SWIN Chamber March 2019 Newsletter by Southwest Indiana Chamber

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MARCH 2019

#TogetherWeThrive

PRESIDENT & CEO LETTER MEMBER MILESTONES NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALS UPCOMING EVENTS NEWSMAKERS

ANNUAL DINNER E C N IA LL A R E B M LATINO CHA

MARZO 15, 20 19

LATINO CHAMBER ALLIANCE CELEBRATING LATINO BUSINESS GROWTH Gustavo Bencid, Senior Director of Nuance Communications, addresses the crowd at the 2018 Latino Chamber Alliance Annual Dinner.

March New Member Profile:

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

President & CEO Letter

New Member Profile

Make your voice heard T

he Indiana Legislative Session is in full swing. Our Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and public policy team are on the “front lines” working with our state and local elected officials to keep our region’s pro-business climate strong and to strengthen the tools we need to add to the quality of life we enjoy. What am I talking about? While we’re rightly proud of our region and love calling it home, some would say that Southwest Indiana is the Midwest’s best-kept A message from secret. That’s not exactly a compliment when we aspire to grow our population, to help our TARA BARNEY businesses grow, and to attract new businesses President & CEO to our community. We have a great story to tell, and the Chamber, working with our region’s economic development partners, is telling that story. The Chamber is supporting the local business environment so our future prosperity is secure. Your involvement matters: Make your voice heard on regulatory and policy matters that affect your business by joining other businesses to represent our collective interests. We really do have strength in numbers. Here are three opportunities coming up: March 12 Join the Southwest Indiana Chamber for our day at the Statehouse. We will have time with Gov. Eric Holcomb, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the legislative leadership as well as the members of the Southwest Indiana Delegation who represent our interests. March 15 The Latino Chamber Alliance 2019 annual meeting will feature a statewide legislative conference this year. Latino business organizations from around the state will convene here to discuss business priorities and pursue common goals. April 12 The Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and our Public Policy team will host our region’s senators and representatives here for a conversation about your priorities and the way the legislative session is shaping up. I hope you choose to participate in one or all of these opportunities. Even if you can’t, know that your fellow Chamber members and our staff are engaged every day to advance the future of our region. We are pursuing the incentives and regulations that enhance our economic growth. We are promoting a shared vision for continuing the Quality of Place gains that Regional Cities is bringing to our community, and we are in regular dialogue with federal, state and local officials about issues affecting our members. Together We Thrive!

Let's welcome Concrete Evo as a new member to the Southwest Indiana Chamber. Concrete Evo is located at 15401 Posey County Line Road in Poseyville and can be reached at (812) 453-9545 or online at www.concreteevo.com. Read on as Bryce Williams, owner, tells us all about Concrete Evo! Tell us about Concrete Evo and the services you offer. First, this is not your average concrete. Our concrete is a form of art and has a tendency to amaze a lot of people. I started Concrete EVO out of my garage doing small projects for family and friends. Eventually by word of mouth and Facebook, people outside of my circle started wanting me to do projects for them. We now have a new production facility capable of producing between 100-300 sq. ft. per day and beginning construction on a showroom. Some of our products are: countertops, commercial bar tops, reception desk tops, conference tables, indoor/outdoor tables, bathroom vanities, sinks, shower panels, fireplace surrounds, hearths, mantels, benches, flower pots and more to come during 2019! What inspires you to do this business? The inspiration comes from offering a greener, more sustainable alternative in the surface industry. I strongly believe in doing our best to better our community and the world we live in. Thus, our structural mix design contains 90% recycled material. We also take great pride in the fact all our products are handcrafted for our clientele. I pay close attention to every detail of the process to insure a product from us will serve its purpose and look beautiful for a lifetime. What career advice can would you give the younger generation interested in this type of work? Get off your phone and start building things. You really need to be a “jack-of-all-trades.” I spent 6 months developing our product and failing almost every day for the first month until we perfected our lengthy process. The grueling task of redoing projects and correcting flaws took us to where we are today. New Member Profile, continued

MILESTONES

SILVER BIRCH OF EVANSVILLE Silver Birch of Evansville celebrated an open house at 475 S. Governor St. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Silver Birch of Evansville provides affordable assisted living to individuals 55 and over. Contact them at (312) 632-0667 or online at www.silverbirchliving.com.

