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Horizon Convention Center to Host Vital Records Convention in October 2016

Muncie, IN – The Horizon Convention Center recently signed a contract to host the Indiana Vital Records Convention in October, 2016. Attendance for the two-day event is expected to be over 100 with delegates coming from most Indiana Counties. This will be the first time for the event to be held in Muncie. “On behalf of the entire city, we welcome the Indiana Vital Records Convention to the Horizon Convention Center and the city of Muncie,” said Joann McKinney, president/CEO of Horizon Convention Center. “We are delighted to have been selected to host this event, and we look forward to a…

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The Youth Opportunity Center Celebrates 25 Years of Serving Kids

By: Polly Craig— Muncie, IN—The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner and program at the Horizon Convention Center on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Surrounded by more than 370 friends, donors, board members and staff the evening celebrated visionary retired circuit court judge Steven Caldemeyer’s commitment to youth and families, honored direct-care staff who work on the frontline with the kids, and planted a vision for the care of the next generation of children in our community. Following dinner, a tribute video highlighted Caldemeyer’s passion and commitment to our community’s families and children through the establishment…


Youth Opportunity Center Launches a $4.25 Million Capital Campaign

By: Polly Craig— Muncie, IN—The Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) and YOC Foundation announced a $4.25 million Capital Campaign at an event on Thursday, April 20, 2017. The YOC’s Transforming Together: The Next Chapter Campaign addresses the YOC’s need to renovate existing facilities and create innovative treatment programs to more effectively treat youth with complex psychological and behavioral challenges. Campaign chairman Kelly Stanley, YOC Board member and a well-known community leader, hosted the campaign celebration and reveal for approximately 100 early supporters of the campaign. Speakers included Stanley; Rick Rowray, Youth Opportunity Center CEO; Jeff Parsons, First Merchants Bank Vice President…


Ball State University Entrepreneurship Center Celebrates 33 Years

By: Krystal M. Geyer— The Ball State University Entrepreneurship Center is celebrating 33 years of rich entrepreneurial history, over 500 alumni, and the future of entrepreneurship in Indiana and beyond on April 21. The program, the first of its kind and one of the oldest collegiate entrepreneurship programs in the country, has a tradition of excellence and has aided in the establishment of dozens of local businesses and has a strong economic impact. The Senior Banquet honoring Dr. Kuratko will be held April 21st at the Horizon Convention Center. The event will honor the founder of the Ball State Entrepreneurship Program,…


Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame Opens Memorabilia Area Downtown, Ribbon-Cutting on June 9

By Doug Zaleski— DELAWARE COUNTY, IN—The Delaware County Athletic Hall of Fame has found a home in downtown Muncie to display various memorabilia that helps define the long history of sports at 18 current and former high schools in the county. Several display cases packed with sports relics from the past 80 years have been installed in the indoor walkway between the Horizon Convention Center and Courtyard by Marriott. A touch-screen kiosk, provided by a grant from Destination Muncie, is available for additional information. There is no charge to visit the area, which is open during normal HCC hours of…


Muncie Action Plan’s Parks and Connective Corridors

By Jason Donati— MUNCIE, IN—As the Muncie Action Plan (MAP) looks back on a productive year, we are excited to reflect on our continued efforts to enhance the quality of life in Muncie and Delaware County. We invite the community to join us for our Annual Report to the Community, taking place Wednesday, January 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at Ivy Tech. During this gathering, each of MAP’s four task forces will present their accomplishments and progress from 2025 and their goals and aspirations for 2026. This article marks the fourth and final in a series of…


Jan. 21 Economic Breakfast to Feature 2026 Forecast and Manufacturing Panel

By Victoria Meldrum, Ball State CBER— MUNCIE, IN — Registration is now open for the Indiana Economic Outlook, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the Horizon Convention Center. In its 30th year, this popular event for the Muncie business community will offer breakfast, an economic forecast for the state and nation by Ball State University professor Michael Hicks, and a panel discussion on the challenges facing Indiana manufacturing firms with keynote panelists Steven Smith and Scott Buehrer. The Center for Business and Economic Research, a unit in the Miller College of Business at Ball State University, has organized the annual Indiana…


Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce Presents Awards at Their 131st Annual Event

By Katy Maggart— MUNCIE, IN— The Greater Muncie Chamber of Commerce held their 131st Annual Dinner & Awards on Tuesday, November 18. Six awards were presented, and a new chair of the board of directors was installed. The Spirit of Small Business Award was presented to an individual(s) who own and/or operate a small business in the greater Muncie area. The award finalists included Enterprise Plumbing and Intersection. This year’s award recipient was Enterprise Plumbing. The Economic Impact Award was presented to an individual, organization, or company that has made significant contributions to the economic well-being of the greater Muncie…


YWCA Announces Capital Campaign Plans, Raises $75,000 at Annual HEELS Event

By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, IN—You may not always get to see the result of your kindness, but never doubt that it leaves a mark. Lives are transformed not just by systems and shelters, but by people — people who choose to care, choose to give, choose to believe in someone else’s better future. Nearly 400 supporters turned out for YWCA Central Indiana’s 2025 annual Walk In HER HEELS fundraising event recently. HEELS is an acronym for Help, Empower, Encourage, Lift and Support. “None of us can know what it is like for the individuals seated next to us – none of…


Muncie Central High School Graduation Rates Jump 10 Points, Third-Grade Scores Up

By Juli Metzger— MUNCIE, IN—Embedded career coaches at Muncie Central High School, a new Freshman Academy and a 10 point jump in the graduation rate were among highlights at a recent gathering of community stakeholders focused on The Opportunity Blueprint: 2030, a five-year community-wide strategic plan. “The better we can make our school system, the better our community’s going to be as a whole,” said Eric Grim, assistant superintendent of Muncie Community Schools. “And we’ve been very fortunate with all these partnerships over the last few years to celebrate a lot of those wonderful wins.” About 250 gathered at the…