Reecer Properties opened their third real estate office at a ribbon cutting ceremony, 10 a.m., Saturday, May 16, in order to serve and host their clients looking to buy or sell a lake property in Northeast Indiana. The home purchased on Lake Wawasee at 10685 North Southshore Drive in Syracuse has undergone a complete remodel …read more.

By RHONDA FRANK Farmers State Bank Farmers State Bank was recognized as a Five Star Member of the Indiana Banker’s Association at IBA’s 2015 Mega Conference on Tuesday, May 12, in downtown Indianapolis. The bank earned the award in recognition of its commitment to the IBA in the areas of political awareness, issues advocacy, life-long …read more.

WorkOne is teaming with MAP of Easton, Inc. to schedule two hiring events seeking to fill manufacturing positions, including floor manager, molder operators, maintenance technician and building maintenance. The events are scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, May 18 and 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at WorkOne Saint Joseph County, 851 South Marietta St., …read more.

By KIM HARVEY SYM Financial Advisors SYM Financial Advisors announces the addition of Jamie Mitchell to our team as a retirement plan advisor. Mitchell most recently worked as Employee Benefits Manager at Baden Retirement Plan Services and Ascensus Consulting. In her role with SYM, Mitchell will provide comprehensive support to SYM’s qualified plan clients, including …read more.

The Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana today called IPFW’s redesignation as a “multi-system metropolitan university” the legislation with the most impact for northeast Indiana to emerge from the 2015 Indiana General Assembly. IPFW’s new metropolitan university status allows for more on-campus housing, awarding advanced graduate degrees and expanded research programs. It also calls for a …read more.

Tuesday, the city of Plymouth broke ground on a $2.5 million runway improvement project at the Plymouth Municipal Airport. Scheduled for completion in late July, the project includes reconstruction and rehabilitation of the existing runway surface, widening of the runway from 60 ft. to 75 ft., reconstruction of the taxiways, and relocation and improvement of …read more.

By MARY HORAN Vice President, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Lake City Bank Lake City Bank is pleased to announce the following promotions. Lili A. Dailey has been promoted to vice president, trust operations manager. She has been with the bank since 1998. She graduated from Indiana Business College with an associate’s degree in …read more.

Governor Mike Pence spent the day in Beijing meeting with high-level Chinese government officials and promoting Indiana-made recreational vehicles (RV) at a reception attended by more than 100 business officials at the U.S. Embassy. “Northern Indiana is the epicenter of the RV industry. That becomes apparent when you travel all the way to China and …read more.

(Photo Provided) According to Inside INdiana Business, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann will take part in special announcement regarding the Syracuse Technology Park this Thursday. The park, located near the intersection of US 6 and SR 13 in Syracuse, was designated “Shovel Ready” late last year, which Ellspermann says, “certifies sites that are ready for economic …read more.

Gulf Stream Coach Inc will be hosting a job fair the following days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16 The job fair will be held at 1961 E. Market St., (US 6) Nappanee. Gulf Stream Coach is looking for applicants with good …read more.

The Pierceton Town Council got some good economic news at its monthly meeting held Monday, May 11. Two companies announced plans to expand operations.

The messages are clear, and they’re reaching millions of people to: “Fight Human Trafficking,” “Stop Bullying in Schools” and “From Homeless to Homeowner.” These are just a few of the advertising campaigns Updentity, an international marketing firm, is working to promote on Google’s search network. Updentity manages Google Ad Grants for eligible 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations …read more.

Today I have something short, sweet and to the point. I want to share a formula which works 100 percent of the time. It is a formula which gets results. Whether the results are good or bad, the formula stays the same and it works every time. Formula for results: Thoughts lead to words, words …read more.

A new vacuum furnace is now available at Lake City Heat Treating Corp., bringing the company’s vacuum heat treating line to seven.

Enlightened Diagnostics, a startup company run by students from the University of Notre Dame, won three prizes and $19,000 at the 2015 Rice Business Plan Competition, the largest competition of its kind in the world.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Local high school students from the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class of 2015 at Tippecanoe Valley High School will reveal 11 new start-up businesses to the public, at the YEA! Trade Show on from 11:20 a.m. until 12:51 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at Tippecanoe …read more.

