Wabash Valley —
Evan Lunsford of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network has been recognized as a financial professional with an expertise in long-term care insurance by achieving the Certified in Long-Term Care designation.
With the CLTC designation, Lunsford has received one of the most extensive educations available for financial professionals in the field of long-term care insurance. Graduates of the CLTC designation program from the Corporation for Long-Term Care Certification, Inc. have completed a multidisciplinary curriculum with a detailed concentration on essential information involved in the sale of long-term care insurance. The program, acknowledged by state regulators as an appropriate continuing education means, is a valuable resource for financial professionals desiring to remain up-to-date on industry trends.
As a financial representative with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Lunsford is part of a network of specialists offering a wide array of insurance, investment products and services. He is associated with Michael Collins and Ronald Rich of Terre Haute. And holds a bachelor’s of science degree in financial services from Indiana State University.
Williams Randall Marketing was selected agency of record by Fishers-based Mike’s Carwash. With 36 locations in Indiana and Ohio, Mike’s Carwash has a lot of potential customers with dirty vehicles to reach. Williams Randall is creating print ads, outdoor, direct mail, online advertising and emails, sales literature and radio spots to promote Mike’s throughout their targeted geographic areas. The agency is also providing strategic support for Mike’s website and placing media in all target markets.
Dorsett Mitsubishi, U.S. 41 South, has received the “No. 1 Customer Recommended Service” banner for Mitsubishi’s western zone for service-sales and parts.
The dealer, in its current location for the past 10 years, has been a Diamond Chapter of Excellence. The company has been in business since 1958.
Jay Dorman of the dealership was voted the best in sales in the Terre Haute Readers Choice.
The company’s service department has two of Indiana’s three Mitsubishi master certified technicians.
Polly Jeffers has received the distinction of becoming certified in care management with the National Academy of Certified Care Managers. Jeffers is the founder and owner of Wabash Valley Care Management and Consulting, LLC and has been providing care management services since March.
Jeffers is a graduate of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College and a licensed social worker in Indiana. Her past experience includes case work in the public welfare system, health care coordination and case management at HealthSouth Hospital in acute rehabilitation, sub-acute, and long term acute care settings, as well as a social services director in long-term care facilities.
A member of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Jeffers assists families with the challenges of aging and disability, such as evaluation of eligibility for services and assistance, linkage to appropriate services for the individual, ongoing care coordination, referral to medical providers or elder law attorneys, crisis intervention, finding appropriate housing and/or in-home care, advocacy and support providing families peace of mind knowing their family member is receiving the most appropriate care for his/her needs.
As an NAPGCM member, Jeffers assists clients nationally and locally in Vigo, Sullivan, Clay and Vermillion counties in finding the most appropriate care for aging loved ones. She can be reached at (812) 249-3156 and on the Web at www.caremanagement.com.
NAPGCM was formed in 1985 to advance dignified care for older adults and their families in the United States. Professional Geriatric Care Managers are professionals who have extensive training and experience working with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance with caregiving issues.
Ann Valentine, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College’s Wabash Valley Region, has been selected to serve on a Commission of the American Association of Community Colleges.
Valentine will serve as a member of the Commission on Communications and Marketing and began her term on July 1. She will serve a 3-year term.
“I am very pleased to be selected to serve on an AACC Commission,” Valentine said. “As a widely recognized national voice for community college policy, the AACC does very important work for our colleges and students across the U.S. This is also a great opportunity for Ivy Tech to be even more closely connected to AACC advocacy efforts.”
There are six commissions authorized by the AACC Board. Each of these commissions were established to accomplish the following:
• provide advice to the AACC Board and staff;
• encourage collaboration among community college entities and organizations;
• provide a forum for focused conversation about the important community college issues and priorities of the day;
• provide for increased involvement in the Association by AACC member CEOs and other professional staff; and
• Provide leadership opportunities for members of the AACC Board of Directors (who serve as Chairs).
