Ronald retires after 47 years

One of The Graphic Printing Company’s longest-serving employees has retired.

Carl Ronald’s last day with the company was Friday. 

Ronald, who ran the commercial printing department for The Graphic Printing Company, worked for the company in a full-time capacity for just over 47 years. He started with the company in September 1977 as a print press operator and became head of the commercial printing department following the retirement of Quentin Imel just over a decade later.

He also had a paper route during his youth.

“It’s been a pleasure serving the community and satisfying their printing needs,” said Ronald. “I’ve had some great customers and appreciate all of them, and thank them for choosing The Graphic Printing Company.”

His department earned a certificate of merit in the 2000 Printing Industries of America Premier Print Awards for folders created for Qualtech.

The Graphic Printing Company promoted from within, as Mikayla Shelton will handle commercial printing jobs under the supervision of production manager Brian Dodd.

The company celebrated Ronald’s retirement with a carry-in meal, with current and former employees.

Training scheduled

ServSafe training is held at John Jay Center for Learning in Portland.

The next session is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 26.

The certification course is open to all food service employees and emphasizes safe food- and beverage-handling practices to minimize the risk of food-borne illnesses.

For more information, or to register, call (260) 729-5525.

Hosting drive

Menards stores are serving as Toy Drive drop sites this year.

Sites will be near the exits of each Menards story. Shoppers can donate unwrapped gifts for children in need through the end of November.

Menards stores in the region include sites in Muncie, Richmond, Anderson and Celina, Ohio.

Roadmap published

Ardagh Group published its sustainability roadmaps Thursday.

The roadmaps update the status of the company’s sustainability targets for Ardagh Glass Packaging and Ardagh Metal Packaging. It also includes decarbonization details for the first time.

“We aim to achieve our 2030 emissions targets through a broad range of actions outlined in the roadmaps,” said Alex Winters, Chief Sustainability Officer, Ardagh Glass Packaging. “We are quite proud of our progress to date, and we have confidence in our initiatives and partnerships to fulfill our commitments.”

For details, visit ardaghgroup.com/pdf/sustainability-roadmap-2024.html

Ardagh operates glass manufacturing facilities in Dunkirk and Winchester.

Consolidating regions

Indiana University Health announced Friday that it will be consolidating its current six regions into four. According to Becker’s the change will result in about 100 positions being cut.

In its press release, IU Health did not indicate what regions are being consolidated. IU Health Jay, IU Health Blackford and IU Health Ball (Muncie) currently make up the organization’s east central region.

“As the state’s largest and only academic health system, IU Health is focused on making Indiana one of the healthiest states in the nation. Investing in our communities is at the center of our approach to improve health,” said IU Health president and CEO Dennis Murphy in the release. “We are adjusting our regional structure to strengthen our clinical care models and effectiveness, to improve talent pipelines and career pathways for team members, and to continue making investments in technology — all with the aim of advancing patient care.”

Scholarships available

Applications are open for several McDonald’s scholarships.

The fast food chain is accepting applications for its HACER National Scholarship, Black & Positively Golden Scholarship and APIA Scholarship.

Applications are available at mcdonalds.com.

Lilly sues

Eli Lilly has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. government.

The Indianapolis pharmaceutical firm joined a suit filed by Johnson & Johnson against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration. The move followed the government’s rejection of Lilly’s proposed changes to a program that requires discounted drugs to be sold to some medical facilities.

Lilly’s proposed changes call for selling drugs at full prices and then providing rebates. The government has rejected the proposal from Lilly as well as one from Johnson & Johnson.

Design unveiled

Subway restaurants last week unveiled a new design for its restaurants.

The “Fresh Forward 2.0” design will be rolled out next year. It focuses on new wall graphics, elevated lighting, wood tones and localized messages and signs.

“When Subway first launched Fresh Forward, it was more than just a remodel—it was a complete refresh and a competitive necessity for attracting guests and building pride among our restaurant teams,” said Mike Kehoe, global chief development officer of Subway, in a press release. “Fresh Forward 2.0 is an exciting evolution of the design, ensuring we continue to future proof our business and deliver on our brand promises of experience and convenience for both our guests and franchisees.”

For photos of the new concept, visit newsroom.subway.com.

New EVP named

Dollar Tree last week promoted Steve Schumacher to become its new executive vice president and chief people officer.

Schumacher had served as interim chief people officer for six months. He has been with Dollar Tree since 2018, including as senior vice president of human resources.

“Steve has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering a workplace where our associates feel valued and empowered,” said Mike Creedon, Dollar Tree’s interim CEO. “Steve’s leadership, deep expertise, and ability to align our people strategy to the ever-changing needs of our business have been instrumental in driving us forward. … I’m confident that his people-first approach will continue to strengthen our organization and support our more than 200,000 associates in reaching their full potential.”

The company also named Jocelyn “Jocy” Konrad as chief of Dollar Tree stores and Enterprise store operations and Jason Nordin as president of Family Dollar stores.