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Brad Bostic: Indiana Wesleyan University Dynamic Leader of the Year Nov 20, 2020

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For Brad Bostic, it’s personal. In the early 2000s, he saw his mother suffer from colon cancer. And while the medical professionals worked diligently to help her, the silos and systems in place were frustrating. Bostic wants efficient, effective and personalized health care for all. His company, hc1, strives to help make that happen through accumulating and analyzing lab test data. It has 23 billion (and counting each day) results in its system. It has pioneered precision health insight networks – and Bostic won’t rest until he’s confident “all steps are being taken to give us the best possible chance for a healthy life.”
Learn more:
hc1 (www.hc1.com/workforce-advisor)
CV 19 Lab Testing Dashboard (https://cv19dashboard.org/?utm_campaign=COVID-19%20Dashboard&utm_source=PRweb&utm_medium=Press%20Release)

Dr. Kristina Box: Bayh-Lugar Government Leader of the Year Nov 16, 2020

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The spotlight has shined brightly on Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box. She would prefer being behind the scenes working with her team and digging into the numbers but accepts the upfront role as part of dealing with COVID-19. The “overwhelming negative response to being asked to wear masks” has been surprising, she says, and the uncertainty – “the only guarantee with this pandemic is it’s going to change” – has been challenging. She talks about the team effort, the early influence that led her to a medical career and areas of progress in other important areas of health care.
Learn more:
Indiana State Department of Health (www.in.gov/isdh)
BizVoice magazine feature story (www.bizvoicemagazine.com/interactive/2020/11/#p=30)

Dave Ricks: Ogletree Deakins Business Leader of the Year Nov 11, 2020

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Dave Ricks came to Indiana twice for family – undergraduate studies at Purdue (a tradition on his father’s side) and graduate work at Indiana University (following his now wife of 24 years). He stayed the second time, beginning his career at Eli Lilly and Company, which produces medicines for 40 million people every day. Ricks and Lilly quickly sprang into action at the start of COVID-19, creating testing capacity where none existed, immediately working on antibody therapies and more. He discusses all that, what needs to take place to “crush” this virus and the list he keeps and reviews annually to guide his efforts in the workplace and the broader community.
Learn more:
Eli Lilly and Company (www.lilly.com)
BizVoice magazine feature story (www.bizvoicemagazine.com/interactive/2020/11/#p=16)

Samantha Johnson-Helms: Making Beautiful Music Oct 27, 2020

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Listen and learn. Listen and adapt. Listen and entertain the world. Samantha “Sammy” Johnson-Helms has achieved so much in her 31 years with only more accomplishments to come. Valuable lessons from a business career at Catalent (formerly Cook Pharmica) come into play every day in her role as principal clarinet – and now also executive director – with the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. She details the business skills and educational opportunities (nearing completion of her doctorate) that have paved the way. You have the opportunity to listen – to both the words and the wonderful musical sounds of this Hoosier artist.
Learn more:
Samantha Johnson-Helms (www.samanthajohnsonhelms.com)
Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (www.thso.org)

Laura Merrifield Wilson: 2020 Election and a Little Football Oct 13, 2020

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Laura Merrifield Wilson’s fear after the “dumpster fire” first presidential debate is that those not fully engaged already will be “turned off from politics.” She shares, in her view, the one state to watch most closely on election night as well as whether the “crumbling of the blue wall” that took place in 2016 will continue. The University of Indianapolis political science professor dives into congressional and state races also, sharing her nonpartisan analysis on population trends, moderates running for governor in a polarized society, the engagement of college students and much more. With multiple degrees from the University of Alabama, we also venture into a little college football, her most memorable game as an in-person fan and a prediction or two.
Learn more:
Laura Merrifield Wilson (www.linkedin.com/in/laura-merrifield-wilson-20043843)
UIndy political science (www.uindy.edu/cas/history-political-science/faculty)

Joe Comartin: Bridging the Way in Canada Sep 29, 2020

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The relationship (economic and beyond) between Indiana (as well as the entire United States) and Canada is a critical one. One of the traditional partners in helping ensure continuity in that relationship is the Consul General of Canada to Detroit. Joe Comartin – a lawyer, Member of Parliament and university professor throughout his career – currently serves in that role. He talks supply chains, transportation arteries, the new USMCA (replacing NAFTA), tariffs and just what that partnership truly means. Spoiler alert (in a good way): A pilot program is dramatically reducing the wait time for trucks at the border crossing in Detroit.
Learn more:
Consul General of Canada in Detroit (https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/us-eu/detroit.aspx?lang=eng)
2019 Biz X magazine story (https://bizxmagazine.com/joe-comartin-more-than-the-average-joe)

Kimberly Lewis: ‘Every day is a great day’ Sep 15, 2020

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Here is the Kimberly Lewis story in two quotes: Before: “My one goal back then was just to meet my need for drugs. Everything in my life surrounded my addiction.” Today: “I’m learning how to live sober for the first time in a very long time. I’m always looking at myself and being responsible for my actions – just wanting to be better each day.” Lewis went from an addiction to pain medication to heroin use in a short time. Fraud and forgery led to a 15-year prison sentence. She served a little more than one-third of that time, beginning the road to recovery in prison. On her first day in work release, she became aware of an employment opportunity at ClickGoodwill. Her career there continues to grow after two-plus years.

Brian Cuban: Sharing His Story of Recovery Sep 01, 2020

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Brian Cuban, the brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban, is in his 13th year of recovery from eating disorders, as well as extensive drug and alcohol abuse. He is a strong national voice on the topic and will be detailing his story at the September 16 Indiana Employer Opioid Summit (www.wellnessindiana.org/event/indiana-opioid-summit). He doesn’t shy away from the pains experienced during his nearly three decades of addiction and eventual suicidal thoughts, using those stories in the effort to help others. Today, he is a lawyer, author and recovery advocate – and he has family to thank for his survival.
Learn more:
Brian Cuban (briancuban.com)
The Addicted Lawyer: Tales of the Bar, Booze, Blow and Redemption (www.amazon.com/Addicted-Lawyer-Tales-Booze-Redemption/dp/1682613704)

2020 Snapshot: Keeping Score for Indiana Aug 04, 2020

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A snapshot is defined as a brief look or summary. That’s what the Indiana Chamber has done this year with the new report Indiana Vision 2025: 2020 Snapshot. It analyzes 10 states, instead of all 50 (as in the biennial full Report Cards). It uses 32 (or about half the typical total) of the key metrics in four drivers. Chamber President Kevin Brinegar and Adam Berry, vice president of economic development and technology, break down the results – both the good news and the areas where continued improvement is essential. It’s also informative to see how our Midwest neighbors and five competitor states (Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah) are doing.
Learn more at www.indianachamber.com/2025.

Andrea Butcher: How to Lead in a Time of Uncertainty Jul 21, 2020

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Andrea Butcher has been assisting clients with human resources, talent, leadership and coaching needs for more than 20 years. But all those face never-before-seen challenges in the current times. “Leaders are tired; it’s hard,” she says. But she has been impressed with their agility. In her own podcast, she shares lessons learned from leaders who, in her words, “lean into the challenge; step into the opportunity.” Butcher brings passion to developing the potential within people, never underestimates the value of coaching relationships to her personal growth and thrives on helping take a person from the current reality to their vision.
Learn more:
HRD Advisory Group (https://hrdadvisorygroup.com)
Andrea Butcher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abutcher0201)

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