THE ARC OF EVANSVILLE The Arc of Evansville celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce tickets sales, theme and lineup for The Arc of Evansville’s Really Big Show held on Feb. 9 at Old National Events Plaza. The Really Big Show is an annual community variety show that supports The Arc of Evansville. Contact them at (812) 428-4500 or online at www.arcofevansville.org.

¡crecer con nosotros!

NER NCE ANNUAL DIN IA LL A R BE M A H C LATINO

MARZO 15, 20 19 The continued growth of Latino involvement throughout Southwest Indiana will be one of the many talking points at this year’s Celebremos the evening of March 15.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana celebrated a 50-year anniversary at 2516 Waterbridge Way in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Celebrating their history to spark excitement for the next 50 years. Contact them at (812) 425-6076 or www. mentoringkids.org.

Earlier that day, the Southwest Indiana Chamber and the Latino Chamber Alliance will hold a Latino Pro-Business Legislative and Advocacy Conference where Latino representatives from other parts of the state as well as this region will attend. The two-hour conference will be held at the Chamber offices at 318 Main St. at 2 p.m. and will be a great opportunity to increase the voice of the Latino community statewide. All guests are invited to attend the Latino Chamber Alliance Annual Dinner (known as Celebremos!) that night from 6 to 10 p.m. Jonas Cueche, Latino market development manager at Old National Bancorp, said both events acknowledge the many contributions made by Latinos within the community.

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“It is important for our community to be provided the opportunities necessary to celebrate and remain mainstream with progressive initiatives concerning the Latino business community while highlighting the value of the roles Latinos play in our business economy,” Cueche said. Cueche said he expects the daytime conference to be especially productive, as the local Latino Alliance will discuss with others from around the state how best to present important legislation to state leaders. “We are convinced that by including other Latino Chambers and Latino representatives from the four corners of the state, will create a synergy that ultimately will have a greater impact into creating a sound Legislative focus agenda,” Cueche said.

There are a couple of state priorities that the Latino Alliance is getting behind. The first is supporting efforts to allow immigrants in Indiana to access in-state tuition at our public universities and trade schools, which will provide them opportunities to help meet the Southwest Indiana region’s workforce needs and contribute to the growth of the local economy. The second state priority that the Latino Alliance is supporting is any efforts that allow immigrants access to a driver’s license, which allows them the ability to travel to and from their place of employment to fulfill workforce needs and contributes to public safety. As far as federal legislative priorities, the Latino Alliance lists comprehensive immigration reform at the top. The Alliance supports the U.S. Chamber’s efforts in advocating

Guests enjoying the 2018 Annual Latino Chamber Alliance Celebremos!

for comprehensive immigration reform that is responsive to workforce needs, provides an avenue toward legal status for Dreamers, addresses the undocumented population and fosters an environment where foreign nationals can invest and establish themselves as members of the local community. For the Celebremos dinner later that night at Tropicana Pavilion, Cueche said the Alliance would be “shaking things up this year.” The event was moved to a Friday to help encourage attendance as opposed to a night during the workweek. In addition to a delicious meal, attendees will be informed of the notable accomplishments of Latino businesses from 2018, as well as goals that the Alliance is striving for in 2019. Current business strategies pertaining to Latino utilization will also be discussed, Cueche said. Cueche said part of the talks that day will center around important issues related to Latino business owners and the important role they play in the state’s economy. He listed some

events that the Latino Alliance is involved in throughout the year: • Latino pro-business legislative & advocacy conference • Latino entrepreneurs and training development session • Latino small business owners training development session “In a more casual atmosphere, we like to emphasize networking between Latino professionals and business owners,” he said. “Some activities that have become tradition are an end of the summer event at Tiki Time, and a fall event at Mo’s House to celebrate Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.” For dates and times of these and other upcoming events, be sure to “like” the Latino Chamber Alliance page on Facebook to follow updated postings. Corporate sponsorships for Celebremos are still available. Just contact Tina Fuhrer, tfuhrer@swinchamber.com, or Karen Robinson, krobinson@swinchamber.com, for more information.

