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Letter from the Editor April • May 2014

It was the winter that never seemed to end. Now Spring is here and we’re enjoying warmer temperatures but we’ll be living with the remains of last winter for some time. Our roads took a beating, as did our cars and many of our businesses. While snow plowing may have been in demand and gas and electric companies are surely showing great revenue gains, retailers took it on the chin as people stayed hunkered down in their homes. It is now time to counter that trend and here’s hoping there’s enough pent up demand to make up for this winter’s shortfalls.

Mike Corbett Editor and Publisher

And, while Indianapolis flirts with a season snowfall record (still flirting at press time), north of Hamilton County there was no doubt about the prodigious numbers in Tipton County. As Stephanie Curtis reports on page 14 of this edition, the National Weather Service recorded 89.4 inches of snow for the season in Tipton. The previous record was 56.7 inches back in 1978. I’ll do the math for you. They beat the record by 32.7 inches, or 58%. Considering we’re smack between the two counties I suspect we broke our record. And, if you will indulge me, I would like to share a story of survival that has little to do with my business but affected me deeply this winter. Our oldest son Alex lives in Minneapolis. He was shoveling snow in February when he injured the inside of an artery in his neck. It felt like sore muscles except it wasn’t healing. Turns out a blood clot was forming at the injury. A few days later, as he tried to get out of bed in the morning, he couldn’t stand or grasp a glass of water. His quick-thinking girlfriend called 911 and saved his life. He’d suffered a stroke at the tender age of 25. Alex started playing the violin in fourth grade and loves it so much that he has been studying and playing ever since. He’s scheduled to receive his PhD in violin performance in May. Thanks to modern medicine, some very talented doctors and nurses, and his indomitable spirit, we are hopeful for a full recovery. The degree may be a bit delayed but I have no doubt he will regain his fine motor skills and earn the accolades he’s worked so hard to achieve. A week or so ago I couldn’t have written this as the prognosis wasn’t so bright. But just as the winter is finally loosening its grip on us, he is wrestling free from a very perilous situation. His outlook is bright and we are all so very grateful for that. Thank you to everyone who expressed your support and offered to help. Yes, it was a cruel winter, but this Spring is especially sweet for the Corbett family.

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Management

Charles Waldo, Ph.D.

Take Care of your Paretos In sports and business, the top 20% can make all the difference In the 2008 season the Indianapolis Colts with future Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning at quarterback generated 12 wins against 5 losses. In 2009 they were 16 and 3. In 2010, 10 and 7. In 2011 they won only 2 and lost 14. In 2012 they got back to their winning ways at 11 and 6 and, for the 2013 season, were 12 and 6. Why the dramatic drop off from consistent winning records, to a dismal 2011, then back on the winning road the last two seasons? For the entire 2011 season, the Colts were without their key “Alpha Pareto,” (I’ll explain shortly) injured quarterback Peyton Manning and did not have an experienced, skilled backup. Manning headed for Denver for the 2012 season and the Colts put their future in the hands of a rookie quarterback they hoped would be their new Alpha Pareto, first round draft pick Andrew Luck. The Colts are back on the winning path and Manning has had two great seasons at Denver….until the recent Super Bowl. NFL teams have 55 players on their roster. While all players are important in one way or another, the dramatic impact of the starting QB, 1/55th of the roster (2%), for better or for worse, was illustrated when Manning was not available. He literally made all the winning difference and perfectly illustrates “Pareto’s Principle” in action -- to an extreme.

Pareto’s Principle It all started in 1906 when Italian economist Vilifredo Pareto’s research showed the vast, unequal distribution of wealth in Italy, with 80% of the wealth being owned by only 20% of the population. Other economists soon looked at wealth distribution in 8

their countries and found roughly the same phenomenon. Recent studies reveal the disproportion is even more drastic today: The wealthiest 71 million persons on the planet (less than 1% of the world’s population) own or control 46% of the world’s total wealth. Even more startling, these studies say the world’s richest 85 people (that’s 85 individuals!) have as much wealth as the combined wealth of the poorest 50% of the world’s population – 3.5 billion people. Numerous economists, consultants, managers and statisticians have looked at other segments of the population and various industries and usually find the same phenomenon. For example, of the thousands of items stocked in a typical grocery store, a relatively few are “must have on the shelves” and produce disproportionate sales. Quality guru Dr. Joseph Juran coined the term “the vital few and trivial many,” observing that usually just a few parts accounted for the vast majority of defects. Eventually, Pareto’s observation came to be known as Pareto’s Law, then the 80/20 Rule. But it is more accurately termed Pareto’s Principle, since the ratio of 80/20 seldom holds exactly true but the general principle that a relatively few of anything account for a high percentage of the total results (good or bad) does hold.

squad (one out of 16 players), scored 21% of the total IU points. The top three scorers (the Paretos, 18% of the total squad) netted 54% of IU’s total points. The Pareto Principle holds true. At Purdue, the Alpha Pareto (6% of the squad) scored 23% of the total points and the top three Paretos (out of 15 players or 20%) netted 50% of the total points. Note how similar the scoring distributions are at each of the three schools. Unfortunately, each team lost all their Paretos and each is having a very rough current season. It’s tough to lose one Pareto much less your Alpha and all the rest.

What it Means for Business

In the restaurant industry, Pareto’s Principle says there are a relatively few menu items that are much more popular than others. Be sure you are never out of them. If the restaurant uses table servers, Pareto’s Principle says there are a few who stand above the rest. Make sure you take care of these servers first and foremost. In terms of customers, Pareto’s Principle says there are a relatively few of your total visitors who are “regulars” or “repeaters.” You want them coming back and talking up your place. Give them loyalty perqs such as birthday and anniversary desserts, redeemable points for each visit, know their names, etc. Put them on your e-letter list. Do you know who they are? If not, find simple ways to identify and track them. What it Means in Sports During Butler University men’s basket- Pareto Principles also hold true in the ball team’s 2012-13 season, 14 players non-restaurant retail business. In terms of product arrays,vPareto says saw action to some degree. The top three scorers (let’s call them “Paretos”) there are a relatively few items that consistently far outsell the rest. Better accounted for only 21% of the players (3 out of 14) but scored 53% of the always have them in stock. For examtotal points. The Pareto Principle holds ple, my local grocery store manager true. At IU last year the top scorer, says they simply never can run out of the Alpha Pareto, only 6% of the total bananas, milk, or bread. April • May 2014 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

If you are a new car dealer Pareto says a relatively few models and colors far outsell the rest. You’ve got to have these available. Pareto says you have a relatively few customers who are regular and frequent buyers who will give you first shot at their business when they’re ready to buy again. Woo and court them between purchases and give them reasons to visit from time to time. Pareto would also say you have a few Pareto salespeople who consistently far outsell their peers. Be sure they are well taken care of both financially (monetary incentives) and psychologically (ego stroking). If you’re in B to B sales or distribution, Pareto says the same things: You have a relatively few products that you simply must have available. Certain customers’ purchase volume is much higher than average. How do you show TLC? And putting the Pareto shoe on the other foot, if you are a B to B customer, chances are you depend a lot on a few key suppliers. How do you truly partner with them for mutual benefit? How do you “take care” of them so they will take care of you? In R & D, engineering, and basic research, Pareto says only a few scientists or engineers generate the vast majority of patents and technological breakthroughs. Non-profits sometimes depend on donations for 100% of their income; they also better pay close attention to Pareto. TLC needed. Organization leaders must know who or what their Paretos are, especially the Alphas, and do whatever (well, almost whatever) it takes to keep them at the top of the frequency list. Whether specific products, sales people, menu items, engineers, and so on, Paretos are critical to the success of your organization, whatever your “business.” Give them lots of TLC. But you’ve got to know who or what they are. Do you? HCBM

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Pat Pickett, APR

Expecting the Unexpected Plan now for tomorrow’s crisis When you think “PR crisis,” what comes to mind? Carnival Cruise Lines? Duck Dynasty? Paula Deen? The Healthcare. gov website? This list makes the potential problems your company might face seem miniscule, but don’t be fooled; it doesn’t take a crisis of epic proportions to cripple a business. Incidents that become “crisis mode” aren’t always avoidable, but you can do some proactively planning to reduce the potential negative impact to your business. A “crisis” is defined by business leaders as, “Any situation that threatens the integrity or reputation of your company, usually brought on by adverse or negative media attention.” These situations can be any kind of legal dispute, theft, accident, fire, flood or manmade disaster that could be attributed to your company or impact your ability to operate. It can also be a situation in which the public perceives your company did not react in the appropriate manner.

