Workspace Solutions of Fort Wayne, has announced its plans to relocate and consolidate from its current two Fort Wayne locations into one facility at 2200 Production Road. The former Vera Bradley Headquarters building will contain all of Workspace Solutions warehouse and showroom facilities now located at 919 Coliseum Boulevard North and at 256 W Main …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO Don’t worry there wasn’t an error …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce conducted a member Pop-In at BABSCO Supply in Warsaw. BABSCO Supply Inc. has been serving Kosciusko County for over 30 years and is one of the largest independent minority owned electrical distributors in Northern Indiana. With valued experience at all levels, they have the knowledge, top-quality products, dedication to customer …read more.

The mega-merger of medtech titans Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) and Covidien (NYSE:COV) has some of Medtronic’s shareholders angry that they are being stuck with a tax penalty because of the structure of the $43 billion merger. MassDevice.com reports that some long-time backers of Medtronic have filed a lawsuit to block the merger and others appeared at the company’s …read more.

Winona Lake Dairy Queen owner Jerry Nolin committed to sitting on the roof of his business last Wednesday and Thursday until he raised $10,000 for the Kosciusko County Riley Kids Fund at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. This week, Nolin’s wife, Jane, delivered a check from the fundraiser totaling $10,100 to the Community Foundation. “Many …read more.

The timeline for a delayed consolidation of the U.S. Postal Services South Bend Processing and Distribution Center into the Fort Wayne facility has been announced. A spokeswoman with the USPS confirms the initial stages of the move will begin early next year. It is slated to be complete by the middle of the year. Mary Dando …read more.

Crosswinds has been awarded a $75,000 grant by the K21 Health Foundation to provide affordable in-home counseling services to the residents of Kosciusko County. Crosswinds is a non-profit organization that helps families struggling with a variety of issues, ranging from help for a troubled teenager, a suffering marriage, communication problems, trauma, grief, adoption issues, or other …read more.

Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced that Linda Riley was the top loan originator for the Warsaw office for the month of July. The top spot in each branch office is based on the number of closed loans during the month, as compared to their fellow peers. Riley has been with Ruoff Home Mortgage …read more.

The renovated Fairgrounds Coliseum and the new Indiana Beer and Wine Exhibition both received rave reviews from visitors to this year’s Indiana State Fair, which wrapped up yesterday. The 2014 fair attracted 954,884 people, making this the third best attended fair. “There were a number of really special moments at this year’s fair, but seeing …read more.

The AALAS Foundation is thrilled with the amount of success its first USA Today ad generated in June and July. The ad reached almost 340,000 subscribers and increased the care.aalas.org website page views by 152 percent. The “Share That You Care” post was shared almost 1,000 times on Facebook. As a result, thousands of people on …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Below are the revised 2014 release dates for the National, State, and Local Employment Reports from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.

The week of Aug. 22 is move-in week for students heading to colleges and universities. Most students are excitedly packing to leave home for a new adventure, while parents are anxiously worrying if they will have everything they need. While you may have purchased and packed the clothes, textbooks, laptops, electronics, dorm room necessities or …read more.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) agreed to a confidential settlement of a lawsuit brought by Medtronic MiniMed accusing J&J’s Animas diabetes business of infringing patents, according to a regulatory filing. MiniMed sued Animas in May 2012, alleging that the Animas OneTouch Ping glucose management system and the IR 1250, IR 2020 and IR 2000 insulin pumps …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, Fort Wayne-based Vera Bradley Inc. (Nasdaq: VRA) says it will eliminate second shift operations at its New Haven facility. 21 Alive WPTA reports a total of 150 employees at the location work on second shift. Inside INdiana Business reports the bag and accessory maker employs 360 at the New Haven …read more.

Indiana Tech announced today that the university’s new entrepreneur center, the Center for Creative Collaboration (the C3) is now open. The C3 will provide entrepreneurs with rapid, targeted, and effective assistance in all phases of business startup, operation, and growth. The C3, located in Indiana Tech’s new Academic Center on its main campus in Fort …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting at A.C. Custom Designs, located at 3120 E. U.S. 30, Warsaw. A.C. Custom Signs, which has been doing business since April of 2007, provides customers with custom signs for commercial and residential use. The business also does custom commercial and residential vehicle and fleet vinyl graphics. …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO “I wish I had a million …read more.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Randall L. Tobias, a summer resident of Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, has been elected to a one-year term as chair of the Indiana University Board of Trustees. Tobias, who was appointed to the board last year by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, is the former chairman and CEO at Eli Lilly and Co., …read more.