NEW MEMBERS JANUARY ALL TRADE SOLUTIONS 1189 E. State Rd.168, Ft. Branch, IN 47648 Mark Beard 812-480-9566; mbeard@alltradesolutions.net www.alltradesolutions.net COMMERCIAL COATINGS 800 E. Oregon St., Evansville, IN 47711 Jayson Munoz 812-773-3526; sales@commercialca.com www.commercialca.com EDWARD JONES - JESSICA SCALFANO 812-491-2953; jessica.scalfano@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com/jessica-scalfano HARRELL-FISH INC (HFI) MECHANICAL & BUILDING SOLUTIONS 1330 N. Metro Ave., Evansville, IN 47715 Scott Hinton 812-602-4500; shinton@harrell-fish.com www.harrell-fish.com JAYSON MUNOZ CATERS 4593 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN 47714 Jayson Munoz 812-471-7076 www.facebook.com/rolloutevansville/ KANPAI SUSHI 4593 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN 47714 Jayson Munoz 812-471-7076; www.mykanpai.com KOBERSTEIN RENTAL & SALES 12600 Warrick County Line Rd., Evansville, IN 47725 James Wildt; www.kobersteins.com MOB MEDIA 800 E. Oregon St., Evansville IN 47711 Shyla Adler sales@mymobmedia.com MOORE MUSIC 301 N. Royal Ave., Evansville, IN 47715 Brett Mulzer 812-479-9595; www.mooreguitars.com NEWBURGH STORAGE KING 4006 Trinity Dr., Newburgh, IN 47630 Leeanne Maxwell 812-490-5464 info@newburghstorageking.com www.newburghstorageking.com OCTAPHARMA PLASMA 1810 North First Ave., Evansville, IN 47710 Karlee McBride 812-463-6162 karlee.mcbride@octapharmaplasma.com www.octapharmaplasma.com PARRISH CONSULTING SERVICES 113 S. Main St., Owensville, IN 47665 Daniel Parrish 812-724-3334; sales@parrishconsulting.org www.parrishconsulting.com

RENEWAL TALENT SOLUTIONS Jimmy Konrath 812-319-6076; jkonrath@renewaltalent.com www.renewaltalent.com SUMMIT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 2125 Glenview Dr., Evansville, IN 47720 Matt Weisheit 812-421-1744 mkweisheit@summitcontracting.com www.summitcontracting.net THUNDERBOLT PASS GOLF COURSE 6901 Petersburg Rd., Evansville, IN 47711 Devin Miles 812-426-2166; contact@thunderboltpass.com www.thunderboltpass.com WILD BIRD CENTER OF EVANSVILLE 3521 N. Green River Rd., Evansville, IN 47715 Becky Will 812-303-3400; evansville@wildbird.com www.wildbird.com/evansville

MEMBER RENEWALS JANUARY

• Accuride Corp. • ACE Extrusion • Action Staffing, Inc • Air Quality Services, LLC • Approval Payment Solutions, Inc. • Armada Optical Services, Inc. • Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana • AT&T • Atlas World Group, Inc. • Beacon Insurance • Brinker's Mfg. Jewelers, Inc. • Budget Blinds • Capital Electric • Caring Friends Daycare • Crossroads Christian Church • Custom Staffing Services • D-Patrick, Inc. • Daisy's Pet Playground • DICK'S Sporting Goods • Edward Jones - Janet Schultheis, Financial Advisor • Evansville Bar Association • Evansville Comprehensive Treatment Center • Evansville Regional Airport • Farm Boy Foodservice • Field & Main Bank • Freeman, Will & Niemeier, Inc. • French Lick Resort • Garmong Construction Services • Goebel Commercial Realty, Inc. • Gottman Electric Company • Hahn Insurance Agency • Hearing Healthcare Center, Inc. • HOPE of Evansville • Humana, Inc. • JA Benefits, LLC • Just Stylin Salon • LegalShield • Lochmueller Group • Lucas Oil Center 1 • Metro Sports Center • Meyer Truck Equipment • Midwest Equipment & Supply Co., Inc • Musgrave Law Offices

