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National EconomyTo Be Sluggish Next Year While Manufacturing Heavy Midwest Slows

MUNCIE, Indiana – The national and Midwest economies will slow dramatically next year as gross domestic product growth remains sluggish due to the Trump administration trade wars with trading partners around the globe, warns a Ball State University economist. Employment growth in several Midwestern states turned negative in first quarter of 2019, and the decline

Study: Emotional Exhaustion Takes A Toll On Entrepreneurial Ventures

MUNCIE, Indiana - Emotional exhaustion caused by role ambiguity and work-family conflicts can lead many entrepreneurs to leave or close their companies, even when the ventures are profitable, says a Ball State University researcher. “Every founder or owner has to exit the business eventually, but the tipping point occurs when emotional exhaustion is simply too