Terre Haute
Saturn breaks ground on expansion
After eight-plus successful years in business, Saturn of Terre Haute — part of the ever-growing Romain Automotive Group of Evansville — is expanding its dealership at 5377 S. U.S. 41, just north of the Wal-Mart. The expansion, as explained by general manager Bill Lutes, will add needed space to the current building.
“We are excited about this expansion because it speaks positively about how the community has welcomed both the Saturn car brand and our high-quality selection of pre-owned vehicles. Without the loyal patronage of our many customers, the dedication of the dealership staff, and the commitment from ownership, this expansion would not be happening!” Lutes said.
Hannum, Wagle & Cline was selected for design work, with Garmong Construction Services handling the construction. Work on the 5,000-square-foot building addition began on April 1 with completion expected by Aug. 1. The dealership will remain open Monday through Saturday and continue normal sales, parts and service hours and operations.
Terre Haute
Menards receives Energy Star award
Menards received the Special Recognition for Best Regional Retailer Award earlier this month at the 2008 Energy Star Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Menards was selected for the award from more than 12,000 Energy Star partner organizations for its commitment to energy efficiency.
Menards was recognized for its outstanding contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by educating consumers and team members about energy-efficient products. Menards integrated Energy Star into all facets of its marketing strategy — from product selection and in-store signage to television and radio.
The 2008 Special Recognition award recognizes organizations that have made significant contributions towards advancing energy efficiency in specific areas of the marketplace.
Menards, a privately held company based in Eau Claire, Wis., is the third-largest home improvement chain in the nation, with more than 235 stores. Energy Star was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency.
Terre Haute
Curves partners with Avon for fitness study
Curves is looking for participants in the Terre Haute area to be a part of the Curves/Avon Fitness Study.
For $30, participants will be asked to complete 12 workouts over a 30-day period with a minimum of three workouts per week. In addition, participants will receive a start and finish fitness evaluation, 30 days free on CurvesComplete.com, an online diet and fitness solution, and supervised training from a Curves trainer.
“With so many fitness membership choices, it’s imperative that we demonstrate how serious we are about weight loss and an active lifestyle. This study allows us to further differentiate ourselves from the competitors,” said Emma Parker, owner of Curves of Terre Haute. “And Avon, a company that is so compassionate about women, is the perfect partner for this initiative. We encourage Terre Haute residents to be a part of this study. What is there to lose, except a few pounds?”
For more information on the Curves/Avon Fitness Study, call Emma Parker at (812) 466-9449 North, (812) 238-0901 South, or visit the Curves locations at Plaza North or Hobby Lobby Plaza.
Indianapolis
Kroger raises $9.4M in Kettle Campaign
Customers and associates of The Kroger Co. and its family of stores raised $9.4 million nationally to support The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle campaign during the 2007-2008 holiday season.
The total represents an increase of 16 percent over the $8.1 million raised last year, and it contributed to the record $118 million raised by the Salvation Army overall.
As part of Kroger’s effort, kettles were placed in front of Kroger’s family of stores in 31 states. The kettles were staffed by Salvation Army volunteers, including many Kroger associates.
The Salvation Army uses funds raised through the Red Kettle campaign to provide assistance to more than 29,000 people in 5,000 communities across the country. All the donations stay local to the community in which they were given.
Brazil
Sammers Driving School opens in Brazil
Sammers Driving School has expanded operations and opened a branch office at the Brazil YMCA at 220 E. Kruzan St. The Brazil office is the newest affiliate of the AAA Hoosier Motor Club Approved Driving School Network.
As part of its approved driving school affiliation, Sammers Driving School-Brazil will immediately begin offering class enrollment discounts to AAA members.
To access AAA Hoosier Motor Club’s growing list of ADSN affiliates, visit www.AAA.com.
More information on Sammers Driving School-Brazil can be obtained at (812) 238-1415 or www.sammersdrivingschool.com.
Terre Haute
Free debt seminar planned at church
A free seminar on dealing with debt will be staged at 7 p.m. May 8 in New Life Fellowship church at 1851 N Chamberlain St. The seminar will deal with, among other things, how to eliminate a mortgage in seven years instead of 30. For reservations and information, call Scott at (812) 208-5862.
Mattoon, Ill.
Agency receives bid to be service provider
The Crossroads Workforce Investment Board, Mattoon, Ill., announces that C.E.F.S, a community action agency, has been awarded the bid to be the service provider for the 14-county Crossroads Workforce Area starting July 1.
Currently, the Dislocated Worker Program is provided by Lake Land College and C.E.F.S is providing adult and youth services.
The Crossroads Workforce Investment Board serves the Illinois counties of Edgar, Douglas, Moultrie, Coles, Cumberland, Clark, Crawford, Jasper, Effingham, Fayette, Marion, Clay, Richland and Lawrence. The CWIB oversees over $2 million federal worker training and youth dollars that come to the region. The U.S. Department of Labor is the funder through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Crossroads Workforce Centers are located in Olney, Effingham, Centralia and Mattoon. The centers services over 15,000 job seekers and hundreds of employers each year.
Terre Haute
You can still apply for financial aid
Those who missed Indiana’s March 10 FAFSA deadline to apply for federal aid still can submit their FAFSA no later than June 30.
Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, aka FAFSA, online at www.fafsa.ed.gov is the easiest and fastest way of completing the form accurately. Individuals who do not have Internet access can call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 to request a paper application.
