First Merchants buys investment management firm Hoosier Trust Co.
First Merchants is expanding its investment services division.
CPAs sort through relief rules
Experts say the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act prompted by the pandemic provided short-term aid but created new tax uncertainties, which led business owners to seek advice from professionals.
Office space pandemic style
Design experts help companies implement new safety precautions as they rethink work spaces during the pandemic while considering changes that might become permanent additions to future designs.
HR leads return to office
HR professional Cyndi Harbin says companies should create action plans for keeping employees safe as they return to the office from shelter-in-place orders.
CPAs point to better future
Tim Anderson, principal at the Schererville office of CliftonLarsonAllen, says businesses are seeking financial experts to help navigate pandemic response programs and forecast the rest of 2020.
Best advice: Ask expert
Mark Bates, president of Pinnacle Insurance Group of Indiana in Crown Point, offers guidance about keeping employees safe as they come back to office after shelter-in-place orders.
Remote working simplified
Experts say companies that permitted remote working were ahead of the curve and prepared to deal with the impact of stay-at-home orders during the caronavirus crisis. Firms that weren’t, however, sought expertise to quickly adapt to the situation.
Time to reconnect
For every economic downturn, there’s a recovery, and experts say lulls are the best time to plan for the bounce back. Staying at home doesn’t mean standing still, experts said. Nor should it mean ending marketing efforts.
A memorable experience
Real-world work experience not only looks good on a resume, it helps students get a head start on their careers.
USDA grant will help state find ways to boost Indiana’s agriculture industry
A partnership between Indiana Grown and Purdue University could lead to new strategies to help the state’s agriculture industry make more money.