The monthly revenue report for April 2015 state tax collections was released yesterday. State general fund revenues for April were $1,906.8 million, which is $168.3 million (9.7 percent) above the estimate based on the April 16, 2015 revised forecast and $119 million (6.7 percent) above revenue in April 2014. Sales tax collections were $598.9 million …read more.

Site Selection Magazine this week released its list of the top 100 micropolitan (small cities) in America ranking for economic development success. Warsaw made the top 20 in that list. Indiana is listed as the sixth best state in the nation, with Frankfort, Huntington, Jasper, Madison and Seymour making the top 100 micropolitans. Kosciusko Economic …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will hold the wrap-up third house session at 8 a.m. Friday, May 22, at the Center Lake Pavilion. This public session will allow Kosciusko County business owners and residents to be updated on how the final session at …read more.

Press-Seal Gasket Corporation, a locally based company specializing in the design and manufacture of sealing products for underground collection systems, has announced an expansion of its manufacturing facilities in Fort Wayne.

General Motors honored local supply chain company, Kem Krest Corporation, as one of its best global suppliers during its 23rd annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony last month in Detroit. CEO Mary Barra and other GM executives recognized 78 suppliers (out of 20,000) from around the world to receive the award for going above …read more.

Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the ZEVO(TM) Anterior Cervical Plate System. This system is now commercially available for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease, trauma, tumors, deformity, pseudoarthrosis, and/or failed previous fusions. The ZEVO System represents Medtronic’s latest technology …read more.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH), a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that it will be presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2015 Health Care Conference at the Encore Wynn hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada at 8 a.m. PT Wednesday, May 13. A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed …read more.

Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a leading supplier of components for recreational vehicles (RVs) and manufactured homes, today reported net income of $20.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, compared to net income of $16.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, …read more.

Winnebago Towables in Middlebury announced plans May 5 to expand operations, creating up to 150 new jobs by 2019. A subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, Forest City, Iowa, the company invested approximately $5.4 million in April to purchase four new facilities. It plans to grow production as well as invest up to $250,000 in equipment over …read more.

Leadership Whitley County (LWC) and the Whitley County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced yesterday that the LWC program will join the EDC and LWC alumnae Carrie Meyer will serve as the new program director. “Leadership Whitley County is an excellent program that will work well with the added support of Whitley County Economic Development,” said …read more.

Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced that Kevin Eames was the top loan originator for their Warsaw office for the month of April 2015. Eames has been with Ruoff Home Mortgage since July 2013. The top spot in each branch office is based on the number of closed loans during the month, as compared …read more.

Zimmer today announced that its board of directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders for the second quarter of 2015.

Lee Anne Stewart Dance School, Scyracuse, is the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce member of the month of May.

  By DAVID SMITH North Central Co-op North Central Co-op’s CountryMark gas station in Warsaw is now offering CountryMark 91 PLUS ethanol-free gasoline. CountryMark’s 91 PLUS ethanol-free gasoline is TOP TIER certified and is ideal for boats, 2-cycle engines, and vehicles not driven regularly. “Every gallon of CountryMark 91 PLUS is refined to exceed customer …read more.

By CHUCK KNEBL Communications Manager, Workone Northern Indiana, Region 2 WorkOne officials announce results from employment-skills competitions among Northern Indiana youth during the inaugural Jobs for America’s Graduates Out-Of-School Career Development Conference, held April 29, in Plymouth. Winning from Kosciusko County were: Alexis Standley with professional JAG Specialist Paul Pegues, placed second in career presentation. …read more.

Will you be happy if you are living the same life five years from now? Charlie “Tremendous” Jones was a fantastic speaker and author. He actually is in the Motivational Speaker Hall Of Fame. He said, “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet …read more.

US Food and Drug Administration announced the filing of a consent decree against Medtronic – and two of the company’s officers – for violations related to the Synchromed II system.

Thor Industries acquires Indiana-based Postle Aluminum Co. for $144 million.

Later this year, Goshen residents will be able to receive primary and urgent care at a new clinic space on US 33.

The board of directors of Farmers State Bank announce that Jessica Denton has been promoted to officer of Farmers State Bank in her role as market manager in Syracuse. Denton brings with her over 13 years of banking and lending experience in the Syracuse community. Denton was raised in Syracuse and graduated from Wawasee High …read more.

Peakey Enterprise LLC, located at 114 E. Center St., Warsaw, invited community members and business leaders to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the company’s new location downtown. The business, which is owned by Randall Hankins, offers a variety of software services to clients. From assistance with website creation to app designs for both phones …read more.