Valentine has had faculty and administrative positions in higher education for more than 20 years and was selected in May 2011 to serve as Chancellor for Ivy Tech’s Wabash Valley region. She earned her doctorate degree in higher education and master’s degree in public administration from Iowa State University. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and her associate degree from Kirkwood Community College, also in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Chamber seminar on ‘Protecting Your Brand Online’
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Newsmaker: June 16, 2013
Watermark Residential, a wholly owned Thompson Thrift subsidiary, has been named to Multifamily Executive magazine’s 2013 Top 50 list of “Builders,” placing 45th.
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Company invests in Indiana State theater
The Indiana State University Foundation recently announced that Bison Financial Group has made a charitable gift in support of Crossroads Repertory Theater.
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AAA plans Member Appreciation Week activities
AAA Hoosier Motor Club will conduct Member Appreciation Week festivities in celebration of AAA members June 17-22 at all branches.
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On the move: June 16, 2013
Brittany Michaels has been appointed as the community connections coordinator for the Vigo County Public Library.
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Secretary of State office to implement technology upgrades
Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced technology upgrades to her office’s customer services, including an online tool to allow Hoosier businesses to receive email notices when it is time to file business reports.
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Business Cents: Interview process key to attracting and retaining skilled, talented workers
As our economy continues to grow, there are challenges with identifying a skilled and talented workforce in the Wabash Valley.
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UAP Clinic announces new CEO
Union Associated Physicians Clinic (UAP Clinic) has announced the appointment of Mindy Smith as its chief executive officer.
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ISU center helps prepare grads for job market
Indiana State University is launching a comprehensive skills training program to certify the skills its graduates have for potential employers.
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Eye on the pie: Growth, compensation just as important as jobs themselves
When you come down to it, having a job isn’t enough to make it in modern America.
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Sycamore Insurance Associates moves to familiar Ohio Street location
A ribbon cutting ceremony on May 30 marked Sycamore Insurance Associates LLC’s move “back home” to 999 Ohio St., the location of the former Sycamore Agency, Inc.
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On the move: June 9, 2013
The Maple Center for Integrative Health announces the addition of licensed massage therapist Nancy Humphries to the clinical staff. She received her training from the Body Therapy Institute in Siler City, N.C.
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Briefly: June 9, 2013
Scotts Place, formerly Old Gringos, staged a grand opening on Thursday in Marshall, with a Marshall Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
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WTHI-TV’s Mark Allen to retire
After nearly a half century of work in Indiana television, WTHI-TV’s longtime anchor, Mark Allen, will be retiring at the end of June.
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Chamber of Commerce: The final strategic initiative: Health and Wellness
Thank you to all who participated in the Long Range Planning Community Forum. The information gathered at that event is now being drafted into a final report. Once the report has been reviewed and approved by the Terre Haute Tomorrow Steering Committee, the real work starts. Action teams to address the major issues will be developed.
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Newsmakers: June 9, 2013
Scott’s Custom Colors recently won a contest through Enterprise which entailed a $5,000 donation to a charity important to them.
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Social Security: A reason to smile: Online account options
Next Saturday, June 15, is Smile Power Day. Smack dab in the middle of the month — in the middle of the year, in fact — is a holiday dedicated to the power of smiling.
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Major part of community’s image determined by the newspaper
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Social Security: Social Security’s most popular baby names list
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Hamilton Center part of trauma-informed community
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Business Cents: Do you have a disaster plan in place for your business?
Due to recent events, I began to ponder just how many companies have a disaster plan in the case of a natural disaster, fire, etc.
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Newsmakers: June 2, 2013
The Indianapolis Business Journal recently named Watermark Residential as one of the 25 “Largest Indianapolis-Area Commercial Real Estate Developers.” Watermark was 4th on the list.
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Chamber seeks Community of Year nominations
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Community of the Year Award.
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On the move: June 2, 2013
Deena Dodd, director of the Terre Haute-based Indiana Statewide Rural Health Network, was elected to the board of directors of the National Cooperative of Health Networks Association at the association’s annual meeting in New Orleans.
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Indiana farmers make rapid progress planting corn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana farmers who had worried that wet spring weather would prevent them from planting some of their corn fields have made rapid progress getting the state's top crop in the ground.
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Indiana State Fair to host job fair May 30
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NEWSMAKER: May 26, 2013
Distributors Terminal Corp. has earned 940 out of 1,000 points on AIB International’s annual food safety audit.
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