SWIN newsletter JANUARY 2019
VICE PRESIDENT & COO LETTER MEMBER MILESTONES NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALS UPCOMING EVENTS NEWSMAKERS
#TogetherWeThrive
TOP 5 PRIORITIES
LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW January New Member Profile:
Shine On
Carwash West
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Vice President & COO Letter
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2018: Shared Vision and Collaboration
n any region of the country there are a number of economic drivers that can be observed to demonstrate the social and economic health of a region, directionally. Success in these wideranging indicators such as population growth, poverty levels, health indexes, graduation rates, employment growth, wage rates, etc., are often motivating factors for individuals and businesses looking for a place to start or continue a career and start or expand a business enterprise. In Southwest Indiana, we continue to make great progress in many of these areas and key for our region is to not A message from be shy about promoting our successes nor be shy TIM HAYDEN about exploring opportunities for improvement. Vice-President & COO In 2018, the Southwest Indiana Chamber celebrated a number of successes including legislative wins that supported workforce development efforts, a regional development tax credit to encourage continued investment in our region, and legislation aimed at curbing opioid substance abuse for the health of our region. A new bridge connecting Indiana and Kentucky along I-69 would provide opportunities for significant economic expansion on both sides of the Ohio River, and Bridgelink committee advocacy efforts continue to support the completion of the bridge with the draft Environmental Impact Statement completed at the end of 2018. In addition, we celebrated the realization of the vision that so many community and business leaders have shared for our region with the opening of the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences, construction starts of the new downtown Evansville YMCA, the Post House mixed-use development, and the new downtown Evansville Hyatt Place hotel, all in our region’s vital core. And the completion of renovation and modernization efforts to Evansville Regional Airport now provides a beautiful front door to our region. We also celebrated exciting regional projects throughout our Gateway Communities. These projects include: the Warrick Trail Network and the Warrick Wellness Trail; Newburgh’s new hotel, TownePlace Suites; as well as continued revitalization efforts in Posey County including the Southwest Indiana Chamber Posey County Office and Posey County Economic Development Partnership relocating their offices to downtown Mt. Vernon. These successes clearly support so many of the vitally important economic drivers mentioned in the beginning of this letter. Successes like these would not have been possible without the strong leadership, vision, and collaborations of so many outstanding leaders in local government, local business, and numerous community focused organizations across the region. Chamber President and CEO Tara Barney and I look forward with anticipation to the great opportunities awaiting us in the coming year. Progress often takes time to manifest the benefits we hope to achieve, and it can be challenging to move regions toward shared goals. Southwest Indiana is no exception to these challenges but the momentum that we have gained in recent years, as evidenced by the projects and initiatives mentioned here, can take our region to even greater heights. With initiatives like “E is for Everyone” providing a platform to rightly tout our successes and serve as a regional engagement and attraction tool, we are well on our way to position Southwest Indiana as a premier region for people, jobs, and investment. I hope you will join us in 2019 and collaborate with the Chamber, the “E is for Everyone” initiative, or other community organizations and share your vision for the future of our region because “together we thrive!”
New Member Profile
Shine On
Carwash West Let's welcome Shine On Carwash West as a new member to the Southwest Indiana Chamber. Shine On Carwash West is located at 4600 University Drive in Evansville and can be reached at (812) 6328594 or online at www.shineoncarwash.com. Read on as Trenton Harker, director of operations, tells us about Shine On Carwash West!
