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SBA and National Woman’s Business Council Partner to Expand Opportunities

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the National Women’s Business Council have joined forces in an effort to increase the flow of capital by and into small businesses run by women.  The overriding goal is to encourage greater participation by women on the financial and investing side of high-growth entrepreneurship. “Developing a deeper pool …

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Indiana’s Domestic Violence Shelters Receive Additional Funds

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute’s (ICJI) Victim Services Subcommittee approved more than $1.2 million in additional funding for Indiana’s domestic violence shelters.  The dollars will be added to the Domestic Violence Treatment and Prevention (DVPT) Fund – which is used to provide immediate assistance and short-term support to victims of domestic violence. “ICJI …

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The Cost of Crazy

Regardless of size, industry, customer, or platform, the success of all business boils down to one thing – the people. There are physical, mental, emotional, and economic costs associated conflict and drama, or as Anne Grady author of the new book 52 Strategies for Life, Love and Work likes to say, “crazy creators”. Grady, an organizational …

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Engagement = Social Media Success

By Ben Laube, POLR Marketing Social Media is a leading industry tool to bring brand awareness to the forefront of markets.  More than ever, your business’ online reputation weighs heavily on your success due to the unlimited availability of content published daily online.  In a majority of marketing and advertising methods, the communication is a …

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Accomplished Women

Meet some of the leaders of the region’s community foundations. by Jane Bokun As a woman with a lot of responsibility, Barb Young heads up the Porter County Foundation, which gives out more than $1 million in grants each year. She began her career as a volunteer for Porter County and has been affiliated with …

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Recruiting Talent

By Mark Miller First, I think the distinction in the opening paragraph is significant. Unfortunately, many leaders do not recruit talent, they select people. To select is to sort through applicants and choose the best one. To recruit is different; recruiting is… The process of identifying the most appropriate people for a specific role and …

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