Business

By: Sheena Peters— Orlando, FL– The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA), an international non-profit organization and global advocate for entrepreneur-driven economic ecosystems, recently completed its board elections and five board members were elected to three year terms. Ted Baker, Executive Director of the Muncie Innovation Connector, Inc. has been re-elected to serve a second term. An InBIA member since 2010, Ted Baker is in his eighth year with the Innovation Connector, a technology incubator and coworking space in Muncie, IN. Ted previously built, grew and sold several successful businesses and has remained involved with several community economic development projects.  InBIA’s…

By: Corey Sharp, Purdue Polytechnic— Muncie, IN—As Purdue Polytechnic prepares to expand its footprint by providing courses in Muncie’s Mad/Jax facility, initial efforts are underway to explore how shared space and programming in the facility could benefit K-12 students, college students, manufacturers, and non-profit organizations. With manufacturers concerned about the lack of skilled workers who possess the technical training needed to fill high-demand, high-wage jobs, interest in investing in the current and future workforce has never been stronger. Representatives of five major manufacturers, Ivy Tech Community College, Ball State University, Purdue Polytechnic, the Muncie-Delaware Chamber of Commerce, and several non-profits…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—As you know, the Innovation Connector has been the home to many startup businesses and organizations in the Muncie community. Mark Slusher’s company, Endpoint Creative, is one of them. The company specializes in digital video production, visual marketing,  and high-end live video streaming. Slusher was born and raised in Delaware County and attended Delta High School. “I like Delaware County,” he said. “There are a lot of great things happening here.” An avid community volunteer, Slusher received the 2010 VIVA award for his volunteer work in emergency management. Slusher has been affiliated with the American Red…

By: Shawn Rogers— Muncie, IN—New Corner Brewing Company is announcing its plans to open a tasting room at Prairie Creek Reservoir just minutes outside of Muncie.  The new location will feature all of New Corner’s unique local brews on tap as well as additional local favorites from around the state.  “We are very excited to be able to make this announcement,” said owner Sean Brady. “We think that a tap room located at the Reservoir will add another level of enjoyment and community to the Muncie area.”  The new location will be at 6400 S CR 560 E which is…

By: Danyel Struble, Attorney at Law— Muncie, IN—If you have suffered a personal injury that is the fault of another person or company, it is important to promptly consult with a personal injury attorney and preserve all evidence of the accident and your injuries. The journey through a personal injury case can be confusing and stressful.  As a personal injury attorney, I guide my clients through the following personal injury road map. The first step for a potential personal injury client is meeting with an attorney to determine whether the client has a viable case. It is important for the…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—On June 19th, hundreds of people attended a ticketed event at the Horizon Convention Center to celebrate the inauguration of Dale Basham as Rotary District 6560 District Governor for 2018-2019. Basham is the 7th person to represent Muncie as District Governor in the 100 year history of Rotary in our community. District 6560 encompasses 44 service clubs and 2,500 members throughout central Indiana. Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler was one of the first presenters of the evening. Mayor Tyler read a proclamation from the City of Muncie in honor of Basham. During the evening, a number of presenter/actors, dressed…

By: Autumn Gasior—  DELAWARE COUNTY, IN — WESCO Distribution reaffirmed its commitment to Delaware County with plans to move its Daleville branch at 13880 W. Commerce Drive to a larger 50,000-square-foot-facility at 9101 S. Innovation Drive later this year. The new facility is being completed as a joint partnership between Briner Buildings and the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission. Construction on WESCO’s new location has already begun and is targeted for completion in early fall 2018, according to Mike Swinford, owner of Briner Building. His company, Briner Properties, also owns the Shell building. WESCO has been in business in Delaware County…

By: Deanna Menke— Muncie, IN—Hensley Legal Group, PC, an Indianapolis-based law firm, has opened a brand new location in the heart of downtown Muncie. Since April, Hensley Legal Group has been putting the final touches on their new office at 619 South High Street. From 2004 to 2007, the law firm operated an office on the northwest side of town. Now, the legal team has returned with a more convenient location and more experience in a variety of practice areas. “Our attorneys focus on helping people recover from losses,” said attorney John Hensley, Ball State University alumnus and founder of Hensley…

By: Chrissy Stefani–  Muncie, IN – 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, has announced a rebranded look, logo, website and tagline. The new logo is a part of the credit union’s effort to update the brand and connect more effectively with members and the community. The tagline, “Helping Cardinals Reach New Heights,” reflects the genuine commitment to do whatever it takes to serve the best personal and financial interest of its members and potential members. “We are extremely excited about…