“Do first things first, and second things not at all.” – Peter Drucker
I had planned to write a feature this week called ‘wheels up’ about the start of our 2020 national and international business outreach, which was scheduled to begin with the Animal AgTech and World AgriTech Innovation Summits next week.
As you might imagine, both events have been postponed due to the concern and uncertainty over the Coronavirus COVID-19, and the increasing number of companies and individuals choosing to limit travel at this time.
So we are staying grounded in Northeast Indiana, which also means we can focus on our important outreach to companies in our own backyard, in particular to learn how clients are impacted by global economic disruptions and making connections to resource partners.
Our team is available for phone conferences or in-person meetings to explore what economic growth resources are available to support our clients near- and long-term plans. In recent weeks, examples of high-quality introductions we have made include:
- Elevate Ventures
- Fortitude Fund
- Indiana Economic Development Corporation
- Old National Bank Center for Business Excellence at Butler University
- USDA Rural Development
Of course, first thing’s first, let’s continue to direct our Hoosier sensibility toward taking care of ourselves and our neighbors locally, so that we can continue to enjoy a healthy and prosperous 2020!
– Alan Tio
