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NEW ALBANY, IN (Nov. 14, 2017) – SmartBox, a dental patient attraction company that offers digital and web marketing services for dentists, announced plans today to expand its operation in Floyd County, creating up to 100 new, high-wage jobs by 2022. “Hoosier entrepreneurs continue to showcase that Indiana is the best place to start a business, grow … Continue reading Indiana-Established Digital Marketing Firm Grows Footprint in Southeast Indiana

Katie Culp, president of KSM Location Advisors (KSMLA), has been selected as one of Indy’s 2017 Best and Brightest by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. The award honors 100 outstanding young professionals, ages 40 and under in 10 different industries, who are making their mark as up-and-coming talent and the next generation of leaders in … Continue reading Culp Recognized as Indy’s Best and Brightest

The article originally appeared on insideindianabusiness.com. Last week’s (i) on Economic Development put the spotlight on Indiana’s opioid epidemic and its impact on the economy. What could two people involved in site selection and economic development possibly have to say about this crisis? As it turns out, a lot. Opioid and other drug abuse has a significant … Continue reading The Growing Toll of The Opioid Epidemic

Katie Culp, president of KSM Location Advisors, recently spoke at the 2017 Credits and Incentives Symposium in Chicago, hosted by the Institute for Professionals in Taxation. Culp, alongside EY’s Brandon Pyers, presented a session titled, “What’s New on the Eastern Front? An Evaluation of Strategic Changes to Economic Development Incentives and Policy in the Eastern … Continue reading All Quiet on the Eastern Front of Incentives?

The bids are in! After all the fanfare, 238 proposals from 43 states have been submitted in pursuit of Amazon’s second North American headquarters, a.k.a. HQ2. The arrival of the submission deadline has given way to a spontaneous combustion of armchair site selection forecasters, all predicting with great authority which cities are the likely frontrunners … Continue reading Amazon HQ2: What about New York?

This article originally appeared on insideindianabusiness.com. Spaces Indiana, a competitive design showcase of innovative workspaces in Indiana, recently celebrated five winners from its 2017 pool of candidates, including MOBI, greenlight.guru, Flaherty & Collins, Mimir, and Bradley & Montgomery. These winners were chosen from dozens of forward-thinking, innovative companies who understand that workplace design is critical to … Continue reading A Good ‘Space’ Is About More Than Design

With the Amazon HQ2 bid due in less than two weeks, local media outlets continue to speculate about central Indiana’s efforts to win over the logistics giant. The Indianapolis Business Journal reported, “a ‘small, diverse group of business and private stakeholders’ coordinated—and funded—by the Indy Chamber are guiding the bid effort [for central Indiana], but … Continue reading City Hush-Hush About Amazon HQ2 Bid: Cook and Culp Weigh In

The article originally appeared on techpoint.org. In an economy dominated by a progressive professional services workforce, it’s no surprise that the physical environments of today’s businesses are dynamic and fluid. And they have to be, because workplace culture has a direct impact on profitability. From attracting talent to engaging clients, communicating brand, and amplifying the … Continue reading Tech Companies Take Top Honors at Spaces Indiana Office Design Showcase

Inside INdiana Business is launching a new, monthly segment focused on economic development trends and happenings around Indiana aptly titled (i) on Economic Development. The inaugural segment features Katie Culp and Tim Cook, president and CEO of KSM Location Advisors, respectively, and covers all things Amazon HQ2. With nearly 100 cities vying for the headquarters … Continue reading Inside INdiana Business Launches New Economic Development Segment; KSMLA Talks Amazon Outlook

This originally appeared as a Viewpoint article in the Indianapolis Business Journal. Diversity in the workplace has been an increasingly popular topic, intensified most recently by the Google “diversity memo.” While I have never worked in Google’s industry, I have spent nearly 20 years working in economic development: first in the public sector, then in commercial … Continue reading Diversity Leads to Better Business Decisions