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Clemens Home Solutions is located at 2222 South Madison Street in Muncie.

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Clemens Home Solutions: An Exterior Home Remodeler And Gutter Company

By: Kristina Clemens— In an industry where 96 percent of new firms go out of business within five years, Clemens Home Solutions has grown and prospered for more than two decades. Certainly, a good deal of this success has come because construction is in the blood of Shawn Clemens, the company’s owner and founder. Passionate about building things for as long as he can remember, Shawn has been actively working on home construction sites and remodeling projects since he was 12…

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Clean Cut Lawn & Landscape is ready to work for you!

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Clean Cut Lawn & Landscape: A Better Lawn, A Better Life!

By: Mike Rhodes— It’s springtime again, and you know what’s coming—hours and hours of mowing your grass, tending to your landscaping, and mulching your flower beds, over and over again. For some people, those activities are enjoyable. For others, it can be a grind. After our long winter and “polar vortex” type temperatures, most of us want to get outside and do fun things with our friends and family. Like spending time on the golf course. Or firing up the…

Bullock Heating & Cooling is pictured moving an HVAC unit downtown.

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

Bullock Heating and Cooling: The Name You Trust. The Quality You Deserve.

By: Karen Bullock— In today’s world we are constantly bombarded with advertising and promises from every direction.  You have many choices when it comes to your home comfort needs. Why choose Bullock Heating & Cooling? Jeff Bullock started his company in 1979 with a $300 station wagon full of tools and a vision to create a company that would provide a needed service to homeowners in this area. Many things have changed over the last 40 years, but our dedication…

MutualBank's main office is located at 110 E Charles Street in downtown Muncie. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business, Virtual Home Show April 11, 2019

MutualBank: Does Community Banking Even Matter?

By: Jamie Faulkner— Do you remember how twenty years ago, we were hesitant to use online banking? Many of us feared the internet and we could never imagine having our banking available and accessible via the internet. Surely, it’s not secure. Surely, my information isn’t safe. Fast forward to today and we’re talking about technology like asking Alexa for the balance of your checking account. (Alexa is Amazon’s virtual assistant which can hear your questions and give you answers.) As…

Chef judges provide feedback to students about their entry during the culinary STAR event. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business April 9, 2019

Over 1000 Students From Around State Attend FCCLA State Conference at The Horizon Convention Center

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2019 State Leadership Conference was held at the Horizon Convention Center March 7-9 in downtown Muncie. As students arrived, an assortment of little white shuttle buses from school systems around the state could be seen in the parking lot behind the Horizon Convention Center. Each bus was emblazoned with the school corporation name. Some of the school system buses in the parking lot included: Northwest Allen County Schools, Southern…

The Southern Muncie Area Improvements project involves upgrading about 3 miles of electric transmission line, building a new substation and upgrading several area substations in Delaware County. Aging wood poles will also be replaced with steel monopoles. (Pictured.) Photo provided

Business April 8, 2019

Indiana Michigan Power Plans $84 Million Power Grid Upgrade In South Muncie

By: Schnee Garrett— Fort Wayne, IN– Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans an approximate $84 million investment to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Delaware County in eastern Indiana. The Southern Muncie Area Improvements Project involves: Upgrading about 3 miles of 34.5-kilovolt (kV) power line to 69-kV standards Expanding several localsubstations Building the new Fuson Substation in the commercial park north of West Fuson Road The improvements ensure electric reliability for I&M customers and support economic development. The company plans…

Adam Unger, Accutech Systems President, makes remarks during a news conference announcing the company will move its headquarters to downtown Muncie. Photo by: Mike Rhodes

Business April 5, 2019

Accutech Systems Expanding Its Headquarters To Downtown Muncie

By: The Muncie-Delaware County, Indiana Economic Development Alliance— Muncie, IN— Accutech Systems, a leading software company for the trust and investment industry, has announced plans to invest more than $5.5 million to purchase and redevelop a 40,000 SF building in downtown Muncie. Accutech currently employs 53 people locally and 25 additional remote workers. By 2023, the company intends to grow to at least 100 local employees. “We were quickly outgrowing our current space and looked hard at multiple different options for…

Artist rendering—Exterior Downtown North Building. Photo provided.

Business, Education April 4, 2019

MutualBank Foundation Donates $150,000 To Ivy Tech

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN –The Ivy Tech Foundation has received a donation from the MutualBank Charitable Foundation MutualBank for $150,000.  Ivy Tech Community College received a state appropriation of $38.7 million. However, the College was charged with raising an additional $4.3 million to complete the transformation of the Muncie campus to better serve students and area employers. “We are more than grateful for the MutualBank Foundation’s Mutual Banks generous donation,” said Jeffrey D. Scott, Chancellor. “The entire community has been…

Officers enjoy a free lunch provided by the Ball State Federal Credit Union held at the university police department. Photo provided

Business March 25, 2019

Ball State Federal Credit Union Thanks Campus Police Dept With Pizza Party

By: Chrissy Stefani— Muncie, Indiana – Ball State Federal Credit Union, a full service financial institution with a main office, student center branch, and ATM locations to serve members in Muncie and Yorktown, provided a free pizza party for the Ball State University Campus Police Department.  In the spirit of service, the lunch is a small way to say thank you to them for their hard work and dedication to our community. The credit union brought a variety of Greek’s specialty…

The weekly Jake Sewell Podcast features long-form interviews with members of the local community.

Business March 25, 2019

Muncie Journal Is Topic Of Latest “Jake Sewell Podcast”

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Jake Sewell has always enjoyed listening to long-form audio podcasts. He likes them so much, he decided to create one of his own. So, in January of 2019, he released his first episode of  “The Jake Sewell Podcast.” In creating his podcast, Sewell had a few goals he wanted to achieve. “I wanted to help out the community,” he said. “I wanted to spotlight individuals, or business owners, or others who may have overcome significant life challenges—…