Tell us about Shine On Carwash West and the services you offer. Shine On Carwash opened its doors to the public in 2004. It is a locally owned and operated family business. The business is owned by Jeff Robb and his wife Jamie Robb. Our owners are at the business at least 95% of the time that it is open. We truly appreciate your business. If there is anything we can do for you, let us know! We offer 4 different levels of washes as well as 4 different levels of Unlimited Plans. At Shine On Carwash you don’t pay more, YOU GET MORE! Wash your car every day, once a week, or as often as you want with our unlimited club, and it only starts at $12.95 per month! After you sign up, simply come in and give our attendant your name and we’ll put a small tag on your windshield that will allow you to quickly pull up and enter the wash hassle free! Shine On Carwash is just one such business that is a proud member of the Evansville community, and WE HAVE made a commitment to serving that population. What inspires you to do this business? All of us here at Shine On love seeing a clean, shiny car pull out from our tunnels. Serving the Evansville community to the best of our ability is what we strive for. We love keeping things local and we will continue to do so as we keep growing. What career advice would you give the younger generation interested in this type of work? Stay focused on your goals. Losing sight of what you want to accomplish is a great way to derail yourself from attaining those goals – in business and life in general. I would also say that self-awareness is key to life and business success. Knowing what you are good at and knowing what you need to work on is very important to success. In your opinion, what are three ingredients for success? Provide 51 percent of the value in a relationship, whether it’s with an employee, customer, or a stranger. Always play the long game of lifetime value. Smart work will New Member Profile, continued inside back page
MILESTONES
A new year brings a new
ST. VINCENT EARLY LEARNING CENTER St. Vincent Early Learning Center celebrated a 100-year anniversary at 730 W. Delaware St., in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. St. Vincent Early Learning Center has a long history of service to children, families and our community. Contact them at (812) 4244780 or online at www.stvincentcenterforchildren.org.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
ACE HARDWARE - FIRST AVE. Ace Hardware celebrated a grand opening at 4635 First Ave. in Evansville with a ribboncutting. Ace Hardware is located within the Buehler's IGA. Contact them at (270) 7992860 or online at www.acehardware.com.
E UNITED CAPITAL United Capital celebrated an anniversary at 601 N. Cross Pointe Blvd. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. At United Capital Evansville (previously Payne Wealth Partners), you can experience a different kind of advisory relationship. Contact them at (812) 602-5981 or online at www.unitedcp.com/in3.
ach January, the Indiana General Assembly – the Legislature – convenes for a new Legislative Session. In odd numbered years like 2019, they craft a 2-year state budget during the process in addition to considering and passing more than 100 other individual bills that impact the daily lives of Hoosiers.
MILESTONES As we have been for so many years, your Southwest Indiana Chamber will be actively working inside the Statehouse and with our area legislators and other leaders to advocate for legislative initiatives that impact our member-businesses and the region. They convened early in January and hope to complete their work by April 26 (the Legislature is required to pass a budget and complete their work by midnight on April 29). Many of you have helped to shape our agenda for 2019 by completing the member survey earlier this fall or by participating in one of the Chamber’s many committees. We look forward to keeping you informed throughout the Session and getting you engaged with our legislators to ensure they understand how your businesses are impacted by their decisions. Based on member input, we have identified five leading priorities for the upcoming year. These include:
3 CHICKS FUDGERY 3 Chicks Fudgery celebrated a five-year anniversary and new location at 305 Main St. in Mt. Vernon with a ribbon-cutting. 3 Chicks Fudgery makes all their fudge at the new location – which has also allowed expansion into gifts and coffee drinks.Contact them at (812) 457-2633 or www.3chicksfudgery.com.
COMPLETION OF I-69: Support swift completion of Interstate 69 in Indiana between the Kentucky/Indiana state line on the southern border and Indianapolis on the northern border; completion to include new Ohio River bridge. TALENT/WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Support local and state efforts to
streamline the needs of employers and educators to best align our state’s talent base with the needs of employers to address the million-plus jobs that will be available by 2026.
REGIONAL CITIES 2.0: Support policies and projects that yield public and
private investment as a tactic to grow our available workforce by making our communities even more livable and attractive.
INFRASTRUCTURE: Support investments that enable the movement of people, products and information around our region; from expanded services at Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) to water and sewer piping to increased broadband capacity and all the investments that make the economy flow. HEALTHY POPULATION: Support policies and programs designed to improve the health and wellness of our workforce, including: reducing and eliminating the drug epidemic; ensuring access to quality, affordable health care; walkability initiatives; etc.
THE GLAM BAR SALON AND BLOW DRY LOUNGE The Glam Bar Salon and Blow Dry Lounge celebrated a grand opening at 333 Metro Ave. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. The Glam Bar's goal is to provide a world-class experience for their customers and employees. Contact them at (812) 204-1736 or online at www.theglambar.com.
Some of these initiatives are familiar as we have seen significant progress on I-69 in recent years and continue to celebrate the projects made possible by the establishment of the Regional Cities program in 2015, including the improvement at Evansville Regional Airport. Now, we look to the future possibilities for each of these priorities. Our legislative activities kicked off December 6, 2018 with our Legislative Preview event and will continue throughout the Legislative Session. We have engaged former Chamber VP of Government Affairs, Sally Rideout of Rideout Public Affairs, Inc. to lead our legislative efforts and be our daily voice inside the Statehouse. If you have Chamber-related issues to discuss with Sally, you can reach her through Vicki Schmitt at 812-425-8147, ext. 22203 or vschmitt@swinchamber.com. You can also stay informed by visiting the Chamber’s website: www.swinchamber.com.