Planning for a Crisis In an increasing litigious society in which information is shared with the masses as fast as a “140-character Tweet,” a proactive crisis communication plan has become an essential document for every business. And while some public relations firms may see it as a beneficial “add on” to their services, I firmly believe a proactive crisis communication plan – performed long before a TV news crew is standing on your doorstep – is an essential piece of an overall communications strategy for organizations. The first step in this plan is performing an audit of the business to determine potential scenarios. This includes consideration of its number of 10

employees, its vulnerability in terms of potential exposure and risk and its standing as a private entity, public company or government agency. Some things to consider: • Do your employees interact with the public, particularly minors? • Does your company provide a service on which the population depends? • Does your workplace have potentially dangerous equipment or products? • Do your employees operate a vehicle as part of their jobs? These questions are fairly obvious and can prompt a long list of “worst case scenarios.” And rest assured, just when you close your eyes for sleep, you’ll probably think of one more. That’s okay – that’s why you’re going through this exercise: so you can rest easy. The next step is to take this long list and cull them down to about one dozen – you’ll find some of them have common themes like “traumatic incidents of a personal nature that profoundly impact workforce” (which would include an employee’s death, suicide or being the victim of a violent crime, non-work related) to “incidents of disaster that impact both the facility and business” (tornado, fire, etc.). Once identified, decide your core message points for each of these scenarios (and put them in writing!) as well as to whom and how you will be responding. Do you issue a news release? Do you wait for the media to contact you? Is the message the same for stakeholders as it is for customers and clients? These variables make the difference between a well-executed response and a botched attempt from which a company might never recover.

Phone Tree Likewise, identify who should be notified of the crisis and when as well as who will be doing the talking to

the previously identified audiences. These respondents should not only include the company president and management, but appropriate advisors like legal counsel and a public relations professional. This “phone tree” should include cell numbers, home numbers, email addresses, etc. Something important to remember about this contact list and the rest of your communications plan: It doesn’t do you any good if it’s in your desk drawer at 3 a.m. In today’s “mobile” society, save a copy on your smart phone, on an external server, on thumb drives for the entire team and a few hardcopy notebooks distributed around “just in case.”

“The most important thing to remember in a crisis is…..” A crisis never happens at a convenient time, exactly as you have planned and most often, not between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. … just another reason why it’s “a crisis.” But you can take some control of the situation by proactive preparation. If you remember nothing else, remember this mantra of crisis communication: The most important thing to remember in a crisis is tell it all, tell it fast and tell the truth. If you do this you have done all you can to minimize the situation. HCBM

Patricia Pickett owns Pickett & Associates, a Hamilton County based public relations and marketing firm. Reach her at pat@pickettandassociates.com.

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Entrepreneur

Chris McGrath

Redefining the Rules of Engagement Employees want to work for more than just a paycheck

Of the 28 million small businesses in America, about seven million have just one employee: the owner. Of the 21 million who employ others, about 2 million are less than five years old. Fewer than 250,000 of them will see their fifth anniversary. The SBA report actually uses the word “survive.”

Culture of Disengagement These statistics and such language should alarm entrepreneurs. Our organizations are not as dynamic, cutting edge, sustainable, or committed as we might think, or as they appear. The lack of engagement has financial implications for businesses for sure, but also for our community and economy in general. What can concerned entrepreneurs and other leaders do to counteract this culture of disengagement? First, let’s change the language and talk about businesses succeeding, not surviving (even if some days it feels like the latter). Second, let’s realize how different types of businesses may define success. There are two types of businesses, according to Joseph Schumpeter, the influential 20th century economist. First are “small and medium enterprises” (SME’s). They serve local markets with traditional, well-understood business ideas and have relatively limited competitive advantage. Those businesses will prosper (or not) depending upon business acumen, ability to execute, and prevailing local demand. They may generate a few, modest paying jobs. Sustainability may be based on the longevity

of the owner entrepreneur or the succession of the business itself. The second type is innovation driven enterprises (IDE’s), which pursue global opportunities by exploiting new innovations with clear competitive advantage and high growth potential. The innovation itself need not be a huge technology advance; it can occur in the business model, process, or other ways. IDE’s may generate many jobs at various and higher levels, albeit with an initial drag. Sustainability may be based on the product and the ability to continually innovate. Think local pizza parlor versus solar energy. While a global pizza industry revolution may be unlikely, a successful restaurant may have a long run in a local market. On the other hand a solar company may drastically change the way we generate electricity (with an attendant risk of going bust). An SME fills a role in the community and creates jobs; the IDE plants a stake in the future and may create them. Both are important. The fact is that neither makes much progress toward sustainability or innovation without engaged employees. Engaged employees help the restaurant be more inviting, increase the quality of the pizza, and contribute to the overall customer experience—things that contribute to its sustainability. Engaged employees challenge the status quo, explore new boundaries, and drive innovation. These elements not only help the pizza parlor but are also attributes necessary for the solar company. Third, realize that in an economy increasingly focused on improving the customer experience, employees are the next benefactors of the “experience” model.

What do Employees Want? Like the customers of today’s most successful retail business, they want an “experience.” They want to be engaged;

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they do not want to “fake it.” In a recent survey by Sodexo, employees identified nine characteristics of a great workplace: efficient, collaborative, productive, engaging, supportive, open, flexible, comfortable and energetic. Visionary leaders across enterprise types strive to increase employee engagement, effectively helping time fly on a given workday. They inspire employees to explore their strengths and provide opportunities for self-discovery. They inspire and create work cultures that create space for employees to succeed as people, both at and away from (and perhaps even alongside) their jobs. By facilitating the development of work cultures that support engaged employees, family, local and far larger communities benefit. These are work cultures that don’t simply motivate people to produce more, but be more for the betterment of the collective whole. They are sustainable, dynamic places to work, within high innovation

Our organizations aren’t as dynamic, cutting edge, sustainable or committed as we think… industries and without. Such cultures typically combine culture with cutting edge strategy and flawless execution to achieve results. You can recognize these organizations by, among other things, the way their workspaces are designed, how their buildings appear, and by the language the leaders and their employees use. By giving their employees a sense of purpose, visionary entrepreneurs fight the culture of disengagement, and improve both their enterprises and their communities. HCBM Chris McGrath is an attorney in Carmel who provides advice and counsel to small businesses, commercial litigation and mediation services. Reach him at gethelp@chrismcgrathlaw.com 11

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Of the 155 million people in the U.S. labor force, more than half would prefer to work for themselves, according to Gallup, the polling organization. Simply put, if you are an employee, chances are you or a co-worker are disengaged from your job, meaning you wish you were doing something else. It’s safe to assume that disengaged employees are more likely to be terminated versus those engaged in their work.

Ethics

William Wilhelm

What Price Dignity? The ethical side of the minimum wage ly for our own ends, but rather to treat working full time in an affluent sociothers with the dignity and respect that ety (with record corporate cash holdings and profits) and living in poverty they deserve as human beings. or on welfare does not rise to the level of human dignity. Regarding wage determination, an employer must ask if he or she believes that paying a full-time employ- The Living Wage Calculator ee a wage that is below the poverty So how does an employer evaluate level in effect uses that employee as a what is a dignified wage? The Livmeans to accomplish the employer’s ing Wage Calculator, an online tool own ends without honoring the emhoused at MIT, was developed as part ployee’s dignity. It would be delusional of the Living Wage Project, which for an employer to conclude that a examined social and economic condiworker would think working a fulltions nationwide. The calculator is time job for pay that keeps them in a database containing living wage, poverty is being treated with dignity poverty wage, and minimum wage and respect. calculations for all fifty states and the District of Columbia, further broken down by county and city. Since the “Are we just using people as a living wage varies by geography, the means to our own ends or are calculator provides a reasonable and up-to-date estimate of living wages we honoring their rights … to for households of various sizes and be treated with dignity and make up. The calculator factors in The Categorical Imperative respect? ” food, child care, housing, transportaWhen evaluating ethical decisions we tion, other necessities, taxes, wages by need to apply another time-honored occupational group, minimum wage, But a poverty wage is not the same ethical approach: the deontological and poverty level. approach. Instead of asking questions as a living wage. A living wage is the minimum income necessary for just about the possible good and bad For example, in Hamilton County, a worker to meet basic needs such consequences (utilitarian analysis), where the legal minimum wage is as food, housing, clothing and other we should also consider how the decision-maker is treating other people. incidentals considered essential to an $7.25 per hour, the living wage for a single adult is $8.75 per hour while acceptable standard of living. With a Are we just using people as a means the poverty wage for a single adult is living wage, a worker should be able to our own ends or are we honoring $5.21 per hour. For a single adult supto support himself and his family their rights as human beings to be porting one child the living wage is treated with dignity and respect? This without resorting to welfare or other $17.81 per hour and the poverty wage public assistance. Living wage varis Immanuel Kant’s famous categoriis $7.00 per hour. So an employer cal imperative: employers are morally ies based on the area-specific cost of bound to consider how their decisions living. So the employer must ask: Am paying minimum wage to a single I treating my full-time employee with adult who is supporting one child is affect the rights and dignity of those the dignity they deserve if I pay them paying well below a living wage and they employ. just barely above a poverty wage. The a wage that does not allow them to employer must ask the tough quesRecognizing the innate human dignity buy the basic essentials to maintain tions above and search their conin others (as we want to also have rec- an acceptable standard of living in science: Are they using the employee my geographic area? The worker, of ognized in ourselves) is a moral duty that compels us not to use others mere- course, may do it out of necessity, but for their own ends, or treating the The minimum wage debate primarily presents arguments based on economic consequences: lost jobs versus reduced poverty, increased consumer spending, reduced government aid, reduced income inequality, and reduced job turnover. This cost-benefit approach focuses on consequences and choosing the action that will produce the greatest good and the least harm for the greatest number of people. While this approach is helpful, it suffers from the weaknesses of fallible measurement and debatable valuations. In other words, how does one measure the harm of half a million lost low-wage jobs versus the benefit of reduced poverty? How does one accurately calculate an incremental value that a higher minimum wage will add to reduced employee turnover?

