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By Ontario Systems Communications— BURLINGTON, Mass.— Ontario Systems, a leading provider of enterprise workflow automation software—which accelerates revenue recovery and removes friction from the payments process for clients in the accounts receivable management (ARM), healthcare, and government markets—is pleased to officially announce the appointment of Raj Sethuraman as Chief Technology Officer. Sethuraman, who joined the organization in May, brings more than 25 years of industry experience, building and scaling market-leading enterprise software solutions and teams for noteworthy brands including, Wolters Kluwer Enterprise Legal Management Solutions, Entertainment Partners, Intuit, and Cognizant to name a few. “We are thrilled to welcome Raj to…

By: Steve Lindell— This Week in Delaware County is a radio program produced and hosted by Steve Lindell, Vice President of Programming, Host and Executive Producer of the show. This Week in Delaware County is a public affairs program, with interview topics that range from healthier living, community events, government officials, and topics that generally do not receive as much publicity as they deserve. In short, this is an audio version of Munciejournal.com. The audio below is an excerpt from This Week in Delaware County. Below you’ll hear 6th District U.S. Congressman Greg Pence talk about inflation, the infrastructure bill, COVID-19 bills, online…

By Stacey A. Shannon— Muncie, IN—Since opening in Muncie in 2006, Magna has become a solid part of the Muncie community and its economy. The company, which now comprises two buildings, continues to grow and thrive at the intersection of Cowan and Fuson Roads. Josh Koons, lead quality engineer who has been with the company for more a decade, said Magna offers lots of opportunities for employees to better themselves. He started as an intern and has worked his way up through various positions. “Magna empowers its employees to make changes in their career,” Koons said. “Magna will provide any…

By John Herrik, Network Indiana— STATEWIDE–Gas prices are likely heading for a decline this week, according to GasBuddy. They did go up last week, but that was mostly due to a price cycle, which could have been worse. “They did go up to $3.19, but now we’re starting to trend a little lower. The good news is that they went up to $3.19 and not $3.25 like they did on the prior price cycle,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “The most recent hike was lower and that’s jiving with things starting to slow down. Oil prices…

By Seth Stegall & Melissa Jones— MUNCIE, INDIANA — In 2011, The Oprah Winfrey Show aired its final episode, Adele became a household name after the release of her first single “Rolling in the Deep,” and Intersection opened its doors. Now, the downtown Muncie-based marketing and branding agency is celebrating 10 years of bold ideas. The community is invited to celebrate with the agency during Intersection’s 10th Birthday Party on Thursday, August 5 from 5–8 p.m. Muncie native Chance Benbow started Intersection with two other friends, Andy Kennedy and Tyler Hernly. Though the agency was originally founded in northern Michigan,…

By Kristen McConnell— MUNCIE, IN— The YMCA of Muncie is emphasizing the importance of being active and involved, no matter where you are in life. Muncie and Delaware County residents are encouraged to engage at every age. A new program, Enhance Fitness, helps develop behaviors that are crucial to healthy aging, including healthy eating, increasing physical activity and social interaction—especially adults over 50. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that adults 50 and older have a 70 percent chance of developing at least one chronic disease. While these numbers seem daunting, the good news is that making small…

New integrated digital tools to enable streamlined workflows for ARM clients— BURLINGTON, Mass. — Ontario Systems, a leading provider of enterprise software that automates complex workflows, accelerates revenue recovery, and removes friction from the payments process for clients in the accounts receivable management (ARM), healthcare, and government markets, today announced a strategic partnership with RevSpring, a leader in financial communications and payments solutions. Through the partnership, Ontario Systems will offer a seamless omnichannel solution that combines the strength of Ontario’s A/R workflow and payment processing with digital financial engagement tools—including email, text, and portal—powered by RevSpring. “Our industry faces changing regulations and constant complexities…

By Kelly K. Shrock and Terry Pence— Muncie, IN—On behalf of the Board of Directors, we share with you that Jay Julian has announced his intention to retire as President/CEO of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and as Chief Economic Development Officer of the Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance effective April 1, 2022. We know that our organization will be losing a strong leader and advocate for the Muncie and Delaware County communities. Terry Pence, Chair of the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce said, “If you look at where we were in 2009 when Jay took on this role and where…

By Charlize Jamieson— Muncie, IN—Every so often, something happens that leaves you saying, “This is a PERFECT fit!” That may have been the collective community response when Dale Basham was named to become the Interim Executive Director of the Muncie-Delaware County Visitors Bureau. It was a no brainer. Throughout his long career as an educator and leader in so many civic groups and events, both here and elsewhere, Muncie and Delaware County has had an ambassador in Basham. Muncie has always been front and center for him and, like most things he tackles, Basham hit the ground running in his…