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IMBM honors diversity advocates
Indiana Minority Business Magazine (IMBM) hosted its annual Champions of Diversity Awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis last January. |
HIGH EMPLOYEE MORALE
Sharron Hillman is one of many Hoosier human resource professionals who point to various studies that conclude low morale can lead to decreased productivity, higher absenteeism and undesirable turnover rates. |
Deadly Mistakes That can kill your busines
Even in a tight economy, new companies are managing to keep their doors open
longer than ever before. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) two-thirds of new employer establishments now survive at least two years, and 44 percent keep going at least four years. |
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Make the best of the market
Since the beginning of this year, some experts have expressed their belief that the real estate market has gradually improved. |
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Housing recovery presents opportunities
Like other areas of our great state, Northwest Indiana has seen gains in housing sales in early 2012. Our closed residential sales in Lake County are up 13.3 percent from January 2011. From November 2011... |
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KOKOMO
'City of Firsts' welcomes visitors
America's first car was built in Kokomo in 1894 by metallurgist Elwood Haynes. Now a museum, his home showcases the life of the man who also invented stainless steel. The museum is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. |
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An effective leader needs values that represent who she is on the inside
Effective leadership can be defined by some of the most-noted scholars in the world or even by people who themselves claim to be the best leaders around. While these are certainly viable options to offer a consensus on leadership, perhaps some of the greatest leaders are actually those with the proof in the pudding: a thriving company and fulfilled employees. |
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Get in where you fit in
Some of my fondest memories come from the
days I spent as a student in grade school, first in
Northwest Indiana then in Indianapolis. |
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Taking real estate to the
next level
"Real estate is a wave. You have highs and lows all the time," Jill Steinhauer says in a calm, matter of fact matter. "You have to have a sense of humor, even in real estate, because not everything works out the way you want it to work." |
ON THE REBOUND INDIANA HOUSING MARKET
IMPROVES
Has the real estate market in Indiana really started to trend upward, as many experts believe? Data regarding home sales in the three major sections of Indiana show sales moving in a positive direction.Overall, experts say, the state's housing market is in better shape than it was this time last year. |
Setting a national standard
INDIANA REAL ESTATE COMPANIES
For nearly two centuries, Indiana has been known and recognized for many things. What often goes unnoticed among national observers, however, is that it is the proud home of several companies that have achieved phenomenal success in both residential and commercial real estate. |
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Successful minority real estate agents sound off
Some people might be surprised to discover that the growing number of female and minority real estate agents in Indiana is a relatively recent development.
For several generations, women and minorities were prohibited from showcasing homes in predominantly white areas, and were barred from membership in the local and state realty boards. |
HOW TO SELL IN A BUYER'S MARKET
Ann Connolly recently sold a home and the owners made a profit of only $1,000. With so many sellers upside-down in their mortgages and having to sell their homes short, that actually may sound great.
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