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Industrial Park Sees More Interest
21 Dec 2024
By Becky Killian, Staff Writer
This year has seen two new occupants in the JF Helsel Commerce Park and more could be coming.
Angie Buchanan, director of the Washington County Economic Growth Partnership, gave a year-end report to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
To retain and encourage the expansion of local businesses, Buchanan said she has assisted business owners obtain and complete the annual compliance requirement ...
New Owners At The Pekin Feed Store
20 Dec 2024
By Jerry Curry, Writer
The Feed Store in New Pekin has been passed to new hands. After 34 years in business, Jim and Demma Sanders, who are in their 70s, have decided to retire. Having a great love for the business, they wanted someone to take it over and continue their famous hometown style of service. When Whitney Smith’s father mentioned his daughter had always wanted the business, a bridge was formed to the new owner.
Will and Whi ...
Washington County 4-H Junior Leaders
05 Dec 2024
Who can join Junior Leaders?
Any Washington County 4-H member in grades 7-12
Tentative Learning Topics for the Year:
Car care
Adulting 101 series
Cornucopia-Agritourism
Service Learning
Local Business Tour
Career Exploration Panel
Upcoming Meetings:
December 10 at The Extension Office 6-7 PM
January 16 at The Extension Office 6-7 PM
February 12 at The Extension Office 6-7 PM
March 11 at The Extension Office 6-7 PM
Ap ...
Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana Tournament Down to "Sweet 16"
19 Nov 2024
The Indiana Chamber’s annual Coolest Thing Made IN Indiana contest is down from a record 90 competitors to the Sweet 16 as the fourth round is now underway through November 21.
The Indiana Chamber is joined this year by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) in putting on the program. The IDDC’s “IN Indiana” marketing campaign is incorporated into the single-elimination, Hoosier Hysteria-styl ...
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Indiana Chamber Releases Final Phase of Tax Study, Highlighting Property Tax Reforms for Legislature
18 Nov 2024
Just ahead of Organization Day at the Indiana General Assembly, theIndiana Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the advocacy element of its tax research that’s designed to inform state lawmakers’ decision-making on potential changes to Indiana’s tax structure.
Conducted by Ernst & Young LLP for the Indiana Chamber Foundation, phase two of the tax study is entitled “Indiana’s Tax System: Actions to Drive Future P ...
River Ridge Businesses Partner to Help Neighbors in Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
15 Nov 2024
Niagara Cares and Mister “P” Express send a truckload of bottled water to Rutherford County, North Carolina, home to Meta Data Center.
Jeffersonville, IN (November 14, 2024) – In the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, three local businesses have organized a donation of more than 40,000 bottles of drinking water.
In North Carolina, Rutherford County is home to a Meta Data Center. ...
MidSouthern Bancorp, Inc. Third Quarter Operations
31 Oct 2024
MIDSOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
REPORTS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Salem, Indiana—October 28, 2024. MidSouthern Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCQX: MSVB), the holding company for MidSouthern Savings Bank, FSB (the “Bank”), reported net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $460,000, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to net income $44 ...
Mid-Southern Bancorp, Inc. Announces its Quarterly Cash Dividend
31 Oct 2024
Mid-Southern Bancorp, Inc. Announces its Quarterly Cash Dividend
Salem, Indiana – October 23, 2024: Mid-Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (OTCQX:MSVB), the holding company for Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB (“Bank”), announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The cash dividend will be payable on November 22, 2024 to ...
Business Newsletter From IN Secretary Of State
29 Oct 2024
Happy Fall, Hoosiers!
I’m proud to report that we have now delivered approximately $3 million in election improvement grants to 90 Indiana counties! These funds will help local officials run safe and secure elections during this busy election season.
The Secretary of State’s office operated two booths throughout the duration of the Great Indiana State Fair! The office a ...
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Indiana Destination Development Corporation Announces Destination Development And Placemaking Grants
18 Oct 2024
The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) announced the opening of two grants – the Indiana Destination Development Grant and IN Indiana Placemaking Activation Grant.
“These initiatives offer a fantastic opportunity for us to partner with local communities to enhance our state in meaningful ways,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana's Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. “Our foc ...
Apply For Grants From Indiana Grown
17 Oct 2024
Indiana Grown announced today $25,000 in grant funding for Indiana Grown members who are interested in exhibiting at tradeshows. Grants will be awarded to businesses with commercially ready products who want to expand.Tradeshows offer vital exposure to unique customers and business-to-business clients, but barriers for members include the booth fee, travel expenses, set up costs and more. This gran ...
Compose Your Way To $10K In Indiana For Jingle Submissions
09 Oct 2024
Compose your way to $10k IN Indiana. The Indiana Destination Development Foundation (IDDF) and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch invite musicians to capture the fun and excitement of our state in the form of a musical jingle and win $10,000.
"Indiana is a state full of creativity, and we are thrilled to invite musicians to showcase their talents," said Lt. Gov. Crouch, chair of IDDF. "This contest is a unique way ...
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Oct
ROI Awarded $9.5 Million DoD Contract To Advance Microelectronics Education, Workforce Training
07 Oct 2024
Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI) has been awarded a three-year contract for $9,577,447 million for its multi-layered microelectronics (ME) workforce initiative. The project, funded through the Department of Defense (DoD)’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program, supports the National Defense Industrial Strategy’s priorities of enhancing Supply Chain Resilience and Workforce Readiness. ROI’s multi-y ...
Premier Ag Constructing New Facility
02 Oct 2024
By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
An Indiana-based agricultural cooperative, Premier Ag provides local communities with energy products and crop management services and is building a new facility to do it in. Energy products they provide include propane, diesel and gas. Essentially, they are an energy and agronomy company. Agronomy is a branch of agriculture that deals with field crop production and soil management.