Need help filling out the FAFSA? This year, Learn More Indiana launched a new publication, “Indiana’s Guide to Paying for College: Step-by-Step Tips to Help High School Seniors Apply for Financial Aid.” This free, Indiana-specific guide walks students through the financial aid process and is available by calling 1-800-992-2076 or visiting www.learnmoreindiana.org.
Learn More Indiana has more information on paying and preparing for college at the Web site or by calling 1-800-992-2076.
Business
Wabash Valley Business Briefs: April 29, 2008
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Leslie leaving Terre Haute Chamber
The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce today notified members that Rachel Leslie, Chamber executive vice president, has accepted a position as director of advancement operations for St. Mary-of-the-Woods College.
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Toyota to increase Highlander output in Indiana
Toyota will increase production of the Highlander mid-size SUV in late 2013 at the company’s Princeton, Indiana plant. Hybrid and export versions will be included. The project is expected to create about 400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Inc.
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AT&T expands mobile broadband network
AT&T has expanded its mobile broadband network in several southwest Indiana communities, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the area.
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ON THE MOVE: Feb. 5, 2012
• Debbie Dillow
• Vani Manyam
• Shabaz Gill
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Nominate someone for HR Professional of the Year
Nominations are currently being sought for the 2012 Ogletree Deakins/HR Dimensions Human Resources Professional of the Year.
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Time Warner offers new levels of Internet service
Time Warner Cable is expanding the next generation of Internet service to customers across the Midwest using DOCSIS 3 equipment and its advanced fiber network.
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NEWSMAKERS: Feb. 5, 2012
Irving Haber at 1818 N. Third St. in Terre Haute announces that he is the first physician in the Wabash Valley to offer on-site digital imaging with the new Sonosite Sonogram machine.
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First Financial Corp. reports 2011 results
First Financial Corporation announced results for the year and the quarter ended Dec. 31.
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Terre Haute Chevrolet to incorporate new GM image elements
Terre Haute Chevrolet, a division of the Romain Automotive Group of Evansville, has announced a new look coming to the dealership in 2012.
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SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security FAQ on disability
Question: I applied for disability benefits three months ago and still haven’t received an answer. How long does it take to get a decision?
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MORTON MARCUS: State government increasingly decides how we live in our cities
The ongoing trend in state-local government relations in Indiana is increasing paternalism.
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Innovative Staff Solutions offers job openings
Innovative Staff Solutions has more than 180 positions open and available right now.
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Free career advancement workshop scheduled
University of Illinois Extension is hosting a free career advancement workshop from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in Marshall.
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Verizon Wireless invests $159 million in Indiana
Verizon Wireless has invested $159 million in 2011 to enhance its network in Indiana, which includes the expansion of 4G LTE to 23 Hoosier cities, 10 major universities and four professional sporting venues.
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Rose-Hulman Winter Career Fair experiences 37 percent gain in company attendance
The good times have returned for college job seekers in such technical fields as engineering and computer science.
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Gordon Chiropractic celebrates grand opening of new location
The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Gordon Chiropractic Family Health and Wellness celebrated the grand opening of its new location on Feb. 4.
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Magnolia gives in on rezoning
A potential $20-million investment in Terre Haute’s east side has been blocked by public opposition.
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Magnolia drops retirement complex plans for Ohio Boulevard
The company that had been hoping to build a new senior living complex along Ohio Boulevard has canceled its plans.
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Pfizer recalls 1M birth control packs after mix-up
Birth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age.
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Status update: Facebook to go public, raise $5B
Facebook made a much-anticipated status update Wednesday: The Internet social network is going public in a stock offering that could value it at as much as $100 billion, eight years after its computer-hacking CEO Mark Zuckerberg started the service at Harvard University.
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Greene County General Hospital announces expansion, renovations
Construction is expected to start in early spring on a new $6.5 million expansion-renovation of the Greene County General Hospital.
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Ethics in business: SmartMoney magazine editor to speak at ISU
James B. Stewart, author and editor-at-large of SmartMoney magazine, will take the stage Feb. 2 in Indiana State University’s Tilson Auditorium in conjunction with the University Speakers Series.
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Meeting to discuss Internet development
The University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Century Network and Broadband Illinois are hosting a meeting to discuss high speed Internet development at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Edgar County Extension office, 210 W. Washington St., in Paris.
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Local foods workshop planned
Ready, Set, GROW!
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SOCIAL SECURITY: Earn (and keep) more Social Security money
You probably already know that there was an increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income monthly payments at the beginning of the year.
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Hospital nurse anesthetists celebrate 150 years
Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center recognized the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist profession by celebrating the 13th annual National Nurse Anesthetists Week, Jan. 22-28, with this year’s theme of “Quality and Excellence in Anesthesia Care.”
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Terre Haute facility contributes to record year for GE Aviation
For CFM International, the joint venture between GE Aviation and France’s Snecma, 2011 was a record year with 1,500 orders for the CFM56 engine and 3,056 commitments for LEAP engines.
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Downtown bookstore announces final day is Saturday
BookNation will stay open late on Feb. 3 for one more First Friday downtown, with a blow-out, 48 hour Beer Box Sale planned to begin that morning.
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Event set on employing people with disabilities
Wabash Valley Business Leadership Network presents Facilitate the Employment Process for persons with disabilities, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 15 in second floor meeting room at Clabber Girl, at 900 Wabash Ave.
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BUSINESS CENTS: Are your business books in a shoe box?
The 2012 tax season is here and deadlines are quickly approaching.
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