Southern Indiana Business November-December 2020 | Page 3

NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2020

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DEPARTMENTS
From the Editor
2020 lessons learned
Tackling Tech
Choosing the right gaming system

10 5 Recipes

Start the holiday celebrations with these easy , creative and colorful recipes

14 Economics

Migrating to Southern Indiana

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Real Estate
Home real estate booming as need for new inventory grows

40 Q & A

Jerry Owens on getting his start in the Santa Business

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Last Word
Jay Ellis on why Main Street matters

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Shop Small
Southern Indiana Main Street organizations plan holiday shopping events
FEATURES
Making your list
Experts weigh in on who makes - or doesn ’ t make - the cut
Christmas trees
Tree farm operations steady at Huber ’ s Orchard , Winery and Vineyards

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Keeping the Peace
Tips for holiday gatherings
Publisher • Bill Hanson Editor • Daniel Suddeath
ON THE COVER / Jerry Owens talks about getting his start in the Santa business . Photo by Bill Hanson
Writers Aprile Rickert Daniel Suddeath Brooke McAfee Tara Schmelz Erin Walden Evan Campbell Uric Dufrene Jay Ellis Janet Steffens , M . Ed .
Advertising Director Jeff Smith
Photographers Bill Hanson Brooke McAfee
Designer Brandi Jones
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