November, 2018

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Jaime Bohler Smith’s drive to put Hendricks County on the map

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OPINION QUOTE OF THE MONTH CARTOON OUR VIEW

Bad seeds “Talent is cheaper than grow in mud table salt. What separates We haven’t seen airwaves the talented individual this saturated with nega- from the successful one tive ad campaigns since Hill- ary and Trump in 2016. The is a lot of hard work” amount spent between the two former presidential can- - Stephen King didates topped out at $2.6 billion, according to watchdog group, opensecrets.org. The Indiana senate race between Donnelly and Braun won’t hit that mark, but it is worth noting that Donnel- ly has already doubled the amount he spent in the 2012 senate race. Some sources say that the total amount spent by independent backers of both candidates will hit eight fig- HUMOR: ures when all is said and done. Thank a greeter today! These independent mud- By Gus Pearcy machines crank out ads that all generally use the same tech- The world can wear you down. The news is Dictionary.com defines it as: “The job a person this is classier. nique: vague accusations that not particularly pleasant these last few weeks. gets when they wake up every morning, put The greeter in my local Walmart is a jovial leave enough room in the view- And I know many of you can’t wait to get the a gun to their head, but can never summon man who appears to genuinely welcome me. ers’ mind to raise a doubt. Evi- political ads removed from your entertainment. enough willpower to pull the trigger.” Whether he is sincere or not, my brain still dently, seeds do grow in mud or But whether I am in a good mood or feeling That’s not fair. I admire the greeters. appreciates his attitude. He does this regard- they wouldn’t be spending that glum, I believe that kindness, real or not, has a Greeters set the tone for your shopping trip. less of what I’m wearing or how serious I look. kind of dough to plant them great benefit to the overall gestalt of my day. Sure, they sometimes have boundary issues and Whatever his problems are, he seems to check across every mass medium. Often, when I walk into a Walmart, I’m no one really likes to be talked to in their worst them at the automatic doors and sincerely Whether we like it or not, cheerfully greeted by an employee who wishes pair of jammies on a late night trip to get dia- brighten my day or night. this says something about I have a pleasant shopping experience. Occa- pers or potato chips. Generally, A good greeter Perhaps Sears and Kmart would still be in how people perceive each sionally, the same person will check my goods can increase a typical transaction by 7 to 9 per- business had they instituted the dedicated other from the tidbits of in- against the receipt as I’m exiting. I’m not both- cent through optimistic hypnosis. (I just made greeter philosophy. formation they get from out- ered by this. Reducing shoplifting helps the me- up those numbers. Feel free to quote me.) side sources. That is why our ga-corporation keep my prices on hot dogs low. The effect is subtle, but pronounced. A good Gus Pearcy is a contributing columnist every public interaction is im- The job of thanking people is, itself, a greeter can be as successful as impulse items to the Hendricks County Business Leader. thankless job. People incessantly make fun of in the checkout lane. You weren’t sure you He may be reached at (317) 403-6485 portant no matter if we are or [email protected]. Gus blogs dealing with potential cus- Walmart greeters. Many believe the position needed that hearty “welcome” but you really frequently at guspearcycommunications. tomers, clients, colleagues, to be the epitome of last-ditch jobs no one did. Besides, what can it hurt? It’s not like cos- wordpress.com. even neighbors. Years of good wants except the profoundly unemployable. tuming a teen-ager and throwing them out on relations can easily be taint- The crude-but-sometimes-accurate Urban- the busy highway in front of your business. No, ed with one sour interaction. Those occasions stick with The Hendricks County Business Leader people and the seed grows. is published by Times-Leader publications, Warren Buffet said, “It Times-Leader Publications, LLC LLC. Content published alongside this 6319 E. U.S. Hwy 36, Ste 3C, Mailbox #16 takes 20 years to build a rep- icon is sponsored by one of our valued Avon, IN 46123 • PHONE: (317) 451-4088 utation, and 5 minutes to de- advertisers. Sponsored content is produced EMAIL: [email protected] stroy it.” or commissioned by advertisers working in tandem with Times-Leader’s sales representatives. Sponsored content We encourage readers to Founder & Publisher be mindful in all their in- may not reflect the views of The Hendricks County Business www.hcbusinessleader.com Richard K. “Rick” Myers teractions, big or small, and Leader publisher, editorial staff or graphic design team. Editor Chris Cornwall The Hendricks County Business Leader is devoted to clearly keep that reputation you Copyright 2018© differentiating between sponsored content and editorial worked hard to build from Times-Leader Publications, LLC Contributing Writer Gus Pearcy All rights reserved. Design/Production Zach Ross content. Potential advertisers interested in sponsored falling in the mud. content should call (317) 451-4088 Hendricks Power was out and about on October 12