Medical advances, which once seemed years away, could be coming closer to reality with Zimmer Holdings Inc.’s spending of $13.35 billion acquisition of Biomet Inc. According to The Journal Gazette, Zimmer officials are talking almost doubling its annual budget for research and development of new products to $360 million once the deal closes early next …read more.

Andrea Mayer has been promoted to Customer Service Representative for Brock Grain Systems, according to Roger Hollinger, customer service manager for the CTB, Inc., business unit, Milford. In her new position, Mayer will respond to customer calls and also assist with billing for Brock’s Kansas City, Mo., location. A CTB employee since 2011, Mayer most …read more.

SYRACUSE — AT&T has expanded the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network in Kosciusko County to the Syracuse, Pierceton and Waubee Lake areas, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T launched 4G LTE in Warsaw in June, and the expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the market. “These …read more.

Rustic Hutch, one of the leading retailers in Northeast Indiana of furniture, home decor, furnishings and gifts will be closing both Fort Wayne locations after a liquidation sale. Owners Bill and Diana Bodecker will be retiring. Rustic Hutch has been locally owned and operated since 1974. After purchasing the one-year old furniture store In Georgetown Square, …read more.

Governor Mike Pence joined executives from Lutheran Health Network today to announce that its affiliate, Shared Services Center Fort Wayne, plans to expand its business operations in northeastern Indiana, creating up to 320 new jobs by 2017. “By creating great jobs like this in Indiana, Lutheran Health Network is helping to nurse Indiana’s economy to …read more.

Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) could get a big hit if some Democrats in Congress are successful in their quest to pass a bill banning inverters from bidding for or winning federal contracts. Such companies have claimed as much as $1 billion in government dollars in the past 5 years. Hoping to curb what is being deemed a corporate exodus of …read more.

(NOTE: The Milford Mail was the beginning of The Mail-Journal, one of the publications owned by The Papers Inc.) Most movies and books have main characters. Some of those have started with humble beginnings, going on to achieve something great. Seventy-five years ago Tuesday, the beginning of a chapter was started and continues today. Arch …read more.

Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that it has entered a definitive agreement to sell its OEM Solutions business to Tecomet and concurrently transfer to Symmetry Medical, Inc.’s shareholders ownership in a new company holding its …read more.

Cox Studio is the Kosciusko Chamber August Member of the Month. Cox Studio has been serving Kosciusko County for over 70 years. A three generation family business, Cox Studio provides high quality photography and exceptional customer service. To find out more about Cox Studio, check out www.coxstudio.com or visit them at 151 S. High St., Warsaw.

Franklin Electric Co. Inc. announced today that it has completed two acquisitions in India. In the first, Franklin Electric has acquired 70 percent of the outstanding stock of Pluga Pumps and Motors Private Limited, based in a newly constructed facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Pluga designs, manufactures, and distributes groundwater motor and pumping equipment through …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in our series of articles featuring the people and programs of Cardinal Services in their 60th anniversary year.) Michelle Boxell Community Relations Manager Kosciusko Area Bus Service was created as a division of Cardinal Services in 1981. For 33 years they have been fulfilling its mission of Meeting the …read more.

Chapman Jewelers was selected as the Kosciusko Chamber member Pop‐In. Chapman Jewelers is a family owned and operated upscale retail jewelry store. They offer a multitude of classic and unique jewelry and gift items including: bridal; engagement rings and wedding bands, classic diamond, and colored gemstone jewelry, estate and period jewelry, fashion forward designer lines …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber conducted a ribbon cutting at Retrospect in Pierceton on Thursday, July 31. Retrospect carries vintage and antique items as well as custom lighting. Their hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Visit Retrospect at 105 N. First St., Pierceton, or …read more.

MUNCIE, Ind. – (NASDAQ:MFSF) MutualBank is pleased to announce that it has closed its acquisition of Summit Mortgage Inc., a mortgage banking company headquartered in Fort Wayne. Summit Mortgage has been serving Fort Wayne and the surrounding communities for nearly 20 years. Summit Mortgage excels in conventional, construction, FHA and Veteran lending as well as no PMI …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO I recently had a conversation with …read more.