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employee with the dignity and respect they deserve as fellow human beings?

I encourage all employers with employees in low income jobs to investigate the Living Wage Calculator at http://livingwage.mit.edu/. Employers have a powerful role in solving the income problems in this country. They should not wait for the government to determine acceptable minimums as they are just that – minimums. Rather, employers should focus on a proactive strategy to assess the fairness of their remuneration systems for their employees. This strategy involves thinking about employees as fellow human beings who have a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and not to be used simply as a means to production. HCBM

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One for the Record Books

This winter took its toll on Hamilton County businesses

By Stephanie Carlson Curtis

mploying a Jimmy Buffett mentality, merchants in Noblesville put this winter’s polar vortex into perspective, “If you can’t change your latitude, change your attitude.” “Everyone is snow fatigued, so we thought we’d warm things up with a beach theme,” said Renee Oldham, Executive Director of Noblesville Main Street, about their March First Friday event. “The snow took a toll but business owners beefed up their social media and online sales to reach out to customers.” “I don’t think there is any doubt that this winter has had a negative effect on most businesses. I think your only choice is to be prepared for days and months like this by scaling back costs where you can, having a nest egg and taking care of whatever business you do get,” said Debbi Bourgerie, owner of Rosie’s Place. “Noblesville does a great job with snow removal on the square so our customers who braved the weather had an easier time of it.” 14

“Our deliveries were slower and our drivers could not get into some neighborhoods,” said Becky Weiss, owner of Union Street Flowers and Gifts. “It was a bit more expensive double wrapping and triple wrapping due to the cold but we were able to make all of our Valentine’s Day deliveries.”

Record snowfall According to the National Weather Service, from November through midMarch, Hamilton County was buried in 89.4 inches of snow. “This is a recordbreaking winter. The same weather station in Tipton recorded 56.7 inches in 1978. That year is now ranked second,” said Earl Breon, observation program leader with the NWS in Indianapolis. “This is preliminary data that has not been double checked or certified but it’s pretty close.” Arctic temperatures, like the -18 degrees recorded on February 11th, have blasted business owners and employees. School closings, delays and winter weather

advisories prevented people from getting to work. Some employers were forced to close or operate short-staffed, juggling tough decisions in the best interest of their employees. “Cold was our biggest obstacle. Several days were not workable. We are about 45 days behind,” said John McKenzie, owner of Homes by John McKenzie. “We have not been able to start homes, pour foundations, get driveways or sidewalks in but we will work with our subcontractors to make up for lost time so our customers can move into their new homes.” While builders froze, HVAC companies scrambled to keep their clients warm. “New construction is way off but service is up. Everything is an emergency in this type of weather, but it’s hard to get around due to the snow and treacherous roads,” said Tom Melangton, owner of Edge Guys Heating and Cooling. “Gas and electric bills have increased substantially due to the extreme cold and everyone will feel the pinch.”

“…I’m really looking forward to being able to get the ski pants out of my trunk.” - Eva Cheung, Hamilton Town Center manager

Travel was hazardous and snowplows worked overtime to clear the way for commerce. According to Trey Spurgeon, field manager with Hittle Landscaping, their drivers went through nearly 5000 tons of salt to maintain streets and put in an additional 20 hours a week. “We would pre-salt, plow and salt again. Our equipment would freeze so we would take it in to the shop to thaw and get back on the road again,” said Spurgeon. “Normally we layoff during the winter, but we were so busy we kept the guys

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working, Unfortunately, we are almost two weeks behind in spring clean up and were not able to start new hires the first week of March which is hard on guys that quit their jobs or are coming off unemployment.”

Positive Attitude “We had to close for three days,” said John Perazzo, owner of J. Razzo’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar. “Safety first. I don’t want my servers to drive here if they

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are not going to make any money.” “I am pleased that a number of businesses took into account the safety of their employees by choosing to either close or open late; and in some cases allowing their employees to work from home, “said Julie Sole, executive director of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce. “The harsh weather and the impact it delivered actually seemed bring out the best in people, the community pulled together to support one another. Teamwork was the name of the game at Fritz in Fishers as employees worked around the clock to move 100 cars in order to plow. “We had to pull every car inside five at a time to thaw for 45

minutes. Business was tough,” said John May, general manager. Keeping the path clear for customers challenged outdoor malls like Clay Terrace and Hamilton Town Center. Eva Cheung, Here areofsome birdsTown Center, is manager Hamilton typical to Indiana in her snow boots looking forward to leaving thewool winter months: and socks at home. “I kept a pair of ski pants in my car and when we get more snow than predicted, I put them on and help the guys. I have shoveled three times at the shopping center this season. It’s a great workout but I’m really looking forward to being able to get the ski pants out of my trunk.” All and all, a positive attitude was the key to navigating successfully through the winter blues as businesses and their employees braved the snow and arctic chill. As a 15-year veteran of the landscaping business, Spurgeon knows it’s important to be prepared and flexible. “You have no control over the weather and you cannot beat Mother Nature.” HCBM

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Small Town…Big Sound Cover Story

By Rosalyn Demaree Photos by Mark Lee

erald and Roberta Terry didn’t set out to create a beloved venue where music flows freely (and for free) every Saturday night.

“All Gerald wanted was a place to work on banjos and play a little music,” said Roberta, getting the Atlanta Music Hall ready for another opening. This is the 27th year she’s played the roadie role as Gerald (pronounced GAIR-uhld) tunes up for an evening where the bill is split among Big Band, Dixieland, Bossa Nova, jazz, a little bluegrass and even an occasional show tune or Gospel number. Beyond a single string of twinkling white Christmas lights at the hall’s entrance, there’s nothing flashy about this gem in Hamilton County’s smallest and northern-most town.

At the Atlanta Music Hall, Duke Ellington shares time with Lerner and Loewe, Leon Russell and Count Basie. The female influence can include The Girl from Ipanema, Lida Rose and Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets). No matter the genre, composer or theme of any one piece, the sound is great. If the room was bigger than many living rooms, you’ve got to believe the audience of mostly older Baby Boomers would be dancing.

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Here, it’s all about the music. Good music. Played well and enthusiastically. “My dad and mom used to come down here,” said piano player Greg Duncan, whose career includes five years with the Navy band. He’s been playing in Atlanta since 1995. “I was very surprised and pleased at the musical quality I heard here, and I needed a place to play.” 16

“Well, your Sheridan congregation is here, by golly,” announces Bob Rawlings when he and three women arrive about a half-hour before show time. “Before we sit down, do any of you want a drink? I’ll get whatever you want.” There’s some irony there. The hardest thing served in this hall is fresh brewed coffee. It’s the music that’s intoxicating.

The floors are wooden planks, the seating is an assortment of mismatched chairs and padded park benches, and the décor is musical memorabilia. Don’t miss the Wall of Fame in the back room. It’s a fun, photographic history of Atlanta Music Hall fans. “You’re in for a treat tonight,” promises Betty Pickett, a regular for eight years. When the music is playing, it’s rare to see her hands not keeping the beat. “I look forward to it every week. This is my fun time.” There’s a real homey feel here. Roberta is at the door to greet each guest and wish them a good week on their way out the door. She passes around cookies just before the break at 8:00 and hugs at 9:30. She knows who’s there, and she knows why someone isn’t there. It’s typical for a pair of new faces to appear about twice a month, she said. Nasty winter weather has closed the Atlanta Music Hall only twice since opening in 1987. Both times were this past January. Both times, Roberta worried that people who shouldn’t be traveling would risk getting out on the roads instead of missing the big music in the small town.

