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Operational savings to be reinvested into camps, programs Girl Scouts of Central Indiana is launching a new community centric service model to provide greater support for members, volunteers, families, and communities within their 45-county footprint. Through this new two-pronged shift, the organization will save $312,000 annually that will then be reinvested back into girl programming and camps. Girl Scouts [...]

The South Bend Clinic, in partnership with DirectClinic is now offering an innovative alternative delivery and payment model for employee health and wellness. Direct Care’s healthcare model is based on the premise that routine primary care (like office visits) should not burden insurance policies. Instead, DirectClinic charges a flat fee, eliminating the need for insurance for day-to-day routine healthcare [...]

Being financially distressed makes it harder to vote. This finding, and more, is detailed in a Review of Financial Studies research paper by Purdue University Research Center in Economics (PURCE) faculty affiliate Dr. W. Ben McCartney. His data show that households economically distressed as a result of the housing and subsequent financial crisis in 2008-2009 were less likely to [...]

Helping financial professionals reach their best potential is part of insurer’s goals OneAmerica is doubling down on its commitment to provide top-notch external training during the COVID-19 era with a strong lineup of virtual classes meant to assist financial professionals with yearly continuing education (CE) requirements. Courses are accredited by the National Underwriter Company, and feature employee benefits associates [...]

Commercial printer and HIPAA compliant mailing provider certified as SOC2 Type2 to Ensure the Security of Client Data Fineline Printing Group, a strategic print partner is pleased to announce that in answer to customer security requirements, has earned the SOC2 Type2 Certification. Our customers trust us with protected data and the annual SOC2 audit independently verifies the existence and [...]

U.S. News Also Ranks Five of College’s Academic Programs No. 1 For the 22nd consecutive year, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has been ranked by its peers as best among U.S. engineering colleges that are focused on bachelor’s- and master’s-level education. The latest No. 1 ranking is featured in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges Guide, released September [...]

Remaining funds are prioritized for critical service gaps and communities with the greatest need On August 31, Early Learning Indiana announced the latest grant recipients of the Come Back Stronger Fund that has awarded more than $13.1 million to 1,025 Indiana early childhood education providers. With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Come Back Stronger Fund grants are reinforcing Indiana’s [...]

Indiana Wesleyan University is pleased to announce a new transfer agreement with Ivy Tech Community College that provides seamless pathways for Ivy Tech students to easily transfer to IWU-Marion — the University’s residential campus in Marion, Indiana — upon completion of their associate degree. The agreement also provides the option to transfer to IWU-National & Global, which offers programs [...]

All-time high number of nonprofits will be aided Sept. 8-11 as associates contribute remotely Giving back remains business as usual at OneAmerica® this week, as associates will contribute over 1,200 volunteer hours to assist an all-time high number of nonprofits during the company’s seventh annual Week of Caring. This year the tradition will continue with virtual engagement supporting multiple [...]

BKD CPAs & Advisors has selected Tom Watson as its next CEO, effective June 1, 2021. Watson will succeed current CEO Ted Dickman, who is retiring May 31, 2021. Watson’s selection is the culmination of a six-month selection process that was implemented by the firm’s Governing Board. “It is truly an honor to be asked to serve as BKD’s [...]