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In this issue

July 29, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

August-September 2020 issue

As the Region charted unknown waters, many leaned on industry experts for advice to set a course toward the future, a few of whom share their guidance in this issue. We also share stories that highlight perseverance in the Region during a crisis.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Publisher's Note Tagged With: expert opinion, financial crisis, Gov. Eric Holcomb, In this issue, pandemic

Around the Region

July 29, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Mitch Frazier

Learn about people and companies making a difference at work and in their communities, including Mitch Frazier who recently was named CEO of AgriNovus Indiana, the organization that oversees the advancement of the agbioscience sector in the state.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Around the Region

Bankers to the rescue

July 29, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Banks help businesses during pandemic

Lenders say relationships key to helping small businesses survive pandemic’s economic worst. With rules in constant flux for the SBA program, lenders burned the midnight oil to learn how to get funds to clients.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Banking, Cover Story Tagged With: 1st Source Bank, Amber Van Til, American Community Bank, Big Daddy’s BBQ, Centier Bank, Christopher Campbell, Curtis Whittaker, Darquia Biffle, Dennis Kuhn, Horizon Bank, Indiana Banker's Association, James Neff, Larry Mayers, Nicole Alcorn, Payroll Protection Program, Small Business Administration, Teachers Credit Union, Whittaker & Co.

Creative survival during crisis

July 29, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Businesses adapt

Northwest Indiana businesses found ways to adapt during COVID-19 virus shelter-in-place orders, and kept up with increased demand for shields and other protective supplies. Many companies also made changes to keep employees and customers safe.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Innovation Tagged With: Al's Supermarket, Busy Bees Pottery and Arts Studio, Dave Wilkinson, Family Express, Konrady Plastics, MonoSol, Nakia Sprouse, P. Scott Bening, Paul Konrady, plastic shield, polycarbonate shields, Strack & Van Til

Healthier insurance enrollment

July 29, 2020 – By Lauren Caggiano Leave a Comment

Caucasian female doctor delivering telemedicine consultation to a patient

Experts say clients are concerned about the health insurance renewal process that will hinge on flexibility in plans and care options. Companies must think outside the box to make more informed decisions and avoid getting blindsided.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Worker Benefits Tagged With: Candace Arvin, CARES Act, COVID-19, employee benefits, Eric Gibson, General Insurance Services, Gibson insurance, Mike Telesky, Ray Korson, UnitedHealthcare

Region invests in global reach

July 29, 2020 – By Lauren Caggiano Leave a Comment

UPS at Gary/Chicago International Airport

Northwest Indiana companies expect growth in overseas business with improved infrastructure and the help of state grants. In 2018, Indiana exported a record $39.3 billion of made-in-America goods to the world, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, International Business Tagged With: Duane Hayden, FASTLANE, Gary Chicago International Airport, Ian Hirt, Indiana exports, international markets, port of indiana-burns harbor

Find the fun in eventless summer

July 29, 2020 – By Carrie Napoleon Leave a Comment

Pierogi Fest canceled

Leaders help communities cope with cancellations of large gatherings, including festivals, but also find alternatives to bringing people together. Organizers of Pierogi Fest, among others, say the uncertainty of the pandemic led to their decisions.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Quality of Life Tagged With: Anissa Rivers, Crown Point Mayor David Uran, farmers markets, Heather Ennis, Indiana Dunes, Indiana Dunes Tourism, Jonathon Jones, Lorelei Weimer, Northwest Indiana Forum, Pierogi Fest, Pork Fest, Regional Mental Health Center, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Speros Batistatos, Tom Dabertin, Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce

‘Protective efforts’ in crisis

July 29, 2020 – By Natalie Shrader Leave a Comment

Natalie Shrader

Natalie Shrader, a partner at Burke Costanza & Carberry LLP, offers guidance on the law and keeping workers safe during a crisis. She says having a plan is key to navigating this crisis.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Guest column Tagged With: Burke Costanza & Carberry, COVID-19, crisis management, Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, employee safety, FMLA, law, Natalie Shrader, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, pandemic response

HR leads return to office

July 29, 2020 – By Cyndi Harbin Leave a Comment

Cyndi Harbin

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.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Guest column, Staffing & HR Tagged With: Americans with Disabilities Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, Cyndi Harbin, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Johnny Taylor, SHRM, Society for Human Resource Management, telework

CPAs point to better future

July 29, 2020 – By Tim Anderson Leave a Comment

Tim Anderson

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.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Accounting/CPAs, Guest column Tagged With: CARES Act, changing workforce, CliftonLarsonAllen, Coronavirus Aid, COVID-19, CPA, Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, pandemic response, Paycheck Protection Program, Relief and Economic Security Act, Tim Anderson

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