December 7, 2019 at 5:11 a.m.
Priority Plastics adds equipment
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Priority Plastics adds equipment
Priority Plastics has made a new investment of more than $5 million in equipment, molds, training and technology for a new high-speed tight head machine to produce containers at its Portland plant.
Called”The Cyclone,” the new machinery greatly expands the plant’s capacity and be more cost competitive.
The plant produces PriorityPour Eco and light weight plastic containers using multi-layer technology allowing the company to reduce its environmental impact while meeting the same durability standards as its standard containers.
“The mold design supports light weighting and other eco-friendly product improvements as part of Priority Plastics commitment to develop sustainable plastic containers,” the company said in a press release.
REMC news
Interested in serving on the board of directors of Jay County REMC?
Then it’s time to pick up a petition.
Seats for Districts 1, 4 and 8 are up for election.
However, Jay County REMC officials note that the description of District 8 was incorrect in a recent edition of the REMC Indiana Connections magazine.
The correct description should be all the area in Jay County that is bounded on the north by Jay County Road 300 South and 400 South intersecting at Jay County road 200 West, on the east by the Indiana-Ohio state line, on the south by the Jay-Randolph County line and on the west by Jay County road 500 West.
Those interested in standing for election should pick up a petition at the REMC office. Petitions must be returned by Jan. 10.
Board members will be voted on at the REMC’s annual meeting on April 18.
For further information, go to www.jayremc.com.
Raises more
Tyson Foods Inc. has raised more than $60 million in cash and food donations to fight hunger, the company said this week.
In 2015, Tyson had set a goal of $50 million by 2020, topping it easily.
“Part of our company culture is doing what we say we will do,” John R. Tyson, the company’s chief sustainability officer, said in a prepared statement. “By setting this goal and achieving it in just four years, we’ve followed through on our commitment in a way that has impacted lives across the country.”
Tyson is the parent of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland.
Forming
Classes with Indiana Tech at John Jay Center for Learning are beginning to take shape.
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Jeri Burkhart will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions about Indiana Tech’s engineering program or other offerings. To schedule an appointment by calling (260) 729-5525.
Bank donated
First Merchants Bank has donated its vacant building and land in Eaton to Delaware Community Schools’ Delcom Foundation.
The bank branch was closed in April and was put up for sale but had no buyers.
Gives million
First Financial Bank will be making a $1 million gift to the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator over the next five years, the Cincinnati Business Courier reportted this week.
The gift will be paid into the accelerator’s endowment fund.
The focus of the program is to strengthen and expand minority businesses in the Cincinnati area.
No charge
CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens have both agreed to dispense an HIV prevention drug donated by Gilead Sciences Inc. at no cost to patients without prescription drug insurance coverage.
Gilead is donating enough of the drug Truvada to cover 200,000 people for a maximum of 11 years.
Patients will also be able to get the drugs for free through the pharmacy chains’ mail-order services, HHS Secretary Alex Azart said this week.
Patients seeking the free medication will need to test negative for HIV, have no prescription drug insurance coverage, and have a prescription for the drug. The donations do not include costs for lab tests and clinic visits necessary to obtain the prescriptions, Bloomberg reported.
New VP
Katina R. Besser has been named the new vice president of finance at Swiss Village in Berne.
She has been working as the retirement community’s controller.
Besser holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
She succeeds Roger Young, who is retiring after 19 years with Swiss Village.
A thousand
Dollar General has announced plans to open 1,000 new stores in 2020 and has reported robust sales and income growth.
In its most recent quarter, the company reported that stores open for at least a year saw 4.6% growth in sales. The company’s profit increase 11% during the quarter.
Expanding
SmithFoods Inc. plans to expand its operations in Richmond.
According to the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, the company will invest $9 million to add a new production line and create about 35 new jobs by the end of 2022.
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has offered SmithFoods Richmond up to $275,000 in conditional tax credits, which the company will not be eligible to claim until workers are hired for the new jobs. The EDC of Wayne County is also offering a $93,000 Economic Development Income Tax Grant, which it says will help offset the cost of new equipment, construction, and employee training. The EDIT funding still requires approval from the Wayne County Commissioners, according to a press release.
