The Indy Chamber has launched a new "Rapid Response Hub" site to provide assistance to small businesses dealing with challenges from the coronavirus. If you see or hear of other similar efforts by Chambers, cities, or others in other cities, let me know and I'll add them to this page as well. The Indy Rapid Response Hub right now has FAQs with information from the CDC, OSHA, legal info from local law firms, where to get help for their employees, etc. Businesses can also submit questions for the Chamber team or people from the IU Kelley … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2020
Pete Buttigieg and the Importance of Being in the Game
Pete Buttigieg will not be the next President of the United States. That's not surprising. But what may be more surprising to you is how well he did in his campaign. He raised a ton of money, at points ran high in the polls, and essentially tied for first place in the Iowa caucuses. Question: If I'd told you when Buttigieg announced he was running that he would win the Iowa caucuses, would you have believed me? I've said multiple times over the years that one of the things that hurts the Midwest is its lack of ambition. Unlike people … [Read more...]