SWIN newsletter
NOVEMBER 2018
#TogetherWeThrive
PRESIDENT & CEO LETTER MEMBER MILESTONES NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALS UPCOMING EVENTS NEWSMAKERS
Helping downtown Evansville grow
DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE – Economic Improvement District Photo courtesy Alex Morgan Imaging
November New Member Profile:
Art Van Furniture
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President & CEO Letter
Ensuring a
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bright future
he Southwest Indiana-Evansville region is on a roll. When you read the 2018 Keep It Local Member Business Directory, I bet that one article or another was a pleasant surprise. The plans for the new YMCA, the beautiful and useful renovations at our airport, the details on the opening of our new medical school, the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences, and the many other Regional Cities projects that are transforming our region can’t help but excite. These great additions to our A message from community and the opportunities they present TARA BARNEY don’t just happen; they are the result of committed President & CEO people and organizations working together. As important as opening these great projects is making sure our community has a plan to operate and sustain these great assets. The Southwest Indiana Chamber has had a hand in launching each of these initiatives, and as your business partner we are committed to ensuring their part in a bright future for all. Here’s an example: The SWIN Chamber Downtown Alliance worked for years to build enthusiasm around revitalizing downtown Evansville. As important as generating the many new amenities in downtown Evansville is having an entity responsible for marketing, programming and advancing the downtown neighborhood so these new amenities and the long-standing anchors of downtown Evansville can deliver on their potential. This past year the work of the alliance and many partners resulted in the creation of the Downtown Evansville EID, which exists specifically to advance the downtown Evansville district it serves. The EID, now named “DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE – the Economic Improvement District” is off to a great start, and the organization is well-resourced and staffed. If you haven’t enjoyed one of the many downtown Evansville events recently, look at the lineup for the next two months. The holiday season in downtown E’ville will be a great one. And what’s next for the SWIN Chamber? Certainly we will continue our support of downtown Evansville. We also just opened an office on the main square of downtown Mt. Vernon where we plan to support their development plans in the same manner. Stay tuned, I predict that the downtown Mt. Vernon riverfront and the beautiful commercial center that surrounds the Posey County Courthouse has a very bright future. The Board of the SWIN Chamber is committed to a thriving regional business and civic climate. We recently unveiled a new alliance focused on our Quality of Place. Why? Because we must leverage our region’s low cost of living and the great progress we have made in downtown Evansville and in the cities and towns that make up our great region, to ensure a bright future for our businesses and citizens. We need to grow our population, so we will have the pipeline of talent that secures the future of our businesses and the citizens they employ. This new alliance will convene to consider how we best leverage our special assets to create the “Quality of Place” that we all aspire to. “When a region plots their course together, more opportunities come about for catalytic and transformative change.” Join us in plotting our future — together we thrive.
New Member Profile
Art Van
Furniture
Let's welcome Art Van Furniture as a new member to the Southwest Indiana Chamber. Art Van Furniture is located at 5476 E. Indiana St. in Evansville and can be reached at (502) 724-9493 or online at www.artvan.com. Read on as Mike McCord, franchisee-president/ CEO, tells us about Art Van Furniture!
