TERRE HAUTE —
Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell announced the promotion of Detective Jim Cody of the Lafayette District to the rank of sergeant, where he will serve as a crime scene investigator. Cody received his promotion through written testing and a competitive interview process.
As a crime scene Investigator, a portion of his duties will include responding and conducting crime scene investigations, preserving, collecting and documenting forensic evidence, providing crime scene testimony for trials and assisting officers and agencies with matters concerning crime scene investigations. Cody’s office will be at the Putnamville Post where he will primarily be responsible for crime scene investigations within portions of the Putnamville and Lafayette Districts, but may be utilized anywhere else in the state.
He is a 12-year veteran of the department having graduated from the 58th ISP Recruit School in December of 1999 and subsequently assigned to the Lafayette District where he has been his entire tenure. He patrolled Fountain and Montgomery counties and was promoted to corporal at the Lafayette District in 2004, but later voluntarily returned to the rank of trooper for road patrol duties and became a crash reconstructionist. Cody was then appointed in 2008 to detective within the Criminal Investigation Division at the Lafayette District, a position he has held until his recent promotion to sergeant. While on the department, he has served as counselor for the 67th ISP Recruit School and a counselor and camp director for the ISP youth camps. Cody holds instructor certifications in firearms, emergency vehicle operations and photogrammetry.
Cody is a Parke County native and graduate of Rockville High School and later of Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in professional pilot technology.
Dorsett Mitsubishi has named a new service manager and welcomed three new sales representatives.
Sales representative Ernie Engle comes to Dorsett Mitsubishi with experience in retail sales and body shop management. Prior to joining Dorsett, he owned a local auto electronics business for 25 years.
Jody Pitts, also a sales representative, has been in vehicle sales and management for 16 years, including a stint with the Tom Wood dealership in Indianapolis. He also has experience in the mortgage business.
Bruce Hutson has returned to Dorsett as a sales consultant. He previously worked as a sales associate and then service manager at Firestone and was with Dorsett from 2004 to 2007 as a detail specialist. A Terre Haute North Vigo High School graduate, Hutson attended Indiana State University and Harrison College.
Neal Mottesheard is Dorsett Mitsubishi’s new service department manager. He is a 10-year Dorsett employee. He is a graduate of Indiana State University.
Kim Swetich has joined Thompson Thrift Construction as senior preconstruction manager.
He comes to Thompson Thrift from CF Jordan Construction in Dallas, Texas, where he worked as chief estimator beginning in 2008. Prior to that, he served as chief estimator for JP Construction L.P. in Irving, Texas, from 2002-2008; Dooley & Mack Construction, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from 2000-2002; and Walbridge Aldinger Co. in Fort Lauderdale from 1994-2000. He also worked as an estimator for several construction companies in Florida.
He earned an associates of arts and sciences degree in civil engineering technology from Michigan Technological University.
Jerry Ennis has joined Thompson Thrift Construction as vice president and director of construction services.
He comes to Thompson Thrift from Solar Ventures USA in Naples Fla., where he held the position of vice president construction and management. Prior to that he served as president of Howard Shockey & Sons in Winchester, Va., from 2008-2010.
He also worked for The Boldt Company in Oklahoma City from 1984-2008. With that company, he served as group president, vice president/general manager and general manager.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Albright College in Reading, Pa. The Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma named him “Builder of the Year” in 2001.
Sarah Marietta has joined the staff of Thompson Thrift Construction as a project engineer in its preconstruction services department.
She held an internship with SL Feuquay Inc. in Terre Haute during the summer of 2010, where she did takeoff work for estimating. She received a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Indiana State University in May 2011.
She has served on the advisory board for Habitat for Humanity in Terre Haute and been a volunteer with Make A Wish.
Thompson Thrift is a full-service real estate development and construction company with offices in Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Carmel.
Business
ON THE MOVE: Oct. 23, 2011
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‘500’ gas stations being sold to Speedway LLC
After several decades in business, the area’s familiar “500” gasoline stations and convenience stores will soon be missing from the roadsides of Vigo and Sullivan counties.
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Business Cents: Customers and companies: Sugar goes further than vinegar
Working with companies for more than decade I am still shocked to learn how not only companies react to customers but also how rude customers can be to companies.
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SOCIAL SECURITY: Can’t work because of disability? Let us help
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Naysayers should treat good news as good news
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All mothers appreciate extra help
Think of all the times and ways that your mom has helped you over the years — when you were a child, and after you became an adult. With Mother’s Day upon us, now is a good time to pay mom back with a little Extra Help — with her Medicare prescription drug costs.
