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FISHERS, IN (June 28, 2018) – ROI Search Group, a nationwide executive search, talent management and consulting firm, announced plans to expand its operations in Hamilton County, creating up to 25 new, high-wage jobs by 2022. “Indiana’s business-friendly environment, talented workforce and top-ranking communities like Fishers continue to attract companies like ROI Search Group,” said Elaine Bedel, president … Continue reading ROI Search Group Expanding Footprint, Adding New, High-Wage Jobs in Central Indiana

As the clock struck midnight Wednesday, March 14, chaos ensued at the Indiana Statehouse. Having not addressed several important topics – such as school safety, school finance, and tax reform – during the 2018 Indiana legislative session, lawmakers looked around for guidance on what to do. Futile attempts were made to extend the session, ultimately … Continue reading 2018 Indiana Legislative Update:
Take 2

This article originally appeared on InsideINdianaBusiness.com. Whenever anyone asks me about my job, their first question is usually “what are the big trends in your industry?” Just kidding. Their first question is “you do what now?” But once we get past that they want to know what factors are driving our clients’ decisions. For decades … Continue reading Top Five Out-of-Site
Trends in Site Selection

This article originally appeared on IBJ.com. This Father’s Day is bittersweet for me. My dad died this spring. His name was Bob Cook. He was a great dad and great person. But this isn’t an article about his life. It’s about what his death taught me about business. As I talked to people at his … Continue reading Character Should Come First,
Even if It Costs You

May 7-12, 2018 marks the second annual National Economic Development Week. Created by the International Economic Development Council, the goal of Economic Development Week (EDW) is to increase awareness for local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and increase the quality of life. EDW is designed to highlight the importance of economic development taking … Continue reading National Economic Development Week

(Legislative) season’s greetings as we present our annual Indiana legislative update. As 2018 was a “short” session, the number of bills that ultimately passed was far fewer than those likely to be signed into law during the 2019 budget year. That said, there was still plenty of activity worthy of attention. Maybe the biggest event … Continue reading 2018 Indiana Legislative Update

On the most recent (i) on Economic Development, Tim Cook and Katie Culp join Gerry Dick to discuss tourism’s impact on economic development. As the fastest growing job sector in Indiana, Culp notes that tourism packs a one-two punch for the business community: an initial financial impact generated by an event or attraction and gained exposure for the community in … Continue reading (i) on Economic Development: Cook, Culp Talk Indiana’s Growing Tourism Industry

This article originally appeared on insideindianabusiness.com. If real estate is all about location-location-location, then getting a tech company off the ground is just as often about capital-capital-capital. The right idea, the right team, and the right moment all need to converge in the right space-time tech continuum for a company to succeed, but without the capital … Continue reading Indiana’s Capital Access Challenge

On the most recent (i) on Economic Development, Tim Cook and Katie Culp join Gerry Dick to discuss Indiana’s top economic development news stories, including the chaotic end to the 2018 Indiana General Assembly, legislative takeaways from the session, and the upcoming special session in May. On the show, Cook credits the passage of Senate Bill 257, exempting sales of … Continue reading (i) on Economic Development: Cook, Culp Talk 2018 Indiana Legislative Session and Key Takeaways

This article originally appeared on ibj.com. It’s customary at the end of every legislative session to proclaim winners and losers. But it’s equally important to take a step back from the individual highs and lows of specific bills that passed or didn’t pass, to assess the bigger picture. Specifically, what message are we sending about … Continue reading State Moves Needle (Back and Forth) on Perception Issues