Tell us about Art Van Furniture and the services you offer. Art Van is the largest furniture retailer in the Midwest with over 200 stores from Virginia to Iowa. The company was founded in 1959 and has grown to a Top 10 retailer with a total volume of over $1.3 billion. They have been named Furniture Retailer of the Year on numerous occasions and have been voted one of the 3 Most Influential Furniture Companies in America. We base our business on 4 key strengths: Trust: We strive to be transparent in all our interactions with our guests and do what we say. Value: No one else offers the selection or can match our prices. More importantly, no one stands behind their products the way we do. Our guests know they get our best – always. Style: We anticipate what our guests want and satisfy their needs with solutions tailored just to them. Community: Paying it forward returns the best rewards. Our guests don’t care about our bottom line, but they do pay attention to what we value. What inspires you to do this business? I have been a lifelong retailer/entrepreneur and have known of Art Van for over 20 years. When they decided to franchise their concept, they contacted me about doing stores. Knowing what a great organization they were, I was very intrigued. Once I met with their management team and examined their business model, I was convinced they were the best furniture store in America. I am extremely excited to bring Art Van to the Tri-State and look forward to servicing the area for many years to come. What career advice would you give the younger generation interested in this type of work? As with any career, I would always councel someone to try and find something that you really like to do. If you enjoy what you are doing, your life will be a lot more fulfilling. If you pursue something just for the money, sooner or later, you will be miserable. I grew up in the retail business and have always enjoyed serving people. Art Van allows me to interact with people every day and offer them great value and selection. I love to go to work each day. New Member Profile, continued inside back page
MILESTONES
SERENDIPITY DESIGNS & DECOR Serendipity Designs & Decor celebrated a one-year anniversary at 1024 Lincoln Ave in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Serendipity Designs & Decor is a retail establishment offering home furnishings and home decor with a full design studio. Contact them at (812) 250-4448 or online at www.serendipitydesignsanddecor.com.
HOLLY'S HOUSE, INC. Holly's House, Inc. celebrated a 10-year anniversary at 750 North Park Dr. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Holly's House, a non-residential child and adult advocacy center where victims of sexual assault and domestic violence are forensically interviewed, serves 11 counties in SW Indiana. Contact them at (812) 4377233 or online at www.hollyshouse.org.
ADVANCED ANTI-AGING & WEIGHT LOSS Advanced Anti-Aging & Weight Loss celebrated an anniversary at 1221 N. Royal Ave. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Advanced Anti-Aging & Weight Loss is dedicated to utilizing the most up-to-date treatments and to encourage the natural healing and anti-aging abilities of the body. Contact them at (812) 228-9984 or online at www.evansvilleantiaging.com.
Economic Improvement District
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vansville’s recently formed Economic Improvement District (EID) is an example of how one area of the city has discovered a way to keep things local, and the Southwest Indiana Chamber is proud to have spent a number of years directly supporting its formation. The district, commonly known as an EID, was created as a means of funding projects within the district through an extra assessment on property located inside the district. Joshua Armstrong, director of the DOWNTOWN EVANSVILLE – the Economic Improvement District, noted that others refer to EIDs as “self-help for downtowns,” as businesses and residents within the district decide to take matters into their own hands. “These districts are formed when a majority of property owners raise their voices and say, ‘We want services and benefits beyond those the city provides, and we are willing to pay for them ourselves,’” Armstrong said. The EID, located in Downtown’s Central Business District, was formed in November 2017 by a unanimously passed ordinance of the Evansville City Council. That vote followed a petition process in which a majority of property owners within the EID – which represented a majority of the property value in the district – indicated their support for formation. Evansville’s EID includes over 450 separate parcels and 300 property owners. Each parcel of property is charged an annual rate based on assessed valuation, what type of property it is, and its location within the district.
MILESTONES
IMPERIAL FASTENER & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. Imperial Fastener & Industrial Supply Co. celebrated a grand opening at 4814 N. Spring St. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Imperial Fastener is a full-line industrial supply company specializing in MRO supplies, construction supplies, cutting tools, abrasives, safety supplies and more. Contact them at (812) 464-5947 or online at www.impfas.com.