• Myriad Brewing Company • Net Savvy • New York Life • Northwestern Mutual • Pangea Kitchen • Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity • Primrose Retirement Community of Newburgh • ProRehab, PC • Ray's Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. • RB • Reference Services, Inc. • Rehabilitation & Performance Institute, PSC. • Republic Services • Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley, Inc. • Sebree Consulting, LLC • Shephard Services • Siegel's Corporation • Slade Print • Southwind Construction Corp • Stanley Steemer

• SWIRCA & More • Texas Roadhouse • The Diamond Galleria • The Salon Professional Academy • The State Group Industrial • The Women's Hospital • Top Notch Tumblers, LLC • Tri-Oak Properties, Inc. • Tri-State Athletic Club • Tri-State Fire Protection, Inc. • Vanderburgh Co. Republican Central Committee • Vanderburgh County Medical Society, Inc. • Victoria National Golf Club • Vineyard Financial • Water Stone at Green River • Wayback Burger • Weed Man Lawn Care • WEVV-CBS 44 • Wild Bird Center of Evansville • Within Sight, LLC

LUNCH WITH

MITCH DANIELS

PRESENTED BY:

OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA

Mitch Daniels Jr. is an academic and retired politician who served as the

Now, the failures are very few and far between. In your opinion what are three ingredients for success? Clear focus on your goal. Set your goal and don’t stop until you reach it, no matter what mountain is in front of you. Make up your mind nothing will stop you. Learn from your failures. This separates a lot of people. When you fail do you quit or move on to something else? Do you say maybe this is not for me? Or do you get back out there and work until you get it? Finally, drive. There is always someone out there that has more God-given talent. I might not be as smart or creative. However, I can outwork them and be more prepared to insure my success. What has been one of the toughest challenges? Our toughest challenge to date is overcoming misconception. Our tops are stronger than the competition, they hold up to scratches and stains as good or better, can withstand more heat, our sealer never breaks down, and it never fades because it repels UV rays! Our countertops do not look like concrete sidewalks or driveways. Each piece is much like a work of art. We have the capability of making our concrete into whatever look we choose; it can take on in any color, and any shape you desire. Last, it makes a huge difference between us and do-it-yourselfers. It will cost you more in the long run, we hear about it on a regular basis. What is your favorite thing about your work? I enjoy working in the shop most. There is just something about taking a bunch of dust and turning it to a countertop with endless possibilities. What do you like most about the community in which you live? I love the people. Our area has a large number of hardworking, family oriented, and goodhearted people who allow us to be in business. Our community leaders have the drive to make a difference, and I feel the majority of us are willing to do whatever it takes to provide the best life for everyone. This makes our little corner of the state a great place to raise a family and have a good paying job.

APRIL 8, 2019 | 11:30 AM - 1 PM

administrator, businessman, author

New Member Profile, continued

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49th Governor of Indiana, from 2005 to 2013. Since 2013, Daniels has been president of Purdue University.

For more information on attending this event, contact: Karen Robinson: Events Manager | 812-425-8147 | krobinson@swinchamber.com Tina Fuhrer: Aquisition Accounts Executive | 812-598-8505 | tfuhrer@swinchamber.com

Is there anything else you would like to share? I would like to thank God for putting me on this path. I believe I am serving his purpose for me. I would also like to thank my family, friends and community for all of your support; we wouldn’t be in business without you. And lastly, thank new customers for your business and sharing the vision of using sustainable products for the future. We will be featured in the Evansville Home Show on the first weekend of April. Stop by our booth and experience the evolution of concrete. Thank you Bryce Williams, owner of Concrete Evo, for taking the time to share with us!