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MONEY MATTERS FROM THE PUBLISHER Why the next page in the Sears Catalogue is chapter 11 By Jeff Binkley “So next time you read a financial media article about another too stodgy, too stuffy and too slow company heading pell- mell towards insignificance, take a closer look under the surface and see if management has started to act courageously and begun to embrace new techniques and ideas.” (Binkley column September 2018) At press time, another stuffy, stodgy, too slow company has just entered bankruptcy protection. Sears Holding Corp. has fought to survive since 2004 when Kmart took it over. Since then the company has had some success in attempting to trans- form itself from a catalog order company established in the 19th century (Sears was founded in 1892) to a 21st-century online retailer albeit with substantial legacy costs of bricks and mortar upkeep and multi-billion dollar pension plan obligations. Stodgy? Yes. Too slow? Ultimately. Yes, I think that is what caused their recent unfortunate turn of misfortune. But old school? Maybe, maybe not. And what’s wrong with old school values? Since that 2004 acquisition by Kmart, Sears’ old school values caused management to make the substantially financially painful commitment to contribute more than $4.5 billion to fund long-established pension plans of legacy Sears retirees whose careers long pre-dated that acquisition. Financially, and Jeff Schroeder is looking froward to 2019 after a challenging 2018. (Photo by Rick Myers) legally, Sears’s management could have turned its back on those retirees but chose not to. Let’s hear it for old school! Is it old school to pay your taxes? Sears also had to compete with the online likes of Amazon which until only very recently No one cares more about Prestwick’s possessed a substantial pricing advantage due to not being required to collect state sales taxes on purchases made through their website until state legislatures got wise and forced them comeback than Jeff Schroeder to. By Rick Myers In my opinion, Sears management acted courageously and had begun to embrace new techniques and ideas, specifically It’s November and for those of us who golf, time is In a story published in the Business Leader’s sis- when it came to online ordering and instore same-day pickup. I closing in. I remember a few years ago playing in mid- ter publication Hendricks County ICON (Nov. 1-16, bought a quality Craftsmen garage door opener for under $100 December - not sure that will happen this year. 2018), Schroeder stated: “We want to bring it back to including tax, went to pick it up, checked in using the Sears But I’ll fast forward to next year and when I think of being one of the premier golf courses in the county. phone app and had it delivered to my car within 40 seconds of golf in Hendricks County, of course, I think of Prest- We got a lot of history here with holding the Indi- my arrival. Yes, they got the technology thing figured out. wick’s future. As many know it went into receivership ana High School state tournament and other amateur So why are they now in Chapter 11? My guess is that too at the end of 2017 and the court appointed GolfVi- tournaments.” many people just don’t want to go to the store anymore. And sions, Mundelein, Ill., to manage it, under the leader- It’s my hope that many of the former members will when Sears remains burdened with the substantial cost of hun- ship Jeff Schroeder. find their way back to Prestwick in 2019; moreover, I dreds of stores that nobody goes to anymore, that cost becomes Jeff had been with Prestwick for 4 years prior and hope, too, that Prestwick can once again become host prohibitive to retail success. I for one will be rooting for man- before that was at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course 18 to many of the the golf outings it once held - I feel a agement to figure out a successful future for this 126-year-old years. As I have come to know Jeff he has always been duty to support local business. To learn more about retailer. And I will continue to choose sears.com as one of the a pleasure to work with. 2019 rates, visit prestwickcountryclub.net or give Jeff places I go for my shopping in hopes they make it You learn a lot about people professionally when a a call at (317) 745-6448. they endure challenging times and what I have learned about Jeff is that no one cares more about getting Prestwick back to its once-towering status then he. Jeff Binkley is the Founder and Managing Director of Binkley He was not dealt the best hand earlier this year. Wealth Management Group. He can be reached at Jeff@ Rick Myers is founder and publisher of the Hendricks thebinkleygroup.com or (317) 697-1618. In fact the club didn’t even open until mid-February. County Business Leader. Email: [email protected] Still, he assembled a great staff and the course is getting much better — and the food and service is excellent. 