SmithFoods Richmond Inc. was previously known as Wayne Dairy, which began operation in Richmond in 1921.
Called”The Cyclone,” the new machinery greatly expands the plant’s capacity and be more cost competitive.
The plant produces PriorityPour Eco and light weight plastic containers using multi-layer technology allowing the company to reduce its environmental impact while meeting the same durability standards as its standard containers.
“The mold design supports light weighting and other eco-friendly product improvements as part of Priority Plastics commitment to develop sustainable plastic containers,” the company said in a press release.
REMC news
Interested in serving on the board of directors of Jay County REMC?
Then it’s time to pick up a petition.
Seats for Districts 1, 4 and 8 are up for election.
However, Jay County REMC officials note that the description of District 8 was incorrect in a recent edition of the REMC Indiana Connections magazine.
The correct description should be all the area in Jay County that is bounded on the north by Jay County Road 300 South and 400 South intersecting at Jay County road 200 West, on the east by the Indiana-Ohio state line, on the south by the Jay-Randolph County line and on the west by Jay County road 500 West.
Those interested in standing for election should pick up a petition at the REMC office. Petitions must be returned by Jan. 10.
Board members will be voted on at the REMC’s annual meeting on April 18.
For further information, go to www.jayremc.com.
Raises more
Tyson Foods Inc. has raised more than $60 million in cash and food donations to fight hunger, the company said this week.
In 2015, Tyson had set a goal of $50 million by 2020, topping it easily.
“Part of our company culture is doing what we say we will do,” John R. Tyson, the company’s chief sustainability officer, said in a prepared statement. “By setting this goal and achieving it in just four years, we’ve followed through on our commitment in a way that has impacted lives across the country.”
Tyson is the parent of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland.
Forming
Classes with Indiana Tech at John Jay Center for Learning are beginning to take shape.
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Jeri Burkhart will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions about Indiana Tech’s engineering program or other offerings. To schedule an appointment by calling (260) 729-5525.
Bank donated
First Merchants Bank has donated its vacant building and land in Eaton to Delaware Community Schools’ Delcom Foundation.
The bank branch was closed in April and was put up for sale but had no buyers.
Gives million
First Financial Bank will be making a $1 million gift to the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s Minority Business Accelerator over the next five years, the Cincinnati Business Courier reportted this week.
The gift will be paid into the accelerator’s endowment fund.
The focus of the program is to strengthen and expand minority businesses in the Cincinnati area.
No charge
CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens have both agreed to dispense an HIV prevention drug donated by Gilead Sciences Inc. at no cost to patients without prescription drug insurance coverage.
Gilead is donating enough of the drug Truvada to cover 200,000 people for a maximum of 11 years.
Patients will also be able to get the drugs for free through the pharmacy chains’ mail-order services, HHS Secretary Alex Azart said this week.
Patients seeking the free medication will need to test negative for HIV, have no prescription drug insurance coverage, and have a prescription for the drug. The donations do not include costs for lab tests and clinic visits necessary to obtain the prescriptions, Bloomberg reported.
New VP
Katina R. Besser has been named the new vice president of finance at Swiss Village in Berne.
She has been working as the retirement community’s controller.
Besser holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
She succeeds Roger Young, who is retiring after 19 years with Swiss Village.
A thousand
Dollar General has announced plans to open 1,000 new stores in 2020 and has reported robust sales and income growth.
In its most recent quarter, the company reported that stores open for at least a year saw 4.6% growth in sales. The company’s profit increase 11% during the quarter.
Expanding
SmithFoods Inc. plans to expand its operations in Richmond.
According to the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County, the company will invest $9 million to add a new production line and create about 35 new jobs by the end of 2022.
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. has offered SmithFoods Richmond up to $275,000 in conditional tax credits, which the company will not be eligible to claim until workers are hired for the new jobs. The EDC of Wayne County is also offering a $93,000 Economic Development Income Tax Grant, which it says will help offset the cost of new equipment, construction, and employee training. The EDIT funding still requires approval from the Wayne County Commissioners, according to a press release.
SmithFoods Richmond Inc. was previously known as Wayne Dairy, which began operation in Richmond in 1921.
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