Beyond COVID-19: Recovery Tools, Capital Access, and Planning Strategies for Indiana Manufacturers

No industry was impacted as deeply as manufacturing during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the economy begins to recover and business doors reopen, manufacturers are scrambling to catch up, keep up, and get ahead.

Join Katz, Sapper & Miller, Conexus Indiana, and KSM Location Advisors for a webinar Aug. 10 to learn what tools and strategies are available for the recovery and continued success of this critical industry. The webinar will include information on:

• Indiana’s Manufacturing Readiness Grants – Originally launched at the beginning of the pandemic as part of Indiana’s economic stabilization efforts, this program has recently been extended by the Indiana General Assembly and is still available to Hoosier manufacturers. Mitch Landess, vice president of innovation and digital transformation at Conexus Indiana, the state’s accelerator and promoter of advanced manufacturing, will discuss the nuts and bolts of the program and the benefits it can provide.
• State and Local Economic Incentives Programs – From grants that offset the cost of training employees to tax credits that encourage capital investment and job creation, there are many economic incentives available at both the state and local levels. Katie Culp, CEO of national site selection firm KSM Location Advisors, will discuss what incentives programs are available, who qualifies, and how they can be maximized.
• Tax Planning Strategies – Beginning with the Trump administration’s economic recovery legislation and running through President Biden’s most recent “Build Back Better Plan,” there are a plethora of tax provisions and upcoming tax proposals impacting the manufacturing industry. KSM senior tax partner, Ryan Miller, will shed light on which provisions and proposals Hoosier manufacturers should pay closest attention