Photo courtesy Alex Morgan Imaging
While these assessments are collected along with the biannual property tax collections, they are not technically taxes since they are not managed by a governmental agency. The assessments were first included on the 2018 property tax bills, and the district’s first funds were received in late June. A board of directors made up of business and residential property owners within the EID decides where those monies go, not the City of Evansville. Armstrong said the board’s working budget is $625,000, of which $540,000 is from those first collected assessments. He said the other funds came from sponsorships, donations, event revenue and contractual services. He said although the EID’s first funding didn’t come until June, the board has been active since December 2017 making plans on which projects to use the money. Armstrong said the first-year focuses are on establishing a reserve of funds, beginning some landscape work and enhancements, creating a logo, installing holiday décor and lighting in Downtown, developing a website and marketing program, and continuing efforts to attract developers and businesses to the district. The EID lasts for 10 years. Armstrong said another petition process is required for renewal. “We have 10 years of guaranteed resources to help Downtown Evansville grow,” he said. Armstrong said that Evansville’s EID has the capabilities to do much for the growth of Downtown specifically, and the region more generally. “Across America, the downtowns that consumers, visitors, businesses, investors and residents find compelling are overwhelmingly downtowns with an improvement district in place very similar to Evansville’s,” he said. “The sustainability over those 10 years is key.” The EID concept, Armstrong points out, was not formulated locally. Over 1,500 such districts have been developed across North America since the first one was created in Toronto in 1969. The first American district was formed in New Orleans in 1976. Downtown Evansville formed the fifth EID in Indiana, but is the largest in terms of size and amount of assessments.
PATTON HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY, INC. Patton Heating & Air Conditioning Company, Inc. celebrated a new president and owner, Leann Morris, at 517 Ingle St. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Ms. Morris is excited to offer the same great customer service that their loyal Patton customers are accustomed to receiving. Contact them at (270) 775-3825 or online at www.pattonheatingair.com.
BRIGHTER SIDE RECOVERY Brighter Side Recovery celebrated a grand opening at 4972 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 204 in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Brighter Side Recovery offers medication-assisted treatment for individuals with opioid, alcohol and meth addiction. Contact them at (270) 577-6167 or online at www.brightersiderecovery.com.
NEW MEMBERS SEPTEMBER 3 CHICKS FUDGERY 305 Main St., Mt Vernon, IN 47620 Rachel Rainey 812-457-2633 3chicksfudgery@gmail.com www.3chicksfudgery.com ACROS GYMNASTICS 7703 Baumgart Rd., Evansville, IN 47725 Brittany Helmling 812-476-0997 the.acros.office@gmail.com www.myacrosgym.com AEROTEK AT TOYOTA 4000 S. Tulip Tree Dr., Princeton, IN 47670 Heather Lobeck 812-635-0256 tmmi@aerotek.com tmmi.selectrakonline.com/recruitment/ recruit.aspx BINGHAM GREENEBAUM DOLL, LLP One Main St., Ste. 600, Evansville, IN 47708 Ted Ziemer, IV 812-437-0200 tziemer@bgdlegal.com www.bgdlegal.com CAPTAIN D’S 1200 Covert Ave., Evansville, IN 47714 Chris Sheffield 812-423-3731 chris_sheffield@captainds.com www.captainds.com CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 3030 Roosevelt Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46218 LeeAnn Herrera 317-713-3860 leeann.herrera@charter.com PARCIL DISTRIBUTION Travis Reese 256-616-7061 info@parcildistribution.com www.parcildistribution.com RANK 1 PAINTING Tylon Rankin 812-773-2232 rank1painting@gmail.com SHINE ON CARWASH (East & West) 1838 Hirschland Rd., Evansville, IN 47715 4600 University Dr., Evansville, IN 47712 Trenton Harker shineoncarwashevv@gmail.com www.shineoncarwash.com SMITH INSURANCE 7516 Eagle Crest Blvd., Evansville, IN 47715 Collette Smith 812-483-9931 cosmi7c@gmail.com
MEMBER RENEWALS T-MOBILE 1031 N. Green River Rd., Ste. 101 Evansville, IN 47715 Michael Smith 812-781-0144 michael.smith331@t-mobile.com Y FACTOR STUDIO INTERIOR DESIGN 207 Main St., Evansville, IN 47708 Jennifer Scales 812-467-0917 jennifer@yfactorstudio.com
MEMBER RENEWALS SEPTEMBER
• Action Staffing, Inc. • Alliance Coal • Ambassador Travel & Cruises • American Red Cross • AmeriQual Group, LLC • Anchor Industries, Inc. • Arthur J. Gallagher - St. Louis • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP • Automated Office Solutions, Inc. • Azteca Milling, LP • Barton Automotive Services, Inc. • Basinski LLC • Biagi, Chance, Cummins, London, Titzer, Inc. • Bolek Grant Writing and Consulting Services, LLC • Brandeis Machinery & Supply Corp. • Bud's Harley-Davidson Sales, Inc. • Business Environments • Catholic Diocese of Evansville • Clark Security/Ira E. Clark Detective Agency, Inc. • Crane Credit Union • Data Link Communications of Indiana, Inc. • David Matthews Associates • Deaconess Hospital • Dean Bosler's Furniture Showroom • Devine Painting • Diamond Equipment, Inc. • Dyna-Mech's Truck Service, Inc. • EI Sports & Apparel • Empire Contractors, Inc. • Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau • Evansville Courier & Press • Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra • Evansville Zoological Society • Fine & Hatfield, A Professional Corp. • First United Methodist Church • Franklin Family Physicians • Gilda's Club Evansville • Grin Agency • Hardee's (Sandy's Associates, Inc.) • Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.S.C. • Health South Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital • Hilliard Lyons • Holiday Health Care Corp. • imi, Irving Materials Inc. • Indiana Tube Corp.