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The musicians expect neither fame nor fortune from this gig that starts at 7 p.m. sharp. “Are you ready,” asks Gerald. “Here we go,” then launches the sextet on the first of more than 20 songs. This evening, it’s Under the Double Catfish, their own take on a lively Chet Atkins, Hank Snow piece.

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There isn’t a spotlight but each person gets featured at least once an evening. They play for the pure pleasure of performing, not money. Donations from the audience help pay utility bills. The musicians take pride on not letting themselves or the audience down. Introducing Hoagy Carmichael’s The Nearness of You, Steve Newby explains/apologizes, “We didn’t get it right (last week.) You deserve better.”

Regular or sit-in, no one misses a beat. Like the audience, the musicians come from all over Central Indiana. The Terrys are from Atlanta (Roberta was postmaster there for about 25 years) but they’re among the minority. Only two audience regulars hail from the hall’s hometown.

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Securing the Social Safety Net Promising Futures continues its work under new organization A DIVISION OF CHILDREN’S BUREAU, INC.

By Jeff Curts

hings looked bleak last summer for Promising Futures, a 40-year old social service organization that gears its programs toward improving the lives of families and teens in Hamilton County, after the agency lost federal funding for its major program. Faced with mounting fiscal issues and with nowhere to turn, it appeared the much-needed programs would fade away, leaving an important segment of the population unserved. With time running out, Children’s Bureau Inc., a United Way agency based in Indianapolis and serving nearly 65,000 families and children throughout over 40 counties in Indiana, agreed to bring on Promising Futures and its programs under the Children’s Bureau umbrella.

Creative Collaboration Talks began because Promising Futures lost a grant that funded the Pregnant and Parenting Teens program, one of its larger initiatives, during the sequester. Promising Futures closed the program in April of last year. As Children’s Bureau President & CEO Tina Cloer explained, the move to blend

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Tina Cloer, Children’s Bureau President & CEO

the two agencies made sense both strategically and philosophically. “It allowed the kids and families in Hamilton County to continue to have the same access to these programs. The services being offered are very similar to what we do throughout the state. We share many of the same values and replicate several of the programs already.”

has served central Indiana for 40 years and will continue to deliver services in Noblesville,” said Kim Bradley, former Board President of Promising Futures.

To ensure continued public support and awareness of Promising Futures, several steps were taken. A mailing to donors and volunteers informed those important constituents that the agency would remain intact, as well as grow, under the “Creative collaborations are proving auspices of the Children’s Bureau. The more effective for nonprofits. Together, United Way of Central Indiana and the Promising Futures and Children’s Bureau will deliver a more comprehensive Central Indiana Community Foundation each provided support, along with the and coordinated range of services in Central Indiana,” said Michael Newbold, Hamilton County Council. Cloer praised the efforts of Bradley and the Promising Board President, Children’s Bureau. Futures board, who helped navigate the While the merger, which officially closed integration and championed its impact. “They were not only cooperative, but on December 31, was seamless to clients, Cloer and her staff worked diligent- provided leadership and guidance.” ly to close the business loopholes, which The move has allowed Promising Fuincluded everything from transitioning tures to retain nearly all its staff, as well federal grants to facilities to branding, as provide the resources and adminisand most importantly, to meeting with trative support the organization lacked Promising Futures staff. “Things have previously. Upgrades in electronic gone really smoothly. We’ve tried to record-keeping, technology support, impreserve their identity, just tagging the name Promising Futures with a Division proved office space, and even amenities such as landscaping and snow removal of Children’s Bureau Inc. All in all, this is probably the easiest merger I’ve been services have lifted the burden off staff members and volunteers. through. There were a lot of gains involved and we’ve received very positive feedback. People are happy to know the Since the beginning of 2014, the foagency still exists and is continuing to cus has been on expanding Promising assist families and kids,” remarked Cloer, Future’s services. Additional counseling contributing that fact to the many simi- and therapy services are planned, as the larities between the two organizations. organization looks to move into more of a community or home based role, rather “The new alignment is primarily an orthan being strictly office based. Grant ganizational change; not one that will be requests have been submitted to allow recognized by clients and constituents more clients to be served through a visiof Hamilton County. Promising Futures tation program. Moreover, Promising FuApril • May 2014 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

cut, foundation dollars, grants, and even individual donor contributions dried up or reduced. It was a real stresser for many agencies, many of which were running on a bare bones budget.”

tures hopes to expand offerings through the Department of Child Services.

An Industry Trend While the future appears bright, the challenges experienced by Promising Futures signal a trend that confronts many non-profit organizations these days, large and small. As Cloer points out, “the financial downturn in recent years impacted all of us. From a social service standpoint, federal funding was

Indeed, overhead costs are substantial for non-profits, often curtailing the delivery of services, and while governmental oversight increases, competition for program dollars and public support are intense. Many agencies have devoted more time and effort toward fund-raising events to generate needed revenue. Promising Futures is no different, and in partnership with the Children’s Bureau and their Young Professionals advisory group, planned their first such event, a Trivia Night fundraiser that was held in early March.

As Promising Futures turns the page and enters a new chapter of its existence with added resources and improved infrastructure, the hope is Hamilton County residents will continue to embrace and support its work. As Cloer noted, many people in her industry share a personal experience with the agencies they serve. Cloer herself came from a troubled family where alcoholism, teen parents, and mental health issues existed and had a profound effect on her upbringing. Those experiences reinforced her beliefs that outreach efforts can make a difference and change lives. “I see myself in the kids we serve, and I remember all the things people did for me and my family to make a difference and show there were positive choices.” The testimonial is impactful. So is the work of Promising Futures, alive and well to serve Hamilton County residents most in need. HCBM

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When Opportunity Knocks… OPG, Inc. grows from humble beginnings By Deb Buehler Photos courtesy OPG, Inc.

mid-semester move to Indiana left experienced special education teacher Gail Kahl wondering what her next opportunities might be. A job search turned into work as a subcontractor supporting people with disabilities. Soon Kahl decided to found her own company – Opportunities for Positive Growth, Inc., which she launched from the basement of her Noblesville home.

Variety of Services Behavior supports are designed to assist individuals in developing positive behaviors at home and in community settings. Each client is assessed for behavior issues that impact his or her ability to reach their fullest potential. Working with behavior support specialists and team members the client’s behavioral issues are addressed through individualized strategies and approaches. Supported living services are designed to help individuals build and retain the skills necessary to live healthy, safe lives in their homes. Supported living services also include services outside the home that enable individuals to carry their skills into other settings including work environments.

Gail Kahl, CEO

Leveraging her experience and expertise, Kahl offered clients with disabilities behavior supports in their own homes and communities. Eventually Kahl’s business relationships expanded to include clients in Kokomo, Lafayette and Ft. Wayne. Not only did Gail hire more staff, she also invited her husband Dan to join the company.

Gail Kahl launched OPG, Inc from the basement of her Noblesville home

Music has proven to be an excellent therapeutic tool for people with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. With the help of music therapists, individuals use music to address physical, cognitive, emotional and social needs. Music therapy improves the quality of life for people of all ages. “We provide direct behavior support for clients to help them meet their individual goals,” Kahl said. “In supported living clients have multiple steps including the development of goal driven plans and evaluating the effectiveness of the plans. We strive to help people gain the greatest level of independence possible.”

24/7 care because they live at home or in a shared home with 2 to 3 other people. Of the company’s 200 employees over 50 percent are direct support professionals. OPG’s day program – On the Go – offers people opportunities to develop social and natural supports such as using only the services they need, cultivating volunteer and paid work opportunities and supporting the natural gifts of each individual while building relationships and community engagement.

Music Therapy “Music therapists work on functional skills through music interventions,” explained Lindsey Wright, MT-BC and director of music therapy at OPG. “For instance, we might work on independent finger movement through playing piano or speech through singing.” Through music therapy clients work on skills in the domains of communication, cognition, motor, emotional, social and sensory skills. Therapists assess a client’s needs and develop strategies for specific domains using music and instruments that are motivating to play. Wright adds that music therapy works well because it is motivating and fun. Music activates certain areas of the brain helping to build new neural pathways for

Kahl explained that depending on the individual, they may receive support from 5, 6 or 7 direct support staff in order As the company gradually grew, their of- to meet the goals of their contract. That ferings expanded from behavior supports level of involvement really made the to supported living, music therapy and company explode in terms of its workday programming. force. Some people’s contracts require Music Therapy

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retirement. They gave careful consideration to their options across a 3 year exploration process that included observing other people in the industry. As they were asking themselves this question, they also knew that parents of adults with disabilities consider this too. The Kahl’s realized that they and their families had a longterm relationship with their families.

