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In a recent CNBC article, Katie Culp, president of KSM Location Advisors (KSMLA), offered insight into the current national incentives climate and why some states are more attractive for businesses than others. Culp’s current role at KSMLA, as well as her previous role as head of a national location and advisory practice, has afforded an understanding of the … Continue reading Culp Provides Insights on CNBC’s “5 Ways States Are Luring Small Business”

The 2016 Indiana Tax Conference, hosted by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, will be held Aug. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. The all-day event will include notable speakers from local firms, including KSM Location Advisors’ COO, Garth Brazelton. The conference opens with a legislative update on combined reporting and sales tax on services and … Continue reading Brazelton to Speak at the 2016 Indiana Tax Conference

Katie Culp, president of KSM Location Advisors, joined Stephen Reynolds, partner at Ice Miller LLP, and Matt Will, University of Indianapolis associate professor of finance, on last week’s Inside INdiana Business’ INsiders panel. Culp has appeared numerous times as part of recent panel discussions for the news show. The panel focused on the recently announced … Continue reading Culp Discusses Lechleiter, Holcomb, McCorkle on Recent INsiders Panel

This article originally appeared on techpoint.org. A study published earlier this year, “Why Millennials Won’t Eat Cereal,” premised that this 20- to 30-something demographic shies away from the breakfast food because it’s too much work to prepare and clean up. Articles bemoaning millennials have been in vogue for some time now. Why millennials are slackers. … Continue reading Millennials, Success, and the Perils of Cereal

Katie Culp, president of KSM Location Advisors, appeared alongside Vox Global senior partner, Mike Marker, and Ice Miller partner, Stephen Reynolds, on a recent Inside INdiana Business’ INsiders panel. Topics discussed on the show included: President Obama’s recent return to Elkhart, at which he cited the city as an example of economic recovery. Blue Buffalo Pet … Continue reading Culp Serves as Inside Indiana Business INsiders Panelist

This article appeared in the May 14 issue of the Indianapolis Business Journal. Eight hundred new jobs and $40 million in capital investment. Based on these stats alone, Salesforce’s announcement to expand into the Chase (soon-to-be Salesforce) Tower is a monstrous economic development project worthy of the attention it has garnered. But beyond the numbers, … Continue reading Six Reasons Salesforce Expansion Is A Coup

This article appeared in the May 13 issue of the Triangle Business Journal. In the political arena there is an adage: When you are explaining, you are losing. North Carolina, which has consistently been named one of the top five business friendly states in the country, finds itself in the awkward position of explaining itself. … Continue reading Let’s Talk HB2 Beyond the Anecdotal Evidence

This article appeared in the May 6 issue of Inside INdiana Business’ Inside Edge newsletter.  As an economic development guy, I’ve heard and read story after story about the importance of mass transit. In fact, I’ve sat in on committees about this topic as it relates to Central Indiana. The reasons in favor always seem logical … Continue reading Getting On Board: My Conversion to Supporting Mass Transit

Inside INdiana Business’ most recent INsiders panel, hosted by Gerry Dick, featured Katie Culp, president of KSM Location Advisors. Culp appeared alongside VOX Global’s Mike Marker and Krieg DeVault’s Deborah Daniels. Topics discussed on the show included: Indy’s mass transit plan, which the panel agrees could have a positive long-term economic development impact on the … Continue reading Culp Appears on Inside INdiana Business’ INsiders Panel

KSM Location Advisors, in partnership with Katz, Sapper & Miller, are excited to announce they will serve as a corporate sponsor for this year’s Mira Awards, TechPoint’s annual celebration of Indiana’s technology successes. From an applicant pool of 168 companies, schools, organizations and individuals, judges selected 98 final nominees. KSM Location Advisors is especially proud … Continue reading KSM Location Advisors and Katz, Sapper & Miller to Sponsor 17th Annual Mira Awards