Business

By: Victoria Meldrum— Muncie, IN—What will the 2018 economy look like in Muncie? How does a culture of integrity affect local businesses? These questions will be explored at the 22nd annual Indiana Economic Outlook luncheon, to be held Thursday, December 7th in downtown Muncie at the Horizon Convention Center.  The event, open to business professionals and the general community, features a luncheon and presentations by Michael J. Hicks, director of the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research, and…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—The Horizon Convention Center was bustling with convention activity from all over the state during the month of November. The Indiana Association of Behavioral Consultants (IN-ABC) held their 10th Annual Conference at the Horizon Convention Center on November 2nd and 3rd. Over 220 participants attended the conference. The IN-ABC Annual Conference focuses solely on issues that may impact, or have impacted, and individual with disabilities who display maladaptive behaviors.  IN-ABC is the primary trade association in…

By: Tracy Dishman— Muncie, IN—“Entertaining tiny humans and trying to get dinner made can sometimes feel like a noteworthy feat. Sometimes you need a new idea. Sometimes toys just lose their appeal and you have to get creative.”  ~ From the blog of Ashley Runkle “Getting creative” is exactly what Ashley Runkle and her husband, Bob, did just over a year ago when Ashley decided to be a stay-at-home mom after their second daughter was born. An art major from…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—At Olive & Slate, you’ll find a wide variety of very unique home décor and gift items. That extra touch of style and quality is found in all products you’ll find at Olive & Slate. And on Black Friday, we’ve got some great deals for you. SCOUT® Bags represent the best of both worlds: function and fashion. SCOUT® bags are water resistant, easy to clean and easy to carry. They won’t weigh you down, and over packing is…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—When Debbe Caine, owner of the Hayloft Boutique, decided to open her store downtown, she really did not know what to expect. Originally from Middletown, IN, Debbe moved to Florida in 1980 and spent time in the real estate business. Debbe moved back to Indiana and opened up the Hayloft Boutique a little over 2 years ago. “One day I went shopping for fall clothes, and found prices to be a little high,” said Debbe.  “So,…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN— Tonne Winery was established in 2009 and has become a favorite gathering place for wine lovers. Kevin and Larry are very proud of the awards their wines have won.  Tonne Winery has won numerous INDY awards, which is the largest international wine competition in the United States. In 2014, Tonne Winery won the prestigious Governor’s Cup award and was named Indiana Winery of the Year.   Even though there are 18 different wine options available, it’s easy…

By: Sheena Peters— Muncie, IN – Muncie Innovation Connector recently hosted the third annual Excellence in Innovation Awards at the Horizon Convention Center. This celebration recognized leaders in business innovation including those who are well established and others who are emerging. Mr. Gerry Dick, President and Managing Editor of Grow INdiana Media Ventures, LLC, and InsideINdianaBusiness.com served as the Master of Ceremonies. In addition, Karen E Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk, better known as Two Chicks and Hammer and stars…

Muncie, IN—MutualBank is thrilled to provide bankwithmutual.com visitors the option to translate the site into Spanish! On desktops and laptops, visitors can click an “Español” button in the bottom right corner of the screen to initiate the translation. On mobile and tablet devices, the translate button is located at the top left of the screen. Visitors should note that services such as online banking, mobile banking, online product enrollment applications, and any other online service requiring a user login are…