“Reigning In Your Wild Office: Increase Awareness Of Workplace Personalities,” is the topic of a program offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Trine University-Warsaw Education Center, 907 Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Participants can experience professional development at the highest level in this program. The event will provide a better understanding …read more.

By BRAD PERRIELLO Editor MassDevice Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said Thursday, it’s launching a study of a new, combination treatment for atrial fibrillation using renal denervation and cardiac ablation. The Fridley, Minn.-based medical device giant said the 245-patient Symplicity AF trial is a prospective, randomized, multi-center feasibility study. It’s designed to compare RDN and pulmonary vein isolation …read more.

Bill Davis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC), announces the launch of “Invest in Marshall County,” a four year campaign with the goal of increasing private sector participation to further grow and strengthen the county economy. “Local governments across Marshall County have been very supportive of MCEDC’s …read more.

Elkhart-based Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW), a leading supplier of components for recreational vehicles (RVs) and manufactured homes, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI®), has acquired the business and certain assets of Spectal Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Spectal”). Spectal, headquartered in Granby, Quebec, is a manufacturer of windows and doors …read more.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31. The company reported first quarter net sales of $1.13 billion, a decrease of 2.3 percent reported and an increase of 4.5 percent constant currency compared to the first quarter of 2014. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter …read more.

The City of Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety has issued a request-for-proposal for natural gas to service its 21-meter locations. Realgy Energy Service, a wholesaler or third party supplier in the NIPSCO Choice program, responded with a proposal that showed savings compared to the current supplier which showed an estimated savings $10,000 to …read more.

Northeast Indiana Bancorp, Inc., (OTCQB: NIDB), the parent company of First Federal Savings Bank, has announced that the corporation will pay a cash dividend of $0.20 per common share. The dividend will be payable on May 27 to shareholders of record on May 13. Northeast Indiana Bancorp, Inc. held its 20th annual shareholders’ meeting April …read more.

Elkhart-based CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced first quarter 2015 results. Sales were $98.3 million, down 2.4 percent compared to the first quarter of 2014, driven primarily by an unfavorable currency impact of $2.3 million as the US Dollar appreciated against the Euro and Chinese Renminbi. GAAP earnings were $6.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, …read more.

Two companies today announced plans to expand their operations and create 69 new jobs in northeast Indiana. “There’s a reason why Indiana continues to have the highest concentration of private sector manufacturing jobs in the United States,” said Governor Mike Pence. “By any measure, Indiana’s the best place to start or grow a business. And …read more.

Bob Schrock, CEO of DJ Construction, was honored with the Purdue University Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement Award on April 16 at a dinner held on the Purdue campus. Schrock is one of six graduates presented with the award and this year’s only recipient currently residing in Indiana. According to information released by the Lyles School …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, KREMC A cold rainy day didn’t keep the crowd of approximately 1,450 Kosciusko REMC members attending the electric cooperative’s 76th Annual Meeting. The primary item on the agenda was the election of directors. William Stump, Jr., Tony Fleming and Dan Tucker were re-elected for a three-year term. KREMC board chairman, …read more.

General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly Plant – home of the regular and double-cab Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra – ranks No. 5 among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s top 30 generators of onsite green power. The assembly plant generates its renewable energy onsite from methane captured from decomposing trash in a nearby landfill, powering 43 …read more.

Citizens Bank announced last week that it has arranged new financing for Pierceton-based Paragon Medical, a precision contract manufacturer supporting the global orthopedic medical device industry and a portfolio company of Beecken Petty O’Keefe and Company, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused exclusively on healthcare. Paragon Medical used the funds to acquire the medical device …read more.

I recently spent an entire day working outside on our flower beds. I wanted it to be a surprise for my wife. I dug out all the weeds, junk and old wood chips I could. Then I put in fresh, bright wood chips. I literally was just cleaning up everything when she pulled in, so …read more.

Local automotive dealership Warsaw Buick GMC has donated a brand new 2015 Buick Encore to the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce. The dealership, located at 2777 North Detroit Street, recognized the difference the Chamber of Commerce is making throughout Indiana and resolved to show its support. “The Chamber does a great job of encouraging commerce …read more.

