Business

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 noticed the early beginnings of the reconstruction efforts with the installation of construction fencing around Indiana Steel and Wire”, says Mayor Dennis Tyler.  “Soon, INDOT will be installing temporary signals…

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 same period in 2016. Year-to-date net income totaled a record $47.3 million, compared to $37.7 million during the same period in 2016. Earnings per share for the six months ended…

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 the State Highway 32 bridge replacement, the Kitselman Trailhead development and the redevelopment and installation of historic Bridge 85, or the Albany Bridge. “The work done to this point has…

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 was proud to invite them here, particularly because of the way we’ve redone our downtown and the convention center and the hotel. I think everyone in the county, as a…

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 coming season and have some exciting things planned as the season progresses,” said Muncie Auto Group’s Managing Partner, Jeff Daniels. “The combination of Jack’s local roots, Midwestern work ethic and…

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 telephone answering and message delivery across North America and the UK.  ComNet, LLC  was presented with the award at ATSI’s 2017 Annual Convention held at the Palmer House Hilton in…

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 13, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. at the Dr. J. B. Black, Jr. Meeting and Training Facility, 1400 East Seymour Street, Muncie, Indiana. The MPTC proposes the following service changes: Reduce…

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 and Anderson) to win the award for 2016. “It takes quite a team effort to win this award in any given year, so to win it back to back for…

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 dogs and owners will be dining. Sound like a good time? You bet! You can have that opportunity on Sunday, July 16th, as Vera Mae’s Bistro hosts the first “Bow…