Two area companies, CTB Inc. and Miller’s Heath Systems, have signed on to be pacesetters for the 2014 United Way Campaign in Kosciusko County. Internal teams of employees at both companies, along with United Way staff, have been working to execute their annual fund drive designed especially for their employees. CTB Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway …read more.

WNIT’s Gordy Young was in town recently to tape an episode of Experience Michiana. The episode will air tonight, Thursday, July 31, at 7 p.m. on Channel 34. The episode focuses on some of the programs in Kosciusko County that are serving families with children who have disabilities. Featured in the program will be segments on …read more.

After missing more than 2 full days of production, workers at the General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant are returning to work this afternoon. The company is asking second shift employees to return to the plant. An apparent equipment failure by a supplier is to blame for the string of shift cancellations. Employees are being …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Registration for the Indiana Nonprofit Summit, formerly the Indiana Governor’s Conference on Service and Nonprofit Capacity Building, is now open. Once a year, the organization hosts a gathering of nonprofit professionals for an inspiring two-day event. Hosted by SAVI Community Information System, Serve Indiana and the Attorney General’s Office, this annual conference is …read more.

Fort Wayne – The Northeast Division of the Indiana Chapter of the March of Dimes is pleased to advance infant health in Fort Wayne by making a $1,100 amount contribution in community award grants available to support local programs that share the organizations work to give all babies a healthy start. The grants are funded …read more.

WorkOne is partnering with KIK Custom Products to hold a hiring event for multiple full-time positions, including Line Techs, Compounders and Machine Operators. The event will be from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Elkhart. The event’s goal is to conduct hiring for multiple full-time positions. Starting …read more.

An issue with parts availability has led managers at the General Motors Fort Wayne Assembly plant to cancel multiple shifts. Third shift production last night and first shift production this morning have been called off. In a recorded message to employees, the company says all second shift workers should report today at normal times. The …read more.

WARSAW – Residents in Warsaw are about to benefit from a national backpack giveaway campaign. The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer in the U.S., in a joint effort with its customers, announces today that it will be donating 100,000 backpacks full of school supplies to children through its School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. …read more.

Three employees from Rabb Water Systems have just completed further certifications through the Water Quality Association (WQA). The WQA Professional Certification program helps consumers and employers identify individuals in the water quality improvement industry who have demonstrated a certified level of professional expertise and are dedicated to high professional standards. The “Certified Water Specialist” certification …read more.

Approximately 525 acres of agricultural land near South Bend sold at auction for $4,525,000 Wednesday, with Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company managing the sale. The successful auction of farm equipment added $690,975, bringing the total for the day to more than $5.2 million. The auction featured part of the holdings of Robert Newton, co-founder …read more.

Five Ligonier manufacturers with similar staffing needs will join to host a hiring event to fill a total of more than 135 positions. The hiring event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Thursday, July 31, at West Noble High School, 5094 U.S. 33, Ligonier. Participating employers include Guardian Industries, TrelleborgVibracoustic, Millennium Industries, BRC Rubber …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO I recently listened to a fantastic …read more.

Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced that Kevin Eames was the top loan originator for the Warsaw office for the month of June 2014. 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.

Forbes crunched the numbers on every metro area to figure who has the best and worst business climates and several Indiana cities made the lists. This is the 16th year the popular business magazine has noted Best Places for Business and Careers. Raleigh, N.C., ranks first this year, moving up from third in 2013. The North …read more.

A few dollars given individually might not seem like much, but through many such small acts of generosity, Kmart’s Shop Your WaySM members, customers and associates have donated an unprecedented $11 million this year to the March of Dimes annual March for Babies® to give more babies a healthy start in life. Kmart store 9122 …read more.

WARSAW, Ind. — Zimmer Holdings Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company reported second quarter net sales of $1.18 billion, an increase of 1.2% reported and 0.9% constant currency over the second quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $1.03 …read more.

If you are like most people, you have put off making a will, naming a health care representative, protecting your finances for your heirs and designating that final gift to your favorite charity. Perhaps you think it will be too costly to talk with an attorney, or maybe you just don’t want to think about …read more.

No settlement will be allowed in a case of poaching that orthopedics rivals Biomet and Stryker are battling. A federal judge in Michigan shot down the settlement agreement on Tuesday, according to MassDevice.com. “Over the past 2 weeks, Stryker uncovered an ill-conceived and long-planned scheme by Biomet, using Stryker representatives in both New York (Steitzer) …read more.

