September 30, 2016 at 8:23 p.m.
Heritage boosts Children’s Museum
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The Heritage Group, parent company of U.S. Aggregates and Milestone, has partnered with the Indianapolis Children’s Museum to establish the Heritage Group Center for Family Learning in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
The new center “is helping to foster relationships and programs that will put our visitors face-to-face with more real-life scientists and experts who are changing the world as a result of their research,” said Dr. Jeffrey Patchen, president and chief executive officer of the Children’s Museum, in a prepared statement.
Calling the Heritage Group’s commitment “an extraordinary gift,” museum spokesmen said the center will involve partnerships with distinguished scientists such as former astronauts and globally recognized paleontologists.
“Engineering and science have always been at the core of our business foundation, and we want to support our employees and their families in the communities in which they work,” said Heritage Group president Amy Schumacher in a prepared statement.
U.S. Aggregates operates the former Meshberger Brothers quarry southwest of Portland, while Milestone is a paving contractor with offices in Portland. Milestone is currently the lead contractor on the Indiana 26 project between Indiana 1 and Indiana 67.
About teamwork
John Jay Center for Learning is partnering with Delaware County’s Shafer Leadership Academy to present Fusion, a workshop on leading multi-generational teams.
The event is set for 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 at John Jay Center. Tuition is $65 per person or $50 per person for groups of three or more from one organization.
Aimed at team leaders or team members who want to create a more productive and creative environment, the workshop will focus on best practices.
The deadline to register is Oct. 10.
For more information or to register, go to http://www.shaferleadership.com/fusionjaycounty or call (765) 748-0403.
Clinic to open
Behavior Associates of Indiana will open a new clinic Monday in Winchester.
The 3,600-square-foot facility at 610 N. 100 East will provide applied behavior analysis services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. It is designed to offer aid to up to 20 in-clinic clients and also provide family training and in-home services.
"This expansion will allow us to provide therapy and advocate for more individuals and their families living with autism," said company president Belinda Hughes. "With the opening of this additional clinic, we are now able to provide families with care and support in Winchester and surrounding areas."
For more information, visit http://www.behavioraba.com or call (765) 282-8222.
New regional president
First Merchants Bank this week announced that Scott McKee has been named regional president for the Muncie/East region.
McKee holds a bachelor’s degree in corporate finance from Ball State University and a master’s degree from Butler University. He has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry.
“Scott’s experience and expertise will serve him well in his new role,” First Merchants chief banking officer Mike Stewart said in a prepared statement. “He has been a key contributor in the Muncie/East region for the last decade and is an active leader within the community.”
A native of Chesterton, McKee is active in United Way, Ball State University College of Business and the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.
Fighting Amazon
Wal-Mart Inc. is taking steps to strengthen its hand in competition with
internet giant Amazon.
Bloomberg reported this week the company is in talks to invest up to $1 billion in a company called Flipkart, India’s largest online retailer.
Wal-Mart Inc.’s online business has struggled to gain traction. It generates about $14 billion in annual revenue, far behind Amazon’s $99 billion.
On IU staff
Former Dunkirk resident James Brosher has joined the staff at Indiana University as a photographer.
A former intern at The Commercial Review, Brosher had worked as a photographer for the South Bend Tribune prior to relocating to Bloomington. His work has received wide distribution via The Associated Press.
As a university photographer, he’ll be documenting official acts of IU’s president and will be producing photographs for marketing purposes.
Tyson recall
Tyson Foods Inc., parent company of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland, this week announce a voluntary recall of 5-pound bags of Tyson Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets.
The recalled items were sold at Costco locations nationwide. A very small number of packages were reported to have had little pieces of hard, white plastic mixed in with the nuggets. No injuries have been reported.
Walgreen dies
Charles Walgreen III, who built his grandfather’s chain of drugstores into an $18 billion a year company, died this week at 80.
He was the company’s chief executive officer from 1971 to 1998. He was chairman of the board from 1976 to 1999.
Dividend boosted
McDonald’s Corp. this week said it has raised its quarterly dividend by 6 percent to 94 cents a share. The dividend will be payable Dec. 15 to shareholders of record Dec. 1.