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“We realized that closing or selling the company weren’t good options,” Gail said. They couldn’t ensure that a buyer would maintain the same mission and values

they’d built in their company. As a result of these considerations, the Kahl’s began to seriously investigate employee stock ownership or ESOP. With the ESOP the existing employee culture was enhanced; employees gained a greater stake in maintaining the goodness, professionalism and high quality of the company. ESOP allows employees to grow with the company while gaining stock options towards their own retirement. HCBM

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speech. “Music also gives our bodies and brains cues for movement and speech,” Wright stated. “Neurologically speaking, music activates our brain in ways that aren’t possible with other forms of therapy.” Kevin Howell, organizational developer/ training manager with OPG said that the company now has about 200 employees working across central Indiana. The company services about 150 people with supported living and behavior supports and 300 more individuals through the music therapy program. OPG, Inc. was named one of the 2013 Top Workplaces by the Indianapolis Star for the 5th year in a row. This distinction is a direct reflection about how employees of OPG feel about their company. The designation is awarded to companies based on employee surveys administered and evaluated by a third party company. OPG is one of 5 companies in Indiana to be recognized 5 years in a row.

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magine if you woke up in the morning, flipped on the light switch and nothing happened. No lights, no microwave, no hair dryer and worst of all, no coffee to get you going. What the hey? You pick up your iPhone and call your local utility only to receive this recorded message: “We’re sorry, but all of our available resources are in use at this time. We will restore power as soon as possible. Have a nice day.”

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Not likely to happen you say? You’re right. Thanks to the folks at Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO), an independent regional transmission organization (RTO) headquartered in Carmel. MISO works 24/7 to keep the lights on—or in industry-speak “ensure the reliability of the electrical system.” “Our goal is to provide reliable and efficient, low-cost energy to the approximately 42 million customers in our service area,” says Marc Keyser, senior manager, Stockholder Affairs for MISO.

transmission lines—the big ones along the interstates; not the distribution lines that deliver electricity to your home. Non-owning members include utilities that need to purchase electricity and merchant operaIt’s not a simple process. Unlike other tors (e.g. coal mines) who generate electricsources of energy, electricity is the ultimate ity. All members voluntarily give MISO the “just-in-time” deliverable. It can’t be stored. authority to coordinate, control and moniIt must be made (generated) as it is needed. tor the operation of the electrical system. Generate more, and you can potentially stress the system. Generate less, and you In return, MISO’s 391 participants receive face an outage scenario. It’s a delicate balbenefits that result in substantial savancing act, matching supply and demand ings: From 2007 through 2011 cumulative megawatt by megawatt. stakeholder savings were between $4.3 and

Scope of responsibility In December 2001 MISO received RTO approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), making it the first RTO in the nation. Currently John Bear serves as president and CEO and J. Michael Evans, chairman of the board. How does an RTO operate? MISO is owned by Duke Energy, Indianapolis Power & Light, and other organizations which own

$5.7 billion. The footprint of the 501(c)(4), non-profit organization has grown to 15 states located in the Central, North and South Regions of the United States, plus the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Central and South Regions are controlled by MISO’s Carmel headquarters, while MISO’s Eagan, Minnesota control center oversees the North Region and the province of Manitoba. MISO is the recipient of six NERC “Examples of Excellence” industry awards and the highly coveted Franz Edelman Award for Excellence in Operations Research.

MISO’s wholesale market model All the action takes place in the control room. Here, MISO brings together all the wholesale participants in its footprint—the buyers (organizations that provide customers like you and me with electricity), the sellers (companies that generate electricity) and the transmission owners that own 22

the transmission lines the electricity flows across—to ensure reliability. One wall of the huge room is covered with a multitude of ever-changing, colorcoded screens representing power grids, specific regions, current wholesale pricing information, the frequency (or health) of transmission lines and much more. Lights flash, alarms go off and the screens update according to the latest data. It’s like a mini

…electricity is the ultimate “just-in-time” deliverable. New York Stock Exchange except the desks are manned by NAERC-certified (North American Electric Reliability Council) operators instead of stockbrokers. In the MISO marketplace there are two markets. The real-time market reacts immediately to current conditions. For example, if a transmission line connecting Indiana and Michigan suddenly goes out of service, it would be difficult to get energy into Michigan, so MISO would increase the price paid to generators of electricity in Michigan so the demand (or load) can be met. “We use the market to satisfy the reliability needs of the system,” Keyser says. “And we do it efficiently, at the lowest cost to the consumer.” With MISO providing and managing the market, pricing transactions are transparent to all market participants.

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ttrategies Events to manage the power grid

By Shari Held Photos courtesy MISO

The day-ahead market creates a financially binding market for the next day based on forecasts supplied from participants as well as its own research. Generators of electricity state the price at which they are willing to produce energy, and MISO selects the most economical set of resources to meet the anticipated demand, charging a very small per-megawatt transaction fee for its services. Prices vary considerably depending upon the cost of generation and the cost of delivery. For example, it costs more to deliver electricity to rural areas than to urban areas. While the control room is at the center of activity, many people contribute to its successful operation behind the scenes. MISO employs approximately 700 people— mainly in operations, engineering and IT functions. Many of them work on a shift rotation. A data backup satellite office is located in Sheridan.

upon how much transmission is available to take energy to that spot,” Keyser says. “If you try to flow too much electricity through a small transmission line, that line will heat up and potentially burn down. We need to plan the right transmission model so we’re not spending too much money on building transmission, but we can get energy from the generator to the load.” Building a transmission line can take five years or more, so planning needs to be done for five, 10 and 20 years in advance. Coordinated regional planning requires negotiations and buy-in on a state-by-state basis.

NIPSCO serves a very large industrial customer base. On a typical day, NIPSCO’s demand is around 2,500 megawatts, and its large industrial customers can fluctuate 300 to 600 megawatts at any time. If NIPSCO only served residential customers, its reserve requirement to follow changes in demand would be around 1 percent or 25 megawatts. However, because of these demand swings from its industrial customers, NIPSCO often had to carry reserves in the 150- to 200-megawatt range. “For a utility of our size, that was a very big burden to handle independently,” SeDoris says. “Under MISO, the footprint itself can absorb those large swings, and now we benefit from only needing to carry a 10-15 megawatt reserve to follow our demand changes.” During sweltering summer conditions MISO protects NIPSCO customers from potential blackouts by reaching out to its North Region footprint to obtain energy to keep NIPSCO customers cool. In addition, NIPSCO no longer has to shop around for power. Every five minutes MISO checks to ensure that energy needs are being met at the lowest cost within its system. “We know we are always getting the best possible price,” SeDoris says. “And when we are selling, MISO opens up more opportunities in the market for us.”

One owner’s perspective

NIPSCO (Northern Indiana Public Service Company), a transmission-owning member of MISO, turned functional control of its transmission assets to MISO. “We still own the assets,” says Bill SeDoris, director MISO integration for NIPSCO. “We still generate revenue off those assets. We still maintain “MISO is filled with people who are very them. But MISO gets to direct who runs the MISO oversees the big picture of the electripassionate about what they do,” Keyser traffic on those transmission lines.” cal needs and capabilities of the members it says. “They are interested in doing the right thing—getting electricity to the right place Before joining MISO, NIPSCO performed all serves, down to knowing when each memand helping satisfy customer demand as those functions itself, but now benefits from ber plans to go offline for maintenance. If other members are under stress condiefficiently as possible.” the economies of scale MISO membership tions, MISO can halt NIPSCO’s transmission provides. For one thing, members don’t maintenance to ensure the system as a have to shoulder the burden of carrying Planning for the future substantial reserves (i.e. paying generation whole is reliable. Besides reliability, MISO’s other primary owners to hold space in their generation fafunction is long-term transmission plancilities) to “chase the load” (react to changes “MISO can see and address problems bening. It is another balancing act. fore they even get down to the lower levels,” in demand) or to recover from a disturSeDoris says. HCBM bance such as a generation malfunction. “The cost to deliver energy to a different location in our footprint is very dependent April • May 2014 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

Retail Roundabout

A Summary of Recent Retail Activity By Samantha Hyde

Northern Hamilton County

Tabby Tree Weaver, Arcadia, reopened in February after smoke from a December fire ruined their inventory. Wilson Farm Market, at 256th St. and US 31 in Arcadia, is being renovated. The familiar landmark with “Wilson” on the roof has been operating since 1968. The work should be completed by Spring.