Community Health Network Foundation has been awarded a $1,497,635 federal grant to discover ways to deliver better health care, at lower costs, to diverse populations in Central Indiana while also strengthening Community Health Network’s nursing workforce and improving team-based care. The grant funding is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of …read more.

OrthoWorx announced today that Ball State University has joined the OrthoWorx University | Industry Advisory Board, which was recently formed to better connect the technology and talent needs of Indiana’s orthopedic medical device industry with the assets and capabilities represented by Indiana’s higher education institutions. “Ball State has a great many strengths that could be …read more.

The June 2014 employment numbers are out and Kosciusko County’s job growth and persons employed is twice the Indiana percentage. Nextremity Solutions Inc. of Warsaw has also been recognized as one of the “2014 Indiana Companies to Watch.” Information was presented by the Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Indiana Small Business Development Center, the …read more.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (nasdaq/gs:STLD) today announced second quarter 2014 net income of $72 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.1 billion. By comparison, prior year second quarter net income was $29 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.8 billion; and sequential first quarter 2014 net income was …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO Can being a happier person affect …read more.

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, will be presenting at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2014 Community Bank Investor Conference at 1 :30 p.m. Sunday, July 29, in New York. Interested investors may view a copy of the slides used in the presentation by accessing the Investor Relations section at www.lakecitybank.com. Lake City …read more.

Two area causes received $250 donations from Shopko in Syracuse Tuesday morning. The first to receive a donation check was Tracy May, with the Wawasee High School’s ECO Challenge team. This group seeks to provide at-risk students the opportunity to gain additional high school credits in order for them to graduate on time, and stay …read more.

Chelsie’s pregnancy seemed normal and her son Braxton looked like a healthy baby boy when she brought him home. What appeared to be new mother’s anxiety soon became a harsh reality when Chelsie took Braxton to his doctor five times in the first four days. She knew something was wrong and soon doctors discovered that …read more.

Steel Dynamics Inc. (nasdaq/gs:STLD) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Severstal Columbus LLC (“Columbus”) from OAO Severstal. Located in northeast Mississippi, Columbus is one of the newest and most technologically advanced mini-mills in North America. Steel Dynamics will purchase Columbus for $1.625 billion in cash, subject …read more.

The Hoosier State gained 10,000 private sector jobs in June, with every major industry sector experiencing growth. Indiana’s private sector gains signified the largest June increase on record. Since July, 2009, the low point of employment in the state, Indiana’s private sector has expanded by 235,300 jobs. Manufacturing alone has accounted for 77,800 jobs, or …read more.

When Kralis Brothers Foods LLC, located at 2601 S. Tinkey Rd. in Mentone, sent employees home this week and shut down its operations, rumors began circulating that the closing would be permanent. However, according to plant manager Jay Boggs, the closing is entirely temporary. Kralis, one of three poultry processing plants in the county, was forced …read more.

Your Kosciusko Chamber attended a ribbon cutting and grand opening for Lake City Place. Formerly Gardens at Lake City, Lake City Place is a provider of assisted living services and care to seniors in the market. This name reflects its refreshed commitment to enriching the life of the residents that it serves. “We are thrilled …read more.

Good Oil Company headquartered in Winamac, Ind., is pleased to announce the grand opening of their new Rally’s location in Warsaw. The Rally’s, operating inside their Good-To-Go convenience store and fueling center features the famous Rally’s menu, including seasoned hamburgers, grilled hot dogs and chicken wings. Combo and children’s meals are available. The grand opening …read more.

The Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties is pleased to announce the June Associate Member and June Builder Member selected. Kyle Wurtzel, Northwestern Mutual Financial Services, was chosen as the June Associate Member. Kyle is a Financial Advisor for Northwestern Mutual Financial Services, with offices in Peru and Warsaw. Instrumental in the success of our 2014 …read more.

Ivy Tech Community College President Thomas J. Snyder, who resides in Anderson and on Tippecanoe Lake, Leesburg, was selected by Executive Office of the President of the United States of America and the Department of Labor to serve on a White House Roundtable Discussion and Summit on expanding and innovating apprenticeships in America on July …read more.

In just eight years, Doug Shoemaker worked his way up at Syracuse’s The Frog Tavern on the shore of Lake Wawasee. First he did all the odd jobs of an intern, then became general manager and now he owns the popular tavern and restaurant, including its 70-foot dinner houseboat, the S.S. Lillypad. Shoemaker bought The …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO How social is social media after …read more.

