Jasper – National Office Furniture announced Wright State University in Dayton, OH, as its fourth Gift of Inspiration for Education winner. The award includes a $25,000 cash gift. The university plans to use the funds to boost sustainability efforts and programs on campus. They will leverage the money by issuing “challenges” for matching funds for the…
Jasper – Meyer Distributing, Inc., announced the addition of a new distribution hub in East Hanover, NJ. According to the press release, the NJ facility will directly feed the Northeast with next-day delivery and house one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories in the region. “The strategic positioning of the East Hanover, NJ distribution hub allows…
Santa Claus – Following one of the hottest summers on record, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari are creating more ways for families to stay cool in 2013 with a $6.5 million investment in improvements. That’s according to park president Dan Koch, who says the investment of $6.5 million provides everything from a new water-slide complex to…
Angela Persohn, BSN, RN, CRRN, a nurse at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Inpatient Rehab Center, was recently awarded the Association of Rehabilitation Nurse’s (ARN) Staff Nurse Role Award during the ARN’s annual national education conference in Nashville, TN. The award recognizes outstanding practice by a rehabilitation nurse in a direct patient-care role. Criteria…
Jasper – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Ambulance Services department was recently recognized with the Ambulance Provider Public Relations Award given by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission and the Indiana Fire Chiefs’ Association at the 2012 Indiana Emergency Response Conference. The Ambulance Provider Public Relations Award was received for the department’s contribution to…
Two local furniture manufacturers, Jasper Group and JOFCO, jointly announced on Friday they have signed a Letter of Intent to explore the possible merger of their respective companies. Jasper Group operates several local manufacturing facilities which produce furniture and seating for office, lounge and hospitality under the brands of Klem, JSI and Community. JOFCO, currently…
Kimball International, Inc., was awarded the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for its Corporate Recycling Center located in Jasper. The Corporate Recycling Center recycled over 4.3 million pounds of materials in 2011 in 65 differing commodity types. The Corporate Recycling Center avoids landfill fees and has returned a financial gain back to the Kimball facilities…
Ferdinand – On Tuesday Access Storage, a privately-owned and managed self-storage company based in Ferdinand, announced the recent addition of a storage facility in Corydon. Access Storage purchased the property formerly known as A+ Storage located at 1320 Old Forest Road NW. The facility offers a variety of unit sizes, boat and RV storage and other…
When Donna Buehler retired from teaching Language Arts in Jasper she soon found she missed the daily interaction with people her 33-years as a school teacher had provided. So she floated the idea of opening a store in Jasper to her husband Joe. He told her she might want to work in retail a bit…
Kimball Electronics joined 33 companies honored by Johnson Controls at the 17th annual North American Supplier Performance Awards ceremony held in Plymouth, MI. “The dedication of our suppliers is integral to our success as a global automotive leader,” said Jim Bos, vice president of purchasing, North America, for Johnson Controls’ Automotive Experience business, in a press release….
