United Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of United Fire & Casualty, has appointed Jacque Pentell from Forrest Sherer Insurance to its advisory technology board for the 2009-10 term.
The advisory technology board was established in 2006 to assist United Life Insurance Co. in its efforts to enhance and expand its technological capabilities. The seven board members represent a cross-section of United Life’s agency force and meet annually to provide input on future projects.
Pentell is the vice president of Employee Benefits and Financial Services and manager for the Employee Benefits Department of Forrest Sherer Insurance.
Prior to working at Forrest Sherer Insurance, she worked as a large group underwriter for a major health insurance company and as a college instructor in insurance and medical coding classes. Pentell owned and operated an insurance agency that sold and serviced all lines of insurance, and served as an insurance investment manager and manager of bank-related insurance products for eight bank locations. She carries multiple state licenses, and is the recipient of several awards including the President’s Award for insurance based on sales and service. Pentell earned Forrest Sherer’s “Producer of the Year” award in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.
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Cassandra Burger has successfully completed the certification process with the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts to earn her designation of Certified Valuation Analyst.
Burger is an accounting senior with Larsson, Woodyard & Henson LLP, a regional certified public accounting firm with offices in Illinois in Paris, Casey and Tuscola, and in Terre Haute.
Requirements to earn the certified valuation analyst designation include being a licensed certified public accountant, completing NACVA’s five-day training program, and successfully completing the association’s comprehensive examination.
To maintain her certification as a certified valuation analyst, Burger will be required to periodically obtain continuing professional education in areas related to business valuation and/or litigation consulting and participate in programs sponsored by NACVA that promote quality and adherence to industry standards.
Burger is a 1991 valedictorian of Paris High School and a 1995 cum laude graduate of Indiana State University, earning a bachelor of science degree in accounting. She successfully completed the CPA exam in 1996. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Indiana CPA Society and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.
Burger and her husband, John, reside in Paris with their two children, Zachary and Sara. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Sandra Hall, also of Paris.
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Certified Risk Managers International recently conferred the designation of Certified Risk Manager on Daniel I. Pigg, who completed the rigorous five-course program.
To attain the designation, Daniel completed all five courses in the program and passed extensive examinations in each of the following subject areas: Principles of Risk Management, Analysis of Risk, Control of Risk, Financing of Risk, and Practice of Risk Management. The Certified Risk Manager Program features practical, “hands-on” course content, designed to be applied immediately to the risk manager’s daily work.
Pigg is one of approximately 2,500 individuals worldwide who have attained this designation. “The CRM designation recognizes and confirms the higher level of knowledge and professional distinction that Daniel has achieved in the field of risk management,” stated William T. Hold, president of CRM International.
Pigg is a partner and agent at Howard Clare Insurance and adjunct faculty in the Insurance and Risk Management department at Indiana State University.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University and his master’s in Business Administration from the University of Missouri. Daniel also holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Associate in Risk Management, and Certified Insurance Counselor professional designations and is a licensed agent.
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One of the founders of Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery, of Birds, Ill., presented a 75-minute seminar Saturday during the 42nd Annual Conference of the American Wine Society in Destin, Fla.
Joy Neighbors, marketing director for the winery, spoke on “The Sensual Pleasures of Fruit Dessert Wines.” She discussed the benefits of fruit wines and talked about winemaking situations and successes regarding some of her winery’s fruit and dessert wines. Attendees sampled six of Purgatory Cellars’ international award-winning fruit wines, including Vin de Papa, a dessert wine made entirely from undomesticated Midwestern paw paws; Old Blue, a port-style wine crafted from wild elderberries and local blueberries; and Persimmon Solera, a sherry-style wine created from wild harvested American persimmons. The Persimmon Solera has garnered more than 30 awards since its release in 2007, including the Illinois Governor’s Cup, a silver medal from Austria last year and a bronze medal this year from Japan.
Neighbors may be reached at joy@whiteowlwinery.com. Visit whiteowlwinery.com for more information about the winery.
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Newsmakers: Nov. 10, 2009
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Vectren receives best-in-class safety award
At its annual Operations Conference in San Francisco, Calif., the American Gas Association recognized Vectren as one of only 18 energy delivery companies in the U.S. that achieved outstanding records for employee safety in 2011.
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Program to retrain 99,000 unemployed veterans
Unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60 can now apply for new benefits to cover education costs for up to one year through a joint U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Labor program that focuses on retraining 99,000 veterans for high-demand jobs.