Ride+Walk Warsaw+Winona Lake has launched a brand new website full of information about biking and walking in the community. The website address is Ridewalk.com. Bicyclists will find information about preparing for biking, types of bike facilities and their proper use, local bike registration, bike safety and more. Those interested in walking will find information about …read more.

Total employment in Kosciusko County for May 2014 hit 40,460, which is 736 more people employed than April. “We have not seen this level of total employed since before the recession,” noted Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President George Robertson. “Part of the increase is summer hiring for our seasonal industries but a significant amount of …read more.

DONALDSON, Ind. – Retirement didn’t last very long for Dr. Kenneth Zirkle. This week he takes over as the interim president of Ancilla College. “I had to break it to my family carefully. My wife and daughters all thought I would take some time off, but the opportunity at Ancilla was one I couldn’t pass …read more.

Biomet reported a net income of $36.8 million for the 2014 fiscal year — a notable profit swing compared to a net loss of $623.4 million last year. According to Inside INdiana Business, the company is currently seeking regulatory approval for a proposed $13 billion merger with Zimmer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZMH). The final results …read more.

According to Inside INdiana Business, the Fort Wayne City Council has approved a measure modeled after the state’s “right to work” law for some city employees. Councilman Mitch Harper proposed the ordinance, which he says aligns city policy with the law passed two years ago by Indiana lawmakers. John Perlich, the spokesman for Mayor Tom …read more.

Petroleum Traders Company of Fort Wayne has been awarded a maximum $15,838,744 modification (P00010) to add additional line items on a 3-year base contract (SP0600-13-D-8523). This is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel. Locations of performance are South Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas and Georgia, with an Oct. 31, 2016, performance completion date. Using …read more.

Indiana Michigan Power plans to build and operate five solar generation facilities, adding another emission-free source of power to the company’s generation portfolio, which already includes nuclear, wind and hydro. If approved by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, the Clean Energy Solar Pilot Project will have a combined generation capacity of about 16 megawatts, producing …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Leigh Ann Jacobson joined Ivy Tech Community College’s North Central region as the Executive Director of Resource Development on June 23. Leigh Ann will be responsible for developing and sustaining fundraising efforts in Ivy Tech North Central’s four-county area. She will identify and cultivate potential donors to the Ivy Tech Foundation as …read more.

Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties is pleased to announce their new office location. Effective June 30 the BAKFC is now located at 523 South Buffalo Street, Suite B. “This move allows the Builders Association to continue the synergies created by relocating with the Kosciusko Chamber in their new office location” according to BAKFC Board President …read more.

Lake City Place will celebrate its grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting at 425 Chinworth Court in Warsaw on Thursday, July 10 at 4 p.m. “At Lake City Place, residents are at the center of our small, homelike community,” says Andrea Reed, manager of events at Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce. “We develop individual care plans …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber joined the Syracuse/Wawasee Chamber for a ribbon cutting at Blue Barn Berry Farm, located at 9139 N. 300 E., Syracuse. Blue Barn Berry Farm offers canning classes, hosts birthday parties, kids cooking parties and outdoor weddings as well as offering you-pick berries and local produce. Blue Barn Berry Farm will have a …read more.

Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) of Elkhart today announced the appointment of specialty vehicle industry veteran Wilson R. Jones to serve on its Board of Directors as a Class A Director, effective Aug. 1. The addition brings the total size of Thor’s Board to nine members. “We are pleased to welcome Wilson Jones to our …read more.

Ivy Tech Community College has partnered with McDonald’s in order to develop a degree crosswalk with the company’s management development program. The new partnership will allow McDonald’s restaurant and mid-management employees in the management development program to transfer up to 21 credit hours of courses taken at Hamburger University toward an associate degree or up …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO Do you feel fulfilled in your …read more.

Biomet said last week that the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission issued a subpoena over alleged “improprieties” by Biomet employees in Brazil and Mexico, more than 2 years after the medical device company settled similar allegations with the SEC and the U.S. Justice Dept. for more than $22 million. MassDevice.com reports that Warsaw, Ind.-based Biomet said …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting at My Red Moon Curiosities & Collectibles located at 806 N. First Street in Pierceton. My Red Moon Curiosities & Collectibles features over 12,000 square feet of an eclectic mix of antiques, home decor, art, indoor and outdoor furniture. It serves as a local and regional …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce has announced the recent move to a new location. As of Monday, June 30, the Kosciusko Chamber began operations at its new address; 523 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw. The new location provides increased office room, larger meeting rooms, more parking space and other benefits that allows the Kosciusko Chamber of …read more.