A group of dedicated university and community partners will join with pre-college students and their parents on April 28 to celebrate the inaugural year of the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) Sci-TEC Academy. The event will take place in Walb Union Classic Ballroom from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The new pre-college career program is a partnership …read more.

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $11.1 million for the first quarter of 2015, an increase of 12 percent versus $9.9 million for the first quarter of 2014. Diluted net income per common share also increased 12 percent to $0.66 versus $0.59 for 2014. “Our net …read more.

Main Channel Marina, the Syracuse Indiana-based owner and operator of Wawasee & Syracuse Lake’s premier full-service marina, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Pine Crest Marine located in downtown Syracuse. Pine Crest Marine will be re-opened as Main Channel Marina on South Huntington and will feature two new brands, Mastercraft and Colbalt, adding to …read more.

The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Mission Based Services, Syracuse, Saturday morning.

By Chuck Knebl Communications Manager, WorkOne Northern Indiana WorkOne is hosting a multi-employer job fair featuring five local employers. This job fair will run from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, April 27, at WorkOne Elkhart, located at 430 Waterfall Drive, Elkhart. The employers featured at this job fair include: HMS Host, looking for full …read more.

By MADELENE BUSSERT Owner, Beyond Beauty Company Beyond Beauty Company is located in Warsaw. My business focuses on hair, nails, skin care, body waxing and MAC makeup applications. My skills offer experience through artistic hands and vision and highly regarded organic beauty products. I feature the Eminence skin care line from Hungary. They are bio …read more.

Goshen-based Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE MKT: STS), a leading manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles including truck bodies, trolleys and specialty vehicles, today announced improved financial results for its first quarter ended March 28. Consolidated net sales from continuing operations increased 18.5 percent in the quarter, reaching $63.3 million, compared with $53.4 million in the first …read more.

The Whitley County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) announced today that Jonathan J. (Jon) Myers will join the organization as president effective May 11. “We are thrilled to introduce Jon as the new president of the Whitley County EDC,” said board chairman Robin Wright, “We believe Jon brings the right combination of experience, knowhow, and passion …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce popped in on chamber member Lake City Animal Clinic, a full service community animal hospital. They provide high quality veterinary service in a personable and accommodating manner by consistently focusing on accurate diagnostics, effective communication, compassionate treatment of animals and client education. You …read more.

[weaver_youtube cScv2xgqdFI rel=0] Yesterday Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, participated in a Finance Subcommittee on Health hearing entitled, “A Fresh Look at the Impact of the Medical Device Tax on Jobs, Innovation, and Patients.” The hearing examined how the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax is effecting the American …read more.

Community leaders gathered today at Dreama’s Delights Bakery for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the recent opening of the business. Dreama’s Delights Bakery opened on Nov. 1, 2014, and offers guests a variety of baked goods. Items for sale include pies, turnovers, cheese cakes, muffins, box lunches, cookies, cupcakes and even breakfast items. Dreama’s also …read more.

Egg Innovations held a groundbreaking event Wednesday, April 22 – Earth Day, to start the new expansion of their mill in Noble County. The feed mill project is estimated at $3.8 million and is adjacent to an existing Egg Innovations facility. The property is 20 acres and allows for future expansion, while also creating new …read more.

Anthis Career Center is changing its name to the FWCS Career Academy at Anthis as well as its look to go with the new name. The new name and fresh look better reflect the programs offered today while continuing to honor former FWCS Superintendent Bill C. Anthis. The blue logo also connects the Career Academy …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House, located at 113 E. Center St., Warsaw. Mad Anthony has made several interior improvments in order to create a comfortable, up to date and pub oriented atmosphere for their customers. These improvements include …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Community Relations Manager, Cardinal Services Funding cuts, no cost-of-living increases and growth in demand have combined to place Cardinal Services in the position of needing to raise $500,000 locally — every year — simply to maintain current services. They took a big step toward that half million dollar goal this week when …read more.

New reports cite the spread and outbreak of the Avian Influenza (AI) virus has reached a cage free commercial egg farm in Jefferson County, Wis. and a commercial egg farm in Osceola County, Iowa. As background, AI is caused by a flu-type virus that can infect poultry such as turkeys and chickens. Currently, Egg Innovations, …read more.

By SUE PETERSON Peterson Media Goodwill Industries Week is Sunday, May 3, through Sunday, May 10. This year, Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc., is hosting workshops and a job fair at their community career center in Warsaw. At 10 a.m. Monday, May 4, there will be a resume and interview workshop. At 1 p.m. that …read more.