SWIN CHAMBER

PRESENTED BY:

NEWSMAKERS EVANSVILLE TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION BILL SCHIRMER

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union President and CEO Bill Schirmer to its Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) for a three-year term starting in 2019. The council was established by the St. Louis Fed in 2011 and is comprised of 12 executives of financial institutions headquartered across the Federal Reserve’s Eighth District. The council meets twice a year in St. Louis to advise President James Bullard on the credit, banking, and economic conditions facing their institutions and local communities. Schirmer will be one of only two credit union representatives on the committee, which includes presidents from financial institutions based in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Schirmer became president and CEO of ETFCU in 2012 after serving as Executive Vice President and CFO of Lake Michigan Credit Union in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has led an explosive growth track that has seen ETFCU increase from 62,000 to 207,000 members with assets doubling from $840 million to $1.7 billion. In 2018, Schirmer was honored with the Indiana Credit Union League’s Professional Achievement Award, and ETFCU was recognized as Best-in-State for Banking and Credit Unions by Forbes. Bill also serves at the national level as a member of the Payments Committee for Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and on the Legislative Affairs Committee of the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) and the Indiana Credit Union League (ICUL). Schirmer serves on the Board of Directors for the EVSC Foundation and Junior Achievement, and he serves as President of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. Bill is also on the Advisory Council for the University of Southern Indiana.

EVANSVILLE OTTERS Heading into the franchise’s 25th anniversary season, the Evansville Otters made additions to the team’s front office staff. Dana Archer will be an Account Executive for the Otters. The Bloomington, Ind., native graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2017. She will be assisting the sales staff this season with a focus in group sales. Kyle Gogo will serve as the Director of Operations and oversee the food and beverage departments. Gogo is from Grand Rapids, Mich. and attended Central Michigan University. He has previous baseball experience with the West Michigan Whitecaps, Richmond Flying Squirrels, and Modesto Nuts. The Otters will open the 25th season celebration against the Southern Illinois Miners on May 10 at Bosse Field.

CAREY MEREDITH

Carey Meredith has joined No More Problems Pool Service as Business Manager. According to a release, Meredith has an extensive background in management, marketing and customer service. She will be involved in all areas of No More Problems Pool Service and in the development of the new construction division, AquaVida Pools.

RYAN SHIMKO

Ryan Shimko joined Crane Environmental Services, LLC as a Professional Engineer. He moved from Wisconsin where he got his degree in Civil Engineering with an Environmental Option at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He brings with him 6 years as a Project Engineer using both his Environmental and Civil Engineering skills.

RANDY OWENS

Randy Owens joined the Southwest Indiana Chamber as the Posey County Office Director. Prior to joining the chamber, Owens spent more than 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry at Bristol-Myers Squibb as an analytical chemist, a laboratory supervisor, a packaging team leader, and a regulatory technical writer. He brings experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma statistical application, Team Skills training, and as a technical writer. Randy obtained a B.S. in Chemistry from Murray State University and a Masters in Industrial Management from the University of Southern Indiana. He is married to Cindy Essary Owens, a Mount Vernon native and they have lived in Mount Vernon for more than 30 years.

CLARK DIETZ INC. Clark Dietz, Inc., one of the Midwest’s leading professional consulting engineering firms, announced that Tonia Speener, PE, LEED AP, and Kevin Hetrick, PE, were elected to the firm’s 2019 Board of Directors. Speener is the Area Manager of Northern Wisconsin in Wausau for Clark Dietz. She has 23 years experience in the engineering industry. Hetrick is Clark Dietz’s Central Indiana Area Manager in Indianapolis with extensive experience in transportation, having worked for 14 years at INDOT prior to his 4 years with Clark Dietz. Clark Dietz, Inc. is a recognized leader in transportation, civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering with over 110 professional staff in regional offices in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin.

JASON WARFORD

Harding, Shymanski & Company hired Jason Warford, CPA, MAcc as a Supervisor in the Outsourcing Department. Warford has six years of experience in public accounting. He has worked with businesses of varying sizes, industries, and entity types. Warford graduated from the University of Southern Indiana (Magna Cum Laude) with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance in 2011 and attained his Master of Accountancy degree from Belmont University in 2012.

