A new local business is getting a little “juicy” in Winona Lake. The business, called 47 Twelve after a passage in Ezekiel, has opened in the Garden at Cerulean and is offering a new take on local beverages. According to Owner Eric Wolfe, the business offers a variety of health conscious flavors, utilizing as many …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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By TERRA MCCRORY Case Manager, Miller’s Merry Manor Five Warsaw High School students spent two hours of their time with residents from Miller’s Merry Manor on Friday afternoon. Some painted residents’ fingernails, while others landscaped in the courtyard and learned how to garden with Earl, one of the residents. Blitz is a community service group …read more.

[weaver_youtube _mOsbHdfye0 rel=0]   Cool temperatures and rain didn’t keep approximately 50 individuals from attending the second annual Diversity Rally in Warsaw Saturday. But it did cancel the diversity walk from Central Park to the courthouse square and back. Brittany Kusserow, Chris Blackshire-Evansky, Lachelle Tullis, John Bonitati, Devendra Gorhe and members of the Warsaw Community High …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.

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.

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.

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.

By KELLY BRUBAKER Marketing Director, Millers Health Systems Millers Health Systems has announced several recent promotions. RN Jennifer Gappa, has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of human resources. Gappa is a certified HR Professional-PHR and S-CP and licensed as a health facilities administrator. She earned her RN from Purdue and bachelor’s …read more.

By JONI TRUEX Executive Office, Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties held their general membership meeting recently. Speaker Dan Richard, Kosciusko County Area Plan, provided an overview of Kosciusko county, past to present. Attendees were provided handouts showing the number of building permits per year. The Kosciusko County Beacon GPS system …read more.

By JONI TRUEX Public Information Director, Kosciusko Leadership Academy Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at Creighton Brothers to learn about Agri-Business in Kosciusko County. President of Creighton Brothers, Ron Truex, began the session by welcoming the KLA class to Creighton Bothers, a family farm in operation since 1925. With the decline in family farms, there is …read more.

According to the Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors Association, “As a result of the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act, the U.S. Department of Energy is mandating new efficiency standards for water heaters, effective Thursday, April 16.” What does this mean for you as a homeowner or contractor? We will delve into the issue a little …read more.

By TRINA HOY Community Development Director, Kosciusko County Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to thank the more than 200 bowlers who helped start something by participating in Bowl for Kids’ Sake in Kosciusko County in March and the ambassador committee who worked tirelessly to make it special. The event raised …read more.

By KIM MURPHY Director of Communications, Ruoff Home Mortgage Residential mortgage lender Ruoff Home Mortgage announced that Kevin Eames was the top loan originator for their Warsaw office for the month of March. Eames has been with Ruoff Home Mortgage since July 2013. The top spot in each branch office is based on the number …read more.

By JEN PYLE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Warsaw Community Development Corporation held a ribbon cutting at AlignLife of Warsaw on Saturday, March 21. AlignLife of Warsaw is located at 118 W. Market St., Warsaw. For more information about this practice, visit their website at http://alignlife.com or call them at (574)268-2727. …read more.

By SUSAN HIGHT Manager of Corporate Communications, CTB, Inc. Eldon Gaither recently retired from CTB, Inc., after 25 years of service. During his career at CTB, Gaither worked in the Brock Grain Systems Group as a production operator and set-up operator. He then worked as a lead person, engineering lab technician and engineering development technician …read more.

By CHERYL SHEPHERD Employment Specialist, Grace College and Seminary The annual Kosciusko Human Resource Association spring seminar will be coming to Warsaw Community Church for two days, from 8:15 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. Thursday, April 16, and the same hours on Friday, April 17. The church is located at 1855 S. County Farm Rd., Warsaw. …read more.

By MICHELLE CABRERA MLS Coordinator, Kosciusko Board of Realtors Realtors are more optimistic as they head into the spring-selling season, with their housing outlook for the next six months looking more upbeat, according to the January Realtors Confidence Index, a survey of more than 4,000 realtors on the latest housing conditions in their local markets. …read more.

A battery backup sump pump is a great addition, to any home, for homeowners who want to protect themselves and keep their basement or crawl space dry. Here are the main three reasons to have a battery backup system: For when the power goes out. Or the fuse blows, or the circuit breaker trips, or …read more.

By MARK SKIBOWSKI Broker/Owner RE/MAX Lakes RE/MAX Lakes, located at 402 S Main St in North Webster, has recognized five associates for their sales achievements in 2014. RE/MAX associates were recognized at the RE/MAX Integra Midwest regional awards celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. The following RE/MAX Lakes associates were recognized: Judy …read more.