PAINTING WITH A TWIST EVANSVILLE Painting with a Twist Evansville celebrated a four-year anniversary at 5625 E. Virginia St., Ste. A in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Painting with a Twist Evansville wanted to celebrate with their Chamber family and friends and thank them for their support. Contact them at (812) 304-0243 or online at www.paintingwithatwist.com/evansville.
MILESTONES
NEW MEMBERS
NOVEMBER
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS 427 Main St., Evansville, IN 47708 Mark Phillips 812-424-7768 mphillips@emcevv.com www.emcevv.com METABOLIC RESEARCH CENTER 5401 Vogel Rd., Ste. 230, Evansville, IN 47715 Candice Fenton 812-401-2100 eva.mgr@emetabolic.com www.emetabolic.com
ACE HARDWARE - MT. VERNON Ace Hardware celebrated a grand opening at 438 Plaza Dr. in Mt. Vernon with a ribboncutting. Ace Hardware stocks household tools, supplies and more. Contact them at (812) 8313622 or online at www.acehardware.com.
IMPRESSION BODYWORKS Impression BodyWorks celebrated a 5-year anniversary at 4324 Joyce Ln. in Mt. Vernon with a ribbon-cutting. Impression BodyWorks offers therapeutic and chair massage and body awareness and movement education. Contact them at (812) 430-0250 or online at www.impressionbw.jimdo.com.
SLEEP OUTFITTERS 304 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715 Lauren Morefield 812-471-2017 lcobb@sleeponthebest.com www.sleepoutfitters.com ELLIS PARK RACING 3300 US Highway 41, Henderson, KY 42419 Karen Krauskopf 800-333-8110 kkrauskopf@ellisparkracing.com www.ellisparkracing.com AMBROSE CONSTRUCTION 12489 S. Owensville Rd. Haubstadt, IN 47639 Hollie Ambrose 812-457-9037 hollieambrose@gmail.com www.ambroseconstructioninc.com BLISS ARTISAN 111 E. Water St., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Andrea Santoro andrea@blissartisan.com www.blissartisan.com DX ENTERPRISES 2412 S. Crabtree Dr., Princeton, IN 47670 Shannon Weightman 812-385-4272 shannon.weightman@gcqainc.com www.dxenterprises.com BOWLDS INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC Andrew Bowlds 812-598-2737 andrew@cashfortristatehomes.com www.cashfortristatehomes.com
EVANSVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT (EVV) Evansville Regional Airport celebrated a grand opening of their main terminal at 7801 Bussing Dr. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Evansville Regional Airport offers competitivepriced connectivity to hundreds of domestic and international destinations with frequent daily flights to five top-rated, major hub cities Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Charlotte and Chicago, as well as non-stop, low-cost flights to Destin and Orlando. Contact them at (812) 421-4401 or online at www.flyevv.com.
QUARION TECHNOLOGY Aric Pryor 812-449-1808 aric.pryor@quariontechnology.com www.quariontechnology.com INDIANA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 900 Tutor Lane Ste. 107, Evansville, IN 47715 Jennifer Schenk 812-909-3634 jsschenk@indianatech.edu www.indianatech.edu
KENNEL CLUB OF EVANSVILLE 5201 Kratzville Rd., Evansville, IN 47710 Kim Racine 812-422-1211 kracine@kennelclubevv.com www.kennelclubevv.com PC QUEST TECHNOLOGIES 4210 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN 47715 Chelsea Sibrel 812-423-9693 chelsea.sibrel@pcquest.net www.pcquest.net QUEST4 ELECTRONICS 4210 E. Morgan Ave., Ste. B Evansville, IN 47715 Chelsea Sibrel 812-423-9693 chelsea.sibrel@pcquest.net www.quest4electronics.com EDWARD JONES BRIAN LOWE 6700 Darmstadt Rd., Ste. A Evansville, IN 47710 Brian Lowe 812-962-3614 Brian.lowe@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com
MEMBER RENEWALS NOVEMBER
• 14 WFIE • ADP, Inc. • Ambrose Construction • Approval Payment Solutions, Inc. • Audience Response Systems, Inc. • Bliss Artisan • BWX Technologies • Conexus Indiana • Constellation Mold, Inc. • Curran Miller Auction/Realty • DX Enterprises LLC • Edward Jones - Melissa Nicholson, Financial Advisor • Environmental Management Consultants • Evansville Marine Service, Inc. • Faith Music Radio • Foster O'Daniel Hambidge & Lynch • Four Seasons Lodging • Fresh Thyme Farmers Market • Industrial Filter Manufacturers, Inc. • InfoServ, Inc. • Ivy Tech Community College Southwest • JL Farm Equipment Company • Kenny Kent Toyota Lexus Scion Chevrolet Collision Center Neighborhood Stores • Key Benefit Administrators, Inc. • Kightlinger & Gray • LACIA (Languages & Culture in Action, LLC)