TRISHA DUDLO

Trisha Dudlo was selected for partnership at Bingham Greenebaum Doll. She is Evansville’s first female partner of color in a major or mid-size firm. Trisha focuses her practice on a range of family law areas, as well as civil litigation. She currently serves on the board of Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana and as co-chair of the Evansville Bar Association’s Diversity Committee.

FARMER SCOTT OZETE ROBINSON & SCHMITT LLP

ANDREW OZETE

Two Farmer Scott Ozete Robinson & Schmitt LLP attorneys were recognized in Indiana Super Lawyers Magazine. Andrew Ozete has been selected as a 2018 Indiana Super Lawyer in the area of business bankruptcy, and Lindsay Schmitt has been recognized as a Rising Star in the areas of estate planning and probate. Super Lawyers is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Indiana receive this distinction. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Indiana receive the Rising Star distinction. Ozete’s practice is centered on advising businesses, banking and creditor’s rights, including bankruptcy, State Court, and negotiated workout solutions. He is board certified in business bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification. Schmitt concentrates her practice on assisting individuals and families in attaining their estate planning objectives through the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Durable General Powers of Attorney and advance healthcare directives.

LINDSAY SCHMITT

PRESENTED BY:

SWIN CHAMBER

NEWSMAKERS EVANSVILLE TEACHERS FCU

Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union, recognized as Best-in-State for banking and credit unions by Forbes in 2018, made three key appointments to support its growth.

SID ANTHONY

RYAN FOSTER

JOE CARNEY

F.C. TUCKER EMGE REALTORS

F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors expanded its teams and staff:

JOANIE BRUCE

BAILEY MILLS

KARA FERGUSON

JAMIE WIGGINS

SUGAR BARRON GRIGGS

BROOKE WALLACE

Sid Anthony was hired as commercial credit analyst. The University of Evansville graduate spent more than six years as a consumer credit analyst with Heritage Federal Credit Union, and previously served The Bank of Henderson (now Field & Main Bank) as a commercial loan officer and analyst. At ETFCU, he is tasked with credit analysis of new and existing commercial / business relationships, and he will help develop risk analysis and credit exposure calculations for loan requests. The Evansville native is an Eagle Scout of Boy Scouts of America and an Honorary Kentucky Colonel recognized by then-Gov. Steve Beshear for volunteerism and leadership in the community. Ryan Foster was hired as Director of Facilities for ETFCU. Foster, who attended Indiana University and the University of Southern Indiana, previously was Director of Construction at Hasgoe and an owner/project manager at RCI Construction Management. The Haubstadt native and Gibson Southern High School graduate serves as treasurer of the Titan Youth Football League and as an assistant coach of Gibson Southern middle school football. As Director of Facilities, he will oversee day-to-day facility operation at the 14 ETFCU office locations (a 15th is under construction in Washington, Indiana) as well as the 14 full-service and mortgage-only locations of Liberty Financial, a Division of ETFCU (with a 15th under construction in Franklin, Tennessee). He supervises courier service, office delivery, maintenance, vendor access and landscaping services at all branches. Joe Carney was promoted to facilities manager. Since joining the credit union in September 1996, Carney had served as Special Services Coordinator.

DAVID BRADLEY DOUGLAS

David Bradley Douglas joined Riney Hancock CPAs PSC as a Staff Accountant in the Tax Services Division. Prior to joining the firm, he was an intern at UniFirst Corporation and Hilliard Lyons. He provides tax services for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and non-profit organizations. Bradley is a cum laude graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance. He is currently studying to take the CPA Exam.

AMANDA MACKEY

Amanda M. Mackey joined the team at The Arc of Evansville as a Music Therapist. She is certified by the Board for Music Therapists. Mackey received her Bachelors of Music in Music Therapy and a minor in psychology from the University of Evansville.