By ADAM TALBOT Human Rights Campaign The Human Rights Campaign is sounding the alarm on a bill under consideration in Indianapolis. Senate Bill 101, now before a committee in the state House of Representatives, is part of a wave of anti-LGBT legislation (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) emerging across the country that threatens to undermine …read more.

By MIKE BANAS Communications Manager, NiSource NiSource Inc., NIPSCO’s parent company, has been designated as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the fourth consecutive year. The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a …read more.

One of my favorite movies is “Braveheart.” Mel Gibson portrays William Wallace, the Scottish freedom fighter around the time of the 1300’s. I fully realize that as in all movies there is dramatic license. There is a scene that is quite stirring and definitely has a lesson for anyone fighting for freedom, freedom to pursue …read more.

By NANNETTE DEGAETANO Realtor/Broker, Coldwell Banker Sally Bailey, Leesburg, a broker with Coldwell Banker Roth Wehrly Graber in Warsaw, has earned membership in the company’s International President’s Premier. This award represents the top one percent of all sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system qualified for this distinguished award. Coldwell Banker sales associates are …read more.

Kozon Plumbing & Heating is more than just coworkers, it is family and friends. Even after one of the team members may pursue different forms of employment, Kozon can hope the team member will retain the skills and knowledge gained while working for Kozon. In 2004, Matt Suddon began working for the Kozon crew as …read more.

LIVABILITY.com has named Indianapolis among the top ten best downtowns for 2015. It came in at number three. The website stated that Indy’s neighborhoods are continually evolving into hip destinations which attract young families and professionals, helping to make the city’s business and cultural center one of the best in the US. LIVABILITY considered the …read more.

By JESS MICHAEL Service Coordinator, Kozon Plumbing and Heating The investment of purchasing a stand by generator is more than just being able to have lighting when the power goes out; it also gives you the assurance of your home being protected and comfortable in the event of an outage. Life and time is too …read more.

By RUSTY RITTER General Manager, Rabb Water Systems Sean Patrick, a member of the staff at Rabb Water in Warsaw has successfully completed the professional service seminar at Kinetico’s Service Academy, the training arm of Kinetico Incorporated, Newbury, Ohio. Patrick, along with other service professionals working for dealerships across the country, participated in this intensive service …read more.

By MICHELLE CABRERA MLS Coordinator, Kosciusko Board of Realtors December home sales increased 8.5 percent statewide, but it wasn’t enough of a boost for the total number of home sales in 2014 to best the year before. Home sales for 2014 slipped 1.6 percent compared to 2013. This is according to the Indiana Real Estate …read more.

In April 2010, the EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule came into effect. This lead-based paint regulation required the initial training of contractors who disturbed painted or coated surfaces in residences and/or child occupied facilities built prior to 1978. The RRP Rule requires refresher training for Certified Lead Renovators every five years. Without this recertification …read more.

By JAMIE PLACK Aesthetic Concierge, Vein Institute and Medical Spa Vein Institute & Medi Spa, Inc. in Warsaw is the first in Indiana and one of only 15 nationwide to offer ‘enlighten,’ the most advanced laser system for the effective and safe removal of tattoos. Tattoos that were once difficult to treat in the past …read more.

By VALERIE KROEGER Office of Indiana Secretary of State Secretary of State Connie Lawson has announced over $150,000 in restitution will be returned to 14 Hoosier investors who lost their life savings and retirement in a Ponzi scheme. The investors were victims of convicted felons Kevin James of Indianapolis and Rudolf “Rudi” Pameijer of Trafalgar. …read more.

By KLARISA KINDIG Vice President, Marketing and Communications, WISE According to Gallup, individuals who use their strengths every day are six times more likely to be engaged in their career and are more than three times as likely to say they have an excellent quality of life. Join We Inspire Support Empower, Inc. and Carrie …read more.

AT&T is opening a new authorized retailer location in Warsaw to meet the growing needs of its customers in the region. The store will provide customers with options for the latest devices, accessories, and services from AT&T. The new store, owned and operated by Spring Mobile, is nearly 2,400 square feet in size and is …read more.

By JESS MICHAEL Service Coordinator, Kozon Plumbing and Heating Hard water is your plumbing’s enemy. Being that water is a continuous moving system, it is picking up particles from everything it touches, whether that be in streams, oceans, lakes, rivers, or your plumbing systems. When water collects a high concentration of magnesium or calcium deposits, …read more.

