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The Great Hoosier Burg...
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LinkedIn Best Practices
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Bob Hoye's Discussions
Colts confessions: Were you awake or asleep at the end?
After working in the yard all day and watching the Dallas/Green Bay Game, I have to admit that I did fall asleep during the second half. Woke up for the post game interviews. I was able to catch so...
Replied Nov 16
Do the Arts inspire innovation in business?
This would be a good time to mention the Artist Relocation Program in Paducah, Kentucky, a perfect example of how art has become an economic engine for a community that lost it's major employer and...
Tagged: business, culture, arts
Replied Nov 3
Ever piss anyone off?
There is an old saying: "Under Promise and over deliver". If you can exceed your customers expectations, they will be satisfied. It is when you don't meet the customer's expectations and "under del...
Tagged: solutions, Communication, conflict, relationships, Business
Replied Oct 23
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- How did you hear about Smaller Indiana?
- Search engine
- What is your greatest strength?
- Have been working in Central Indiana for 22 years in the car business. I am a true car lover and take pride in building relationships with people who enjoy cars as much as I do. I enjoy the challenge of creating and establishing a better business model for car dealerships.
- What are you working on?
- Building a Commercial & Fleet Truck Business in Central Indiana with Mike's GMC (formerly Tom Wood) on E .Washington Street and
I-465.
- How big is your business?
- small company
- What is your Job Title
- Middle Manager
- What is your Company Website?
- http://mikesbpg.com
- What is your alma mater?
- Other / out of state
- Why join Smaller Indiana? What are you hoping to experience here ?
- I am looking for new ideas as to what intelligent people are looking for in today's car industry. The new age of social media and networking is fascinating to me.
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Great economic news for Southern Indiana!
The launch of a regional economic development organization and a flurry of economic development deals have raised hopes of a revival in a hard hit area of southern Indiana. Radius Indiana, an eight county economic development initiative was launched this week in French Lick, funded in part by tax revenues from the Orange County casino. Several economic development deals, most defense-related have also been announced this year, bringing investment and jobs t… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 5:04pm —
Would love to engineer a turnaround like this in my business.
Pollster: "Never Seen This, Ever"
Two years after a poll showed Indiana Pacers fans "had enough and were not coming back," a nationally-recognized pollster says community attitudes have done an about face. "I've never seen this, ever, in professional sports," says Dr. Frank Luntz, chief executive officer of The Word Doctors and a consultant to a host of professional sports franchises and corporations. Luntz is in Indianapolis today releasing results of his f… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 4:26pm —
Good News in Marion from GM
General Motors Company's plans to invest more than $350 million and add more than 360 jobs in Marion is an indication Indiana will continue to be a major player in the auto industry, according to a University of Indianapolis professor. In a Studio(i) interview this morning, UIndy Professor of Finance Matt Will says Indiana seems to be faring better than neighboring states in the industry’s continued restructuring.
Source: Inside INdiana Business
Posted on October 20, 2009 at 4:25pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 7:36am on October 19, 2009,
Kyle Lacy said… - Bob,
I wanted to say hello and welcome you to Smaller Indiana. Congratulations on becoming a SMOOSIER. Smaller Indiana is changing the way we communicate with each other in Indiana. Why do you love Indiana? How could we make it a better place?
- At 12:27am on October 19, 2009,
Beverly Fast Sinclair said… - Welcome to Smaller Indiana. Someone you might want to get to know is John Cannon from My Car Doc. Seems you both share the same passion for cars. Hiw website is www.mycardoc.com. He is also on Smaller Indiana. Do a search for his name. Again welcome to Smaller Indiana.
- At 8:30am on October 18, 2009,
Kristen Horton said… - Hi Bob,
Welcome to Smaller Indiana! As a new member you may want to start by reading the blog post: "I'm a member of Smaller Indiana, now what?" It provides some great tips on getting involved in the community. Also, if you're a member of Twitter, follow @Smaller_Indiana for community updates.
Feel free to add a blog post, join some groups (there are more 500+ with 350+ listed on the Smaller Indiana Group Links google doc) & don't forget to add a photo - so your fellow Smoosiers can recognize you at off-line community events.
~Kristen
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