• Landscapes By Dallas Foster • LIUNA Laborers Local 561 • Low Cost Flooring Outlet • Lux Motors • Magna Motors Mazda Volvo • Mash Networks • McKim's IGA • Metabolic Research Center • Mooney Copy Service, Inc. • MPW Industrial Services • MSD of Mt. Vernon • Mt. Vernon Auto Parts • Nussmeier Engraving Company, Inc. • ONI Risk Partners • Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity • Port of Indiana - Mt. Vernon • Precision Chemical, LLC • Printcrafters, Inc. • Prolam Products • Quality Execution, Inc. • Regent Promotions, LLC
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• Rent One • Russell's Excavating & Septic Tanks, Inc. • Schnuck Markets, Inc. • Sheets, Charles & Charles, Elder Law Attorneys • Sledgehammer Printing • Sleep Outfitters • Sustainability Management Partners • The AME Group • Thrive Marketing Strategies • Town of Newburgh • Toyota Indiana • Tri-State Aero, Inc. • University of Southern Indiana • UPS • Vincennes University • Weber Equipment • West Side Chiropractic • Wooden & McLaughlin LLP • Workspacery • Youth First, Inc
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T-MOBILE/FIREHOUSE SUBS T-Mobile/Firehouse Subs celebrated a joint open house at 1031 N. Green River Rd. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Contact them at (812) 781-0144 or online at www.t-mobile.com.
GROWTH ALLIANCE FOR GREATER EVANSVILLE (GAGE) Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) celebrated the grand opening of CoWork Evansville at Innovation Pointe in Downtown Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. CoWork Evansville provides a collaborative and supportive modern office space. Contact them at (812) 401-4243 or online at www.coworkevansville.com.
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LUNCH + LEARN
FIRST-TIME HOME BUYING
PARENTING TIME CENTER Parenting Time Center celebrated an expansion at 101 NW Tenth in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. The expansion is to create a space to meet the needs of teens. Contact them at (812) 759-1543 or online at www. parentingtimecenter.org.
SWIN CHAMBER
PRESENTED BY:
NEWSMAKERS TIMOTHY WEIR
Aurora Inc., the homeless housing solutions agency serving Evansville and the surrounding, appointed community advocate Timothy Weir to serve as its Executive Director. He will lead and support the team of professionals delivering Aurora’s rapid-rehousing, re-entry, permanent supportive housing and homeless street outreach programs. Weir joined Aurora from Evansville-based Accuride Corporation, a supplier of wheel end systems to the global commercial vehicle industry. He had served as Accuride’s Director of Communications & Government Relations since June 2011 and was a member of its executive leadership team. Weir’s 37-year career in corporate communications included prior roles with Textron Inc. and United Technologies Corporation, among others. He has been an active contributor to the Evansville community since relocating from Detroit in 2011. In addition to managing Accuride’s local community engagement and philanthropic efforts, he led several community initiatives as a volunteer, including three years as co-director of the Commission on Homelessness for Evansville and Vanderburgh County (20152018). He was appointed to the Commission role in May 2015 by Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. Weir was recognized by Leadership Evansville as the 2017 recipient of the Winternheimer/LaMar Award for Public Service and was named Homeless Advocate of the Year in 2016 by Aurora. Weir succeeds Aurora Program Director Susan Steinkamp, who has served as Interim Executive Director since October 2018.
MESKER PARK ZOO AND BOTANIC GARDEN
Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden has selected its Deputy Director, and the Evansville Zoological Society added a member to its Board of Directors, according to executive director Erik Beck.
