BUSINESS

John Jay to open new class space

John Jay Center for Learning is shifting gears and moving into a whole new realm of vocational education.

Help coming for new businesses

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Hemmelgarn tapped for post

John Hemmelgarn has been named the new director of the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.

Fort chamber names award winners

The Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce has named Cathy Etzler as its Citizen of the Year, inducted Dan Schmitz into its Hall of Fame and named Cooper Farms the Fort Recovery Business of the Year.

MainSource buys bank branches

The Portland branch of Old National Bank is among 80 being sold to MainSource Financial Group.

Milestone honored for extension

The extension of Lafayette Street in Portland has won a 2014 Quality in Construction Award for Milestone Contractors LP from the National Asphalt Pavement Association.

Local business quilt squares sought for project

Preparations at the state level have long been underway for Indiana’s bicentennial celebration. Jay County Visitor and Tourism Bureau is seeking to get local businesses involved in the process.

Swoveland takes post at Arts Place

Julie E. Swoveland, who has been business manager of the Graphic Printing Co. for 15 years, is joining the staff at Arts Place as director of administration and student registrar.

Chamber deadlines approaching

Two deadlines are looming for members of Jay County Chamber of Commerce.

Verizon adds a tower

Fort Recovery residents received a holiday gift they’ve been waiting years to obtain — reception from a Verizon cell tower.

CAFOs top construction list

Confined feeding operations accounted for about $5.5 million in new construction issued building permits by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Office in December.

Motherson Sumi growing again

Motherson Sumi Systems, parent company of MSSL Wiring (formerly Alphabet) of Portland, is growing again.

Ardagh weighs new acquisition

Ardagh, which swallowed up both Verallia North America and Anchor Hocking glass companies, has confirmed an interest in acquiring the European Verallia operations as well, Reuters reported this week.

Christmas Eve’s CR a morning paper

The holidays ahead will have an impact on the publication schedule of The Commercial Review, publisher Jack Ronald said Friday.

Breaking: Board modifies design

Portland Park Board on Tuesday approved a modified design for the proposed Portland Water Park that will allow for diving entries on both ends of the competition pool while leaving most of the facility at a 42-inch depth.
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