By EMILY COWAN Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy The Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held their Wednesday, Jan. 14 meeting at the Kosciusko Community Foundation building. KYLA moderator, Tony Ciriello, welcomed the students and introduced Ann Lash-Branson who is the Human Resource Manager at R.R. Donnelley. Lash-Branson gave an overview of the responsibilities of a Human Resource …read more.

By EMILY DUNCAN Public Relations Director, Office of Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced details for the upcoming 2015 Indiana Entrepreneurship Week which will take place June 14-20 as a way to further recognize the efforts of entrepreneurs throughout Indiana. The Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship has established Entrepreneurship Week …read more.

By MICHELLE KEARNS Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana, Inc., a local managed-care organization, announced that it has named Mike D. Cahill as President and Chief Executive Officer. Cahill joins PHP from AWS Foundation, where he served as CEO and, prior to that, he was CEO of Tower Financial. …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Your Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce “Popped-In” on Chamber member Grace Village. Grace Village is the only not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Kosciusko County. They are dedicated to preserving the richness of life for seniors in a comfortable and secure Christian setting. Find …read more.

By KATY BERGER Communications Specialist, Kosciusko REMC Kosciusko REMC is seeking current high school juniors, who are the dependents of KREMC members, to apply for the 2015 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Two winning students from KREMC’s service area will have a chance to join other Indiana youth on this all-expenses paid trip …read more.

Leadership development, communication, office computing, web programming, and lean manufacturing are the key training areas identified in the regional training needs survey results released today by the Division of Continuing Studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. In October of last year, Continuing Studies sent over 24,000 email surveys to individuals in the region. The …read more.

By WILLIAM G. GILROY Notre Dame University A large body of research has established the fact that individual investors are concerned not only with the performance of their investments, but also with the risk of how much they could lose if their investments perform poorly. But what about professional fund managers? A new study by …read more.

By JONI TRUEX Executive Officer, Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties held their General Membership Meeting with special guests Indiana Builders Association 2014 State President Tom Mullen; IBA Chief Operating Officer Cindy Bussell and Indiana District 22 State Representative Rebecca Kubacki. Kubacki was recognized for her commitment to the building industry …read more.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and AstraZeneca yesterday announced enrollment of the first patient into AMARANTH, a Phase II/III study of an oral beta secretase cleaving enzyme (BACE) inhibitor currently in development as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. AZD3293, also known as LY3314814, has been shown in Phase I studies to reduce levels …read more.

CHICAGO – R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (Nasdaq:RRD) reported financial results for the third quarter of 2014 last week. Highlights: Third-quarter net sales of $3.0 billion grew 13.1 percent from the third quarter of 2013; organic net sales grew 0.8 percent from the third quarter of 2013 Third-quarter GAAP net earnings attributable to common shareholders …read more.

BREMEN – Southwire Company, a wire and cable manufacturer, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 105 new jobs by 2016. The Georgia-based company, which purchased Illinois-based Coleman Cable in February, will invest $2.1 million to purchase and equip a new 48,000 square-foot facility in Bremen. The facility, which will be …read more.

By MIGUEL AYALA Small Business Association The U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Program reached another lending record in fiscal year 2014, announced today by SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet. By the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30, SBA had approved 52,044 7(a) loans for $19.19 billion, an increase of 12 percent in number loans …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – In their annual forecast presented today, Indiana University Kelley School of Business economists were more optimistic than they have been in recent years, suggesting that 2015 could be the best year of economic recovery since the Great Recession. “During the past year, the United States economy has given clear signs that it is …read more.

Fort Wayne – UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group company (NYSE: UNH), and Parkview Health have agreed to a new multi-year agreement that gives United Healthcare’s Commercial and Medicare Advantage Complete Choice members uninterrupted in-network coverage from United Healthcare at each of Parkview’s hospitals, physician’s offices, walk-in clinics and for all services provided by Parkview throughout northeast …read more.

WABASH – Midwest Eye Consultants, P.C. announced plans today to open a lens coating laboratory in Wabash, creating up to 31 new jobs by 2018. The homegrown-Hoosier company will invest $2.39 million to lease, renovate and equip Lens Source Optical Lab, a 14,000 square-foot lens manufacturing operation in Wabash. The laboratory, which will be fully …read more.

ELKHART – Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a major manufacturer and distributor of building and component products for the recreational vehicle (“RV”), manufactured housing (“MH”) and industrial markets, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 28, 2014. Net sales for the third quarter of 2014 increased $41.5 million …read more.

