May / June 2019

Volume 22, Number 3

COVER STORY

Best Places to Work in Indiana
For the second consecutive year in the now 14-year history of the program, 125 companies are being recognized for their outstanding workplace cultures. [Full story]

FEATURE STORIES

Power of the Purse(s) …
… and backpacks, luggage and more. Vera Bradley is this issue’s feature in the Indiana Icons series. The company becomes a business powerhouse and its brand helps establish global connections. [Full story]

Sponsored by:

Fighting Back in the Workplace
The opioid epidemic takes its toll on individuals, families, communities – and companies. What can employers do to protect themselves and provide assistance to their associates? [Full story]

Third of a yearlong series:

FURTHERMORE

INDIANA WORKFORCE RECOVERY

• Quick Hits: Program for health care professionals; county’s Quick Response Team; training additional providers
• Guest Column: The hidden costs, in money and culture, of behavioral health challenges and what employers can do

BEST PLACES TO WORK IN INDIANA

• Leading the way: JA Benefits takes the team approach in moving up to the No. 1 spot among small companies
• Top of the charts: Moser Consulting, Group Management Services and Microsoft claim top rankings
• Family first: Policies, programs and strategies for embracing associates and their loved ones
• Roundtable discussion: Company representatives and program leader break down what it takes to be among the best
• Getting to Know: Artisan Electronics; Starin Marketing; Alliance Bank; Oliver Winery
• 2019 Newcomers: Renovia; eGov Strategies; Scale Computing, Conga
• Company profiles: Small; Medium; Large; Major
• Winner columns
• By the Numbers: Work-life balance; family-friendly benefits; survey benchmarks
• In Their Own Words: One thing we do differently; what we hope to learn
• Teamwork on display: Images from the lenses of the winning organizations

DEPARTMENTS

President’s Message

Tweet Street

Go To It

Business Resources

Guest Column
Gig economy, culture and the workplace

Found Elsewhere
Corporate income taxes, marketplace facilitators