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Jonathan S. Badger has joined Thompson Thrift Construction as safety and risk manager.
Prior to joining Thompson Thrift he was a site safety coordinator for FA Wilhelm. While with that company he worked on projects such as the Duke Energy Coal Handling Facility in Edwardsport; the Indianapolis Airport parking structure; an Eli Lilly structural steel shop facility in Indianapolis; and the Altra Indiana Ethanol Plant in Cloverdale.
He also served as regional safety director for Insituform Technologies and safety manager with Traylor Brothers Inc.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in safety engineering/management from Indiana State University. He is an American Heart Association/Heartsaver First Aid instructor.
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Christina Smith is the new project manager assistant for Thompson Thrift Construction.
She most recently worked as the manager of The Dawg House in Terre Haute. Prior to that she was an assistant trainer at Pinedale Farms in Ardmore, Ala., and a customer service representative for Travel Mart LLC in Martinsville, Ill. She also has considerable experience in the printing industry having worked for PressTime Graphics, Dynamic Print Solutions and Pap-R-Products. She also worked for Columbia House and CI Telecom.
She holds associate’s degrees in business management and accounting from Harrison College. She is currently working on a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business management from that institution. She is from Martinsville, Ill.
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Kammy Harmon will serve as the property manager of the Sycamore Terrace multifamily community in Terre Haute for Thompson Thrift.
Prior to this position, she worked as a contract administrator for Alta Construction Services in Addison, Texas, beginning in 2007. From 1999-2006 she served as a regional director/human resources director for Syndicat U.S. Management in Dallas and an asset manager for Syndicat U.S. Management/ Spartan Management in Bryan, Texas.
From 1998-99 she was a property manager/rehab coordinator with Lantower Management in Dallas. She began her career in 1988 as a property manager with Monterrey Asset Management in El Paso, Texas.
She became a Certified Apartment Manager in 1993 and was Monterrey Management’s Manager of the Year in 1995.
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Sullivan County resident James Basinger has been named executive director of adult facilities for the Indiana Department of Correction. The former superintendent of the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility will monitor operations of all 17 adult facilities for the department. The new assignment is effective immediately.
Basinger is a 20 year veteran with the department. He began his career with the Indiana Department of Correction on Dec. 21, 1991 at the Bloomington Work Release Center as a correctional officer. He transferred to Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in the summer of 1992.
Basinger held various custody positions while at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility from officer to major, also serving as the Emergency Squad Commander for seven years. He has been a firearms instructor, CPR/first aid instructor, training officer and staff development training coordinator at WVCF. He is also a graduate of the first Emerging and Experienced Leadership Program.
Basinger held the position of major at the Putnamville Correctional Facility from 2000-2003. He was promoted to assistant superintendent in February 2009 at WVCF then promoted to superintendent October 2009 at WVCF.
In April 2009, Basinger retired as Command Sergeant Major with the 76th Brigade of the Indiana National Guard after 25 years of service, beginning as a United States Marine. He served two tours of duty in Iraq and a third tour as the 76th Brigade’s Rear Detachment Command Sergeant Major.
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Greene County resident Richard Brown has been named acting superintendent for the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility effective today.
He began his career with the Indiana Department of Correction August 1991 at Indiana State Farm (now Putnamville Correctional Facility) as correctional officer. In June 1992, he transferred to WVCF as a correctional officer. While at WVCF, he held several positions including correctional counselor, correctional casework manager, unit team manager, and assistant superintendent.
In September 2006, Brown transferred to Rockville Correctional Facility as assistant superintendent. In July 2010, he moved back to WVCF as assistant superintendent.
Brown received an associate degree in corrections from Vincennes University and a bachelor of science in criminology from Indiana State University.
He has served on the Department’s Emergency Squad, and in 2007 graduated from the Experienced and Emerging Leadership Program.
Business
ON THE MOVE: Feb. 6, 2011
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What do we mean ‘the recession has ended’? And, has it?
This column is not intended to confuse you, but to share the difficulty of making flat statements about a complicated matter. Be patient and, maybe, together we can make sense out of what appears to be chaos.
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Chamber seminar on ‘Protecting Your Brand Online’
Reading online reviews and doing research is routine for many consumers before making a purchase. That means false or negative reviews can have a major impact on a business’ bottom line, often requiring swift action to minimize the damage. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar designed to help companies combat this growing issue and to help protect their overall online reputation.
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Social Security: Father’s Day advice: The right kind of fishing
This Father’s Day, you may be inclined to spend some quality time with Dad, maybe take him out camping or fishing. But try to make sure that nobody else tries to “phish” with you or your father.
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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
To many Americans, Indiana is known for corn and the 500 race. These are views that are out-of-date and injurious to the state.
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Social Security: Social Security’s most popular baby names list
Jacob and Sophia are repeat champions as America’s most popular baby names for 2012.
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Hamilton Center part of trauma-informed community
Hamilton Center, Inc. is one of 37 behavioral health organizations across the United States that have been chosen to participate in the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare’s 2013 Trauma-informed Behavioral Healthcare Learning Community launched in April.
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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
The Great Indiana State Fair is hoping to fill more than 500 hourly positions during a job fair from 3 to 7 p.m. May 30. Most of the jobs are temporary positions that cover the duration of the fair, which runs Aug. 2-18.
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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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SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security honors all who serve
Every day of the year, Americans across the nation remember friends and family members who have served and sacrificed for their country.
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