• InGen Technologies, Inc. • J. Trockman & Sons, Inc. • J.E. Shekell, Inc. • J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. • Jani-Clean • John Conti, Coffee Company • Junior League of Evansville • Just Rennie's, LLC • Just Stylin Salon • Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP • Keller Schroeder & Associates, Inc. • Kemper CPA Group, LLP • Leaf Software Solutions, Inc. • Lensing Wholesale, Inc. • Manpower • Maple Hill Engineering, LLC • MedPro Billing & Consulting • Merrill Lynch • Midwest Telecom Communications, Inc. • Mills Body Shop • Mo's House • Morley • Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. • N.M. Bunge, Inc. • NFP Clippinger Financial Group, LLC • Old National Bank Headquarters • Orangetheory Fitness • Orthopaedic Associates, Inc. • PBJ Group LLC (dba House Hunter Realty) • Peoplelink Staffing • ProMark • Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc. • Regency Properties • Reis Tire Sales, Inc. • Riney Hancock CPAs PSC • Royal Crown Bottling Corp. • Schultheis Insurance Agency, Inc. • Serendipity Designs & Decor • Shoe Carnival, Inc. • Sign Crafters, Inc. • Skanska • Slade Print • Southwestern Healthcare, Inc. • St. Vincent Evansville • Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. • Telescope Data Services, LLC • Ten Adams Corporation • The Arc of Evansville • Torian Insurance • Townsquare Media, Inc. • Tri-State Bearing Company, Inc. • Tri-State Better Business Bureau • Tri-State Trophies • Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery • Umbach & Associates, LLP • University of Evansville • Valero Renewables • WEHT Local & Local 7 WTVW • WNIN-Channel 9 & FM88.3 Radio • Wolfe's Evansville Auto Auction, Inc. • Woodward Commercial Realty, Inc. • Ziemer Funeral Homes • Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel & Shoulders
DECEMBER 6 | 4 - 6 PM | EVV AIRPORT
JINGLE MINGLE
MILESTONES
BOARD & BRUSH EVANSVILLE Board & Brush Evansville celebrated a grand opening at 4909 Theater Dr. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. Board & Brush is a DIY wood sign workshop. Contact them at (812) 4703283 or online at www.boardandbrush.com/ evansville.
Enjoy great food, beverages, music & networking while experiencing the newly remodeled Evansville Regional Airport.
Tours of the airport will be given from 5 - 6 PM. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SPONSORSHIPS & RESERVATIONS, CONTACT:
Karen Robinson, 812-425-8147, krobinson@swinchamber.com EVENT SPONSORS
THE ROOFTOP The Rooftop celebrated a grand opening at 112 NW MLK Blvd. in Evansville with a ribbon-cutting. The Rooftop offers a variety of different food options and cuisines and is the only rooftop seating in Evansville. Contact them at (812) 550-1599 or online at www.therooftopevansville.com.
