Linton: The Magic Coal City

The City of Linton has been referred to as the ‘Magic Coal City’ or even the 'Pittsburg of the West’ because of its vast coal reserves. Coal mining in the early-1900's made this area thrive. Then, the mines went away. Yet, this small city still remains. Today, coal mining is making a resurgence again after many years without. Reinvigorating small business and personal financial education will help with its come back as the smallest, ‘big town’ in southwestern Indiana.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Bankers Should Be Boring

At lunch the other day, I read in the New York Times an interesting quote from a banker in nearby Jasper, Indiana, which I thought I’d share here…

“Banking should not be exciting. If banking gets exciting, there is something wrong with it.”
-Clay W. Ewing, President of Retail Financial Services
German American Bancorp, Jasper, Indiana

The full article can be found here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/business/12small.html

Linton: The Magic Coal City

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Bankers Should Be Boring

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