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By: Amanda Price— Muncie, IN – DANNAR has signed a supply agreement with BMW i to provide BMW i3 batteries for the DANNAR Mobile Power Station®, the revolutionary, heavy-duty electric vehicle for infrastructure maintenance and disaster response. DANNAR is leading the conversion of advanced automotive battery technologies into off-road applications with the Mobile Power Station® (MPS®). This platform is purpose-built to provide zero emission utility for cities, counties, and states responsible for rebuilding a nation’s infrastructure. It can be outfitted with multiple seasonal configurations, making it more cost-effective to operate, while providing more work value than traditional diesel equipment such…

By: Mike Rhodes— The Indiana Broadcasters Association has awarded 2017 Cardinal Community Service Awards to three of Woof Boom Radio’s stations.  WLBC, WHBU and WMXQ were honored with the inaugural awards during ceremonies this week. Awards were presented in various congressional districts throughout the state. “Radio stations across the State of Indiana are on the front lines of covering breaking news and sharing alerts, but they also provide vital information about their neighborhoods, communities and residents that isn’t available elsewhere,” said Dave Arland, Executive Director of the IBA. “We encouraged stations to apply for this new award so the IBA…

By: Mike Rhodes— The 99th Annual Indiana Kiwanis District Convention was held at the Horizon Convention Center August 18th through the 20th. Approximately 250 members of the Indiana District of Kiwanis International attended the convention. Indiana is one of 44 districts in the Kiwanis International organization. Friday night’s activities kicked-off with a free event for families. The Kiwanis clubs of Muncie and West Anderson worked together on a community outreach project that offered free admission to the Muncie Children’s Museum. Tours of the Freedom Bus parked outside were available to families. An exhibit by the Muncie Public Library’s “Digital Climbers” program was…

By: Jamie Faulkner— Muncie, IN—MutualBank is proud to announce the upgrade of their company-wide wellness initiative from a 3-Star AchieveWELL workplace to a 4-Star AchieveWELL organization by the Wellness Council of Indiana. MutualBank’s advancement to 4-Star is a direct result of the company’s continued support of wellness, not just in the physical health areas, but also in professional development, community involvement, and employee engagement. The 4-Star promotion relied on several measurable factors as laid out by the Wellness Council of Indiana. These include: Demonstrated proof of specific program(s) addressing chronic disease management issues Demonstrated proof that wellness initiative is focused…

By: April Lemen— Muncie, IN – Coldwell Banker Commercial Lunsford has been named the 2016 #1 Office in the State of Indiana for Coldwell Banker Commercial.  This designation is based on Closed Adjusted Gross Commission Income. “We greatly appreciate the recognition by Coldwell Banker Commercial.  They provide us with a platform second to none which enables us to provide an extra level of service and expertise to our customers and clients.  Monte Brown, CCIM, CPM, VP of Commercial Sales and Brian Allardt are outstanding professionals.  Coldwell Banker Commercial works hand in hand with our Residential Division to be the market…

By: Amanda Price— Muncie, IN— DANNAR announced today that Rick Busby has joined the company as Director of Innovation and Technology to support the future research and design of new technology initiatives. Busby is an accomplished product developer, program manager and inventor with over 30 years of experience in the defense, consumer electronics and manufacturing industries. He joins DANNAR after nearly 11 years at Xtreme ADS in Anderson, IN, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and was the principal architect of XADS’ directed energy defense technology. Busby is a Madison County native and has enjoyed success working in electrical engineering…

By: Andrea Batchelor— Muncie, IN—U-Haul® will soon be showcasing a modern self-storage facility in northeast Muncie thanks to the recent acquisition of a former Kmart® store at 1501 E. McGalliard Road. U-Haul acquired the vacant 86,250-square-foot warehouse on Aug. 2. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Morningside has opened a temporary showroom and is currently offering truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment, moving supplies and U-Box portable moving and storage containers. “This deteriorating building had been sitting empty for three years,” said Anthony Jones, U-Haul Company of Central Indiana president. “People were using it as a dump site, so there were…

By: Tracy Dishman— Nick and Patrick Rieth, owners of Reith Brothers, is an Innovation Connector success story. The Rieth Brothers are two young entrepreneurs passionate about telling great stories through digital media. They operate their business out of the Innovation Connector in Muncie, Indiana, creating videos for local businesses and organizations, and producing films for themselves and other artists. Rieth Brothers is a digital media company that combines both brother’s skill sets. Nick is a 2015 graduate of Ball State University and has been doing commercial video work for the past four years. Patrick is a 2017 graduate of Ball…

Muncie, IN — Muncie Mall will welcome Redemption Alewerks in fall 2017 to its line-up of more than 70 retail, dining and entertainment options. The 650 square foot brew pub will be located in the common area outside of Macy’s. “Muncie Mall is excited to further diversify and expand our retail roster with Redemption Alewerks,” said Michele Meregaglia, General Manager at Muncie Mall. “We strive to meet shopper demand by providing dynamic national and local brands and retail concepts, as well as family-friendly dining and entertainment options all within our town center.” Redemption Alewerks was established in 2014 with the goal of bringing…