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Indiana Vein Specialists is opening a new office at 10495 Commerce Drive. Prime Car Wash is planning a new facility at 9801 Michigan Road. In May, a new Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening in the Meijer at 1424 W. Carmel Drive. Houda Dental is remodeling a space at Carmel Drive Professional Building at 715 W. Carmel Drive. Guardian Wells Financial is now open in Carmel City Center. This Summer, Matt the Millers restaurant is opening Langton’s Irish Pub just south of the restaurant within City Center. Just south of City Center, The Nash will be home to Indiana’s first Mondana, a Florida home goods chain, when it opens in spring 2015. Carmel City Center’s Holy Cow Cupcakes closed at the end of January at 61 W City Center Drive. Butwin Chiropractic opened in January at 890 E. 116th Street. Work began in February on the 96,700 SF Women’s Center at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital at 13500 N. Meridian Street. The Clay Terrace restau-

Women’s Center at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital

rant Stanford’s, which replaced Kincaid’s last April, is reopening this in spring with a new concept after a winter remodel. Fox & Hound restaurant on Lowes Way east of US 31 closed its doors in February. 24

Rogue Décor Co. is opening in the Indiana Design Center in March. In April, Scotty’s Brewhouse will open in the recently closed Detour: An American Grille location at Sophia Square. Pad Thai restaurant is also opening in early April at the former location of St. Tropez on the Monon Trail at 110 W. Main Street. Boutique shop Mary & Martha’s is moving from 111 W. Main Street to downtown Zionsville. In June, FatAtom Marketing is moving from its two Main Street offices to single office on ground floor of the new Mezz on the Monon. The Hub, by ProMotion Fitness opened in January at 620 S. Range Line Road.

Fishers Station Drive. Hearthstone Bistro, the October 2013 re-launch of Hearthstone Coffee House & Pub at 8235 E 116th Street, closed in January. Visionworks Doctors of Optometry opened a new location at Fishers Corner Shoppes II on Commercial Drive north of 116th Street. Lily & Sparrow Boutique at 11720 Maple Street held its grand opening on March 1.

A new preschool, The Play School at Legacy, is under construction at 14454 Community Drive near Legacy Towns and Flats off 146th St.

In May, Colorado lighting technology company VoxLumen Corp. plans to open its CPA group Peachin Schwartz & Weingardt relocated headquarters and a new producP.C. has relocated from Indianapolis to 9775 tion facility at the former Diamond Foods Crosspoint Boulevard. Ossip has plans to plant on Exit 5 Parkway. Williams Brothmove its headquarters to 9795 Crosspoint ers Long Term Pharmacy is moving into Boulevard and renovate the property at 11900 Exit 5 Parkway. Bento Box Café has 7684 Crosspoint Commons, which will beleased space in Delaware Commons at 9778 come its new flagship optometry center. Any E 116th Street. Lab Test Now has a new location at 7818 E In February, Fishers Marketplace at SR 37 96th Street. and 131st Street held the grand openings for Walmart and Lake City Bank and anA new interstate exchange is planned for nounced future tenants Popeye’s Louisiana I-69 at 106th Street, where development firm Thompson Thrift is buying 70 acres in Kitchen and Fancy Nails. In January, Community Health Pavilion Saxony at 13121 anticipation of future business growth. Olio Road welcomed Community Physician Network Pediatric Care and KidsExSouth of Chicago Pizza and Beef has press. Both opened January 2 on the 3rd opened at Saxony, expanding from Indy’s floor after moving from Community Health Fletcher Place neighborhood. Pavilion Noblesville over the New Year. A 330-space parking garage and 3-story Noblesville mixed-use building is planned for 116th V’s Pizza & Pasta at 111 South Harbour Street and Lantern Road on the site of Drive opened in late January in the space the closed KFC. Part of the first floor will once occupied by Angie Sutton State Farm be restaurant space and 22,000 SF on the Insurance Agency, which has moved to upper two floors will be leased by Pebble Village Lane. On the other side of Community Health Network for medical Morse Reservoir, Friends & Company resoffices. Fishers Office Suites will also get taurant has plans to open in Harbour Town a makeover to match the new building Shoppes. and garage.

Fishers

Adamson’s Karate Studio recently opened at 7239 Fishers Landing Drive. Cold Stone Creamery is opening a location at 7462 E.

Shepherd Insurance has acquired Fisher & Associates Insurance Agency of Noblesville at 1212 Westfield Road, which has

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been renamed to become the second Hamilton County location for the growing company. Dave Mason Auto Outlet at 170 Westfield Road will be closing in early 2015 to make room for Noblesville’s planned riverfront park.

built on Austrian Pine Way just south of SR 32. Gigi’s Cupcakes is coming to Cool Creek Commons at 146th Street just east of Meridian Street.

In downtown Noblesville, the former Eddie’s Corner Café location at 101 N. 10th Street will soon reopen as The Ville Restaurant.

Rail Epicurian Market

The former Keltie’s location at 110 S. Union Street will soon be home to Grand Junction Brewing Company. Pastry and sandwich shop Rail Epicurean Market opened mid-March at 211 Park Street. My Logo Shop has moved a couple of blocks southwest of their old Main Street location to 320 Parkway Circle. HCBM

At Home with Valerie, located at 982 Logan Street, is under new ownership and has been renamed At Home with Us. LeMasters Steel Erectors has outgrown its 15249 Stony Creek Way property and has plans to build a 10,000 SF facility in the new Pleasant Street Commercial Park, located between SR 37 and Union Chapel Road, and move in later this summer. Noblesville Kids Dentistry opened new offices in Community Health Pavilion Noblesville at 9669 E. 146th Street in February. Northpoint Pediatrics held its ribbon cutting in January on the building’s 3rd floor. Fishers Pediatric has opened a second location at Riverview Medical Arts at 14540 Prairie Lakes Boulevard. Ed Martin has plans to build a new Toyota dealership and mixed-use development on 40 acres northwest of SR 37 and 141st Street, which could open as early as this summer.

Westfield

Nail salon A La Mode Spa is opening at Village Park Plaza at 1950 Greyhound Pass. In May, Westfield Crossing at 3198 E SR 32 will welcome two new tenants in the former Eva Furniture space. Aurelia Dance Studio will be in one renovated space and Lincoln Square Pancake House will relocate from its US 31 location to occupy the other storefront. Four Day Ray Brewing is opening a brewery and tasting room this fall at 17406 Tiller Court. A new Tractor Supply Store is being April • May 2014 • Hamilton County Business Magazine

The Pitch-In

Encouraging the Entrepreneurial Spirit

The Hamilton County Entrepreneurship Advancement Center held this year’s Young Entrepreneur Business Plan Competition in January. Here are the winners and their business ideas. 1ST Place / INDIVIDUAL

1st Place / Team Mark Connors, Andy Dugan, and Zach Zoccola

Kaity Leighton Fishers H.S.

Come Dance With Me

Carmel H.S.

Come Dance With Me is an LLC S-Corp. that provides multiple dance classes and also competitive teams. It is a way for people of many different age ranges to learn how to dance, as well as stay active and healthy while having fun.

2ND Place / INDIVIDUAL

Hoosier Sports Complex Hoosier Sports Complex is a

year-round indoor sports facility that targets athletes, families, and youth. This complex allows for 10 different types of sports and activities for a variety of things to entertain customers with.

2ND Place / Team

Drake Baugh

Tanner Smith and Nick Owens

Carmel H.S.

Orange Leaf

Fishers H.S.

Sole Law

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt plans to target the young children and families of Fishers. This particular Orange Leaf plans to stay involved with the community by raising money through fundraisers for local schools and sports teams.

Sole Low is a LLC that specializes in providing trendy and fashionable footwear and clothing items for customers ranging from young to middle aged adults. Sole Low’s brand focuses on providing customers with footwear and clothing that is constantly being updated by local artists and designers

3rd Place / INDIVIDUAL

3rd Place / Team

Alec Imaizumi

Carmel H.S.

Runway

Matthew Woolf and Nandhini Suresh

Hamilton Southeastern H.S.

Base 18 Runway is a new way of finding a career through a detailed internet based application. In the application, you are assessed on not only job based skills, but also on your personality and character to be matched to jobs that suit you. From there your application can be sent directly to the jobs that you have selected.

Base 18 provides a space for the youth nightlife to thrive with their partnership operated dance club, without the parental worry of drugs or alcohol. The club operates based off ticket and concession sales, with their target market aimed at 15-20 year olds.

Notes from all over the county

The Fishers Chamber of Commerce bestowed its annual Pillar Awards; Winners are: Peterson’s Restaurant, Business of the Year; Complete Office Supply, Small Business of the Year; Living with Intention, Entrepreneurial Spirit; Josh Martin of Incrediplex, Employee of the Year and Fritz Kruetzinger, Fritz In Fishers, Lifetime Achievement Award. The Hamilton County Leadership Academy is launching its first Leadership Summit Friday, June 13 at The Fountains in Carmel. More info at www.hcla.net Conner Prairie Interactive History Park announced record-breaking numbers in 2013 with more than 246,000 total visitors and a 12 percent increase in daily attendance President and CEO Ellen M. Rosenthal also unveiled plans to expand indoor experiences, add new adult programming and increase year-round offerings. Jonathan Hunt, First Merchants Bank, was elected to the board of directors of Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County. He’s been a volunteer driver for 8 years. Jeremy Kashman is Carmel’s new City Engineer, replacing Michael McBride.

