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Operators of former Dyer Auto Auction relaunching as Chicagoland Independent Auction

January 22, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

auto auction

Operators of the former Dyer Auto Auction at 641 Joliet St. in Dyer are relaunching as Chicagoland Independent Auction.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy, Entrepreneurship Tagged With: Around the Region, Chicagoland Independent Auction, Dyer Auto Auction, family business, Jason Cotton

Survey finds pandemic taking toll on small businesses

January 15, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Economy general

The hardships created by the pandemic appear to have impacted the outlook of small business owners across Indiana.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, business sentiment, NFIB, NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

Unemployment drops in Indiana and state’s metro areas in November

December 30, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Indiana’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate for November was 5%, down from 5.5% in October.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Indiana metro November 2020 jobless rate, November 2020 jobless rate

Indiana Small Business Restart Grant Program deadline extended to Jan. 22

December 22, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Back On Track Indiana

Indiana small businesses impacted by the pandemic now have until Jan. 22 to apply for state assistance.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, Back On Track Indiana, COVID-19, pandemic, small business aid, Small Business Restart Fund, Small Business Restart Grant, state aid

State launches Shop Indiana Grown site to provide boost for agribusiness sector

December 21, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Shopping for locally grown or produced items just got little easier in Indiana.

Filed Under: Agribusiness, Business News Bits, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, Indiana grown, online marketplace, Shop Indiana Grown

Ball State University researcher says pandemic taking toll on state’s restaurant industry

December 18, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Chairs and tables stacked in a closed pub

A preliminary analysis of the restaurant industry found nearly half of the 300,000 Hoosiers in the sector are either facing unemployment or reduced hours.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy, Hospitality Tagged With: Around the Region, Ball State University, COVID-19, hospitality, pandemic, restaurant industry, Sotiris Hji-Avgoustis

Update: GAF Materials operational in new Michigan City distribution site

December 17, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

GAF

Roofing products maker GAF Materials Corp. is up and running in its new Michigan City distribution site.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Construction, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, GAF, GAF Materials Corp., manufacturing expansion, Michigan City, MOHR Capital

NFIB survey finds jobs available but qualified workforce limited

December 11, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Jobs

A recent survey of business owners found many companies had available jobs but finding the right people for those positions proved challenging.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy, Workforce Tagged With: Around the Region, monthly jobs report, National Federation of Independent Business, NFIB

Former University of Notre Dame economist confirmed to Federal Reserve Board

December 9, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Money

Former Notre Dame faculty member and economist Christopher Waller now is a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy, Government Tagged With: Around the Region, economist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Federal Reserve Board, Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Gilbert F. Schaefer Professor of Economics, monetary policy, Open Market Committee, University of Notre Dame

Ball State economist suggests pandemic job loss recovery slowing

December 7, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Economy general

The latest national jobs report reflects that the U.S. economy is adding jobs but at a slower pace.

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Economy Tagged With: Around the Region, Bureau of Labor Statistics, COVID-19, Economy, November 2020 jobs report, pandemic, recession

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December-January 2020

December-January 2020 issue

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People first attitude

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Sound mind and body

Leadership potential

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Legacy of environmental trust

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Viewpoint: Better workforce essential

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