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JaimeTHE Bohler Smith’s VALUE OF TOURISM drive to put Hendricks County on the map By Lindsay Doty When Jaime Bohler Smith, executive director of Visit Hendricks County, talks about out-of-town visitors, she’s enthusi- astic but charmingly realistic. She under- stands she’s not selling mountain hikes or Magic Kingdoms, rather a short and re- freshing Midwest stop—one that she says has growing appeal. “There are people out there who don’t take week-long trips. They take several small trips a year and we are a perfect destination for that,” Smith said. “We are within a day’s drive of 80 percent of the U.S. population, so there are just so many opportunities for people to get here. Then, it is up to us to tell them what to do once they do.” The must-do list is a major focus for her team at Visit Hendricks County (formerly In May 2018, Smith and the Visit Hendricks County team celebrated Travel & Tourism Week by personally thanking hospitality staff at several local hotels known as the Hendricks County Conven- with coffee and doughnuts. Pictured from left are Amber Sorto, Staybridge Suites; Jaime Bohler Smith, VHC Executive Director; Becky Harris, VHC Director of tion and Visitors Bureau) as they aim to Sales; Tracy Whetstone, VHC Community Outreach Manager; and Sarah Ferguson, VHC Director of Marketing. (Photo by Chris Cornwall) promote the county as a leisure destination by advertising and supporting local Kent McPhail, who serves as president recreation near amenities. pendent research firm, Rockport Analyt- events, businesses and locations. of the nine-member tourism commission It’s the visitor who wants that laid-back ics, titled “Economic Impact of Tourism “I tell people all the time, I’m not try- that governs VHC. “She is able to work local experience where they can unwind in Hendricks County,” visitor spending to- ing to change the world, but what we do with different leaders and she worked with and soak up some community culture – taled $263 million in 2016 and supported is important and what we bring to the ta- the developer on the Embassy Suites ho- the kind of outing that has travel writers 5,130 jobs in the county while generating ble matters,” Smith said, who has been the tel, she is a talent. She doesn’t just have a deep into adjectives about fall foliage and more than $64 million in tax revenue. executive director since 2014 –the fourth local impact, she has a state impact.” mouth-watering delicacies and has mil- “It’s the reason why a lot of small busi- director and first woman in the position. nesses like a Bisque Barn or Tie Dye Lab When the Danville native started at the are choosing to open here. It’s the extra organization in 2002, tourism marketing they get from the visitor that allows them of Hendricks County consisted of a tri- “She doesn’t just have a local to provide these really great things for res- fold brochure. idents,” Smith said. “It was a map and it had an address on “And landing that next shop or event it….and that was about it,” Smith said. impact, she has a state impact” means showcasing what we have. Com- Fast forward to 2018: the nine-per- – Kent McPhail, tourism commission president panies are not going to choose to relocate son team has a revamped website, active to Hendricks County or build a business social media, an award-winning visitor in Hendricks County, if they don’t visit it guide that reads like a peppy blog, and first.” much more content. Visit Hendricks County not only pro- Today, Hendricks County has 26 lodg- Whether it’s a large hotel or small diner, lennials posting outdoorsy snaps at the motes tourism, it depends on it to survive. ing facilities and just added a major play- the area growth has given Smith and her pumpkin patch and corn maze (I.e. agrit- It’s funded by an innkeeper’s tax, mean- er in booking large events with the open- team more to promote beyond motors- ainment). ing its budget relies on a portion of the ing of the $25 million Embassy Suites and ports and the county’s proximity to India- “We are not Turkey Run, but we do have overnight stays from visitors at Hendricks Conference Center in Plainfield. The cen- napolis. miles of fantastic trails, a really good bik- County hotels. The 8-percent per room ter is complete and holding events (it will “Splash Island in Plainfield exists, ing community, we have McCloud Park is divided up with the county to also fund host the Indiana State Tourism Confer- Shops at Perry Crossing exists today and and Sodalis Nature Park,” Smith said. county parks, fairgrounds, and promotions. ence in March) with the hotel expected to then there’s an entire influential market When she looks at all the county has to open in a few months. of just small-town acceptance and small- offer she sees the big picture: Economic “Jaime has done so much behind-the- town travel,” explained Smith, referring to impact. scenes,” said Plainfield town councilman trends like urban recreation or outdoor According to the 2016 study by inde- SMIITH continued on page 7 Hendricks County Business Leader COVER STORY hcbusinessleader.com • November 2018 7

