Are you already planning your wellness strategy for 2019? Are you considering incentives as part of a workplace wellness plan? When designing your incentive strategy, it is best to align your plans with the goals of your wellness program and encourage your employees to make simple, sustainable changes for a healthier lifestyle. Using incentives to drive participation in your [...]
Kirsten Hillman, deputy ambassador in Canada’s Embassy to the United States of America, will greet Hoosier business leaders for breakfast on the second day of the Indiana Chamber’s annual D.C. Fly-in, on September 27. Hillman is based in Washington D.C. and prior to joining the Embassy in 2017, she was assistant deputy minister of the Trade Agreements and Negotiations [...]
When I started working on my Road Trip Treasures entry about Indiana festivals, I realized I had more personal experience with unique or unusual festivals than I first considered. In fact, I don’t have to look very far for an example of a festival that has been part of my family’s tradition for many years (and now spanning multiple [...]
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce has produced a long series of highly regarded research efforts. The latest focuses on the steeper challenges that low-income students face when it comes to combining work and college. Over the past half century, the relationship between working and learning has changed in profound ways that have made it more [...]
In limited circumstances, struggling schools try to escape that situation by lengthening the learning day. Such has been the case with Florida elementary schools. An analysis reveals reading improvements. Adam Tyner of the Fordham Institute writes: A new study from Northwestern University’s David Figlio and his co-authors at the American Institutes for Research presents new evidence that increased instruction time [...]
An annual Gallup survey of school district superintendents reveals an interesting shift, along with some doubts on how best to meet the new challenge. The 74 (education news site) shares the following: Three-quarters of district superintendents say preparing students to be engaged citizens is a challenge for schools. This is a huge jump over past years. In fact, the [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hard work, vision, energy and passion are a few of the traits that make for a successful chief executive officer. Jim Hallett, CEO and chairman of the board of directors of KAR Auction Services, possesses those qualities and more. He has helped make the Carmel-based auction services organization the 12th largest public company in Indiana. The Indiana [...]
A lively group of business and community leaders gathers around a large table at the Schnitzelbank Restaurant. The venue, the people and the conversation reflect Jasper’s proud German heritage. Eagerly, the public and private sector leaders share insights into why they believe Jasper was chosen and deserves to be the Indiana Chamber’s 2018 Community of the Year. They describe events [...]
Kimball would like to announce the addition of our newest Select Dealer Partner, Fleming Interior Group, Inc. located in Indianapolis, IN. Fleming Interior Group is a furniture solutions provider for the commercial interior design, corporate, health care government, and higher education markets. This is an exciting addition to the Kimball Select Dealer Network as they bring a breadth of [...]
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology once again leads U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings as America’s top engineering school that’s focused on bachelor’s- and master’s-level education. This marks the 20th consecutive year that Rose-Hulman has ranked No. 1 among accredited undergraduate engineering programs in a survey of U.S. college engineering deans and senior faculty. Survey participants were asked [...]
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