PAUL BOUSEMAN
Paul Bouseman is now Deputy Director for the zoo. Bouseman has been with Mesker for 24 years, with experience in multiple disciplines including visitor service, living collections development and care, project management and staff leadership. Previously, Bouseman served as the zoo’s Botanical Curator, where he developed strong alliances within the Evansville community through volunteerism, education, and promotion of the zoo’s mission. He has been involved with several community organizations and projects, including the Keep Evansville Beautiful, the Greater Evansville Area Orchid Society, and the Great Rivers Chapter of the Holly Society of America. He served on the board of directors for the Association of Zoo Horticulture from 2009-2014.
ANGILA RETHERFORD
Angila Retherford was elected to the Evansville Zoological Society Board of Directors. Retherford is the Vice President for Environmental Affairs and Corporate Sustainability at Vectren.
TRACY STRICKER
Tracy Stricker, manager of The Arc of Evansville’s Community Job Link program, received certification as a Certified Employment Support Professional. The CESP certification is the first national credential to set and evaluate the skills and competence needed to work as an employment professional. It sets the standard for employment professionals serving individuals with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment. CESP holders must pass a nationally accepted exam. Stricker is one of just 24 individuals in the state of Indiana to hold the certification and the only person in Southwest Indiana.
EVANSVILLE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union promoted two to branch manager positions.
ELIZABETH MASSEY
Newburgh resident Elizabeth Massey has been chosen to be manager of the Warrick branch in Newburgh. Massey, who celebrates her third-year anniversary with ETFCU on December 21, most recently was assistant manager of the credit union branch in Henderson, Kentucky. She started with ETFCU as an account service representative who traveled to various branches. As manager of the Warrick branch, Massey’s responsibilities include coaching staff and providing first-class member service.
TRACY CARLISLE
Knox County native Tracy Carlisle is now manager of the ETFCU office in Vincennes. She replaced Carson Thacker, who was promoted to Director of Retail Banking at ETFCU. Carlisle is a graduate of North Knox High School and attended both Vincennes University and Indiana University. She worked for 23 years with Regions Bank, including stints as a mortgage loan originator, a mortgage production manager for Southern Indiana, and as retail branch manager in Bicknell. She is a member of the Vincennes Kiwanis Club and the Bicknell Kiwanis Club, served on the board for United Way of Knox County, serves on the board of Junior achievement of Southwest Indiana, and is an advisory member to the North Knox High School Twin Rivers program.
KIMBERLY BREDEMEIER
The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra appointed Kimberly Bredemeier as the Acting Executive Director effective December 1, 2018. Bredemeier’s responsibilities include managing the human and financial resources of the organization in order to achieve the orchestra’s mission. She is accountable for all operational aspects of the organization and implementing the policies set by the board of directors. Bredemeier has been the Director of Operations for the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra for 15 seasons. She was overseer of every performance of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus at the Victory Theatre, Lincoln and Mesker Amphitheatre, Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, Rapp Owen Granary, former Roberts Stadium and The Centre, St. Meinrad Archabbey and several Tri-State churches. She has served as an executive member in contract negotiations, secured international visas for performers, managed a successful international choral tour to Ireland, formed partnerships with Mt. Vernon Fine Arts Academy, Romans Road Ministry and Legacy Dance Company, continued collaborations with University of Evansville, Evansville Ballet Theatre and Ballet Indiana. Bredemeier received her Bachelor of Science in Music Management from University of Evansville with percussion major and piano and classical guitar minor. She is also a former Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra member. Bredemeier has guest lectured at the University of Evansville in their Music Management programs over the last 10 years.
TOM BIBER
Legence Bank launched Legence Investment Services a new division aimed at providing its customers and communities with financial planning and investment. Financial Advisor Tom Biber joined the new investment services division that concentrates on individual retirement accounts, employer-sponsored retirement plans, investment brokerage services, college savings plans, and charitable giving programs. Biber earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Illinois State University. He holds his series 7 and 66 with FINRA and holds a life and health insurance license.
SWIN CHAMBER
PRESENTED BY:
NEWSMAKERS RICHARD CLEMENTS
Richard Clements joined Summit Real Estate Services as a Commercial Broker. He brings over 20 years’ experience in banking and finance, most recently as VP of Commercial Lending at Evansville State Bank. He has an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions, having been involved with both foreign and domestic acquisition deals. He also has been affiliated with Fifth Third Bank, American General Financial Services and Ohio Valley Financial Group. Clements is a 1994 graduate of Indiana University, earning a Bachelor of Science from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Indiana in 2004. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Indiana.
JASON M. CONAUGHTY, M.D.
