Business

By Ted A. Baker, CEO/Executive Director, Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc.— MUNCIE, Ind.—For the remainder of 2022, the Innovation Connector will be focusing its outreach efforts on “Celebrating Entrepreneurs.”  What an exciting concept, “celebrating entrepreneurs!”  While it seems fitting to celebrate entrepreneurs, what are we celebrating? Heck, most of us have trouble saying “entrepreneur,” and more cannot spell it. Let’s unpack this unique word, “entrepreneur,” and discover why it may be one of the most essential words for our community. The…

Financial software company’s new leadership group looks to product innovation investments and upcoming launches By Boyce Systems— DALEVILLE, Ind. – Boyce, a leading provider of software and forms that power efficient and compliant financial operations for over 1,200 municipalities, schools, libraries, and utilities, announced additional investment in its products and people, adding substantial experience and capacity at a time Boyce is poised to accelerate its growth. The company has grown its schools onboarding and support teams, which has accelerated the…

By Muncie-Delaware County Indiana Economic Development Alliance— MUNCIE, Ind.—The Delaware Advancement Corporation, City of Muncie and Muncie Sanitary District have awarded three individual contracts to E&B Paving, 3D Construction and DC Construction Services to install a pedestrian trail, repave Riverside Avenue, and reconstruct the Riverside-Jackson Street Intersection. Each project includes extensive stormwater infrastructure improvements and will begin soon.  Additionally, Indiana American Water has begun upgrades to the water infrastructure along Riverside Ave, between Brentwood Avenue and Timber Mill Way. “After…

By  First Merchants— Northland banking center is the eighth location in the Columbus area COLUMBUS, Ohio— First Merchants Bank has opened a new banking center in the Northland neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The banking center is the eighth First Merchants Bank location in the area. As a part of its community-focused banking philosophy, First Merchants is partnering with several local organizations focused on increasing financial wellness, supporting greater access to home ownership, and facilitating economic growth and vitality in the…

By Woof Boom Radio— MUNCIE, Ind.—It takes teamwork to create something great – and it’s no different when it comes to improving the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County. Woof Boom Radio would like to give YOU the opportunity to nominate the people, places and businesses you love most within Delaware County. The search is on for the finest restaurants, realtors, builders and numerous other categories of local businesses.  Only an elite few can win the right to…

By Mark DiFabio, Immediate Past President of the Delaware County Fair Board— DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind.—”Good things come to those who wait!” Kalyn Melham, Miss Delaware county fair queen 2021 knows how true those words are. On April 10, Melham was crowned second runner up at this year’s Miss Indiana State Fair queen contest in Indianapolis. The contest was originally scheduled for early January, but due to the pandemic not only was it postponed but the previous year’s contest was cancelled altogether. Not all…

By Northwest Bank— WARREN, Pa.– To help online banking users protect against spoofing, which is the act of disguising a communication, such as a call or text, from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source like a financial institution, Northwest Bank has compiled a list of best practices for protection and remediation. “Complaints of suspected internet crime increased by seven percent in 2021 compared with the previous year in addition to an increase in reported losses of…