NOVEMBER 15
7:30 - 11 AM Evansville Country Club
SOUTHWEST
DON’T GO WITH YOUR GUT!
EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR HIRING & RETAINING THE BEST TALENT Lisë Stewart
Director, Closely-Held and Family Owned Business Services FOR MORE INFORMATION, SPONSORSHIPS & RESERVATIONS, CONTACT:
Karina Hampton, 812-425-8147, khampton@swinchamber.com
SWIN CHAMBER
PRESENTED BY:
NEWSMAKERS RAFAEL SANCHEZ
Former Indianapolis Power and Light Co. president and CEO Rafael Sanchez will join Evansville-based Old National Bank on November 26 as President of Private Banking. Sanchez, who will be based in Indianapolis, will lead a team that focuses on the unique needs of Private Banking clients throughout Old National’s fivestate footprint. Sanchez began his professional career in 1999 as a retail banker with National City Bank in Fort Wayne. Most recently, he was president and CEO of IPL. As CEO of IPL, he was responsible for stakeholder management, community relations, customer experience, legislative and government affairs, energy-efficiency initiatives and strategic accounts. Additionally, he implemented a strategic community engagement plan that focused on diversity and inclusion. Prior to his time at IPL, Sanchez was Vice President of Business Development & Legal Affairs for Fineline Printing Group. He had been a business attorney at the law firm of Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP in Indianapolis, where he was recognized as Indianapolis’s “Best & Brightest” attorney in 2013. A native of Puerto Rico, Sanchez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences and Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico, and his law degree from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. He serves as Co-Chair for the Indianapolis 2021 NBA All-Star Game, Co-Chair for the Governor’s Annual Boy Scouts Luncheon, and Secretary for the Indy Championship Fund. He also serves as an Executive Committee member for United Way of Central Indiana and Vice-Chair of the Indiana Latino Institute. In 2017, he received the Sagamore of the Wabash award from Governor Eric Holcomb.
BILL SCHIRMER
Bill Schirmer, president and CEO of Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union, was honored by the Indiana Credit Union League as its Professional Achievement Award winner for 2018. Schirmer is the first recipient from an Evansville-based credit union in the award’s 29-year history. Criteria for the ICUL Professional Achievement Award includes understanding and personifying the credit union philosophy of “people helping people”, promoting the credit union ideal, exhibiting leadership and management ability, possessing an ability to coordinate and work with volunteers and staff, maintaining a record of success in improving the financial fitness of the credit union, being dedicated to the importance of continuing education and training, and successfully developing and expanding services to credit union members. Schirmer joined ETFCU in April of 2012 after serving as Vice President and CFO of Lake Michigan Credit Union in Grand Rapids. His nomination noted that, since he joined ETFCU, the organization has grown from 68,000 members to more than 202,000 and now operates 15 branches in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee, with another five expected to open in those states by mid-2019. At the ICUL meetings, ETFCU also received notice for the Dora Maxwell Award for community service for its support of Hangers, the EVSC Clothing Resource Bank. Schirmer serves as president of the Hangers board and raises funds for the organization during its annual Celebrity Scoop Night, where he again this year was the top fundraiser.
MICHAEL MCCARTER
Michael McCarter joined the Evansville Courier & Press as its new executive editor. A 1994 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, McCarter began his journalism career as a photo intern at the Pensacola (Florida) News Journal. He started full-time as a photographer at The Shreveport (Louisiana) Times, then served as photo editor of the Atlanta JournalConstitution. He joined the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2007 as director of photography, and he was the Enquirer’s senior news director when Gannett tapped him for the top editor’s position in Evansville.
