November 13, 2015 at 9:36 p.m.
October projects top $5 million
Business Roundup
Two more confined feeding operations topped building permits issued in October by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning office.
New construction permits in October totaled more than $5 million.
A permit was issued to WDC Eggs LLC for a $3 million group of 11 chicken pullet confined feeding buildings to be construction at 3658 E. Division Road. A permit was issued to Curt Muhlenkamp for construction of four confined feeding buildings for turkeys totaling $1 million in the 5000 N. section of 550 East.
Other permits were issued to Taco Bell/KFC for a $120,000 remodeling and renovation at 1501 N. Meridian St., Portland; Pete J. Schwartz for a $13,000 tool shed at 6052 N. 450 East; Kevin Sills for a $25,000 pole building at 2277 N. 500 West; Jason Lawrence for a $10,000 storage building at 5830 S. 200 West; Billy Stanton for a $45,000 pole building at 8827 N. 1150 West; to Green Valley Ranch LL C for a $30,000 compost building and a $50,000 bio-security building at 2330 E. 300 South; and Joe E. J. Schwartz for a $30,000 barn addition at 5870 E. 900 North.
Also to Hire Construction for a $59,000 pole building at 4599 S. Indiana 1; Donnie and Lora Schlosser for a $250,000 training facility and gym for JC Tumbling in the first mile west on 300 North; Rodney Miles for a $9,000 storage building addition at 1398 W. 300 South; Paul Twigg for a $700 lean-to at 2195 S. Boundary Pike; Michelle Bailey for a $12,000 garage addition at 5141 E. 100 South; Charles McBride for a $700 fence at 234 E. Water St., Portland; Rodney Bye for a $1,500 fence at 635 E. Water St., Portland; Jason and Christina McAbee for a $1,200 fence at 310 E. Arch St., Portland; and Portland Board of Aviation for a $30,000 temporary mobile home at 661 W. 100 North.
Also to William Danny for a pond in the 1000 section of 200 West; Suman Brothers Pizza for a $1,000 sign at 605 N. Meridian St., Portland; Manpower for a $2,000 sign at 609 N. Meridian St., Portland; Stephen Ludy for a $130,000 home addition at 7176 S. 200 East; Ryan Outcalt for a $20,000 porch reconstruction at 7815 S. 325 West; Julie Jordan-Ketcham for a $52,000 home addition at 621 S. Meridian St., Portland; Tom Weaver for a $10,000 remodeling project at 927 E. Votaw St., Portland; Sylvester Sell for a $700 porch at 10136 W. Indiana 26; Scott Benter for a $45,000 home addition at 6925 W. 725 North; Danny E. Coblentz for a $12,000 buggy shed at 1964 E. 500 North; Larry Newton for a $3,000 storage building at 1267 W. Arch St., Portland; Mike Collins for a $2,000 woodshed and chicken coop at 5700 E. Treaty Line Road; Neil Habegger for a $35,000 storage building at 1612 N. 600 East; Terry and Joni Robbins for a $5,000 pole building at 6080 W. 400 North; and Ken Hodgson for a $45,000 garage and storage building at 6452 W. 350 South.
A business occupancy permit was issued to Suman Brothers Pizza, 605 N. Meridian St., Portland.
Hyatt honored
Jay County Hospital chief executive officer Dave Hyatt received the American College of Healthcare Executives Regent’s Award this week at the Indiana Hospital Association’s annual meeting.
The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of healthcare and healthcare administration.
Business books
Jay County Public Library and the Jay County Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for a project that will link books and businesses together.
They’re looking for chamber member businesses interested in providing a tour of the business in conjunction with a library-led book discussion.
Interested businesses should contact Cheryl Lucas, adult services librarian, at 260-726-7890 or via email at [email protected].
Joins practice
Dr. Mark Gresla is joining Decatur Family Medicine next week and will be moving his office to the campus of Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. The office will be located in the Adams Medical Complex behind the Stickler Cancer Institute.
