July 24, 2021 at 2:44 a.m.
Skelly leaving CR for Louisville
Business roundup
A reporter for The Commercial Review will be leaving after more than five years with the newspaper.
Rose Skelly, who has worked in various capacities for The CR since June 2016, will be moving to Louisville, Kentucky, to work in the psychology field.
The South Bend native recently graduated with a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Ball State University.
Skelly started as an intern at The Commercial Review following her sophomore year at Ball State University. After her internship, she worked part-time while continuing to pursue a bachelor’s degree. She accepted a full-time reporting job with The Commercial Review in May 2018 following her graduation from BSU with a double major in journalism and psychology.
She has worked in a freelance role for the newspaper, predominantly covering Dunkirk City Council and Redkey Town Council, since returning to BSU in August 2019 to pursue a master’s degree.
While at The CR, Skelly earned a second-place award for best feature writing in the 2018 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors contest and second place for best spot news and best portrait in the 2019 Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Ribbon cutting
Jay County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday for Be Your Best – Always Be Evolving.
The new business is focused on providing educational support for children. It is located at 112 E. Main St., Portland.
TCC to donate
Round Room announced its The Cellular Connection stores will be donating backpacks of school supplies as part of its School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.
The stores, including the Portland location at 922 N. Meridian St., will distribute the backpacks from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1. They will include pencils, paper, a pencil box, a ruler, folders and glue.
“The start of the school year is an exciting time, and we are thrilled to support the education of the youth in our communities through our School Rocks Backpack Giveaway,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room, in a press release. “By providing families across the country with essential school supplies, we’re easing the back-to-school shopping burden and helping set children up for success.”
CEO named
Second Harvest Food Bank announced this week that Rebekah Clawson will be its next president and CEO.
Clawson will begin in her new role in October when she takes over from Tim Kean, who is retiring at the end of the year.
She currently serves as executive director of HOPE in Lancaster, an organization based in Lancaster, South Carolina, that provides assistance, resources and referrals for individuals and families in crisis situations.
“I am thrilled to be relocating to Muncie, Indiana, to be the CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana,” Clawson said in a press release.
Second Harvest serves Jay County, including partnering with United Way of Jay County for free food tailgate events.
Scout selects
Scout Clean Energy announced last week that it has selected John Clapp to become its chief financial officer.
Clapp previously served as a managing director in the global power team at Citigroup. Prior to banking, he was a senior consultant at PA Consulting.
"We are excited to add John to our executive team along with myself and our COO Andrew Young," said Scout founder and CEO Michael Rucker in a press release. "Our business continues to grow rapidly and is successfully diversifying its asset portfolio across renewables technologies and storage and this is the right time for us to bolster our senior bench.”
Scout owns and operates Bitter Ridge Wind Farm in southwest Jay County.
Cooper adjusting
Cooper Farms announced this week that it is adjusting pay, paid time off and scheduling options in an effort to improve its hiring prospects.
Full-time production employees at egg and turkey processing facilities will start at $15.25 while farm positions start at $14.25. The company is also introducing “flexible part-time” positions at its St. Henry and Van Wert facilities in Ohio.
“There are a number of people out there that can’t work a consistent 40-plus hour work week because of many different reasons,” said Cooper chief operating officer Gary Cooper in a press release. “For example, maybe they’re only available Tuesdays and Fridays … Those are the people we hope to bring in to fill these roles.”
DG celebrates
Dollar General on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its new distribution center in Walton, Kentucky.
The $65-million facility is expected to create 300 new distribution and private fleet jobs and support more than 800 Dollar General stores when it is operating at full capacity. At the event, the company presented a $10,000 donation to Walton-Verona Independent Schools to support local literacy and education initiatives.
“We are excited to celebrate our Walton distribution center grand opening and to continue supporting Kentucky communities,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO, in a press release. “Dollar General’s roots run deep in the Commonwealth, and we are grateful for the partnership from state and local teams …”
Ardagh call set
Ardagh Group and Ardagh Metal Packaging will announce second quarter earnings during a call Aug. 3.
Second quarter results will be released at 7 a.m. Thursday at ardaghmetalpackaging.com. The investor webcast and conference call will follow at 9 a.m. Aug. 3.