Expanded
CVS Health announced this week it is expanding access to the opiod overdose-reversal drug naloxone in Alabama, Alaska, Illinois, Missouri and West Virginia.
It now provides access in 36 states.
The new center “is helping to foster relationships and programs that will put our visitors face-to-face with more real-life scientists and experts who are changing the world as a result of their research,” said Dr. Jeffrey Patchen, president and chief executive officer of the Children’s Museum, in a prepared statement.
Calling the Heritage Group’s commitment “an extraordinary gift,” museum spokesmen said the center will involve partnerships with distinguished scientists such as former astronauts and globally recognized paleontologists.
“Engineering and science have always been at the core of our business foundation, and we want to support our employees and their families in the communities in which they work,” said Heritage Group president Amy Schumacher in a prepared statement.
U.S. Aggregates operates the former Meshberger Brothers quarry southwest of Portland, while Milestone is a paving contractor with offices in Portland. Milestone is currently the lead contractor on the Indiana 26 project between Indiana 1 and Indiana 67.
About teamwork
John Jay Center for Learning is partnering with Delaware County’s Shafer Leadership Academy to present Fusion, a workshop on leading multi-generational teams.
The event is set for 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 at John Jay Center. Tuition is $65 per person or $50 per person for groups of three or more from one organization.
Aimed at team leaders or team members who want to create a more productive and creative environment, the workshop will focus on best practices.
The deadline to register is Oct. 10.
For more information or to register, go to http://www.shaferleadership.com/fusionjaycounty or call (765) 748-0403.
Clinic to open
Behavior Associates of Indiana will open a new clinic Monday in Winchester.
The 3,600-square-foot facility at 610 N. 100 East will provide applied behavior analysis services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. It is designed to offer aid to up to 20 in-clinic clients and also provide family training and in-home services.
"This expansion will allow us to provide therapy and advocate for more individuals and their families living with autism," said company president Belinda Hughes. "With the opening of this additional clinic, we are now able to provide families with care and support in Winchester and surrounding areas."
For more information, visit http://www.behavioraba.com or call (765) 282-8222.
New regional president
First Merchants Bank this week announced that Scott McKee has been named regional president for the Muncie/East region.
McKee holds a bachelor’s degree in corporate finance from Ball State University and a master’s degree from Butler University. He has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry.
“Scott’s experience and expertise will serve him well in his new role,” First Merchants chief banking officer Mike Stewart said in a prepared statement. “He has been a key contributor in the Muncie/East region for the last decade and is an active leader within the community.”
A native of Chesterton, McKee is active in United Way, Ball State University College of Business and the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.
Fighting Amazon
Wal-Mart Inc. is taking steps to strengthen its hand in competition with
internet giant Amazon.
Bloomberg reported this week the company is in talks to invest up to $1 billion in a company called Flipkart, India’s largest online retailer.
Wal-Mart Inc.’s online business has struggled to gain traction. It generates about $14 billion in annual revenue, far behind Amazon’s $99 billion.
On IU staff
Former Dunkirk resident James Brosher has joined the staff at Indiana University as a photographer.
A former intern at The Commercial Review, Brosher had worked as a photographer for the South Bend Tribune prior to relocating to Bloomington. His work has received wide distribution via The Associated Press.
As a university photographer, he’ll be documenting official acts of IU’s president and will be producing photographs for marketing purposes.
Tyson recall
Tyson Foods Inc., parent company of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland, this week announce a voluntary recall of 5-pound bags of Tyson Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets.
The recalled items were sold at Costco locations nationwide. A very small number of packages were reported to have had little pieces of hard, white plastic mixed in with the nuggets. No injuries have been reported.
Walgreen dies
Charles Walgreen III, who built his grandfather’s chain of drugstores into an $18 billion a year company, died this week at 80.
He was the company’s chief executive officer from 1971 to 1998. He was chairman of the board from 1976 to 1999.
Dividend boosted
McDonald’s Corp. this week said it has raised its quarterly dividend by 6 percent to 94 cents a share. The dividend will be payable Dec. 15 to shareholders of record Dec. 1.
Expanded
CVS Health announced this week it is expanding access to the opiod overdose-reversal drug naloxone in Alabama, Alaska, Illinois, Missouri and West Virginia.
It now provides access in 36 states.
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