EBI LLC, doing business as Biomet Spine and Bone Healing Technologies and Biomet Inc. have agreed to pay $6.07 million to resolve allegations that EBI violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce use of its bone growth stimulators and billing federal health care programs for refurbished stimulators, the Department of Justice announced …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – A new report, commissioned by BioCrossroads and conducted by the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice, takes an in-depth look at Indiana’s capital market and the innovation outputs that have resulted over two different time frames: 1993 to 2002 and 2003 to 2013. It also provides a view of future opportunities for investment growth. The …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – In a move that will strengthen their alliance by enhancing efficiencies and enabling greater focus on product launches, Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) are changing the operational and financial structure of their diabetes alliance in certain countries. Under the revised agreement, 17 countries representing more than 90 percent of …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s growing national reputation as a state that works for business has received another boost. Indiana ranks 8 overall in the Tax Foundation’s 2015 State Business Tax Climate Index, up from 10 in 2014, and remains the top state in the Midwest for business tax competitiveness. “Here in Indiana, companies can count on …read more.

Indianapolis – The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) is pleased to announce that it will soon have the largest airport solar farm on the planet, able to supply enough energy to power 3,200 homes. When completed the IND Solar farm will encompass more than 150 acres, with more than 76,000 solar panels, and generate more than …read more.

MUNCIE – The Arc of Indiana’s groundbreaking ceremony for the country’s first training institute and teaching hotel for people with disabilities will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Muncie Horizon Convention Center, 401 South High Street. The project, which will include a training institute, Courtyard by Marriott and Thr3e Wise Men restaurant, …read more.

WARSAW – Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $11.5 million for the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 18 percent versus $9.8 million for the third quarter of 2013. Diluted net income per common share increased 17 percent to $0.69 versus $0.59 for the comparable …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Ranked the seventh largest market for U.S. agricultural products, Taiwan is one of the world’s largest consumers on U.S. agricultural products on a per capita basis. Indiana Corn Marketing Council is hosting a Taiwanese trade delegation today and tomorrow to show them the progress of this year’s corn harvest at two Hoosier farms. …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Lumina Foundation and several lead partners today announced that their online solutions marketplace – MoveED for Goal 2025 – has grown to include nearly 3,000 organizations since being publicly launched in April. Due in part to such rapid expansion, MoveED now features street-level mapping that showcases and connects organizations working to make post-secondary …read more.

Indianapolis – The Circle City will become the center of the tech universe later this month, when Indiana University hosts visionaries as they collaborate on the future of research and education networks. It’s all part of the 2014 Technology Exchange, taking place Oct. 26-30 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. Sponsored by advanced technology consortium …read more.

WARSAW – Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2014. The company reported third quarter net sales of $1.11 billion, an increase of 2.9 percent reported and 3.1 percent constant currency over the third quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were …read more.

Mercury Wireless announces a completion date of expanded service in Elkhart and Kosciusko Counties. As of Friday, Oct. 17, Mercury Wireless is offering broadband internet and digital phone service to the communities of New Paris, Milford, and Benton, Indiana. “Having heard many requests for better service from community members, we are happy to be bringing …read more.

CTB Inc., whose worldwide headquarters are located in Milford, Ind., announced that it was adding a 45,000 square foot addition to its Chore Time poultry equipment production facility which will also increase employment with 15 immediate new positions. Jeff Miller, Operations Manager of Chore-Time, noted that, “demand for eggs and poultry is growing world-wide, as …read more.

The eighth annual Taste & Trade Expo kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. The expo is a unique event. At first glance, it looks like any other business convention. Retail, service, manufacturing and not-for-profit business from all over Kosciusko County set up information booths in …read more.

“The last time I was before you I talked about what a great couple of years it’s been,” George Robertson, Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation president, told the Kosciusko County Council on Oct. 10. Robertson went on to report that unemployment had dropped once again. However, this poses a problem for some local employers. “Our employers …read more.

According to Kosciusko County Health Department Administrator Bob Weaver, Golden Corral in Warsaw is still working on plumbing problems that closed the restaurant earlier this year. It is still unknown exactly when the restaurant will reopen, but Weaver expects he will be notified once repairs are completed. After passing an inspection, the restaurant would be able …read more.

GoldOller Real Estate Investments announced its acquisition of the Canterbury Green Apartments and Townhomes in Fort Wayne, Ind., for $85.5 Million from AIMCO Holdings QRS, Inc. With 1,988 units, Canterbury Green is one of the largest rental communities in the United States. GoldOller completed the acquisition in a venture with Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC, …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 want you to fail. What …read more.