Governor Mike Pence will honor seven Indiana companies for longevity and community service today by awarding them the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Awards during a ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse. “I’m honored to recognize these Hoosier-grown businesses that have created a strong and lasting impact not only on their communities but on the …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The second annual Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Career Fair, GPS 2 Success, was held Tuesday, April 14 in collaboration with Kosciusko Leadership Academy and WorkOne. Over 2,500 11th- and 12th-grade students attended the college and career fair.  Students were bussed in from Lakeland …read more.

AgriCharts, the agricultural commodity division of Barchart, announces the release of a new online platform, named the AgriCharts Grain Offer System, which modernizes the buying and selling of physical grain between grain elevators and farmers. With the AgriCharts Grain Offer System, both producers and buyers of grain, including corn, soybeans and wheat, will be able …read more.

Indiana’s unemployment rate declined by 0.1 percent to 5.8 percent in March. The unemployment rate in the Hoosier State is now down by 2.4 percentage points over the past two years, and the labor force has grown by roughly 72,000 individuals. Although Indiana’s labor force participation rate declined by 0.2 percent to 63.6 percent in …read more.

Manchester University is offering opportunities to educate and empower women of northeast Indiana about ways to utilize their passions and leadership skills to make a difference in their businesses and communities in a speakers’ series designed to fit today’s busy lifestyle. The Women’s Impact Project: Conviction in Action Series offers dynamic speakers right after work …read more.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that the investigational medicine ixekizumab was statistically superior to placebo in the treatment of patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), as demonstrated by the proportion of patients achieving an ACR 20 response. ACR 20 is a standard assessment that represents a 20 percent reduction in disease signs …read more.

By BRITTANY LYON Director, Kosciusko County Educational Development Each year, the doctors and staff at Masterson Chiropractic come together and select a non-profit to support through donations from free clinics they run over the course of the year. This year, Kosciusko County Educational Development was their group of choice. Their free clinics include screenings that …read more.

By KOZON PLUMBING & HEATING STAFF In the heating and cooling industry, one question that plagues their minds every heating or cooling season is why people think it’s important to service their cars, but not their heating and cooling systems? Having the equipment routinely serviced is an industry recognized and consumer report recommended way to …read more.

Purdue University and Sandia National Laboratories, one of the nation’s premier research institutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic alliance. Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Paul Hommert, president and laboratories director of Sandia National Laboratories, signed the document at Sandia’s Washington, D.C., office Thursday, April 16. Over the next five years, …read more.

The Indiana Department of Education is presenting a free Global Learning Workshop for Hoosier educators on Tuesday, April 21, at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center. The workshop will feature panels of education leaders and international partners and will inform participants about partnerships, resources, and programs to advance global learning programs in Indiana schools. “Connecting educators …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC A long-standing cooperative tradition, this year’s annual meeting marks the 76th for Kosciusko REMC. Doors to the event open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, and the meeting will take place at Warsaw Community Church, 2300 Ranch Road, Warsaw. Members will be able to participate in a variety of …read more.

Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry today announced that 10 local non-profits will receive funding from the City’s federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars. Almost $240,000 will be available to help low- and moderate-income residents with shelter, employment skills and youth development. This year, the following non-profits will receive grants: Boys and Girls Clubs of …read more.

Lake City Bank, the single bank subsidiary of Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), announced today that the bank was included in the KBW Bank Honor Roll published by Keefe Bruyette & Woods (KBW). This represents the fourth consecutive year that the bank has been included in the KBW Honor Roll. Lake City Bank is one of …read more.

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership announced today that Dale Buuck, vice president of business development, will be traveling to Germany, Switzerland and Italy for a two week sales trip later this month. The trip stems from the continued interest of European manufacturers who want to open facilities in the Midwest. As a result of relationships …read more.

Those growing up in Silver Lake may remember The Igloo, operated by Forrest “Toby” and Marie Heckaman from 1959 to 1975. Their step-granddaughter, Marilyn McDonald, has brought back not only The Igloo but an ice cream stand to Silver Lake. Located at 108 W. Main St., visitors may notice a little Eskimo in the shop’s logo, …read more.

By WILLIAM G. GILROY Notre Dame University The prevailing views on millennials are well-known, having been repeated frequently by the popular media and echoed by “back in my day” parents. Millennials are narcissistic. Millennials are entitled and don’t want to pay their dues. Millennials need hand-holding at work and are high-maintenance. Millennials are job-hoppers. However, …read more.