Jason M. Conaughty, M.D., joined Tri-State Orthopaedics on its spine team. He began accepting patients starting January 2 at our East Side/Main office at 225 Crosslake Drive. Conaughty earned his medical degree from University of Miami School of Medicine and completed his residency and internship at University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital. He then attended Vanderbilt University Medical Center to complete his fellowship in spine surgery. His expertise and training is in spine surgery, including minimally-invasive surgical techniques, and orthopaedic fracture care. Tri-State Orthopaedics is the largest orthopaedic practice in Evansville with 20 physicians, 6 nurse practitioners, and 5 physician’s assistants. The group employees 185 local staff in the TriState with offices on the East Side and West Side of Evansville and a satellite office in Boonville.
TAYLOR L. DEVEAUX, CPA
Taylor L. Deveaux, CPA, was promoted to Supervisor in the Audit and Assurance Services Division of Riney Hancock CPAs PSC. She provides auditing and assurance services for community banks, utilities, HUD-assisted entities, governmental entities, and non-profit organizations. Devaux is a member of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a member of the Chamber Young Professionals. She also serves as treasurer for both the Salvation Army and the Owensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minor in Economics.
ANDREA DEUTSCH
The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana added Andrea Deutsch to the Community Development team as Program Manager. She is a certified grant administrator with previous experience includes serving as the Southeast Community Liaison for the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs as well as the City of Evansville’s Office of Metropolitan Development, where she helped aid communities through state and federal grants. Deutsch is a graduate of Hanover College and received her Masters of Public Administration from the University of Southern Indiana.
BRITTNEY THOMAS
Brittney Thomas joined the United Capital team as a Relationship Manager in the Evansville office. She is responsible for gathering client information and data using the firm’s wealth planning software and developing financial plans for clients. Thomas has an extensive background in multiple roles within the financial services Industry, giving her a wealth of knowledge and experience in customer service. United Capital Evansville provides comprehensive wealth planning along with management of client investment portfolios.
CRISTY TEETERS
Evansville-based Cristy Teeters was chosen as one of three Indiana Department of Workforce Development Outstanding Young Adult Staff Members. A seasoned case manager with nearly 15 years of case management experience, Teeters joined WorkOne with experience in job coaching and training those with disabilities. As a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act case manager, she has assisted in the development of new training materials and the curriculum for the Work Experience Bootcamp (career preparation and career awareness). In a release, WorkOne said that Cristy follows the vision and mission of the Young Adult Services program: “Every youth has the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills for a self-sustaining lifestyle through stable employment.”
LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
Winners of the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships for Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties were recentlyannounced. The scholarships provides full-tuition, required fees, and an annual stipend of up to $900 for required books and equipment for four years of full-time undergraduate study leading to a baccalaureate degree at an Indiana college or university. The Posey County Community Foundation awarded LOGAN BRYANT of Poseyville the 2019 Posey County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Logan is the son of James Bryant and Daphne Bryant. He is a senior at North Posey High School and plans to study computer engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The Community Foundation nominated Logan to receive the scholarship from a pool of 24 applicants. The Vanderburgh Community Foundation announced Ethan Shopmeyer, Newburgh; Andrew Heldman, Evansville; and Brendan Notich, Evansville are the recipients of the 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships for Vanderburgh County.
ETHAN SHOPMEYER is the son of Charles and Charlotte Shopmeyer. He is a senior at New Tech Institute and enrolled in the Randall T. Shepard Academy for Law and Social Justice. He plans to study political science leading to a career in public service within the judicial system.
ANDREW HELDMAN is the son of Kevin and Marilyn Heldman. He is a senior at Mater Dei High School and plans to study computer science leading to a career as a computer engineer. BRENDAN NOTICH is the son of Rudolph and Laura Notich. He is a
senior at North High School and plans to study biochemistry and pre-med, leading to a career as a dermatologist. The Vanderburgh County Community Foundation received fifty-two applications for the Lilly Endowment Scholarship. The recipients were nominated to receive the scholarship from a pool of 13 finalists interviewed by the scholarship committee. The Warrick County Community Foundation announced Hannah Beaven, Newburgh, and Hannah Gourley, Boonville, are the recipients of the 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships for Warrick County.
HANNAH BEAVEN is the daughter of Michael and Leann Beaven. She is a senior at Castle High School and plans to study biotechnology.