Dahms & Yarian Inc. CPA’s in Warsaw and Rochester announces the recent purchase of the accounting practice of Virga A. Smith CPA in Rochester. Dahms & Yarian will continue providing the professional service which their clients have grown to expect. Dahms & Yarian is a full service accounting firm, specializing in tax consulting and preparation …read more.

Indiana’s business climate is best in the Midwest and the seventh best nationwide according to Area Development’s Top States for Doing Business Survey. The state was also among the ranking’s top-five picks in the skilled labor availability (first), water availability and cost (second), distribution and supply chain hubs (third), rail and highway accessibility (fourth) and …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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Science Central’s primary sign will soon put on a brand new face to greet the community. Scheduled for updating on June 25-27, the sign will be freshened and updated by The Baldus Company of Fort Wayne. “The current sign has been in place in front of Science Central since the building opened in 1995,” said …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce pops-in each month to visit and thank a member. June’s pop-in member, the American Red Cross, Kosciusko County Chapter, is located at 320 North Buffalo Street, Warsaw. A non-government agency; the American Red Cross relies on donations of time, money and blood to do its work. An average of 91 …read more.

This article was originally posted on Handy Father. At the office the other day, we had a man who owns his own business come in, Nicolas Harman, who owns and runs Harman Window Cleaning. Rather than this post being an advertisement I want to extract a few aspects of his business so you can start …read more.

The Ash Brokerage Corporation and Hanning & Bean Enterprises development, which will continue the positive momentum and transformation of downtown Fort Wayne and bring new jobs to the community, has reached a milestone with the signing of development agreements. The agreements are contracts that allow the city of Fort Wayne to move forward with seeking …read more.

George Robertson, president of KEDCo, presented the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission with an update on his Kosciusko Kickstart program at the commission’s meeting on Thursday, May 8. The commission was shown a mockup of the Kosciusko Kickstart website. “We hope, in 2-3 weeks, we will be able to launch the website and begin aggressive recruitment of …read more.

At the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Committee meeting on May 8, KEDCo President George Robertson had plenty to report on economic growth and the Biomet-Zimmer merger. “We are still on an upward trend in the first quarter,” said Robertson. He reported the employment was going up and unemployment was going down. Average Monthly Employment Kosciusko County …read more.

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $9.9 million for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of seven percent versus $9.2 million for the first quarter of 2013. Diluted net income per common share increased five percent to $0.59 versus $0.56 for the comparable period of …read more.

Being a homeowner can be an awfully stressful job. There’s routine maintenance, home improvement projects, keeping track of all the items in the home, and a slew of other things to keep up with. Oddly enough, all of these tasks and items are usually locked inside the head of a homeowner. Surely, in this age …read more.

“As I have chatted with you for the last year and a half, we need to address the skilled labor pool,” Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President George Robertson said to the Kosciusko Redevelopment Commission on April 10. “Every prospect wants to know how much skilled labor you have and what’s your pipeline for creating skilled …read more.

Targamite LLC, a privately held company, announced today it has secured $325,000 in raised capital. The robotics company produces advanced tactical training platforms, including the world’s first portable, computer-controlled target system – called the Targabot – with both predictable and unpredictable behavioral characteristics. Elevate Ventures led the round with $100,000 through the Indiana Angel Network …read more.

Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped 0.4 percent to 6.4 percent in January and is now at the lowest point since September 2008 (6.3 percent). The rate of unemployment in Indiana remains below all neighboring states and is now lower than the national rate by 0.2 percent. Prior to the benchmarking process, the last time …read more.

Parkview Health recently introduced several structural changes focused on helping to improve the health and well-being of northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Sue Ehinger, serving as president of Parkview Regional Medical Center and Parkview Hospital Randallia from 2012 until January of 2014, has recently transitioned into the newly created role of chief experience officer. In …read more.

Nearly 125 workers are affected by a Florida company’s decision to close a plant in Elkhart. According to Fox 28 in South Bend, employees were “blindsided” Monday when Monaco Towable RV closed without notice. It is owned by Florida-based Allied Specialty Vehicles, which says it has decided to exit the RV Towable Market. Employees will …read more.

The February Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month is Automotive Unlimited Body Shop located at 101 Plum Street, Leesburg. Bob Barth began the business 40 years ago this year and his son Eric Barth works along side of Bob.  Automotive Unlimited Body Shop offers services such as custom restoration, insurance collision repair, …read more.