Richard J. Kuster, Jr. was promoted to senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. The Movoto Blog, a real-estate centered website, named Carmel the Safest Suburb in America. Fishers was ranked No. 2. Ron Hanson, of Hanson & Snyder Personal Financial Advisors in Carmel, has been elected Chair of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce for 2014.

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Business News April & May Events

New Members

Ribbon Cuttings do-tique

Browning Magnolia Springs Senior Living at Bridgewater Wedgewood Building Company

American Diabetes Association Outback Steakhouse

110 W. Main St.

10220 N. Michigan Rd.

Eye Level Learning Center MorningSide of College Park New York Life Insurance Company Purple Ink LLC Two Men and a Truck

A Formal Affair Faith’s Cake Ball Factory

Golf Classic

Fit Body Carmel

29th Annual Golf Classic Tuesday, June 17 Woodland Country Club

H&R Block

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Michael Clore Agency, Inc. American Family Insurance

Indiana Air National Guard

About the Carmel Chamber

Rainbow of Central Indiana Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern

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Serves 750 members located primarily in Hamilton, Marion and Boone counties. Represents diversity of business from corporate headquarters to sole proprietorships. Has been working for businesses for 43 years.

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On behalf of our members, we are committed to advocating for a business-friendly environment on issues that impact business locally, regionally and statewide.

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UPCOMING EVENTS APRIL

17th – Thursday 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Navigating the Chamber

(No fee; please RSVP) Informational session for new members, New & Current Contacts Fishers Train Station

18th – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Legislative Breakfast

$15 Members, $20 Guests The Mansion at Oak Hill 5801 E. 116th Street Reservations Required

23rd – Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. All County Luncheon

Ritz Charles 12156 Meridian St., Carmel $20 Members, $25 Guests Reservations required

30th – Wednesday 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Business After Hours

Sky Zone 10080 E. 121st St., Ste. 182 (No fee)

MAY

8th – Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. All County Networking Breakfast

Clearvista Lake Health Campus 8405 Clearvista Place Indianapolis, IN 46256

$15 Member, $20 Guests Harbour Trees Golf Club, 333 Regents Park Lane, Noblesville

15th – Thursday 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Navigating the Chamber (No fee; please RSVP) Informational session for new members, New & Current Contacts Fishers Train Station

Lake City Bank 13104 Fishers Marketplace Dr. Fishers, IN 46038

21st – Wednesday 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Chamber Luncheon

TBD FORUM Conference Center $20 Members, $25 Guests Reservations Required

Peachin Schwartz Weingardt 9775 Crosspoint Boulevard Suite 100 Indianapolis, IN 46256

28th – Wednesday 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. All County Business After Hours (No fee) Location: TBD

FRESH FACES 9 Round Kickbox & Fitness Acceleration Indiana American Family Insurance Any Lab Test Now! Choose Your Time Appliance Repair, Inc Global Shield Solutions Hilton Indianapolis North Indiana Trust and Investment Management Company J. Williams Appraisal Group, LLC

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Knight Insurance Agency NAPA Auto Parts Peachin Schwartz & Weingardt, PC Roosters Men’s Grooming Center St. Vincent Sports Performance CT Tech Castings Inc The George Insurance Agency, Inc. TreadDesk Inc. Vitto Dental Spa Walmart Neighborhood Market Watermark on Cumberland Wellington Place Apartments

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Walmart Neighborhood Market 9354 Ambleside Drive Fishers, IN 46038

Roosters Men’s Grooming Center 8395 East 116th Street Suite 161 Fishers, IN 46038 29

www.hamiltonnorthchamber.com

HAMILTON NORTH

Upcoming Events & HAPPENINGS

1st Quarter Winners 3-way tie

Edward Jones/Corey Sylvester Cicero Christian Church

JANUARY LUNCHEON

Cicero Coffee Company

UPCOMING EVENTS

APRIL 2014 Thomas Sivak, Hamilton County Emergency Management

18th – Friday, 7:30am LEGISLATIVE BREAKFASTEDUCATION PANEL The Mansion at Oak Hill

23th – Wednesday, 12:00pm Hamilton County Chambers Collaborative Luncheon Ritz Charles

FEBRUARY LUNCHEON

MAY 2014 Brenda Myers, Hamilton County Convention & Visitors Bureau

8th – Thursday, 7:30am All-County Networking Breakfast Harbour Trees Golf Club

19th – Monday, 5:30pm Taste on the Lake beer & wine & food tasting 10 West

Atlanta Warehouse Clearance Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Hamilton North Chamber 70 N. Byron St. Cicero, IN 46034 317-984-4079

New members

Ameriana Bank Charisse Johnson Stan Widows, owner, cuts the ribbon with friends, employees and Chamber board members

Shelter Distribution Donna Zumbrunn

Town of Atlanta Robyn Cook

Town of Arcadia Bette Shields 30

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18th – Friday – 7:30a.m. to 9:00a.m. HAMILTON COUNTY LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST The Mansion at Oak Hill 5801 E. 116th Street, Carmel, IN $15/Members, $20/Non-Members

23rd – Wednesday – 12:00p.m. to 1:30p.m. Hamilton County Chambers April Collaborative Luncheon “Will the Future Like You” featuring Patricia Martin Ritz Charles 12186 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN $20/Members, $25/Non-Members Corporate Table: $200/Member, $250/Non-Member

24th – Thursday – 4:30p.m. to 6:30p.m. BUSINESS AFTER HOURS WITH EDWARD JONES Alexander’s on the Square

864 Logan Street, Noblesville, IN FREE to Chamber Members & Guests

MAY 2014

8th – Thursday – 7:30a.m. to 9:00a.m. ALL COUNTY NETWORKING BREAKFAST

NEW MEMBERS Anthony Nguyen AIO Wireless 2610 Conner Street Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 219-4006 www.aiowireless.com

Nick Bowyer LA Fitness 16640 Mercantile Blvd. Noblesville, IN 46060 (317) 774-0900 Contact@fitnessintl.com www.LAFitness.com

Harbour Trees 333 Regent Park Lane, Noblesville, IN $15/Members, $20/Non-Members

Cindy Colpitts, Director of Memory Care Sallie Barnes, Director of Client Services Steve McIntosh, Director of Community Relations

20th – Tuesday – 1:00p.m. Shotgun Start NOBLESVILLE CHAMBER’S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Fox Prairie Golf Club 8465 E. 196th Street, Noblesville, IN Contact the Chamber for Sponsorship Opportunities and Player Information

28th – Wednesday – 11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. MAY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON featuring the 2014 Noblesville Volunteer Awards Harbour Trees Golf Club 333 Regent Park Lane, Noblesville, IN $18/Members, $22/Members

28th – Wednesday – 5:00p.m. ALL-COUNTY BAH LOGAN STREET SIGNS & BANNERS 1720 S. 10th Street FREE to Chamber Members & Guests

Magnolia Springs At Bridgewater 14901 Carey Road Carmel, IN 46033 (317) 671-1844 info@magnolia-springs.com www.magnolia-springs.net

NOBLESVILLE

APRIL 2014

www.noblesvillechamber.com

Upcoming Events & HAPPENINGS

Jerry Hofer Star Media 307 N Pennsylvania Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 444-4000 www.indystarmedia.com

Noblesville Chamber 601 E. Conner St. Noblesville, IN 46060 317-773-0086

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www.sheridanchamber.org

SHERIDAN

Upcoming Events & HAPPENINGS CHAMBER EVENTS

The Sheridan Chamber of Commerce holds monthly luncheons on the fourth Thursday of each month

APRIL 2014

Gold Members: First Farmers Bank Riverview Hospital Sheridan Community Schools

Mansion at Oak Hill, Carmel

Silver Members: Campbell Kyle Proffitt, LLP MAIN Architects

Legislative Breakfast

School superintendents from six Hamilton County school corporations will present during this special forum

23rd – Wednesday Noon-1:30pm

All-county Luncheon

Ritz Charles, Carmel

Author and commerce and culture expert, Patricia Mann, will present at this all-county event. This event has sold out for the past two years. Call today for reservation information.

Monthly Luncheon

Sheridan Public Library

Are there others in your business who would like to know what’s happening at the Chamber? Add them to our distribution list by sending their contact information to chambermail@ sheridanchamber. org or calling the office at 758-1311.

Be sure to visit www.sheridanchamber.org for information on all upcoming events!