OLD NATIONAL BANK
The six female members of Old National’s Executive Leadership Group were named one of American Banker magazine’s 2018 “Most Powerful” banking teams. The October issue of American Banker featured the magazine’s annual “Women in Banking and Finance” awards. Old National joined JPMorgan Chase, BMO Financial, TD Bank and Zions Bancorp as winners in the Most Powerful Team category. The Old National ELG members honored are Joan Kissel, EVP, Chief Audit Executive/Ethics Officer; Sara Miller, EVP, Regional CEO; Candice Rickard, EVP, Chief Risk Officer; Ann Ryan, EVP, Chief Client Experience Officer; Kathy Schoettlin, EVP, Chief Cultural Officer; and Kendra Vanzo, EVP, Chief People Officer. “This recognition validates what everyone who knows and has worked with these six servant-leaders already recognizes – that they are exceptional at what they do, and that they embody the values, vision and commitment to excellence that make Old National such a strong community bank,” said Old National Chairman and CEO Bob Jones.
GARMONG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Garmong Construction Services made key hires:
DAVE TURPIN
SCOTT SMITH
Dave Turpin joined the Evansville office as Business Development Manager.
Turpin has a combined 30 years of experience in business development and executive sales management. He earned his degree from the University of Southern Indiana. Scott Smith was added as an Estimator at the Evansville office. Smith brings
20 years of construction, estimating and sales experience to the team. He earned his Associate’s Degree in Construction Management from Vincennes University.
JASON EPLEY
Hafer announced that Jason Epley, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, passed the Architectural Registration Examination and is now a Registered Architect. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University where he received a Master of Architecture. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the architecture team, both in design and technical aspects of the job. He oversees projects from design through construction and has significant experience in the healthcare market. He began working for Hafer in 2015 as a Graduate Architect.
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SWIN CHAMBER
PRESENTED BY:
NEWSMAKERS OLD NATIONAL EVENTS PLAZA
Old National Events Plaza added three new staff members in key hospitality positions:
LYNDSEY LOMELINO
KASIA MCMULLENKOONTZ
MCKENZIE MAY
Lyndsey Lomelino is an Event Coordinator with more than five years of experience in the events coordination and client services field. Most recently, she worked at the Peoria, Illinois, Civic Center as the Event Supervisor, overseeing event planning, outreach, hiring of support staff and overall execution for their largest annual event, Winterfest. Lomelino graduated from Illinois State University Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Recreation and Parks Administration. Kasia McMullen-Koontz is Catering Sales Manager. McMullen-Koontz joins the team with 15 years of experience in all aspects of catering and event planning. She hails from St. Louis, MO and started her career with Wolfgang Puck Catering, advancing from Staff Coordinator to Catering Sales Manager in under five years. McMullen-Koontz also directed catering operations at Mango Peruvian Cuisine in St. Louis’ trendy Downtown Loft area. Most recently, she served as Catering Captain at the University of Evansville. McKenzie May also is an Event Coordinator. She comes to Evansville from Mount Vernon, Illinois. A graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with an M.S. in Sports Studies and a B.S. in Sports Administration, she served as the Facilities and Events Operations Intern for Saluki Athletics and was later promoted to Game Staff Supervisor. During her graduate studies, May served as a Facilities and Events Graduate Assistant.
KIMBERLY MATUSZAK
F.C. TUCKER EMGE REALTORS
F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors added two new team members to its Downtown Evansville office.
ANDREW CARNAHAN
LESLIE MARTIN
Andrew Carnahan comes aboard as a graduate of Reitz High School and the
University of Southern Indiana.
Leslie Martin, a Bloomington native, joins on after previously working at
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana.
KYLA KRIEG
Ivy Tech Community College has promoted Kyla Krieg to its Workforce Alignment team, serving the Princeton and Tell City, Indiana, communities. Krieg joined Ivy Tech in 2009 as an adjunct instructor before becoming Site Director at Princeton, and Director of Outreach and Engagement for Princeton and Tell City. She previously taught at Princeton Community High School, Vincennes University and Harrison College. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Butler University and a master’s degree from Oakland City University.
DONALDSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Donaldson Capital Management recently made three key hires:
Kimberly Matuszak is the most recent addition to the ID+A Evansville team. With a degree in Environmental Design from Purdue University, and 25plus years’ experience, Matuszak uses her knowledge, creativity and experience to design user-focused environments which help her customers reach and sustain business goals. As the Account Executive for Evansville, she is responsible for serving her customer’s business, healing and learning needs.
