What’s on the minds of Hoosier businesses when it comes to staffing? Topping the list are concerns about the overall labor supply, the effect of possible deportations, wage trends, and the need to fill specialized positions. Here’s a look at those staffing issues and how business owners in Indiana can navigate them to succeed in 2025.... Read More
It sounds so easy. You’ve got job openings and hiring apps have applicants. Pay to place your job opening on an app and the right resumes will come rushing in, right? Wrong.... Read More
Keeping up with changes to governmental regulations is just one of the challenges faced by businesses that do a lot of hiring. The Department of Labor issued a new final rule on overtime pay that takes effect July 1, 2024. This rule comes on the heels of another DOL change – this one regarding classification of workers – that rolled out in March 2024. Knowing these rules and clearly understanding how to navigate them is critical for business owners.... Read More
“My staff would care about their jobs more if they knew what it felt like to be in my shoes," said every business owner at least once. What if you gave your employees the chance to feel an ownership stake by providing them an ownership stake in the company? We did and its working.... Read More
It’s tax time, and you’re probably reviewing last year’s performance and thinking how to improve financials in an uncertain climate. Will there be a recession or a “soft landing?” Will consumer spending increase, or will people tighten their belts? Will food prices continue to increase or level?... Read More
Indiana is known for providing a warm welcome to guests, but the state’s hospitality industry is grappling with the question of who is going to provide that welcome as staffing issues continue to plague the sector.... Read More
Indiana employers are leaving jobs open—at least for now—according to data released in October by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The organization’s annual employer survey echoes national trends. It should be a call to business owners to look inward and strategically address the need for talent in the Hoosier state.... Read More
Hiring is hard right now. Statistics from the Indy Chamber show that the Indiana labor participation rate has plateaued with just a 1.4% change from April 2021 to 2022. Meanwhile There are 5.8% more job postings. Instead of posting and coasting, make a choice to use data and become a competitive hiring force.... Read More
Summer is just around the corner. For many Indianapolis restaurant owners and managers that means al fresco dining, which in turn means finding more staff in a hiring market that’s significantly shifted over the last two years. What do workers want in a competitive hiring market? Here’s what our team is hearing.... Read More
Two critical pandemic aid safety nets ended in September: expanded unemployment benefits and eviction assistance established through the CARES Act in March 2020. Employers who expected a rush of job... Read More