SMITH continued from page 6.

At the Danville office, which is under renovation, Smith spends most of Our Gift to You her day-to-day overseeing budgets and assessing projects. She says she’s lucky to have a talented team so she can fo- FREE cus on the administrative, but she’s not above the little things. Consultations! “I’m working with our team to make adjustments on where to spend more money, where to spend less money, but I’m also the person that if the toi- let breaks I’m the one who has to call someone to fix it,” she laughed. Smith, 42, had aspirations to go into journalism but stumbled upon tourism marketing after taking a sales job at the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau. It came to her naturally and (Photo by Chris Cornwall) eventually led her back home. Today, she lives in Pittsboro with and hopes Hendricks County will keep her husband and two kids. She’s the adding those extras to make it an even right combination of number cruncher, better place to live, work, and visit. smart and fun – on the day she spoke “The more we can do to get the mes- with the Business Leader she was stra- sage out that tourism is a vital part of tegically booking Fast Passes for a fam- what we do and it’s an important part of ily Disney trip before her workday be- the economic piece in any community. Now’s the time for a NEW YOU! gan. Then I think the better the community Smith plans to keep pushing tourism will be for the families that live here.” Board certified plastic surgeon offering: • Facial plastic surgery Jaime’s List • Breast Augmentations Name three books/publications that Worst advice you have ever been inspire you. given… • Tummy Tucks www.Skift.com I was told once that when someone “Cutting edge tourism platform who works for you quits, it’s providing media, industry insights personal. It’s not – why wouldn’t • Mommy Makeovers and key performance data to key you be happy for someone who has sectors of the travel industry.” found something else that makes The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey them excited? Celebrate what they Schedule today at “Practical guide for getting more accomplished for you and be glad for done with the ever increasing them and their success. 317-399-4567! demands on our time.” In 10 years, I’d like to … Project Future: The Inside Story Behind I’d like to have a master’s degree so the Creation of Disney World by Chad I can teach college-level courses in Denver Emerson the evening or part time. “Detailed account of the strategic When you are enjoying Hendricks planning that went into the County on your own time, what is one development of Disney World.” of your favorite places to relax and Best advice you have ever been have fun? given... I have two small kids so we visit Never take a job or leave a job Splash Island and the Plainfield 10090 East US Highway 36 Stanley Harper, MD because of a person. People come Recreation Center often in the spring and go in all walks of life – if you feel and summer – my kids even have Suite D Board Certified good about the company and the their own membership! Over the Avon, IN 46123 Plastic Surgeon mission, and are getting the personal summer their bucket list included fulfillment you need from your role, visits to the Bisque Barn and the Tie don’t let the attitude of one person Dye Lab in Avon so those are great affect the good you can do. places to hang out and have a fun afternoon with the whole family. (317) 399-4567 • sharpersurgery.com 8 November 2018 • hcbusinessleader.com Hendricks County Business Leader

