Construction tops $2.6 million

Fifty-nine permits were issued for more than $2.6 million in construction projects in June and July by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning office.
The largest project was IOM Grain LLC’s new $1.5 million plant being constructed at 974 E. 100 North.
Other permits issued include those to Shawn Bee for a $25,000 building addition at 6878 W. 800 South, Donald Willmann for a $40,000 storage building at 3407 S. 850 East, Creekside Family Farms Inc. for a $75,000 machine shop at 6819 E. 400 North, Eric Fullenkamp for a $70,000 machine shop and grain bin at 6667 N. 450 East, Ralph Homan for a $30,000 grain bin at 7195 W. 200 South, Kevin Zimmerman for a $15,000 barn lean-to at 6403 E. 100 South, Tim Upp for a $5,000 barn lean-to at 6892 W. 600 North, Clyde Gilbert for a $400 barn lean-to at 8857 E. Ind. 26, and Rock Ridge Properties for a $58,000 mini-storage building at 1000 N. Wayne St., Portland.
Also to Caleb Cline for a $700 fence at 329 E. Seventh St., Portland; Barbara Steed for a $50 fence at 429 W. Arch St., Portland; Lacy Rockwood for a $100 fence at 604 E. Race St., Portland; Cloyce Brinkerhoff for a $10,000 pond at 2478 S. 400 West; Mike Rockwell for a $4,500 roof change at 716 W. Water St., Portland; Shawn McCoy for a $10,000 roof change at 1116 W. Main St., Portland; Markie LeMaster for a $300 sign at 101 N. Meridian St., Portland; John and Kelli Lawrence for a $60,000 new home at 2787 W. 600 South; Habitat for Humanity for a $54,000 new home at 322 E. Elder St., Portland; and Jerry Bias for a $40,000 new home at 6058 E. 400 South, Salamonia.
Also to Sunny Meadow for a $35,000 school building and a $3,000 shed at 3400 E. 800 North; Joshua Miller for a $10,000 swimming pool at 870 S. Washington St., Pennville; David L. Schwartz for a $25,000 residential addition at 4393 N. 150 East; Travis Weaver for a $2,000 deck at 608 W. Arch St., Portland; Rose Burton for a $2,300 storage building at 812 W. Race St., Portland; Carol Green for a $3,800 storage building at 614 N. Harrison St., Portland; John and Patty Bye for a $7,600 storage building at 3461 E. 400 North; Jerry Stewart for a $6,000 storage building and carport at 4280 E. 800 South; Christina Short for a $20,000 pole building at 1207 W. Votaw St., Portland; and Imogene Lawhead for an $11,000 garage at 820 W. Main St.
Also to Jeff Smith for a $20,000 grain bin project at 1123 N. 400 East; Alan Peterson for a $36,000 barn at 2677 N. 1200 West; Michael Timmerman for a $13,000 pole building at 5613 S. 300 West; Jim Haffner for a $50,000 machinery shed at 2287 E. Ind. 67; Dean Wilson for a $14,000 barn at 10437 W. Division Road; Michael Alig for a $5,000 barn addition at 7512 E. 200 North; Robert Brotherton for a $500 fence at 905 W. Walnut St., Portland; Matt Caster for a $25,000 mobile home placement at 4961 W. 400 North; Mitch and Christi Loy for a $150,000 new home at 1479 W. 800 South; Rex Journay for a $45,000 residential addition at 5144 E. 600 North; and Randal and Susanne Dunmoyer for a $3,000 enclosed porch at 1008 N. Ben Hawkins Ave., Portland.
Also to Levi L.R. Wickey for a $20,000 residential addition at 8544 N. 700 East; Suzanne Clark for a $7,000 enclosed porch at 194 W. High St., Portland; Jessica Jones for a $5,000 residential addition at 1121 N. Franklin St., Portland; Max McClain Jr. for a $42,000 residential addition at 8193 W. 150 North; Timothy Shultz for an $18,000 attached garage at 1840 W. 100 North; Phillip Corwin for a $2,800 deck at 140 N. Water St., Pennville; Judy Kimmel for a $7,000 deck with roof at 1957 Nan Del Lane, Portland; Bart Darby for a $1,500 porch project at 1117 N. Creagor Ave., Portland; Scott Hopkins for an $18,000 pole building at 1868 W. 200 South; Ken Hinshaw for a $1,200 storage building at 328 Meridian Heights, Portland; Annette and Tom Coby for a $200 shed at 1004 W. Walnut St., Portland; Great Clips for a $2,700 sign at 1041 W. Votaw St., Portland; and Harold Shawver for a $22,695 garage at 1629 S. Blaine Pike, Portland.
Business occupancy permits were issued to Great Clips, 1041 W. Votaw St., Portland; Upperkut Salon and Spa, 101 N. Meridian St., Portland; Second Chance at Life Ministries, 109 S. Commerce St., Portland; and Fat Dave’s Deals, 611 S. Meridian St., Portland.

Earnings up
Raymond James Financial Inc. this week reported net revenues of $1.11 billion for the third fiscal quarter of 2013, up two percent from the same quarter last year. The company reported net income for the quarter of $84 million, up seven percent from the same quarter in 2012.
“Most of our businesses performed as expected in the June quarter with the exception of Fixed Income,” said chief executive officer Paul Reilly in a prepared statement. “An upsurge in interest rates in June resulted in trading losses despite lower inventory levels.”

Receive funds
The Randolph County Airport has received grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Indiana Department of Transportation funding about $2 million in reconstruction work on the airplane parking area and refueling station.

Higher earnings
Old National Bancorp reported second quarter earnings this week of $28.5 million, a five percent increase over the same period in 2012.
The Evansville-based holding company maintains a branch in Portland.

Steps down
Sheree Barkley stepped down from the job of executive director of the Berne Chamber of Commerce this month following the Swiss Days festival.
The Berne chamber board has begun a search process for Barkley’s success and expressed regret that Barkley is leaving the job.

Franklin earnings
Franklin Electric Co. Inc of Bluffton has reported second quarter sales of $263.4 million, up seven percent from the same quarter in fiscal 2012. Diluted earnings per share were up 12 percent to 58 cents per share, the highest for any quarter in the company’s history.
“This record performance reflects the successful implementation of … the company’s long-term strategies,” said Franklin chairman and chief executive Scott Trumbull in a prepared statement.

Ivy Tech No. 1
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council, an independent training and assessment organization, has rated Ivy Tech Community College as the leading state for the number of certifications awarded in 2012.
Indiana led the nation in the number of MSSC certifications awarded, with Ohio ranked number two.
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