By: Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance— Muncie, IN—The City of Muncie, Cardinal Greenways, INDOT and KPEP—the Kitselman Pure Energy Park—continue in cooperation to revitalize the former Indiana Steel and Wire and King Indiana Forge brownfield factory areas on the east side of Muncie. “People traveling along East Jackson Street have…
Muncie, IN—First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME) reported record second quarter 2017 net income of $24.1 million, compared to $20 million during the second quarter of 2016. Earnings per share for the period totaled a record $.57 per share, an increase of $.08 per share, or 16.3 percent, over the…
By: Emily Kibling— Muncie, IN – The Demolition Phase has successfully been completed on the former Indiana Steel & Wire property and the Kitselman Pure Energy Park (KPEP) has the green light to enter into the Construction Phase. The development is part of the larger Kitselman Gateway initiative, which also includes…
By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) held their 87th Annual Conference at the Horizon Convention Center, July 14th through the 16th. According to Delaware County Sheriff Ray Dudley, “The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association is represented by 92 sheriffs for all 92 counties in the State of Indiana. I…
By: Jeff Daniels— Muncie, IN—Local auto dealership, Toyota of Muncie, announced a new sponsorship agreement with Indianapolis Colts Tight End, Jack Doyle, for the 2017-18 NFL season. The partnership includes various appearances and marketing activities with Doyle and Toyota of Muncie. “We are thrilled to be working with Jack this…
By: Melanie Dixon— Altamonte Springs, FL—ComNet, LLC of Muncie, IN has been honored with the exclusive ATSI 2017 Award of Excellence for the 13th year. This award is presented annually by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI), the industry’s Trade Association for providers of telecommunications and call center services including…
Muncie, IN—Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Muncie Public Transportation Corporation (MPTC) for the purpose of considering service changes being proposed for implementation by the Muncie Indiana Transit System (MITS), generally described as follows: The public hearing will be held on Thursday, July…
Muncie, IN—Local auto dealership, Toyota of Muncie, was recently awarded the prestigious Toyota President’s Award for 2016, marking their eighth consecutive year of winning the award since establishing itself in Muncie in 2007. Additionally, Toyota of Muncie was the only dealership in Toyota’s Central Indiana District (which includes Indianapolis, Kokomo, Bloomington, Lafayette, Richmond…
By: Mike Rhodes— When was the last time you took your dog out for dinner? I’m not talking about stopping at a burger joint and pitching a cheeseburger in the back seat for your furry friend. I’m talking about REALLY taking your dog OUT for dinner. To a swanky, upscale restaurant, where other…
By: Skip Vorhees— Muncie, IN— Home Instead Senior Care® has announced the addition of Sharon Rhodes as Recruitment Coordinator. In her role, Sharon will be responsible for recruiting, interviewing and hiring caregivers for the Home Instead Senior Care® service area of Muncie, Anderson, Pendleton, Yorktown, Alexandria, Albany, Selma, Summitville, Eaton, Middletown, Parker…
By: Brittani Richards— Muncie, IN – One of the main values that Thrive Credit Union lives by is “community.” That is why the credit union began looking to recognize leaders in Delaware County who are helping the community “thrive” with the Thrive Community Leader Award. The first Thrive Community Leader Award…
Greenwood, IN— Now that Memorial Day weekend has passed and most schools are on summer break, trips to the pool and water parks are just around the corner for many families, and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention is reporting an alarming trend upward in pool and water park contamination…
By: Mike Rhodes— This Week in Delaware County is a radio program produced and hosted by Steve Lindell, Vice President / Director of Operations for Woof Boom Radio. It is an in-depth public affairs program, with interview topics that range from healthier living, community events, government updates, and topics that generally do…
By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—If you did not attend the Muncie On the Move Breakfast for June, you can listen to the always popular Community Announcements below, courtesy of Steve Lindell and WLBC. Sample announcements include: Muncie Public Library, Hillcroft Services, Delaware County Historical Society, Door Prize Winners, United Way…
WASHINGTON— The New Markets Tax Credit Coalition today released its 2017 New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Progress Report the thirteenth edition of the report—providing a survey of NMTC activities in 2016. As in the past, the report documents the flexibility and impact of the NMTC in meeting the needs of the…