BIZ HISTORY

Orchard biz bloomed from first sales out of a little red wagon By Deanna Hindsley Ever a family business, their son, Calvin Beasley’s Orchard follows in his parents’ and grandparents’ footsteps in the business. This 26-year-old “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is proud to be a third-generation owner of seems to be as true today as ever. Apples Beasley’s Orchard. are an excellent source of fiber, phytonu- Yes, apples are the “apple of their eye” trients and antioxidants and are low in (sorry, I couldn’t resist using that!) but calories. Yum. I was surprised to learn that don’t forget that they also loved growing apple trees actually originated in Central vegetables. Therefore, every summer Bea- Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus Siev- sley’s grows the Indiana favorites of toma- ersii, is still found today. But enough sci- toes, sweet corn, and much more and of ence, you already know apples are good course fall’s favorite, pumpkins. for you and you can get plenty right here “Don’t pumpkin vines take up lots of in Hendricks County. land?” I queried Jim. It was a bright chilly October morning, “Yes, we have 20 acres in pumpkins,” he crisp as the fresh apples at Beasley’s Or- replied, as he pointed towards the Barn- chard when I met with Jim Finley, its ag- yard Bonanza. In addition to the artful- ritourism manager. Inside the market, the ly placed pumpkins around the grounds, fragrance of Winesap, Jonathon, Golden piles of pumpkins in an array of fall hues Delicious, Honeycrisp and others perme- tempt customers to decorate doorsteps ate the air, mixed with a sweet hint of cin- and entryways, not to mention the chance namon from the baked goods and other to carve a comical face or even use them tasty offerings. for their original purpose, to make a pie! Apple trees don’t produce apples until And we cannot forget cider, of course. they are about four years old. So how did Beasley’s proudly displays nearly 20 cer- this all begin? tificates proclaiming its cider as the best During WWII, when Milton Beasley in the state, based on color, flavor and full- was stationed in Europe, he fell in love ness, as chosen by farmers attending the with the apple orchards. He knew that Purdue Annual Horticulture meeting. when he got home he would plant an or- Made on-site, the concoction is a select chard as a part of his farm. mix of their best juicy varieties of sweet, So, Beasley’s Orchard began in 1946 tangy and spicy apples. I had to take home when Milton and his new wife Irene pur- a jug of that famous cider. Another “Yum!” chased eighty acres east of Danville and We Hoosiers do love our festivals, don’t began their life raising livestock and grain. we? This year was Beasley’s 32nd Annual Their children, Shirley, Sharon and John, Heartland Apple Festival, which is always also enjoyed gardening and tending their the first two weeks in October. It includes small apple orchard. a mountain of bales of hay, appropriate for One year, an overabundant garden climbing, a huge jump pillow, a hayride to prompted sales out of young John’s little the corn maze, and of all things, an apple red wagon, which he set up next to the cannon where kids can launch an apple at nearest road, US 36. Over the years, the a target! Family memories are made here. family business evolved from that first sale “We also open a certain area for pick- of tomatoes. ing,” Finely said. “Apple trees have to be In the 1960s they built a large market cared for, and we need to protect the trees building on the roadside where the apples to keep them healthy for production. We and produce were sold until 1979 when A Local news clipping of John Beasley making cider in 1980. (Submitted photo) spend winters carefully hand-pruning the the civil-war era peg-and-beam barn t r e e s .” was renovated into the market it is now. Calvin Beasley, Jim Finley and a dedi- There, you will find not only apples, but a pies, and much more. nurtured the family tradition by farming cated team of apple-loving employees large assortment of locally grown vegeta- Having grown up on the farm, John the land while his wife, Debbie, tended are continuing the theme of “Harvesting bles, jars of jellies and jams, home-baked took over the business as an adult and and grew the orchard business. Memories for Three Generations.”

