BUSINESS
Construction activity slows (02/07/2009)
The Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department received five building permit applications during the month of January, with estimated construction costs totaling $224,000.
Fleetwood closing in Decatur
Nearly 450 people will lose their jobs as a result of Fleetwood Motor Homes of Indiana Inc. closing its Decatur plant at the end of May.
School turbine plans hit roadblock
Randolph Southern schools hit a snag in plans to install a wind turbine on school property because the developer is insisting on setbacks.
Local construction shows rebound
New construction rebounded in March after a slow winter season as the Jay/Portland Building and Planning department issued 24 permits for construction totaling $526,250.
Minnich donates eggs
Portland-based Minnich Poultry recently donated thousands of eggs to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Indiana.
International Paper could benefit
Paper companies, including International Paper, could be eligible for bllions in government tax credits due to use of renewable fuels.
CVS tops April permits
Renovations and a new drive-thru at CVS Pharmacy in Portland totaling $150,000 topped the April building report from the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Department.
Briggs featured in magazine
Andy Briggs, president and CEO of Bank of Geneva, is featured in the cover story of the latest issue Hoosier Banker magazine.
Chamber seminar set
Kirk Nevins, retired vice president of sales for Franklin Electric, Bluftton, will host a seminar on "The Art of Listening" as the first of the Jay County Chamber of Commerce's professional development series at John Jay Center for Learning.
Omnicity continues to be optimistic
Omnicity Corp., a rural broadband provider, announced in a press release that business "continues to flourish" despite the economy.
Jay native opens local law practice
Jay County native Gail Siegrist Dues opened a new law office in Portland recently.
Fisher's opens new shop in Muncie
Fisher Meats recently opened a new location in Muncie.
Sertech gets $77,000 grant
Portland-based Sertech Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. recently received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue its development of solar heating technology.
Clydesdales coming to Jay County
The Budweiser Clydesdale horses will be in Jay County in September for the Jay Miller 60 year A-B wholesaler event and five days of shows.
Tyson reduces hog business
High grain costs, lack of available capital and a reduction in pork demand is leading Tyson Foods Inc. to sell five hog farms and reduce its sow herd by nearly 30 percent.
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