BUSINESS

Meridian seeks to raise awareness

A new community event will bring together various area agencies in an attempt to raise awareness about substance abuse.

Food and drink fest Sept. 18

With the Rural America Farm Expo still in the rearview mirror, the Jay County Chamber of Commerce already has another event on its near horizon.

Wal-Mart shedding 7,000 jobs

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced this week it is eliminating another 7,000 jobs, mostly in the areas of accounting and invoicing.

Ardagh forecasts strong earnings

Ardagh Group, parent company of glass container plants in Dunkirk and Winchester, is now forecasting earnings of 1.33 billion Euros this year before interest, taxes and amortization.

Rural expo plans taking shape

Plans are continuing to take shape for the inaugural Rural America Farm and Garden Expo set for Sept. 7 through 9 at Jay County Fairgrounds.

School support

‘Pickle’ is undergoing renovations

When the Greazy Pickle reopens later this month, its name may be confounding.

Bauer is new city reporter

Caleb Bauer has joined The Commercial Review as its new city reporter.

IU Health garners No. 1 ranking

IU Health has been ranked as the No. 1 health system in Indiana.

POET is sending a team to Kenya

POET Biorefining is sending a team to Kenya for the fourth consecutive year to help at an all-girls boarding school.

Swine CFO tops building permits

  A $1.8 million confined swine feeding operation in rural Dunkirk topped building permits issued by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning office in June.

Ardagh plants rated Energy Star

Ardagh Group continues to be the only glass container manufacturer with four Energy Star plant certifications from the Environmental Protection Agency, and Dunkirk’s plant is one of those four.

Work continues on I&M solar project

  Work is progressing on Indiana Michigan Power’s three solar power plants, and all three are expected to be generating electricity by the end of the year.

Brevini Wind to close up shop

 Brevini Wind will close its doors in Delaware County at the end of August. The company, which makes large gearbox units for wind turbines, made the announcement this week.

I&M power lines being checked

If you see trucks labeled Osmose and crews looking at electrical lines, rest assured it’s just a matter of maintenance and inspection by Indiana Michigan Power.
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