Two service technicians, from Rabb Water Systems, have completed an 8 hour training course at the Chicago Service School. The training was based on the new Kinetico non-electric systems recently released by Kinetico Inc., in Newbury, Ohio. Specifically the Rabb technicians were taught the specifications on the new equipment available, disassembly and reassembly of the …read more.

MUNCIE, Ind. – (NASDAQ:MFSF) MutualBank is pleased to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Summit Mortgage Inc., a mortgage banking company headquartered in Fort Wayne. The transaction has received all regulatory approvals and is expected to close in August 2014.Summit Mortgage has been serving Fort Wayne and the surrounding communities for …read more.

A new McDonald’s will begin serving customers this week in Warsaw. The new restaurant, located at 2473 Jalynn St., will officially open to the public today. The store is a $2.5 million investment in the community by McDonald’s Corporation.  A grand opening celebration for VIP guests was held Wednesday evening. As part of today’s opening day, …read more.

Ivy Tech Community College’s Elkhart County campus will hold Express Enrollment Days during the month of July on the following dates: Tuesday, July 8, 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 8:45 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2:00 p.m. Admitted students can complete new student orientation, take the ACCUPLACER assessment, talk with a …read more.

Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) announced today it is initiating an exclusive arrangement with Shanghai Yixin Trading Co. Ltd. for the marketing, sale and distribution of LCI products in the Chinese caravan, motorhome and utility trailer markets. Since 1995, Shanghai Yixin Trading has imported products into China ranging from electric bikes to elevator parts, and recently …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO Recently, Salary.com shared some very interesting …read more.

Two service technicians, from Rabb Water Systems, just completed an 8 hour training course at the Chicago Service School. The training was based on the new Kinetico non-electric systems recently released by Kinetico Inc., in Newbury, Ohio. Specifically the Rabb technicians were taught the specifications on the new equipment available, disassembly and reassembly of the …read more.

Patrick Industries, Inc. (“Patrick” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Goshen, Indiana-based Foremost Fabricators, LLC (“Foremost”). Foremost is a fabricator and distributor of fabricated aluminum products, fiber reinforced polyester sheet and coil, and custom laminated products primarily used in the recreational vehicle (“RV”) …read more.

OrthoWorx announced today that Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) has joined the OrthoWorx University | Industry Advisory Board (UIAB), which was recently formed to better connect the technology and talent needs of Indiana’s orthopedic medical device industry with the assets and capabilities represented by Indiana’s higher education institutions. “IPFW and Chancellor Vicky Carwein have been …read more.

Don Roulo is the CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Life Quest. He is a life, career and business coach as well as a Certified 48 Days Workshop Facilitator. He travels nationally and internationally to conduct business and career training as well as marriage and family workshops. By DON ROULO Last week I started a two …read more.

Wabash County based Metzger Property Services, LLC is pleased to expand its current line of services to include independent farm real estate sales and auctions. Over the past 40 years, Metzger Auction has conducted over 1000 land auctions across the Midwest for a regionally based real estate company. “Our vast experience puts us in a …read more.

OrthoWorx announced today that Purdue University has joined the OrthoWorx University | Industry Advisory Board, which was recently formed to better connect the technology and talent needs of Indiana’s orthopedic medical device industry with the assets and capabilities represented by Indiana’s higher education institutions. “We are delighted that Purdue is joining OrthoWorx and look forward …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Today Governor Mike Pence, the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Revenue host the Indiana Tax Competitiveness and Simplification Conference at the Indiana Government Center. The conference brings together nearly 200 local and national tax experts and policy makers to focus on ways to create a more competitive business and …read more.

[weaver_youtube HjbXrLiFWMw rel=0] Phase one of a construction project at Pierceton Elementary School (PES) began today. “Phase one for PES is the demolition of a couple classroom wings to make room for the new building,” said Steve Clason, superintendent of Whitko Community Schools. The classrooms being torn down once housed the first and third grade …read more.

According to ResearchViews.com, Tissue Regeneration Systems Inc. (TRS), a developer of bio-active implants, entered into an agreement with DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, a medical device company, and Johnson & Johnson Innovation Center, to develop resorbable implants for large bone segmental defect treatment in trauma and orthopaedic oncology. Under the agreement, the partners will develop implants …read more.