Productivity back
Allegheny Technologies Inc.’s Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, plant has reached productivity rates equal to those before a lock-out of United Steelworkers members three months ago, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported this week.
ATI, which is the parent company of Portland Forge, locked out about 2,200 union workers in August after contract talks broke down. The lock-out affects 12 plants, which the company has been operating with salaried workers and replacement workers.
Sales up
KFC’s restaurants in China are suddenly booming, and the sales jump couldn’t come at a more awkward time.
Yum Brands, which is the parent of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, decided this fall to spin-off its China unit. Now the company reports that same-store sales at all of its China outlets rose an estimated 5 percent in October. As a result, Yum’s China unit is on track to post one of its best quarters in years.
Nominations sought
The Jay County Chamber of Commerce is still seeking nominations for its 2015 community awards. Deadline for making a nomination is Jan. 21, 2016.
Nominations are being sought for:
•Business of the year.
•Industry of the year.
•Citizen of the year.
•Innovator of the year.
•Lifetime achievement.
•Non-profit organization of the year.
•Young professional of the year.
•And the Dunkirk Community Commitment Award.
Complete guidelines are available from the chamber.
Nominations should be sent to the chamber offices at 118 S. Meridian St., Suite A, Portland, or faxed to 260-726-3372 or sent via email to [email protected].
New dentist
Matthew Maddox took over Jacob Ludwick’s dental office after Ludwick retired in October and had his first appointments on Friday.
Maddox will be open alternate Wednesdays and Fridays at the 129 Oak St. office. Appointments can be made by calling (765) 768-7715 or stopping by the office.
He graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2007 and spent four years as a dentist in the United States Army. Maddox, his wife and three children recently moved to the Muncie area from Wisconsin.
He will also see patients at his other location at 1200 N. Walnut St. in Hartford City.
New owner
An area hardware store has a new owner and a new name.
The former CJ’s Hardware in Albany was bought last month by Albany resident Lance Engle and is now known as Albany Hardware.
Engle, 35, worked at Menards in Muncie for 12 years, starting out as a stocker and spent the last two years as assistant general manager.
New construction permits in October totaled more than $5 million.
A permit was issued to WDC Eggs LLC for a $3 million group of 11 chicken pullet confined feeding buildings to be construction at 3658 E. Division Road. A permit was issued to Curt Muhlenkamp for construction of four confined feeding buildings for turkeys totaling $1 million in the 5000 N. section of 550 East.
Other permits were issued to Taco Bell/KFC for a $120,000 remodeling and renovation at 1501 N. Meridian St., Portland; Pete J. Schwartz for a $13,000 tool shed at 6052 N. 450 East; Kevin Sills for a $25,000 pole building at 2277 N. 500 West; Jason Lawrence for a $10,000 storage building at 5830 S. 200 West; Billy Stanton for a $45,000 pole building at 8827 N. 1150 West; to Green Valley Ranch LL C for a $30,000 compost building and a $50,000 bio-security building at 2330 E. 300 South; and Joe E. J. Schwartz for a $30,000 barn addition at 5870 E. 900 North.
Also to Hire Construction for a $59,000 pole building at 4599 S. Indiana 1; Donnie and Lora Schlosser for a $250,000 training facility and gym for JC Tumbling in the first mile west on 300 North; Rodney Miles for a $9,000 storage building addition at 1398 W. 300 South; Paul Twigg for a $700 lean-to at 2195 S. Boundary Pike; Michelle Bailey for a $12,000 garage addition at 5141 E. 100 South; Charles McBride for a $700 fence at 234 E. Water St., Portland; Rodney Bye for a $1,500 fence at 635 E. Water St., Portland; Jason and Christina McAbee for a $1,200 fence at 310 E. Arch St., Portland; and Portland Board of Aviation for a $30,000 temporary mobile home at 661 W. 100 North.
