Buckles marks 15th business anniversary
ANDERSON — Judy Buckles, Anderson, an area representative for the Newton Manufacturing Company of Newton, Iowa, has marked her 15th anniversary with the company selling promotional products.
The Newton Manufacturing Company is a leading national distributor of promotional products, wearables, calendars and business gifts.
Dawana Felty earns promotion
ANDERSON — Dawana Felty, an Anderson resident and independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc.,
is now a team leader with the national direct seller of gourmet foods.
Felty earned the promotion through sales achievements and by adding new consultants to the team. The promotion entitles Felty to benefits such as commissions, bonuses, allowances and more.
SCORE to present workshop series
ANDERSON — SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” will present a series of five free informational workshops to help entrepreneurs develop their own business strategy. The workshops will be presented 6:30-8:30 p.m. each Monday in November and will include the topics “Keys to Starting Your Own Business” (Nov. 2), “Biz Vision and Plan” (Nov. 9), “Marketing with a Customer Focus” (Nov. 16), start-up funding (Nov. 23) and Small Business Association loans (Nov. 30).
The workshops will be held at the Flagship Enterprise Center, 2701 Enterprise Drive. Reservations are required by calling 642-0264 or e-mailing postmaster @scoreanderson.org.
Local insurance agent recognized
NOBLESVILLE — Tim Gernand, an American Family Insurance agent in Noblesville, has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Insurance Agency Program. He joins other American Family agents who have demonstrated commitment to customer service.
Young professionals group has first meeting
ANDERSON — The Madison County Young Professionals Group met Oct. 8 in its first meeting in a continued series of monthly forums designed to create opportunities for young professionals in Anderson and Madison County to network and develop professionally and personally. In attendance were a diverse group of professionals, including business owners, CEOs, marketing directors, stylists, job seekers, students and more.
Sparks named third quarter sales leader
ANDERSON — Local Carpenter Realtors employee Jada Sparks recently was named the top sales agent for the third quarter for Carpenter Realtors Anderson office. She completed 25 transactions in the third quarter.
AU SIFE kicks off school year
ANDERSON — Anderson University Students in Free Enterprise held its annual kick-off Sept. 30 at the Flagship Enterprise Center. SIFE is an international non profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders.
The five FEC clients chosen to receive free consulting services from SIFE for the 2009-10 school year are AMATRA, Chamber of Commerce, Framer LLC, HeLP Logistics and Truck Emission Technologies.
Local Business
Oct. 31: Local business briefs
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Volunteers needed for Daffodil Days benefit
The American Cancer Society is looking for individuals, businesses and organizations to help with its upcoming Daffodil Days program.
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Susan Miller: Minds made better thanks to lists
Not all lists are created equal. Indeed, there is an art and a science to list crafting.
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Gunman robs Old National Bank
A gunman escaped with money from a southside Anderson bank Tuesday afternoon.
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Emmett Dulaney: The tragedy of the insurance commons
In basic economics, students often hear of the concept of “the tragedy of the commons.” In overly simplistic terms, this is a situation in which many individuals share a limited resource.
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Report: Hoosier Park leaves economic mark on county
Tourism has become big business in Madison County and Hoosier Park Racing & Casino is the star attraction, concludes a recent report from the Anderson/Madison County Visitors & Convention Bureau.
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Call answered decades later
Ron Cross' family and friends thought he was crazy for quitting a well-established career, but Cross thought there was something better out there for him. And he wanted to set a good example for his children — now 17 and 24 — by going to college.
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Gerry Dick Business Briefs: Feb. 5
A compilation of business news items of local and statewide interest, provided by writer Gerry Dick.
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'Big Joe' Clark: Housing market yet to bottom out
As housing prices slow their massive drop from the highs we saw in 2006, economists and market analysts alike want to have their voices heard when they call for a bottom in the housing market. It just isn’t time yet.
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Rivals back home, friends here
Football fans began arriving here for Super Bowl XLVI on Friday, bringing together complete strangers, families and old fraternity buddies.
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Members accuse city union treasurer of stealing
Over $30,000 in dues is missing from a city union, according to two members.
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Volunteers needed for Daffodil Days benefit
