Financial Focus
There is no business succession plan in place. Company control may be transferred to out-of-state interests. There is a need to motivate employees to even higher levels of performance. An employee stock ownership plan might be the answer. Feature:ESOPs Column:Changes in auditing standards Column:Tapping into retirement savings
Agriculture Turns a New Page
Farming was the centerpiece of Indiana’s economy for many years. Today, agritourism is a growing component in the state’s diversified business portfolio.
Indiana Ingenuity Productivity at its Best
An Indiana manufacturer of bolts and other components has 45 employees working one shift. So how does it have “eight times more production capacity than our largest competitor.”
Community Focus Connecting Crane With the Community
Developer Dale Ankrom refers to Daviess County as one of Indiana’s best-kept secrets. He and local officials are working to tell that story and grow the economy through a broad-based technology park, workforce development efforts and more. Indiana’s Leaders:
Eric Lane, Basiloid Diversifed Products Member Spotlight:Raydar and Associates
High School Effectiveness and Efficiency
Indiana’s Best Buys report recognizes schools for their achievement compared to tax expenditures. See who tops the list for 2007.