October 20, 2017 at 8:13 p.m.
Taste of Jay County set for Oct. 29
Business Roundup
Tickets are now available for Taste of Jay County.
Sponsored by the Jay County Chamber of Commerce, it will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Jay County Event Center. More than 15 food vendors will be in attendance, along with non-food vendors. There will be door and cash prizes available.
Tickets may be purchased at Strohl Appliance and Electronics, 1513 N. Meridian St., for $12 for adults and $7 for children under 12.
Named
Indiana Landmarks has named Jessie Russett director of its Eastern Regional Office in Cambridge City.
The eastern region includes Jay, Delaware, Randolph and nine other counties. Indiana Landmarks has nine offices throughout Indiana that work to save meaningful places and revitalize communities.
Russett, who replaces J.P. Hall, will work to save and revitalize historic places and help solve preservation issues in the eastern region, according to a press release.
Russett most recently worked as an archaeologist and tribal liaison at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Three Rivers, California. She has also worked for the National Park Service as archaeologist for parks in Southeast and Sierra Nevada. She is an Indiana native and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ball State University.
New theater
Adams County is getting a new movie theater.
ABCinema, owned by Corey and Barb Affolder, will open Oct. 29 in Decatur.
There will be four free showings of the movie “Two Steps From Hope” to celebrate the grand opening. The theater also offers concessions.
Movie showings will be at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 6 and 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Soda sued
The three largest soda makers in the U.S. are being sued in separate federal lawsuits.
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group are facing lawsuits for deception, alleging that consumers were led to believe diet beverages would help them lose weight.
According to an article in CBS Moneywatch, the six plaintiffs say sugar substitute aspartame is to blame, and actually prevented them from losing weight.
Coca-Cola has a bottling plant in Portland.
Narrowed
Tyson Foods Inc. has narrowed its search for a new chicken processing plant to three finalists, the Kansas City Business Journal reported recently.
According to the article, Sedgwick County and a site near Concordia, Kansas, are being considered.
Tyson was forced to look for a new site after backlash from the residents of Tonganoxie, Kansas, where it had originally planned to construct the $320 million plant. Residents cited concerns with Tyson’s business practices. Tyson Foods is the parent company of Tyson Mexican Original in Portland.
Planning
Wal-Mart is planning to open a dedicated area on its website to create an online shop of high-end designer brands.
The new website is part of Wal-Mart’s deal with high-end department store Lord & Taylor, Business Insider reported.
According to the article, the “online mall” is a way for Wal-Mart to compete with Amazon.
Partnering
Anthem is partnering with CVS to launch its new pharmacy benefit manager called IngenioRx.
As part of the agreement, CVS will manage certain services for IngenioRx, including prescription fulfillment and claims. The new agreement goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, and goes through Dec. 31, according to a CVS press release.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is Jay County employees’ health insurance provider.
Celebrated
Honda of America’s Anna, Ohio, engine plant, celebrated the 25 millionth engine produced there since it opened in 1985.
Honda recently invested $47 million in the Anna plant for the introduction of the new engine lineup for the Honda Accord. Total investment at the plant now exceeds $2.7 billion.
“Building 25 million engines is not just a major production milestone, but symbolic of the passion and commitment invested by our associates, past and present, to satisfy 25 million customers,” plant manager Paul Dentinger says in a news release.
Honda is a major customer of FCC (Indiana) in Portland.
Initiative
First Financial Bank, which will be merging with MainSource Bank, has announced a major community development initiative across its entire footprint, according to press accounts this week.
To address the economic impacts resulting from the merger, First Financial is making a $1 million commitment to the community of Greensburg, Indiana, where MainSource has been headquartered. A minimum of 100 jobs will be retained at Greensburg when the headquarters is moved.
As part of the broader initiative, First Financial committed to:
•$510 million in mortgage lending in low- to moderate-income communities and borrowers
•$750 million in small business lending in low- to moderate-income communities
•$450 million in community development lending and investments
• $8.5 million in philanthropy across the bank's footprint
•$25 million in branch distribution and access for low- to moderate-income communities
•$1 million in dedicated marketing and communications for community development products and services.