HANNAH GOURLEY is the daughter of Kevin and Cathy Gourley. She is a senior at Boonville High School and plans to pursue a degree in health sciences or biochemistry. The Warrick County Community Foundation received forty-one applications for the Lilly Endowment Scholarship. The recipients were nominated to receive the scholarship from a pool of 12 finalists interviewed by the scholarship committee.
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THE
LIFESTYLE HEALTH
CHAMBER ASSOCIATION PROGRAM
The Southwest Indiana Chamber is pleased to introduce Lifestyle Health Plans as a unique health benefits program designed for Chamber members to address the underlying causes of the rise in healthcare costs - employee health behaviors. This program is made available through a partnership with NFP. WHAT MAKES LIFESTYLE HEALTH DIFFERENT? • Level-funded major medical plan designs • Underwritten by “A” rated carriers • Member savings averaging 5-15% in most cases • Integrated wellness incentives and cash-rewards • Up to a $500 deductible credit available to all wellness participants • Integrated concierge telemedicine, outpatient lab and diabetic supply benefits WHAT IS LEVEL FUNDED? Level-funded plans are essentially pre-packaged self-insured health plans, with low attachment stop-loss coverage. For many groups, level-funded plans reduce healthcare spend significantly versus a fully insured ACA small group plan. And because of their structure, levelfunded plans do not have the volatility in monthly cash flows, associated with self-insured plans, that can cripple a small business. HERE’S HOW A LEVEL-FUNDED PLAN WORKS: Level-funded plans are underwritten, health applications are required. For larger groups applications can be avoided if two years of claims history can be provided.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Helping our members thrive! #TogetherWeThrive
JESSICA ELLIOTT 812.422.4000 jessica.elliott@nfp.com
CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS: LAUNCHING YOUR OWN BUSINESS WORKSHOP January 8 | 3 - 5 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SESSION January 19 | 9 - 11 AM | Southern Indiana Career & Technical Center YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE: LUNCH & LEARN - FIRST TIME HOME BUYING January 17 | Noon - 1 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SESSION February 16 | 9 - 11 AM | First Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE: SHAPING EVANSVILLE - SUCCESS STORIES February 21 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Location: TBD CONSTANT CONTACT TRAINING March 7 | 10 - 11:30 AM | Southwest Indiana Chamber CHAMBER NETWORKING & NEWS Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22; March 1, 8, 15, 22 7:30 - 9 AM | Various Locations - visit swinchamber.com/events
New Member Profile, continued
never replace hard work; it only supplements it. What has been one of the toughest challenges? One of our toughest challenges has been getting this wash up and running. As most West Siders will tell you, it has been a long time coming. Now that we are finally open, it is such a relief. What is your favorite thing about your work? Personally, speaking as a director of operations – coming into work every day and seeing the smiling faces that we employ as well as the smiling faces of those that use our services. The people within our organization are the ones who make this company so great. Coming to work is enjoyable and the environment is fun while we all have important jobs to do. What do you like most about the community in which you live? The Evansville Community is absolutely the best. We, as a business, love being locally owned and operated here in Evansville. If we had to narrow down what we like most it would be that everyone comes together when someone is in need. Businesses, citizens, and community leaders always lend a helping hand when needed. We love that about Evansville. Is there anything else you would like to share? We want to thank our loyal customers who have stayed with us as we continue to grow as a business here in Evansville. We could not do it without YOUR support! Thank you, Trenton Harker, director of operations, of Shine On Carwash West, for taking the time to share with us!
EVANSVILLE 318 Main Street, Suite 401 Evansville, IN 47708 812-425-8147
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MARCH 22, 2019
11:30 AM - 1 PM
TROPICANA EVANSVILLE
Local community leaders with an interest in agriculture, community, defense and tourism development will be in attendance for this event. A sponsorship at this event offers businesses an opportunity for exposure to engaged community leaders and relevant legislative updates. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SPONSORSHIPS & RESERVATIONS, CONTACT: Karen Robinson, 812-425-8147, krobinson@swinchamber.com or go to swinchamber.com
FEBRUARY 22, 2019 | 11:30 AM OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA
Join Us Celebrate the leadership of outstanding professional and business women in the community at our Annual Athena Award® Luncheon. GOLD SPONSORS:
EVENT PARTNER:
FOR MORE INFORMATION, SPONSORSHIPS & RESERVATIONS, CONTACT:
Karen Robinson, 812-425-8147, krobinson@swinchamber.com or go to swinchamber.com