Ardagh operates glass manufacturing facilities in Dunkirk and Winchester.
Rose Skelly, who has worked in various capacities for The CR since June 2016, will be moving to Louisville, Kentucky, to work in the psychology field.
The South Bend native recently graduated with a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Ball State University.
Skelly started as an intern at The Commercial Review following her sophomore year at Ball State University. After her internship, she worked part-time while continuing to pursue a bachelor’s degree. She accepted a full-time reporting job with The Commercial Review in May 2018 following her graduation from BSU with a double major in journalism and psychology.
She has worked in a freelance role for the newspaper, predominantly covering Dunkirk City Council and Redkey Town Council, since returning to BSU in August 2019 to pursue a master’s degree.
While at The CR, Skelly earned a second-place award for best feature writing in the 2018 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors contest and second place for best spot news and best portrait in the 2019 Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.
Ribbon cutting
Jay County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday for Be Your Best – Always Be Evolving.
The new business is focused on providing educational support for children. It is located at 112 E. Main St., Portland.
TCC to donate
Round Room announced its The Cellular Connection stores will be donating backpacks of school supplies as part of its School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.
The stores, including the Portland location at 922 N. Meridian St., will distribute the backpacks from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 1. They will include pencils, paper, a pencil box, a ruler, folders and glue.
“The start of the school year is an exciting time, and we are thrilled to support the education of the youth in our communities through our School Rocks Backpack Giveaway,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room, in a press release. “By providing families across the country with essential school supplies, we’re easing the back-to-school shopping burden and helping set children up for success.”
CEO named
Second Harvest Food Bank announced this week that Rebekah Clawson will be its next president and CEO.
Clawson will begin in her new role in October when she takes over from Tim Kean, who is retiring at the end of the year.
She currently serves as executive director of HOPE in Lancaster, an organization based in Lancaster, South Carolina, that provides assistance, resources and referrals for individuals and families in crisis situations.
“I am thrilled to be relocating to Muncie, Indiana, to be the CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana,” Clawson said in a press release.
Second Harvest serves Jay County, including partnering with United Way of Jay County for free food tailgate events.
Scout selects
Scout Clean Energy announced last week that it has selected John Clapp to become its chief financial officer.
Clapp previously served as a managing director in the global power team at Citigroup. Prior to banking, he was a senior consultant at PA Consulting.
"We are excited to add John to our executive team along with myself and our COO Andrew Young," said Scout founder and CEO Michael Rucker in a press release. "Our business continues to grow rapidly and is successfully diversifying its asset portfolio across renewables technologies and storage and this is the right time for us to bolster our senior bench.”
Scout owns and operates Bitter Ridge Wind Farm in southwest Jay County.
Cooper adjusting
Cooper Farms announced this week that it is adjusting pay, paid time off and scheduling options in an effort to improve its hiring prospects.
Full-time production employees at egg and turkey processing facilities will start at $15.25 while farm positions start at $14.25. The company is also introducing “flexible part-time” positions at its St. Henry and Van Wert facilities in Ohio.
“There are a number of people out there that can’t work a consistent 40-plus hour work week because of many different reasons,” said Cooper chief operating officer Gary Cooper in a press release. “For example, maybe they’re only available Tuesdays and Fridays … Those are the people we hope to bring in to fill these roles.”
DG celebrates
Dollar General on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of its new distribution center in Walton, Kentucky.
The $65-million facility is expected to create 300 new distribution and private fleet jobs and support more than 800 Dollar General stores when it is operating at full capacity. At the event, the company presented a $10,000 donation to Walton-Verona Independent Schools to support local literacy and education initiatives.
“We are excited to celebrate our Walton distribution center grand opening and to continue supporting Kentucky communities,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO, in a press release. “Dollar General’s roots run deep in the Commonwealth, and we are grateful for the partnership from state and local teams …”
Ardagh call set
Ardagh Group and Ardagh Metal Packaging will announce second quarter earnings during a call Aug. 3.
Second quarter results will be released at 7 a.m. Thursday at ardaghmetalpackaging.com. The investor webcast and conference call will follow at 9 a.m. Aug. 3.
Ardagh operates glass manufacturing facilities in Dunkirk and Winchester.
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