I recently spoke to Sco ...
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Graeter’s Ice Cream Raises More Than $2 Million to Help Find the Homerun Cure™ for Childhood Cancer
30 Sep 2024
Graeter’s Ice Cream, a 154-year-old, family-owned craft ice cream company, has again partnered with The Cure Starts Nowcompleting the annual Cones for the Cure campaign – an 11-day event that offers guests a unique way to support The Cure Starts Now and pediatric brain cancer research. This record-breaking year, Graeter’s will donate $290,000 all thanks to guest support, company donations, and ice cream sa ...
NFIB Recognizes Nine Lawmakers: Guardians Of Small Business
23 Sep 2024
The National Federation of Independent Businesses recently awarded 269 members of the 118th Congress as "Guardians of Small Business.
The organization noted that "these lawmakers voted with small business on key issues 70% or more of the time."
Lawmakers from Indiana included the following:
Senator Todd Young (IN)
Senator Mike Braun (IN)
Representative Rudy Yakym (IN-2)
Representative Jim Banks (IN-3)
Representative Jim ...
Temple & Temple Celebrates 76 Years Of Business By Giving Back To Southern Indiana
18 Sep 2024
Temple & Temple Excavating & Paving, Inc. is celebrating its 76th year in business by continuing to invest in the communities it serves. Recently honored with the Governor’s Half Century Business Award, the company remains committed to supporting local projects that enhance the quality of life in Southern Indiana.
The latest project Temple & Temple supported in Washington County is the complete renovation of the basketball ...
Indiana's Small Businesses are Thriving in These Booming Industries
16 Sep 2024
Indiana's small businesses are thriving in these booming industries
Indiana's most successful industry for small businesses is Construction, with 65,402 prospering in 2023
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry is in second place, with 59,822 small businesses operating last year
The least successful industry for small businesses in Indiana is Accommodation and Food Services, with 16,132 operating last year
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Indiana’s Tax System: A Framework for Future Competitiveness
14 Sep 2024
By David Ober, Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Finance, Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana has long stood out as a state fostering a competitive, business-friendly environment with a tax system designed to support economic growth. The Indiana Chamber Foundation’s recent tax study, “Indiana’s Tax System: A Comparative Analysis,” offers key insights into how our state stacks up against its pe ...
BBB’s Annual Shred & Electronics Recycling Event To Be Held on Saturday, Sept. 28
12 Sep 2024
BBB serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana will hold its annual Shred & Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 am to 2 pm at RML Shredding.
BBB will partner with RML Shredding and River Metals Recycling for this free community event. Individuals can bring old documents (up to four boxes) for shredding and/or old electronics for secure recycling. Visit bbb.org for a full l ...
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Indiana Chamber Foundation Releases Phase One of Tax Study, Providing Key Insights on Indiana's Tax Competitiveness
12 Sep 2024
A new tax study from the Indiana Chamber Foundation reveals that the state stands out for its relatively high reliance on individual income and sales taxes, while it maintains a competitive effective business tax rate. The report also identifies challenges in sectors like manufacturing and life sciences, where property and personal property taxes drive up the effective tax rates. Despite these hurdles, India ...
American Water Works To Purchase Silver Creek Water Corporation
06 Sep 2024
American Water Works (AMW) announced that its unit Indiana American Water (INAW) has received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for the acquisition of Silver Creek Water Corporation for $45 million.
This acquisition is expected to close in mid-November and add 8,000 water customers to INAW’s portfolio. Indiana American Water has been making strategic acquisitions to expand its operations and customer base.
In 202 ...
Bad Apple: Walmart Recalls Apple Juice Due To High Arsenic Levels
23 Aug 2024
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Walmart locations across 27 states, including Indiana and Kentucky, are voluntarily recalling Great Value brand apple juice due to high levels of arsenic. Symptoms of arsenic poisoning include: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and the FDA states that long-term exposure to inorganic arsenic is known to cause cancer and heart-related issues.
Arsenic is measured in units o ...
Washington County Business Recognized by Governor Holcomb
20 Aug 2024
On Thursday, August 15th, Temple & Temple Excavating and Paving, Inc. joined Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg in Indianapolis to celebrate the company as a recipient of the Governor’s Half Century Business Award. This award recognizes Temple & Temple’s longevity and lasting impact on the state’s economy, communities, and people.
Ken Temple, President & CEO of Temple & Temple, le ...
BBB August Hot Topics
16 Aug 2024
1. A local consumer reported an auction scam to BBB, in which victims who “won” were asked to wire money to receive their items. BBB advises consumers to research auction companies and auctioneers before participating, find out how payments are made, and check the seller’s contact information first.
2. A local consumer reported a scam Facebook ad that w ...
Applications Open for 20th Annual Best Places to Work in Indiana Contest
14 Aug 2024
Hoosier companies are encouraged to “unveil” what makes them a great employer with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce opening up nominations for its annual Best Places to Work in Indiana competition.The awards program – in its 20th year and themed “Unveiling Excellence” – honors top organizations in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Company evaluations a ...
2024 Wellness Summit to Tackle Health and Well-Being, Leave Management and More
13 Aug 2024
Employers looking to improve the health and productivity of their workers are encouraged to send representatives to the 2024 Indiana Wellness Summit on September 12-13 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
The two-day summit is a partnership between the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Wellness Council of Indiana (WCI) and brings together Hoosier health and wellness prof ...
Take The Southern Indiana Wage & Benefits Survey
09 Aug 2024
Radius Indiana has launched its biennial survey of wages and benefits in our region. The survey results provide valuable information to companies that want to offer the right levels of wages to employees in order to maintain a stable workforce at the appropriate costs.
Who should take the survey: All business with 10 or more employees
Our goal is to get as many companies as possible to take the surv ...
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