TYLER LEMAR
Tyler Lemar joined the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library in October in the position of Experience Manager I at EVPL McCollough. The IUPUI graduate previously worked at Alexandrian Public Library in Mount Vernon, Indiana, and the University of Southern Indiana’s David L. Rice Library.
SARAH MOORE
JODIE CHAPMAN
SARA WILLIAMS
Sarah Moore, CFP®, is a Portfolio Manager and Director of Financial Planning.
An Evansville native, Moore has extensive experience advising families on assets and liabilities, as well as tax, estate, and philanthropic planning. For the past five years, she worked at JPMorgan Private Bank in Nashville. She graduated from Signature School and attended DePauw University where she was a Management Fellow and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Management in 2008.
Jodie Chapman joined the team in June as the First Impressions Manager. She
MIKE BLAKE JR. joined Torian Insurance as an Account Executive. His
duties include providing insurance solutions through sales and service to new and existing customers. Blake was employed previously by WFIE-TV as a media consultant, serving advertising customers in the Tri-State for nearly 12 years. Blake is active in the community, volunteering with numerous organizations including the EVSC Hall of Fame, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Junior Achievement, Tomorrow’s Work Force, the Reitz Memorial High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee, and he emcees the Holy Rosary Gala. Torian Insurance is an independent agency founded in 1923 by Garnett Torian.
has 10 years of office administration experience, and served as Youth Pastor at North Haven GB Church
Sara Williams is DCM’s newest Client Services Manager. Sara graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Studies. She has been a Marketing Specialist with Heritage Federal Credit Union, and more recently worked in account management for Fire & Rain.
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: LATINO CHAMBER ALLIANCE: MAESTRO SOLER November 7 | 6 - 7:30 PM | Old National Bank LAUNCHING YOUR OWN BUSINESS WORKSHOP November 14 | 3 - 5 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber TRI-STATE MANUFACTURERS' ALLIANCE: Q4 BEST PRACTICES PLANT TOUR December 5 | 8:45 - 10 AM | PGP International CONSTANT CONTACT TRAINING: GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH EMAIL & SOCIAL MEDIA December 6 | 10 - 11:30 AM | Southwest Indiana Chamber YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ALLIANCE: MERRY MIXER December 20 | 5:30 - 7 PM | Southwest Indiana Chamber CHAMBER NETWORKING & NEWS Nov. 9, 16, 30 | Dec. 7 | Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 7:30 - 9 AM | Various Locations - visit swinchamber.com/events
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New Member Profile, continued
In your opinion, what are three ingredients for success? I would say that you must have passion for what you a doing, a sound plan on how to do it and surround yourself with great people. Even having all these ingredients correct, there is no guarantee of success. You must wake up every day and do your best to serve your guests by bringing them style, selection and value. What has been one of the toughest challenges? The biggest challenge for us has been finding the right locations. We always like to have a location with great visibility in the heart of the retail district. The location we were able to secure in Evansville is fantastic! We couldn’t have found a better location and the store has turned out to be beautiful. What is your favorite thing about your work? I really enjoy building a team to run our store. As an owner, I can only do so many things in a large store like Art Van. As I mentioned before, finding the right people to fill out our team and training them well is what I really enjoy. Seeing the team come together and achieve success is just a great feeling. What do you like most about the community in which you live? Although I am from Louisville, I have really been impressed with Evansville and the surrounding area. One of the strengths I see for Evansville and the Tri-State is that because it is somewhat isolated, it has most everything you would want from a mid-size city. The quality of life is outstanding, and I can see why Evansville and the Tri-State are growing so well. Is there anything else you would like to share? Life is short, and every day is a gift. Don’t take anything for granted and don’t be afraid to dream big. Thank you, Mike McCord, franchisee-president/CEO of Art Van Furniture, for taking the time to share with us!
PUT THE POWER OF PERSONAL ATTENTION TO WORK FOR YOU.
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POSEY COUNTY
LUNCHEON BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT : EDWARD JONES
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