Tag: community
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Opportunity Zones: Increasing Investment Where It’s Needed Most
June 27th, 2019 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – How can Northeast Indiana and Fort Wayne boost development in economically distressed communities? Many federal incentive programs have been created over the years, including the New Markets Tax Credit, Empowerment Zones and more; however, the newest investment incentive—Opportunity Zones—may have the most significant tax benefits yet. Check out this […]
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Insights on the Second Set of Qualified Opportunity Zone Regulations
Insights on the Second Set of Qualified Opportunity Zone Regulations Insights on the Second Set of Qualified Opportunity Zone Regulations — Read on commercialobserver.com/2019/06/insights-on-the-second-set-of-qualified-opportunity-zone-regulations/ Really good overview of Opportunity Zone program.
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10 Simple Things You Can Do For Your Team Today to Make Their Day Better
Helping your team feel good each day is a role every leader should play. It doesn’t have to be a big thing or complicated. Sometimes the easiest actions can be the most important in helping to create engagement and make each day a little better for everyone. Here are some simple ideas for you to […]
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4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Winter! — Inside My Real Estate Mind
Lots of options for First Time Home buyers. Get ready this winter and early spring for the home buying season – Fannie Mae – Home Ready or Federal Home Loan Bank’s – First Front Door programs are a really good place to start. Check with your mortgage consultant today! If the right thing for you […]
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When Soaring College Costs Hit Home
“Poverty is hereditary – it comes from your children.” Comedian Phyllis Diller may have been joking when she said that, but anyone who is raising a child today knows that there’s nothing inexpensive about having kids. In fact, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, “it will cost an estimated $241,080 for […]
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Best Father’s Day BBQ recipe EVER – seriously you have to try this!
If you are celebrating in your community this Father’s Day weekend surrounded by family and friends around the barbecue, you’ve got to try this awesome BBQ recipe. Its quick and easy, and very tasty. Thanks to our friends at Epicurious and the Bon Appetit test kitchen, this one is a real winner! Grilled Portobello Parmesanby […]
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Employee Engagement 2.0 – A Holistic View of Engagement in Today’s Workplace Environment
Statistics show that 78% of business leaders rate employee retention and engagement as critical or important to the success of their business. Organizations are looking for new and different ways to understand and improve employee or team member engagement. Effective and meaningful, active employee engagement is truly a competitive differentiator for the high performing business. […]
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Community Banking – a critical role in the US economy
Recently, I made the switch from a mega-national bank to DNB First, an authentically local, community-based bank in the Greater Philadelphia suburbs operating in the region since 1860. It’s been an absolutely wonderful experience and I am left wondering why it took me so long to make the switch! Some well known mega banks deliver […]
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John Wooden and the Pyramid of Success
John Wooden: basketball player, coach, author and legend. Known as the “Wizard of Westwood” Wooden is probably best known as the Head Coach of UCLA’S Basketball team where he won 10 NCAA championships and was named National Coach of the Year six times.
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