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Upcoming meetings
The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce is hosting a health care reform seminar for businesses from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Old National Insurance at 925 Wabash Ave., suite 200.
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Indiana ranked best place to do business in Midwest
Indiana was ranked as the best place to do business in the Midwest and the fifth best nationwide in a survey of more than 500 chief executives by Chief Executive magazine.
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First Farmers rated among top 100 community banks
First Farmers Bank & Trust of Converse was named one of the 100 top-performing community banks for 2012 by SNL Financial.
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Newsmakers: May 12, 2013
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve has recognized John Thompson, president of Thompson Thrift Construction, and Paul Thrift, president of Thompson Thrift Development, as “Patriotic Employers.”
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On the Move: May 12, 2013
Stacey Joseph, a realtor in Terre Haute, has earned the Certified Residential Specialist designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.
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Chamber lauds four with Business Recognition Awards
Congratulations to our Business Recognition Awards winners! Our Awards Luncheon at the Meadows Banquet and Conference Center was a great event to wrap up Business Recognition Week, sponsored by Union Hospital. At the Luncheon we recognized four local businesses as the 2012 Business Recognition Award winners:
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ISU students provide detailed grocery analysis
As the National Cooperative Grocers Association makes business decisions in the coming years, the organization likely will take into account an analysis of some of its competitors – about 4,000 of them.
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Construction firm holding grand opening in Marshall on Friday
Construction, H&H LLC is holding a grand opening and Marshall Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday at 812 N. Second St. in Marshall, Ill.
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AP Source: Subaru to expand Indiana plant
Subaru plans to expand its Indiana factory and add workers to build the Impreza small car in 2016, a person briefed on the matter says.
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Transit proposals can prove to be game changers
After baseball, my favorite TV watching is the government channel. Here I can see the local government in action or local government inaction.
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On the Move: May 5, 2013
Melissa Schollaert, RDH, HHP, has been added as a counselor of holistic health and nutrition at The Maple Center for Integrative Health.
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ISU set to offer financial planning program in 2014
When Indiana State University junior Jennifer Groth began scheduling classes last semester, she planned them out by thinking of an academic program the university does not yet offer. Groth will be one of the inaugural students in the financial planning program that ISU will begin to offer in spring 2014.
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Newsmaker: May 5, 2013
Gov. Mike Pence announced the appointment of Jessica Robertson to commissioner of the Indiana Department of Administration, a role she will begin on Wednesday.
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U.S. Postal Service opens village office in Worthington
The U.S. Postal Service officially opened the 40th Village Post Office in the Greater Indiana District on Monday in Worthington.
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How consistent is your business?
There are six areas in which consistency is critical in the majority of companies. Too often, business owners feel as they are “chasing down” rather than “leading it along.” If you can get a high level of consistency with your standards and practices, then your company will benefit.
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Good time to try Spanish online service
Cinco de Mayo is May 5 — a time to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. Why not join the celebration by visiting Social Security’s Spanish website, where you’ll find a number of useful services and a wealth of information in Spanish.
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First Financial’s net income up 3 percent
First Financial Corp. has announced results for its quarter that ended March 31. The Corp.’s net income increased 3.4 percent to $7.7 million, compared to $7.4 million for the same period of 2012.
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Curtain goes up on new theater owner
The Indiana Theatre in downtown Terre Haute is under new ownership with a new purpose.
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Indiana Theatre SOLD!
The Indiana Theatre at 683 Ohio St. is sold.
Rob Lundstrom, who owns the Copper Bar and Louise’s, took possession of the historic downtown theatre on April 25. -
Higher education completion rates questioned
Spring is really here. Baseball is being played, the Cubs are already tragic and Faye of the Forest reappeared on the back deck. She was parked on the railing as I sat down to write this column.
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Vectren Corp. awards $2.3 million in grants
Vectren Corp. has announced that it awarded more than $2.3 million in 2012 through the Vectren Foundation and corporate contributions.
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Hard work, good attitude produces success
Like clockwork, Indiana State University graduate Joe Evelo regularly provides monthly updates to the first client he signed up when he started his financial investment career more than 35 years ago.
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On the move: April 28, 2013
Old National Bank has promoted Howard Mills to vice president, mortgage loan originator.
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Newsmakers: April 28, 2013
Lenise Kohlway of Spencer was presented with the WorkOne Achievement Award last week for overcoming several employment barriers and pursuing a better life for herself.
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Ivy Tech offers free business counseling
The Ivy Tech Business and Entrepreneurial Services Center and the Terre Haute chapter of SCORE are offering free, confidential business counseling and low-cost high-impact training workshops to aspiring entrepreneurs and existing small business owners.
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