Sue Maki, Hamilton County Council Q: What brought you to Hamilton County? A: I was working for Aetna Insurance as an Underwriter in their Cleveland OH office. They were closing that office and offered me a position in Indianapolis. That was in 1988. My husband was working for EDS, and he was able…
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Hamilton Co Has 16,000+ Open Jobs…. Breaking Down the Data When considering how hot the labor market has been over the past year it seems like a wild time to be saying we've hit a new peak. The goal of federal action on interest rates to combat inflation was/is to cool demand for products…
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Diana Coyle, Executive Director, Hamilton County Leadership Academy Q: What does your role entail at Hamilton County Leadership Academy? A: As Executive Director of Hamilton County Leadership Academy (HCLA), my role is rooted in connection building and program execution. I get to partner with…
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Housing, Homes and Hope My internal monologue on housing often serves as a lesson on the conflicting nature of self-perspective. I live in a beautiful home in Carmel that I love with my wife and two girls (and two cats) and the recent increase in home values has been (and likely will continue to…
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Quits Aren't Slowing Down… and That's Why Every Job Should Have a DRS Zone Living in the Indy region in May it is hard to not have motorsports on the brain… at the same time the latest JOLTS data showed a record 4.5 Million Americans quit their jobs in March. I'll admit it… Drive to Survive got…
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Megan Baumgartner, Economic and Community Development Director at City of Fishers Q: What drew you to a career in economic development? A: I’ve always loved government and worked in a variety of state government agencies before being offered a position with the Indiana Economic Development…
Continue ReadingAre your people actually quitting their job? My real question for today… are people leaving your organization leaving the position (or even type of position) they had before the pandemic? The Great Resignation , as the massive migration within our economy has been coined… represents a significant…
Continue ReadingCARRIE LIVELY Executive Director, Hamilton County Center for Career Achievement Q: The name ‘Hamilton County Center for Career Achievement’ has a broad scope. What is the goal for HCCCA? A: The overarching goal for HCCCA is to integrate the K-12 education systems to be reflective of the workforce…
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For millions of Americans, a career in the travel industry is the ticket to a successful future. In fact, 22% of Americans began their careers in the travel industry, and you can, too! Did you know working in travel and hospitality can not only be rewarding and exciting – it can help you go farther in your career path? Whether you seek secondary education or prefer to jump right into the workforce after high school – or you're simply looking for a job – travel can help kick start your career…
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Travel bloggers find their home in Fishers Indiana It’s not often that you hear travelers say, “There’s no place like home,” but there’s something truly special about living in Hamilton County. My husband, Mike, and I left Chicago in 2015 to plant our roots here. We were looking for a smaller…
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