WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The amount farmers pay to rent farmland will be on the rise again in 2012 as Indiana corn and soybean prices generate higher farm incomes. According to Purdue Extension agricultural economist Craig Dobbins, the 13 percent increase in cash rents in 2011 is the third-largest in the 37-year history of the…
The Hometown Competitiveness Initiative kickoff was held Monday evening at the Cabby O’Neil Gymnasium. Frank gets the crowd excited with Sauerkraut. Mona Hoffman talks about the importance of the HCI program and how to make is a success for Jasper. Jasper Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nancy Eckerle Sue Ellspermann is the HTC Site Coordinator…
Let’s Do Lunch changed hands quietly at the beginning of the month. Gregory DuPont took the reins from Kathy Merkley as the new owner on September 1 and he brings some new ideas to the popular deli on the square in Jasper. [adrotate group=”1″] DuPont was developing a concept for a restaurant similar to Let’s…
Todd Fromme’s desk is covered by parts and ideas. It’s accented by a computer screen that could hold service for four at a small cafe’ if it had legs. It’s a mess but when he’s talking about what he does at Universal Technologies everything is within arm’s reach. In a way this is exactly what…
Jeff Theising, Assistant Street Commissioner for the City of Jasper has received the designation of “Road Builder” as part of the Indiana Road Scholar Program. Mr. Theising was recognized at the Indiana Street Commissioners Association Conference in Evansville on August 17th, 2011 as achieving his degree of Road Builder in the Indiana LTAP Road Scholar…
SANTA CLAUS, IND—–A series of corporate “buy-outs” will close Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari to the public for three days over the next two weekends. “On Saturday, September 10, we will be closed to the public as we host a private event for several companies and their families,” says Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari General…
Jasper – Two members of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center’s Ambulance Services department were recognized with awards given by the Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission at the Indiana Emergency Response Conference on Friday, August 19, 2011. The EMT-Intermediate of the Year Award was given to Tony Ferraro and the EMT-Basic of the Year Award…
Kimball is closing its Fremont, CA electronics assembly facility by the end of September and work will be transferred to Kimball Electronics in Jasper. Kimball received the facility in a 2007 acquisition, but the medical and high-end industrial electronics plant has not been profitable. According to Marty Vaught, Kimball Director of Public Relations, moving the…
Computer Whisper on Fourth Street in Huntingburg celebrated his opening with a ribbon cutting today. Mayor Marvin Belcher, Councilman Marvin Boeglin, Clerk-Treasurer Tom Dipple, and Huntingburg Chamber Executive Nick Stevens attended with others. David says business is picking up and he is glad he opened his store on Fourth Street. David Smith is a small,…
Considering a business venture? Already in business and need guidance? The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network is designed to effectively serve businesses in the Dubois County area. Going into business is a challenging and risky venture. Being a business owner is not for everyone. The SBDC can help people determine if business is the…