By HILLARY HENRY Purdue Research Foundation Caktus Music Inc., a mobile music app that allows people to connect with friends and find new music through a unique social network, has added a global leader in music streaming, Spotify, to its list of supported music platforms. Caktus was co-founded by Keith Williams, a Purdue University alumnus. …read more.

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, announced that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend for the first quarter of 2015 of $0.245 per share, payable on May 5 to shareholders of record as of April 25. The quarterly dividend represents a 17 percent increase over the quarterly dividends …read more.

Martin’s Super Markets, headquartered in South Bend, will open its newest store, a Martin’s Express, on Thursday, May 7 in Goshen. It will be the company’s 22nd store, located on property previously occupied by a Save A Lot. The store is located at 1401 College Ave. The 26,200 square-foot store will be the first execution …read more.

A University of Notre Dame professor has been named the recipient of this year’s 1st Source Bank Commercialization Award. Joe Urbany, a professor of marketing in the university’s Mendoza College of Business, is being recognized for his success in taking a customer research system he helped develop to the marketplace. Urbany’s research helped him co-found …read more.

Four companies today announced plans to expand their operations and create 126 new jobs in northeast Indiana. “As the home to one of the most affordable business climates in the nation, it’s no wonder that companies keep selecting Indiana as their home for job creation,” said Governor Mike Pence. “Here in the Hoosier State, these …read more.

  Syracuse Dry Cleaners has been a downtown Syracuse staple for approximately 42 years; however, it will be closing its doors Saturday, May 9. “Times have changed,” said Pam Benson, who currently operates the business along with her husband, Jim, noting people do not dry clean like they used to. The business — originally on …read more.

Advancements in business and technology were recognized Saturday at the second annual Trine University Innovation Challenge presented by Fifth Third Bank. The top winner in the business category was submitted by Luke Summey, a 2014 graduate of Sturgis Public Schools, and his teacher Mickey Schulze. Summey’s product, Traydiums, grew from a computer-aided design project that …read more.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) (“Zimmer”) announced today that the “outside date” for completing the proposed merger pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated April 24, 2014, among Zimmer, Owl Merger Sub, Inc. and LVB Acquisition, Inc., the parent company of Biomet, Inc. (“Biomet”), has been extended from …read more.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has retained Porter Novelli to support ongoing public relations initiatives to continue strengthening Indiana’s global brand reputation as a welcoming place to live, visit and do business. “Indiana continues to have one of the best business climates in the country and hosts a robust travel, tourism and hospitality industry,” …read more.

Northeast Indiana Bancorp, Inc., (OTCQB: NIDB), the parent company of First Federal Savings Bank, has announced that net income increased $52,000 or six percent to $892,000 ($0.74 per diluted common share) for the first quarter ended March 31 compared to net income of $840,000 ($0.69 per diluted common share) for the first quarter ended March …read more.

By ANGIE DVORAK Assistant Vice President, Public Relations, 1st Source Bank 1st Source Corporation has once again been named to the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.  “Bank Honor Roll” of Superior Performers in recognition of the bank’s strong performance over the past 10 years. 1st Source is one of 25 banks to be named to …read more.

Eric Doden, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will be at the University of Notre Dame on Tuesday afternoon to meet with private business, philanthropic, academic and elected officials from the Regional Cities of Northern Indiana group to discuss how working together as a region is going to change Northern Indiana’s economy and boost …read more.

Biomet, Inc. has announced financial results for its third quarter, which ended Feb. 28. Consolidated net sales decreased 2.6 percent to $800.9 million worldwide during the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, compared to net sales of $822.5 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2014. Excluding the effect of foreign currency, consolidated net …read more.

Walmart has announced a $1 billion investment in its workers, including pay raises starting this month for associates. This is the first company-wide increase in wages since the announcement in February that the retail giant would begin providing more opportunities for its workers. With the raise, workers in Indiana will earn at least $1.75 an …read more.

By JONI TRUEX Builders Association of Kosciusko and Fulton Counties Environmental Protection Agency’s new lead paint rule went into effect April 22, 2010, for builders, remodelers, property managers, and subcontractors. This requirement required all contractors to be EPA certified and to follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination when working in homes and housing …read more.