Expansion hits road block

Bell Aquaculture, which has a processing facility in Redkey, is planning a $30 million expansion at its Albany site.
Recently the project hit a road block when the fish farm’s neighbors hosted a meeting to organize opposition for the company’s application for a zoning variance that would allow it to construct a feed mill, which officials say it needs to expand.
Tony and Amy Evans say odor from Bell Aquaculture’s manure lagoon made it impossible for their family to enjoy their backyard last summer.
Tony Evans said the odor problem began last year after Bell installed the quarter-acre lagoon and wastewater treatment plant. The company treated the fish feces in a three-acre man-made wetland prior to the lagoon and treatment plant.  
But company officials said the Indiana Department of Environmental Management required the company install the lagoon and treatment plant.
Becky Priebe, marketing director of Bell Aquaculture, asked the couple to be patient as the company invests more money in technology that will help reduce the odor, according to The Star Press.

Ivy Tech earns culinary accreditation
Ivy Tech Community College East Central recently earned a nationally recognized accreditation from the American Culinary Federation in the baking and pastry arts program.
With the accreditation, students will be able to earn the title “Certified Pastry Chef” after passing the exam.
 The accreditation process began in the summer of 2013, and Ivy Tech learned of its approval in February.
The Baking and Pastry Arts program has 60 students currently enrolled. Twenty of those students will take the exam to become certified this spring.

Blood bank accreditation
Mercer Health recently received the American Association of Blood Banks accreditation for transfusion activities.
The accreditation establishes that the level of technical and administrative performance within the facility meets or exceeds the standards set by the AABB.
Mercer Health has teamed up with the American Red Cross to offer a blood drive at the Mercer Health Healthy Living Expo.
Central States
looks to expand
Central States Enterprises is looking to invest $12 million at its grain storage facility in New Haven.
It’s seeking a seven-year tax abatement, and wants to add a grain receiving system.
Officials said the machinery will increase uploading capacity.
Tyson donates
truckload of food
Tyson Foods Inc. this week donated a truckload of meat products to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank in Bozeman, Montana.
The parent company of Tyson Mexican Original in Portland, Tyson Foods made the donation in connection with the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s College Aggies Scholarship Competition. Participating clubs on 100 different college campuses took part in the program, hosting food drives. In Bozeman, the Montana State University group donated 500 pounds of food to the food bank, prompting Tyson’s donation.

Declares dividend
Allegheny Technologies Inc., parent company of Portland Forge, this week declared a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents per share of common stock.
The dividend is payable on March 26 to shareholders of record as of March 12.
ATI is a large diversified specialty materials and component producer with annual revenues of about $4 billion.
It employs 9,500 people worldwide.

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