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Sycamore Terrace reaches 98 percent occupancy
Sycamore Terrace Apartments, a Watermark Residential multifamily community in Terre Haute, has achieved 98 percent occupancy.
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EYE ON THE PIE: What if the poor can’t get to their jobs, the sick to doctors?
What do you care if the Hammond buses stop running?
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Retirement party
A surprise retirement party for Daniel Wunderlich, chemistry teacher at Terre Haute South Vigo. is planned from 1 to 4 p.m. June 9 at the South cafeteria.
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BRIEFLY: May 27, 2012
A number of state parks across Indiana have immediate seasonal needs that they are struggling to fill.
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SOCIAL SECURITY: Serving wounded warriors, survivors of fallen
It’s an American tradition to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces each Memorial Day — especially honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country.
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EYE ON THE PIE: Use to be close tie between output, employment
Crusty Crawford joined our lunch table with a pronouncement. “We’ve always assumed a close tie between output and employment,” he said. No one responded.
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Employer opinions sought on students
A joint venture between Ready Indiana and the Indiana Department of Education is seeking employer input that will impact how Hoosier high school students are equipped for the workforce.
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Carlisle prison marks 20th anniversary
2012 marks the 20th year of service for the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, going on line with its first offenders Dec. 10, 1992.
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SOCIAL SECURITY: Why young workers should care about Social Security
Summer will be here before we know it.
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BUSINESS CENTS: Does your staff understand pricing?
Many companies feel as though their staff will follow instructions and implement price strategies as instructed.
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Valley Child Development Center receives grant
Valley Child Development Center has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Terre Haute Day Nursery Foundation through the Wabash Valley Community Foundation.
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Exec offers advice on becoming startup entrepreneur
Sam Clemens, chief product officer of Cambridge, Mass., startup company Insight Squared, gave Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology students insight on how to develop a startup business.
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Newsmakers: May 20, 2012
Leland Phipps, family practice physician at Paris Community Hospital/Family Medical Center, has been re-elected to membership with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Alumna to serve as VP for Rose-Hulman Ventures
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology alumna Elizabeth M. Hagerman is returning to her alma mater to serve as vice president for Rose-Hulman Ventures, the institute’s successful innovation space that has spawned careers and entrepreneurial enterprises throughout Indiana.
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Summer Sidewalk Sale set
Marshall Main Street’s Downtown Summer Sidewalk Sale is planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9.
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Oil drops to lowest level in 6 months
The price of oil dropped to a six-month low Tuesday on concern that economic uncertainty in Europe could hurt demand for crude.
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Adidas initiative: ISU students develop business improvement process at facility
As Indiana State University students cruised Interstate 70 on Friday afternoons from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, they were looking forward to reaching their destination.
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BUSINESS BRIEFLY: May 13, 2012
An evening of networking and education for Clark, Crawford and Edgar counties regarding branding, marketing and tourism development opportunities is planned for 6:30 p.m. May 21 at the Heath Museum on the square in downtown Robinson.
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Wendy’s partners with Riley Hospital
For just $2, customers at participating Wendy’s restaurants in the Evansville/Terre Haute area can get free Jr. Frosty desserts through Dec. 31 while supporting Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.
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Marshall Chamber to stage annual golf outing
The Marshall (Ill.) Chamber of Commerce invites golfers to its annual golf outing scheduled for June 8 at the Marshall Golf Course.
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ON THE MOVE: May 13, 2012
McKenze Rogers has joined Williams Randall as an account supervisor.
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Seminar teaches seniors to fight fraud
The Federal Trade Commission estimates that 25 million Americans are victims of consumer fraud each year.
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EYE ON THE PIE: Economic tools for consumers, workers, business owners, officials
My friend is a carpenter. He has two heavy boxes of tools and several other containers with stuff.
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SOCIAL SECURITY: Potential Medicare savings for mom
Given the current economic climate, buying a nice gift for Mother’s Day may be more difficult than in years past.
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‘Best Places to Work’ honored at banquet
Companies raising the bar with their workplace practices were recognized on May 3 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
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NEWSMAKERS: May 13, 2012
Susi Willis, CPA and partner in Larsson Woodyard & Henson, LLP, was recently presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the Indiana CPA Society at its annual CPA Celebration at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis.
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Indiana Rail Road wins Family-Friendly Award
The Indiana Rail Road Co. has won the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce’s “Family-Friendly Business Award” for 2012 based on the company’s highly successful employee wellness program.
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