Business

McDonald’s Offers All-Day Breakfast Menu Across the Country Beginning Today

By: Mike Rhodes— Egg McMuffin at 5am? No problem. Egg McMuffin at 10am? Absolutely. Egg McMuffin at 4:30pm? What? Ok, that’s new! Today, McDonald’s officially rolls-out their new all-day breakfast feature across the country. However, at 4:30pm on Monday, I purchased 4 Egg McMuffins at the McDonald’s on Chadam Lane. Yep. At 4:30pm. For dinner. According to Jonathan Terhune, McDonald’s area supervisor, all-day day breakfast has been one of the top requests by customers over the last 10 years. “People would always ask us why we…

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Ball State’s New Indiana Communities Institute to Focus on Improving Quality of Life

By: Ball State University Division of Strategic Communications— Ball State University is taking the lead in a new statewide economic development effort that will focus on primacy of place — improving the quality of life in communities in order to attract and retain talented workers sought by today’s businesses. The Indiana Communities Institute brings together many of Ball State’s top research and outreach activities to assist Indiana communities as they strive to improve life experiences for residents, businesses and visitors….


Amber’s Beauty School Now Enrolling Students

By: Brian L. Shrieve— Amber’s Beauty School in Muncie is now enrolling students for Cosmetology or Nail Technician Courses for the 2016 school year. Students may complete the enrollment process in one stop, with no appointment required, at the campus location. Our Admissions Director will work with students to complete the enrollment application and contract on site. If possible, students should bring a copy of their high school diploma or GED, a high school transcript or prior college credit. Amber’s Beauty School 3601…


Community Maker Initiative Gets New Formal Name

By: John Fallon— The former Cintas building in downtown Muncie has a new name. The Board of Directors of Sustainable Muncie Corporation announced this week that the facility has been formally named GearBox: Muncie—A Maker Hub. The name was selected after a few weeks of discussion among the organization’s leaders, consultation with branding experts, research into naming trends among other maker spaces throughout the country and thinking about an appropriate connection with the local community. While those involved in the…


Ontario Systems Acquired by Arlington Capital Partners

By: Casey Stanley— Ontario Systems, a leading revenue cycle management (“RCM”) and accounts receivable management (ARM) technology and services provider, today announced it has been acquired by Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm focused on investing in regulated industries and their adjacent markets. Arlington has purchased a majority share in the Muncie-based, privately-held company, replacing a former major investor. “Partnering with Arlington Capital was a natural step in our growth,” said Michael Wolfe, Chief Technology Officer with…


Mayor Dennis Tyler Update on What’s Happening in Muncie-Sept 8th Edition

Mayor Dennis Tyler stops by WLBC once a month to talk about the City of Muncie with Steve Lindell. In this interview, Mayor Tyler discussed: Past Labor Day activities, car show, Prairie Creek schedules, pontoon removals, Regional Cities initiative plans and grants, flowers next to City Hall, downtown hotel, Wheeling Avenue street milling and more.   Click below to listen. (6:52)      


Business Consulting Services Available In Downtown Muncie

By: Christy Ragle— The services of the East Central Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) are now available in downtown Muncie. The Downtown Business Connector (DBC) is partnering with the East Central ISBDC to offer no-cost, confidential business consulting services to area small businesses. Starting September 15, the East Central ISBDC will have a business advisor at the Downtown Business Connector from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday. The advisors will be able to meet informally and also by…


Key Roles in ECI Regional Cities Plan

By: Terry Murphy— TALENT ATTRACTION, RETENTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND QUALITY OF LIFE PLAY KEY ROLES IN ECI REGIONAL CITIES PLAN Population stagnation and the loss of talent are critical issues that have faced East Central Indiana and the state of Indiana for decades. The Regional Cities Initiative is an opportunity for regions within the State of Indiana to collaborate, identify projects, and put together regional solutions to quality of life issues that directly relate to the attraction and retention of talent….


Spherion Staffing Celebrates 3 years in Muncie

By: Janel Schwartz— Spherion is a locally owned, staffing company serving the talent and job search needs of East Central Indiana. Building on 26 years of industry experience, local owner Janel Schwartz and her team of staffing professionals take great care in matching the right candidate, to the right career opportunity. As of September, 2015 they have placed 449 people in local job positions. These new opportunities include short term, long term, temporary-to-hire, and direct hire positions. The Spherion team specializes…


WATCH: Muncie Downtown Development Partnership Premieres Film DWNTWN: The Next Muncie

By: Shelley Shekell— Muncie Downtown Development Partnership (MDDP) is premiering its follow-up video to the 2012 hit, DWNTWN: The Original Muncie. The second film, DWNTWN: The Next Muncie, follows three stories: a dancer trying to make a name for herself, a young couple beginning a life together as they move into their first apartment, and the staff of ProjectiOne working hard in their fabrication studio, contributing to the much talked about maker movement. In 2012, the DWNTWN Muncie campaign began as…