Business

By Joe Loughmiller— GREENWOOD, IN – Although fireworks displays are an important part of the Independence Day holiday weekend for many of us, they can contaminate our lakes and waterways if not handled properly. Indiana American Water, the state’s largest investor-owned water utility, encourages everyone lighting off fireworks this weekend to keep them away from local water sources to help reduce the amount of contaminants entering Indiana’s waterways. Recent studies have shown that many fireworks and the waste they create, may…

By Muncie Rotary Press Office— MUNCIE, Ind. – The Muncie Noon Rotary Club celebrated the transition of officers for the 2022-2023 Rotary year on June 28th, 2022. Kate Stoss, retiring 2021-2022 President of the Muncie Rotary Club, introduced the incoming President, Matt Howell who praised club members for their continued commitment in upholding the mission and values of Rotary. 2022-2023 Muncie Rotary Club Officers President: Matt Howell President Elect: Robert LaFrance Immediate Past President: Kate Stoss Secretary: Dan Wolfert Treasurer: Linda S. Gregory During…

By Keith Royson— DELAWARE COUNTY, Indiana – A Montana-based trucking company is investing in Delaware County, Indiana, where it will locate a logistics hub and its Eastern U.S. headquarters. Jones Brothers Trucking will build a state-of-the-art trucking and logistics facility at 1901 W. Mount Pleasant Boulevard in the Industria Center industrial park. Jones Brothers will build a $2-million trucking and dispatch facility on the site, which the company has owned for several years. The site is currently being used as…

By First Merchants— MUNCIE, Ind. – On June 21st, 2022, Forbes Magazine recognized First Merchants Bank as among the best banks in Indiana, an honor Forbes bestows to only the top 2.7% of banks nationally. Using Statista as its survey research firm, Forbes identified the best banks in every state by extensively surveying bank customers about the quality of the customer experience and services provided by their banks. Forbes publishes the results to better inform people about which banks provide…

By Ty Morton— Northedge Steel has acquired the former All Steel Carports facility on 332 in Yorktown. YORKTOWN, Ind.—Northedge Steel, LLC has purchased the former All-Steel Carports 11.4 acre/65,000 SF manufacturing facility and sales center on SR 332 in Yorktown. This milestone is a major move for the North Carolina company on its mission to expand its steel building operations into the Midwest.  Northedge purchased the facility in May, 2022 for $5.5 million and expects to invest an additional $500K to…

By Intersection— MUNCIE, Ind. – The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation made an impactful donation when the Muncie Children’s Museum’s newest exhibit, Discovery Park, opened in 2017. Once again, they are generously supporting the expansion of the exhibit, with Indiana Michigan Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, giving a $250,000 grant from the American Electric Power Foundation to the museum’s “More to Explore” capital campaign. “Supporting this expansion by the Muncie Children’s Museum helps encourage an interest in learning…

By Christy Ragle and Morgan Weaver— MUNCIE, Ind.—Amanda Reninger spent the first 27 years of her life studying music and holds three music degrees in opera and classical singing, including two from Ball State University. Reninger’s recent high note is landing the “Woman-Owned Business of the Year” award from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) for her business, Sea Salt & Cinnamon. “Studying music has taught me so many valuable skills that translate well to business,” she noted. “I always say,…

By Ted A. Baker, CEO/Executive Director, Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc.— MUNCIE, Ind.—As the Innovation Connector continues to spotlight entrepreneurs in the Muncie community during 2022, it is crucial to understand who entrepreneurs are, what makes them do what they do, and how they are an integral part of the business ecosystem? I have worked with hundreds, maybe even thousands, of individuals who claim to be entrepreneurs. Last month I wrote about the origins of entrepreneurship and submitted that an entrepreneur…

By Melissa Shaw, Vice President of Marketing — FORT WAYNE, Ind. –3Rivers Federal Credit Union has announced plans to build three new branches in Central Indiana. Property has been secured and construction has begun on three future 3Rivers Credit Union locations in Muncie, Pendleton, and Fortville Indiana. The completed branches are expected to open by the end of the year. The investment in the three new facilities will be approximately $7.5M. All three branches will be new markets for the credit union, widely…