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In the decade prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, work from home rose steadily to 5.6% of all workers. Most of this growth was likely attributable to technology that made remote work possible, but work at home pre-dated the personal computer and internet. In 1980, a modest 2.2% of workers worked…

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A tech-support rep calls and offers to fix a computer bug you haven’t even noticed, or a pop-up warning appears on the screen, instructing you to dial a number for help. In this con, scammers pose as tech-support employees of well-known computer companies and hassle victims into paying for t…

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Indiana is home to about 1 in 6 of all Amish Americans, with estimates from 2022 at about 62,000 adherents. The Amish, as most readers will know, are a Christian religious denomination who arrived from Germany and Switzerland in the early 1800s. Their members are recognizable by their style …

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A new year brings a fresh perspective on what job opportunities exist for Hoosiers, and what training is required for prospective employees. But we’d be remiss if we didn’t first take into consideration what has transpired over the past few years and what our economy looks like in this post-…

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THE CENTER SQUARE — The national debt is at $31 trillion and rising. The Congressional Budget Office has recently estimated that the Fiscal Year 2023 deficit could hit $1.4 trillion. The economy is still struggling with high inflation, which is a direct result of reckless and out-of-control …

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I was not raised to say “sir” or “ma’am,” so those words have never been part of my regular vocabulary, except for three years in the Army when they were forced on enlisted personnel as the required way to address officers.

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Online shopping seems to be at an all-time high. Just a few clicks of a button on your phone or computer results in a package being at your front door in just a few days, sometimes within hours. This means that many companies are looking to utilize their website to enhance and increase sales…

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America’s large public debt seems poised to again become an electoral issue as we gear up for the 2024 election cycle. Though we are a long way from real debt reduction, it is helpful to gather a few facts to ponder the challenge of balancing the budget. I must say up front that balancing th…

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The economic backdrop thus far in 2023 has once again brought to light a powerful and recurring reminder we must all acknowledge. Simply because the masses expect something to happen is not a reason for it to occur. Such a statement provides context to the recessionary outcomes that were lar…

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Several readers have asked what is happening in labor markets, and why it is so difficult to find workers. That’s a common concern in the post-COVID-19 world and is worthy of a deep dive into labor market data. The Indiana experience is similar to many states, but with a few notable twists.

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Downtown Fort Wayne has been without a grocery since Tapp’s Family Market at 120 W. Wayne St. closed in 1997. Now, GK Cafe & Provisions is providing city residents and visitors with a spot to stop in to buy a toothbrush, pick up food or sit down for lunch.

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Did you know Fort Wayne, Indiana, is home to an Indiana Certified Technology Park? It’s located at Northeast Indiana Innovation Collective (NIIC). You may recognize some of the companies that have launched here, including Allied Payment Network, Aptera Software, JetPro Pilots, Logistikos Eng…

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Small-business owners, remember when you had to close your office because all your staff was headed to the Vera Bradley Outlet Sale? Well, get out the “Closed” sign because after a three-year hiatus the event is back.