Business

Jud Construction Celebrating 50 Years

By: Conny Knight— Muncie, IN—Jud Construction is celebrating 50 years in business serving East-Central Indiana.  Jud Motsenbocker started the construction company in Muncie on April 5, 1968 and enjoys driving down the streets of his hometown and seeing houses and offices that he has built or remodeled.  The company located at 5105 W. Bradburn Drive is now into its second generation as Jud’s son, Mike Motsenbocker, purchased the company from his father in 2006. Jud fondly recalls that he was…

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Gordy Fine Art & Framing To Introduce Rosie Sampley At First Thursday

By: Carl Schafer— Muncie, IN—Gordy Fine Art & Framing will introduce Rosie Sampley as the newest member of our team, Thursday April 5, 5 – 8 pm.    Barbara and Carl Schafer are pleased to showcase our strong experienced team at Gordy Fine Art & Framing Company who work directly with customers to meet a variety of framing needs. The newest member to the team is Rosie Sampley.  Many will remember Rosie as the owner from 1996 until 2013 of Rosie’s…


The Innovation Connector: Part Of An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—In February of 2012, author Victor Hwang published a book titled: The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley. The book relates innovation in business and entrepreneurship to random propagations of life in the rainforest. It also happens to be one of Ted Baker’s favorite books. Ted is the executive director of the Innovation Connector in Muncie. “If you fly over a rainforest, pretty much all you see is the tops of the trees,” said Ted….


Whitinger Strategic Services Earns Multiple Awards for Creative Excellence

By: Sheena Peters— Muncie, IN—Whitinger Strategic Services’ design work was recognized at the 2018 East Central Indiana American Advertising Awards Ceremony. The company was honored with three Gold Addy Awards and one Silver Addy. Strategic Services was well represented in multiple categories this year. The first Addy Award of the evening was presented to Whitinger Strategic in the category Sales & Marketing Promotion for their work for Kiddo Keepsakes. In the fall of 2017, WSS completed a full identity and branding…


Horizon Convention Center Hosts 2018 FCCLA State Conference

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN— The  Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)  2018 State Leadership Conference was held at the Horizon Convention Center on March 8-10 in downtown Muncie. Over 1,000 student members from across Indiana attended the conference. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a non-profit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school systems. The FCCLA organization helps students explore…


Ball State Senior Selected to Participate in Values and Ventures Business Plan Competition

By: Emily Brungard— Muncie, IN — Ball State University senior marketing major Rhett Barker, from St. John, Indiana, will take his waterless car wash concept to Texas Christian University’s Values and Ventures Business Plan Competition, April 6-7 in Fort Worth, Texas. Barker will be pitching his start-up, Flipside Mobile Carwash, at the competition. He’ll compete against 49 other undergraduates from around the world for $250,000 in cash and prizes. Each student will pitch plans for businesses, products or services that also…


Chamber Presents Awards and Recognizes Leaders

By: Brenda Brumfield— Muncie, IN— The Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce honored twenty five of its members for their longevity in, and impact on, the Muncie –Delaware County community at the Chamber Champions Award Luncheon at the Horizon Convention Center on March 21. “We know that existing business is the backbone of our local economy and we want to congratulate our members when they reach a milestone in their history and do outstanding work for our community.” —Chamber of Commerce…


Beasley & Gilkison: Parenting Time and Child Support

By: Stephanie L. Hoover, Attorney at Law— Muncie, IN—Whether a couple is going through a dissolution with children or a paternity matter due to never marrying, two common issues that arise are regarding parenting time and child support.  It is important to note that while these two topics are often discussed together they are separate issues. For example, if a parent ordered to pay child support is behind on child support they remain entitled to parenting time.  The other parent cannot…


Steve Lindell Celebrates 25 Years With WLBC-104.1 FM 

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—March 15, 2018 was a special day inside the WLBC studio as station owner J Chapman, president of Woof Boom radio, surprised morning show host Steve Lindell and congratulated him for his 25 years with the station. “This is actually a very special day,” said Chapman. “It’s a rare moment because Steve Lindell has been with this radio station (WLBC) for 25 years. That’s unheard of in most ANY company these days, but particularly rare in…


Silver Birch Affordable Assisted Living Community Now Open in Muncie

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Silver Birch of Muncie, located at 2500 West Kilgore, is now open for residents. Silver Birch of Muncie is a new 55-and-over affordable assisted living residential community with a combined total of 119 studio and one bedroom apartments. Mellissa Carpenter is the administrator of Silver Birch of Muncie. She says affordable assisted living is a new concept for Muncie and Delaware County. “Because Silver Birch of Muncie is considered to be an affordable assisted living community, there…