Employees donate $5,800 to local nonprofits
GREENFIELD — Employees of Leo’s Market and Eatery recently donated some $5,800 to two local nonprofits through a paycheck contribution program.
Through compiled weekly donations, employees provided $2,900 each to The Landing Place and Mental Health Partners of Hancock County during the second annual “Pride’s Purpose” presentation. Their weekly contributions into the Leo’s Community Enrichment Fund are matched dollar for dollar by parent company Pride Investment Partners.
A few weeks ago, managers at Leo’s Market and Eatery, 2212 W. Main St., Greenfield, asked employees to help decide where their money should go back into the community. Employees submitted their votes from a list of nearly 20 entities serving Hancock County and the surrounding area.
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Leo’s Market and Eatery encourages employees to donate part of each paycheck to support its core values, including community mindedness. Leo’s and Pride Investment Partners also pursue sponsorships, dine-to-donate events, volunteering and making donations to local nonprofit organizations.
RV dealer grants 2 wishes to Indiana families
HANCOCK COUNTY — Two Indiana families now have travel trailers thanks to Make-A-Wish of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and Mount Comfort RV.
Cole Smith and his family, of Angola; as well as Zachary and Kate Jessen and their 3-year-old daughter, Adalynn, picked up their trailers at the dealership in November.
State chamber announces legislative priorities
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is asking the Indiana General Assembly to take steps in 2021 to reinforce Indiana’s status as an economic leader in order to help businesses and their workers emerge from the prolonged pandemic.
At its recent virtual legislative preview, the organization unveiled the specific policy actions it believes will have the most impact on Indiana’s economic recovery:
Enhanced legal liability protections for Hoosier businesses if an employee, customer or other person contracts COVID-19 after returning to work or visiting the business;
Raising the state’s cigarette tax to discourage smoking and vaping, plus shore up the state’s finances;
Establishing a work share program that will allow employers to maintain a skilled, stable workforce during economic downturns, like what has happened during the current pandemic;
Increasing incentives for attracting remote workers to Indiana to help mitigate the projected losses to its workforce over the next decade, due in large part to baby boomers retiring);
Additional state efforts to further prepare Indiana for the digital economy, including continuing to bring high speed broadband to all corners of the state.
