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It’s a smooth transition
DUNKIRK — Local leadership at Ardagh Group’s glass container plant in Jay County couldn’t be happier with the transition to new ownership.
Wal-Mart boosts plan to hire more veterans
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced this week it is expanding its plan to hire veterans. The company now plans to hire a total of 250,000 recently discharged veterans by 2020 under its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment program. Originally, the retailer planned to hire 100,000 veterans by 2018.
New CAFOs top Jay construction
Two confined feeding operations and Portland’s new waterpark accounted for the lion’s share of new construction projects issued building permits in April by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning office.
CAFOs top April construction permits
Two confined feeding operations and Portland’s new waterpark accounted for the lion’s share of new construction projects issued building permits in April by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning office. In all, new construction permitted in April totaled more than $9.9 million.
MainSource reports quarterly results
MainSource Financial Group, parent of MainSource Bank, has reported first quarter net income of $7.7 million or 35 cents per share, compared to net income of $6.2 million or 30 cents per share in the same quarter of 2014.
Ardagh backs off from European acquisition
Ardagh Group has backed away from the potential acquisition of Saint-Gobain’s European glass container business, Verallia.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Business Roundup
Footcare Shop ends long business run
The walls are bare. The equipment in the back of the shop has been sold. But the aroma of leather remains.
Fisher family wins top state honors
The Fisher family of Portland has been named Indiana Processor of the Year by the Indiana Meat Packers and Processors Association at the group’s annual convention in West Lafayette.
CFOs lead permit list
Three confined feeding operations accounted for more than two thirds of the construction costs for building permits issued by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Office in March.
Marsh to hold grand re-opening
Marsh Supermarkets Inc. has announced a grand re-opening as it “re-banners” its Portland Store to Marsh.
Regional partnership launches website
The East Central Indiana Regional Partnership — formerly known as Energize ECI — is launching ECIRP.org as a new website to serve companies looking at expanding to this part of Indiana.
Ardagh posts good earnings report
Ardagh Group, parent of Dunkirk’s glass container manufacturing plant and the former Anchor Hocking glass plant in Winchester, posted a 24 percent rise in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2014. Revenues were 1.2 billion euros.
Geneva chamber seeks nominations
Nominations are being sought for the annual Geneva Chamber of Commerce awards.
Reporter joins CR staff
Devin Zimmerman has joined the staff of The Commercial Review as a reporter.
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