BUSINESS

Employees earn new certifications

Four State of the Heart Care employees have passed their certifications.

Owners enjoy their Den

Kimmy and Steve Kuhn never thought they’d be restaurant owners, but three weeks after opening their own place, it seems like the perfect fit.

Garbacz promoted at Kendallville paper

Steve Garbacz has been named the assistant managing editor for The News Sun and The Star daily newspapers.

Getting a taste of the business

Sporting her bright yellow hat, 11-year-old Makinsey Murphy was on a mission Thursday evening to sell enough lemonade to reach her goal of adopting a sea turtle.

Biofuels industry backs Senate bill

POET, the parent company of POET Biorefining-Portland, has joined about 25 other biofuel organizations to support passage of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (Senate Bill 517).

Wendels light it up with BBQ business

Terry Wendel loves barbecue so much that he estimates he grills at least 200 days a year. Nothing dissuades him, his wife Cathy said, not even inclement weather.

Beumer gets grade from chamber

State Rep. Greg Beumer (R-Modoc) has received a 97 percent score from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce for his votes in the most recent session of the Indiana General Assembly.

Owners hope to boost downtown

With their business’s recent move, the owners of Remember When are hoping to help revitalize Portland’s downtown, “one block at a time.”

Some stores find buyers

Twenty-six of Marsh Supermarket’s stores have been conditionally sold at auction, including two locations in Muncie.

Marsh supermarket auction set for Monday

A Marsh Supermarkets spokesperson says “numerous” bidders have made offers and are interested in potentially buying out the grocery chain.

Schwieterman goodbye

Old friends and long-time customers gathered Thursday at True Value Hardware to say goodbye to Ken Schwieterman.

Site seeks to be matchmaker

Websites like Monster, Indeed and ZipRecruiter offer job postings from across the nation. Local officials wanted to give businesses and potential employees a more focused way to connect.

April construction tops $702,000

Permits for $702,700 in new construction were issued in April by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.

Ardagh certified for fifth consecutive year

 Just in time for Glass Days, Ardagh Group’s Dunkirk plant has been awarded an Energy Star plant certification for the fifth consecutive year. The certification is awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency for superior energy performance and efficiency.

Bolz retired from Circle K

Now that she’s retired, Diana Bolz misses interacting with customers and employees at Circle K North. But she doesn’t miss those early mornings.
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