Sponsored by the Jay County Chamber of Commerce, it will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Jay County Event Center. More than 15 food vendors will be in attendance, along with non-food vendors. There will be door and cash prizes available.
Tickets may be purchased at Strohl Appliance and Electronics, 1513 N. Meridian St., for $12 for adults and $7 for children under 12.
Named
Indiana Landmarks has named Jessie Russett director of its Eastern Regional Office in Cambridge City.
The eastern region includes Jay, Delaware, Randolph and nine other counties. Indiana Landmarks has nine offices throughout Indiana that work to save meaningful places and revitalize communities.
Russett, who replaces J.P. Hall, will work to save and revitalize historic places and help solve preservation issues in the eastern region, according to a press release.
Russett most recently worked as an archaeologist and tribal liaison at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in Three Rivers, California. She has also worked for the National Park Service as archaeologist for parks in Southeast and Sierra Nevada. She is an Indiana native and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ball State University.
New theater
Adams County is getting a new movie theater.
ABCinema, owned by Corey and Barb Affolder, will open Oct. 29 in Decatur.
There will be four free showings of the movie “Two Steps From Hope” to celebrate the grand opening. The theater also offers concessions.
Movie showings will be at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, 6 and 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Soda sued
The three largest soda makers in the U.S. are being sued in separate federal lawsuits.
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group are facing lawsuits for deception, alleging that consumers were led to believe diet beverages would help them lose weight.
According to an article in CBS Moneywatch, the six plaintiffs say sugar substitute aspartame is to blame, and actually prevented them from losing weight.
Coca-Cola has a bottling plant in Portland.
Narrowed
Tyson Foods Inc. has narrowed its search for a new chicken processing plant to three finalists, the Kansas City Business Journal reported recently.
According to the article, Sedgwick County and a site near Concordia, Kansas, are being considered.
Tyson was forced to look for a new site after backlash from the residents of Tonganoxie, Kansas, where it had originally planned to construct the $320 million plant. Residents cited concerns with Tyson’s business practices. Tyson Foods is the parent company of Tyson Mexican Original in Portland.
Planning
Wal-Mart is planning to open a dedicated area on its website to create an online shop of high-end designer brands.
The new website is part of Wal-Mart’s deal with high-end department store Lord & Taylor, Business Insider reported.
According to the article, the “online mall” is a way for Wal-Mart to compete with Amazon.
Partnering
Anthem is partnering with CVS to launch its new pharmacy benefit manager called IngenioRx.
As part of the agreement, CVS will manage certain services for IngenioRx, including prescription fulfillment and claims. The new agreement goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, and goes through Dec. 31, according to a CVS press release.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is Jay County employees’ health insurance provider.
Celebrated
Honda of America’s Anna, Ohio, engine plant, celebrated the 25 millionth engine produced there since it opened in 1985.
Honda recently invested $47 million in the Anna plant for the introduction of the new engine lineup for the Honda Accord. Total investment at the plant now exceeds $2.7 billion.
“Building 25 million engines is not just a major production milestone, but symbolic of the passion and commitment invested by our associates, past and present, to satisfy 25 million customers,” plant manager Paul Dentinger says in a news release.
Honda is a major customer of FCC (Indiana) in Portland.
Initiative
First Financial Bank, which will be merging with MainSource Bank, has announced a major community development initiative across its entire footprint, according to press accounts this week.
To address the economic impacts resulting from the merger, First Financial is making a $1 million commitment to the community of Greensburg, Indiana, where MainSource has been headquartered. A minimum of 100 jobs will be retained at Greensburg when the headquarters is moved.
As part of the broader initiative, First Financial committed to:
•$510 million in mortgage lending in low- to moderate-income communities and borrowers
•$750 million in small business lending in low- to moderate-income communities
•$450 million in community development lending and investments
• $8.5 million in philanthropy across the bank's footprint
•$25 million in branch distribution and access for low- to moderate-income communities
•$1 million in dedicated marketing and communications for community development products and services.
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