Also to William Danny for a pond in the 1000 section of 200 West; Suman Brothers Pizza for a $1,000 sign at 605 N. Meridian St., Portland; Manpower for a $2,000 sign at 609 N. Meridian St., Portland; Stephen Ludy for a $130,000 home addition at 7176 S. 200 East; Ryan Outcalt for a $20,000 porch reconstruction at 7815 S. 325 West; Julie Jordan-Ketcham for a $52,000 home addition at 621 S. Meridian St., Portland; Tom Weaver for a $10,000 remodeling project at 927 E. Votaw St., Portland; Sylvester Sell for a $700 porch at 10136 W. Indiana 26; Scott Benter for a $45,000 home addition at 6925 W. 725 North; Danny E. Coblentz for a $12,000 buggy shed at 1964 E. 500 North; Larry Newton for a $3,000 storage building at 1267 W. Arch St., Portland; Mike Collins for a $2,000 woodshed and chicken coop at 5700 E. Treaty Line Road; Neil Habegger for a $35,000 storage building at 1612 N. 600 East; Terry and Joni Robbins for a $5,000 pole building at 6080 W. 400 North; and Ken Hodgson for a $45,000 garage and storage building at 6452 W. 350 South.
A business occupancy permit was issued to Suman Brothers Pizza, 605 N. Meridian St., Portland.
Hyatt honored
Jay County Hospital chief executive officer Dave Hyatt received the American College of Healthcare Executives Regent’s Award this week at the Indiana Hospital Association’s annual meeting.
The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of healthcare and healthcare administration.
Business books
Jay County Public Library and the Jay County Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for a project that will link books and businesses together.
They’re looking for chamber member businesses interested in providing a tour of the business in conjunction with a library-led book discussion.
Interested businesses should contact Cheryl Lucas, adult services librarian, at 260-726-7890 or via email at [email protected].
Joins practice
Dr. Mark Gresla is joining Decatur Family Medicine next week and will be moving his office to the campus of Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. The office will be located in the Adams Medical Complex behind the Stickler Cancer Institute.
Productivity back
Allegheny Technologies Inc.’s Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, plant has reached productivity rates equal to those before a lock-out of United Steelworkers members three months ago, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported this week.
ATI, which is the parent company of Portland Forge, locked out about 2,200 union workers in August after contract talks broke down. The lock-out affects 12 plants, which the company has been operating with salaried workers and replacement workers.
Sales up
KFC’s restaurants in China are suddenly booming, and the sales jump couldn’t come at a more awkward time.
Yum Brands, which is the parent of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, decided this fall to spin-off its China unit. Now the company reports that same-store sales at all of its China outlets rose an estimated 5 percent in October. As a result, Yum’s China unit is on track to post one of its best quarters in years.
Nominations sought
The Jay County Chamber of Commerce is still seeking nominations for its 2015 community awards. Deadline for making a nomination is Jan. 21, 2016.
Nominations are being sought for:
•Business of the year.
•Industry of the year.
•Citizen of the year.
•Innovator of the year.
•Lifetime achievement.
•Non-profit organization of the year.
•Young professional of the year.
•And the Dunkirk Community Commitment Award.
Complete guidelines are available from the chamber.
Nominations should be sent to the chamber offices at 118 S. Meridian St., Suite A, Portland, or faxed to 260-726-3372 or sent via email to [email protected].
New dentist
Matthew Maddox took over Jacob Ludwick’s dental office after Ludwick retired in October and had his first appointments on Friday.
Maddox will be open alternate Wednesdays and Fridays at the 129 Oak St. office. Appointments can be made by calling (765) 768-7715 or stopping by the office.
He graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 2007 and spent four years as a dentist in the United States Army. Maddox, his wife and three children recently moved to the Muncie area from Wisconsin.
He will also see patients at his other location at 1200 N. Walnut St. in Hartford City.
New owner
An area hardware store has a new owner and a new name.
The former CJ’s Hardware in Albany was bought last month by Albany resident Lance Engle and is now known as Albany Hardware.
Engle, 35, worked at Menards in Muncie for 12 years, starting out as a stocker and spent the last two years as assistant general manager.
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