the public-private partnership of FirstNet®, Built with AT&T has transformed public safety outcomes and saved countless lives. The partnership between AT&T and the First Responder Network […]
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 […]
