Business

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…

By Tracy Warner— A few simple tips can help save energy during these hot temperatures FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Temperatures are rising this week and will again as we head into the warm summer months. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is Powering the Next Energy-saving Tip to help customers save energy while staying cool. Warmer temperatures often bring higher usage for customers, which could cause an increase in bills. I&M has simple tips, tools and programs to enable customers to take…

By CANPACK Group— MUNCIE, Ind. – CANPACK commemorated the completion of the steel framing for the new 862,000-square-foot aluminum beverage can manufacturing plant during a Topping Off ceremony with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and local community officials and leaders. The future plant will be home to approximately 345 well-paying, local jobs. The dignitaries, Mr. Peter Giorgi, President and CEO of Giorgi Global Holdings, owner of CANPACK, and the Blue Rock construction team signed the steel beam before it was hoisted…

By Keith Roysdon— DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. – A leading Italy-based manufacturer of industrial filters has chosen Delaware County to expand its footprint, grow its business and locate its North American headquarters. Filtrec, which has had a presence in Delaware County through inventory in a storage building in the town of Daleville, recently purchased an industrial building just south of Muncie and will be moving into it during June. Filtrec will move its inventory of thousands of filters into the former…