Sheridan Chamber 101 E. Second St. PO Box 202 Sheridan, IN 46069 317-758-1311

Ball State Professor Michael Hicks will discuss Quality of Place

MAY 2014

8th - Thursday 7:30-9am

All-county Network Breakfast

Harbour Trees Golf Club, Noblesville Joint structured networking event with members from throughout Hamilton County

22nd – Thursday 11:30am

Monthly Luncheon

Sheridan Public Library

Tim Monger, President of Hamilton County Alliance will discuss economic development in Sheridan and Hamilton County

28th – Wednesday 5-7pm

All-county Business After Hours

Palomino Ballroom

Join Chamber members from Sheridan and the other five Chambers of Commerce in Hamilton County for this joint networking event

Join us on Facebook and Twitter: Sheridan, Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Platinum Members:

18th - Friday 7:30am-9:00am

24th - Thursday 11:30am

SPREAD THE WORD

The Sheridan Chamber would like to thank the following members for renewing their support of the Chamber and our efforts to create an environment where business can begin, grow and thrive:

Bronze Members: Biddle Memorial Foundation Bragg Insurance Agency Burtner Electric Cave Printing Connie Pearson Creekside Chiropractic Edward Jones – Westfield Godby Home Furnishings The Goodie Basket Hamilton County Parks Hamilton Tax & Accounting His & Hers Target Sports Hoosier Hospitality Consulting Huntington National Bank Jackson McCormick Insurance Janus Developmental Services Keever’s Sheridan Hardware Konehead Design The Legacy Fund Los Cottorros MIBOR Midwest Grill North Hamilton County Prevention Palomino Ballroom Patton Automotive PrimeLife Enrichment R&T Auto Supply Railer’s IGA Sharon Wilson Sheridan Eye Center Sheridan First Baptist Church Sheridan Historical Society Sheridan Kiwanis Club Sheridan Six Points Wesleyan Church Tina Snodgrass – Century 21 Scheetz Town of Sheridan United Way of Central Indiana WorkOne Hamilton County

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Ritz Charles 12156 North Meridian Street - Carmel, IN 46032

Presented by Hamilton County Tourism, Inc. and Hamilton County Alliance Join us for our third annual collaborative luncheon presented by the six Hamilton County Chambers – Carmel, Fishers, Hamilton North, Noblesville, Sheridan and Westfield. All-county Chamber events are presented through the collaborative efforts of the six Hamilton County Chambers of Commerce to acknowledge common business goals and recognize the value of expanded markets and networks across municipal lines. Speaker Patricia Martin, CEO of LitLamp Communications and author of RenGen and Tipping the Culture, is our keynote speaker. Her presentation, “Will the Future Like You?,” casts the American consumer in a new light and sets the stage for marketing in the new economy. Details and registration: www.westfield-chamber.org All County Chamber events are presented through the collaborative efforts of the six Hamilton County Chambers of Commerce to acknowledge common business goals and recognize the value of expanded markets and networks across municipal lines

APRIL 2014

MAY 2014

The Manson at Oak Hill 5801 East 116th Street Reserved Chamber Members $15; All others $20 Register online at www.westfield-chamber.org Questions? 317.804.3030 Organized and presented by the Hamilton County Business Issues Committee Series sponsor

Harbour Trees

Legislative Breakfast Series 2014 18th – Friday 7:30a.m. to 9:00a.m.

8th – Thursday 7:30a.m. to 9:00a.m. All-County Networking Breakfast May Chamber Luncheon 15th – Thursday 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Palomino Ballroom 481 South CR 1200 East Zionsville, IN 46077

Westfield Chamber of Commerce New Member Breakfast Recognition Series

21st – Wednesday 8:00a.m. to 9:30a.m. Westfield Young Professionals & Westfield Business Development Networking Gathering

24th – Thursday 7:30a.m. to 9:00a.m.

Details and registration: www.westfield-chamber.org

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WESTFIELD

Third Annual Hamilton County Chambers Collaborative Luncheon 23rd – Wednesday - Noon to 1:30p.m.

www.westfield-chamber.org

Upcoming Events & HAPPENINGS

Union Baking Company

The Bridgewater Club 3535 East 161st Street Carmel, IN 46033 New Members: Complimentary All others: $15 Register online at www.westfield-chamber.org

MEET OUR NEW STAFF

NEW MEMBERS

Born in Noblesville, Debra May is a lifelong and fifth-generation Hamilton County resident. Her roots, appreciation, and knowledge of the area have created lasting relationships with many businesses and individuals. Being a true “people person” makes Debra ideally suited for the position of Membership Manager at the Chamber. Debra and her husband, Bradley, reside in Carmel and have three grown children Reading, history, writing, and genealogy fill in her free time.

North Glen Village Mobile Home Community Leigh Ann Cooper Property Manager 18200 U.S. 31 N, Lot 292 Westfield, IN 46074 317.896.2518 www.equitylifestyles.com

As a Westfield resident, Jill Douthit is excited to join the Westfield Chamber of Commerce focusing on Marketing and Event Planning. She graduated Purdue University with a degree in Communications/Advertising. Her work will focus on events such as the luncheons, breakfasts, receptions, business after hours, golf, Lantern Awards and other events. She will be marketing these events and the Chamber as a whole.

Bierman ABA Autism Center Healthcare Karla Webster Community Outreach Director 16414 South Park Drive Westfield, IN 46074 317.224.4521 www.biermanaba.com

Debra May

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Hamilton County History

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Who owned your land first? Hamilton County offers a treasure trove of online resources for historic sleuthing page - http://www.hepl.lib.in.us/node/75 is a handy portal to get to all of them. All of these maps can be accessed from that site. Scroll down to find the link to the Hamilton County Surveyor’s office website . Kent Ward and his staff have done a great job of scanning and uploading historic maps. They have also created a map of original land purchasers. According to that map, the City Center quadrant To begin, you will need to know a little about the was first Public Land Survey System. This was devised by purchased Thomas Jefferson and established by the Northby Samuel west Ordinance of 1797. The system divided the Hockett on land into a series of six mile squares called townFebruary 2, ships, (different than political townships like Fall 1833. We do Creek or Adams), defined by range lines running know somenorth-south and township lines running east-west. thing about The numbering of these lines is based on an origin Hockett bepoint down near Paoli, Indiana. The townships are cause he was divided into 36 one-mile square sections of 640 acres each. Today, many of the roads follow these an early resident of the county - however, he never section lines - including doglegs put in to account lived in Clay Township. He lived across Range Line for the curvature of the earth. When the Hamilton Road in what was then Delaware Township. County area was first opened for settlement with Treaty of St. Mary’s in 1818, one of the first things Hockett probably bought the land as a speculator hoping to sell done was to survey it using this system. it for a higher price. We know For example, we can look at the land where the that he was Center for the Performing Arts and City Center able to sell it project sit today in Carmel. It’s facing Range Line because of the Road which defines Range 3 East. It’s just above next available the township line defining Township 18 North. The map. This is one mile square is numbered section 36 and the the 1866 map, land is in what is considered the northeast quadwhich is also at rant of that section. All land in Hamilton County the Surveyor’s can be described like this. web site. On this map, the land is divided between the R. George estate and S. Warren. The map Samuel Hockett was first shows a building located close to the center of Historic maps can be found at different sites, but the property. The next map is the 1880 Hamilton the Hamilton East Public Library Indiana Room Have you ever looked at the land occupied by an office park, shopping mall, or subdivision and wondered how it fit into the landscape of pioneer Indiana? While finding this information used to require an extended trip to the courthouse, it’s now possible to find this out without ever leaving your home. A number of historic maps and documents are now available online.

County history which shows that while the George estate still has most of the quadrant, the Warren land has passed to S. H. and J. W. Moffitt. The Moffitts were important early settlers of Clay and Delaware Townships. This is significant because the next map and the rest of the available maps show the whole quadrant belonging to members of the Moffitt family and their descen-

dants. The 1906 map also shows the Monon Railroad which came through in 1882 and the Interurban which came through in 1903. By this point in time these maps are referred to as “plat maps” because they only show who owns the property. For more detail, including structures, you would need to check other maps like the 1909 rural delivery map and the 1912 soil map.

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The next plat map is from 1922 Then the Surveyor’s web site has all available plat maps for Hamilton County from 1933 to 1999. These can be given more detail by checking the aerial photograph sets at the Surveyor’s site, which date between 1936 and 1994.

Maps are just a start

Once you have the names of the owners, you can go to the county histories linked at the HEPL Indiana Room or go to a genealogy website such as Ancestry.com to find out details about the people. Or you can go to the Indiana Room itself and talk to the staff there. If you’re not sure how to find the correct Range, Township, and Section numbers, you can start with the 1999 plat map at the Surveyor’s site and work backwards. Although it’s 15 years out of date, it’s a close match to today’s roads. So, with a little detective work, you can find out some interesting history about where you live, work, or shop. Hamilton County has changed a lot in the nearly 200 years since it was opened for settlement. Finding something out about those changes can be fun.

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