Joanie Bruce joined Missy Mosby’s Team in the Newburgh office. She has experience in property and restaurant management and holds a BS Degree in Business Management and a Master’s in Adult Education. Bailey Mills is a new member of Jonathan Weaver’s Team in the Downtown office. Bailey is a graduate of Castle High School. Kara Ferguson is now working part time at the front desk of the 7820 Building in Eagle Crest. Jamie Wiggins joined Anita Corne & Associates in the Newburgh office. She is a graduate of USI and was previously a teacher with EVSC. Sugar Barron Griggs is a new realtor working out of the 7820 Building in Eagle Crest. She is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a BS Degree in Advertising, PR & Marketing. She is currently licensed in Kentucky. Brooke Wallace is a new realtor working out of the Newburgh office. She graduated from Harrison High School and attended USI.

ALI LANGEN

Ali Langen was promoted to Development Director at Youth First. She graduated from Murray State University with a degree in Public Relations and Marketing. Langen started as the Development Assistant with Youth First in January of 2014, was promoted to Events and Campaigns Manager in June of 2016, and then promoted to Development Director in October of 2018. She was previously Development Coordinator at the American Red Cross from 2010-2014.

REID THOMASMA

To feature your new hires or promotions in the next digital newsletter email a short description and photo to: news@swinchamber.com.

Reid Thomasma joined AstraZeneca in Mount Vernon as an Operational Excellence Specialist. He is accountable for delivering continuous improvement activities. Thomasma has extensive experience in optimizing Production and Maintenance environments. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

Indiana Chamber’s

Chamber Day Dinner In addition, to the Day at the Statehouse, please join us for the Indiana Chamber’s Chamber Day Dinner at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. 140 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN from 5:00-8:00 p.m.( CST).

Please join Tara Barney and Sally Rideout for the 2019 Chamber Day at the Statehouse on March 12.

This will be a great opportunity to meet and discuss the important public priorities of the Southwest Indiana Chamber directly with our state’s elected leadership. Please register for this event online at swinchamber.com/events.

Keynote: Arthur C. Brooks

This evening event will feature opening remarks from Gov. Holcomb as well as a keynote presentation from Arthur C. Brooks, who is the president of American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and a New York Times best-selling author of 11 books. All Indiana legislators are also invited to attend this annual event.

If you are interested in attending the dinner at $99, please contact my assistant Vicki Schmitt at vschmitt@swinchamber.com as soon as possible. We will be purchasing tickets for our Chamber members who wish to attend this event.

The cost of this event (includes lunch) is $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non-Chamber members.

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CALENDAR Constant Contact Training: Email Marketing Trends March 7 | 10 - 11:30 AM | Southwest Indiana Chamber Legislative Update Session March 16 | 9 - 11 AM | Warrick Co. School Corp. Center Service Building Young Professionals Alliance Social: March Madness March 28 | 5:30 - 7 PM | Myriad Brewing Company Launching Your Own Business Workshop April 9 | 3 - 5 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber

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Meet the Legislators Government Affairs Committee Meeting April 12 | 11:30 AM - 1 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber Young Professionals Alliance Social: Lunch + Learn April 18 | Noon - 1 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber Report to the Posey County Business Community May 1 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | New Harmony Inn Resort & Conference Center Commerce Classic Golf Outing May 6 | 7 AM - 6 PM | Evansville Country Club Constant Contact Training: Power of the Inbox May 9 | 10 - 11:30 AM | EVPL Central Library Launching Your Own Business Workshop May 14 | 3 - 5 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber CNN - Chamber Networking & News March 1, 8, 15, 22; April 5, 12, 26; May 3, 10, 17, 31 7:30 - 9 AM | Various Locations - visit swinchamber.com/events

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Karen Robinson, 812-425-8147, krobinson@swinchamber.com or go to swinchamber.com

EVANSVILLE 318 Main Street, Suite 401 Evansville, IN 47708 812-425-8147

POSEY COUNTY OFFICE 231-A Main Street â&#x20AC;¢ PO Box 633 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-3639