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BIZ LAW

What to know before earning extra cash from Uber, Lyft or Airbnb

By Eric Olive Individuals and businesses are often looking for oppor- ment system and Uber requires specific payments. not require extensive training or special licenses for its car tunities to earn extra income. Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb are While ride sharing provides opportunities for addi- owners. The car owner may not have insurance that pro- three companies that allow someone to earn extra income tional income with little investment, it is not without risk. vides coverage if the vehicle is involved in an accident. Fi- with little additional investment. While there is little addi- An owner should evaluate their automobile insurance nally, as a rider, you may have a very bad driver. tional investment needed to start, there are still potential coverage to ensure they have coverage when driving for Indiana law does regulate ride-sharing owners. Indiana negative and positive consequences for the owner as well ride-sharing company. Additionally, an owner likely will law requires drivers or ride-sharing companies to have at as the user. This article will focus on Uber and Lyft (ride- not know the rider they are transporting and the owner least a one million dollar liability insurance policy for each sharing companies) and next month’s article will focus on should evaluate the risk of transporting unfamiliar people driver. This is typically less than most regulated taxi ser- Airbnb and other home-based rental companies. in their vehicles. vices in Indiana. In addition to ride-sharing programs, Uber was started in 2009 and Lyft in 2012. They are Ride-sharing provides both positive and negative ben- central Indiana is seeing an increase in scooter and bicy- known as ride-sharing services, meaning if you own a ve- efits to users. Typically, ride-sharing is less expensive than cling sharing programs. hicle, you can agree to use it to drive someone where they using a taxi service although companies typically increase Next month, I will provide an overview of the poten- want to go for a fee. Ride-sharing has many advantages for prices during high demand times. Many of the apps used tial benefits and downfalls of Airbnb and other residential the car owner. The owner can set their own schedule and by ride-sharing companies provide up to the minute loca- hospitality sharing services. no training is required to become a driver. Ride-sharing tion of your driver. Uber also provides an up-front cost services typically pay the owner quickly, including some of the ride and as previously mentioned, Lyft does not re- options to receive multiple payments every day the owner quire payments, only donations. While there are many Eric Oliver is an attorney at Oliver & Cline, Danville, specializing in business and commercial law, trust and drives. Ride-sharing services require owners to maintain positive benefits to ride-sharing, there are negative con- estate planning, probate, real estate, family, divorce and personal auto insurance coverage, but typically provides sequences as well. Ride-sharing is a relatively new tech- criminal law. Contact him at [email protected] or by a commercial policy to the riders. The main difference nology and there are minimal regulations for ride-shar- calling (317)563-7400. between Uber and Lyft is that Lyft is a donation only pay- ing companies or its drivers. Ride-sharing companies do

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BIZ LEADERSHIP

Are you who you’d like to work for? By Karl Zimmer Most of us know the Golden Rule to be something like, you look for when considering giving someone a promo- When you think about someone you’ve had as a lead- “Treat others the way you would like to be treated.” That is tion to a position of leadership? er in your career, or even if you think of someone you’ve a commendable way to conduct ourselves. I use a variation read or heard about whom you admire, might he or she of it (which I call the Platinum Rule) which is, “Treat oth- be a good role model for you, one to emulate? How about ers the way that they want to be treated.” thinking in terms of, “How can I be the kind of leader I In either case, the notion is that we ought to treat peo- would be happy and honored to work for?” In that way, we ple with respect and kindness, which can never be a bad If we are a leader, what do we might just become a great leader and be the example for thing. I thought about how we might use the Golden Rule others to emulate. and apply it to our leadership roles, regardless of where we look for in others, to consider This column is dedicated to sharing experiences, re- might be on the organizational chart. Everyone has the ca- them potential, future leaders? search, and ideas about great leaders, for great leaders, pacity to be a leader, and it seems relevant and important and to explore how best to inspire and motivate the high- to consider how we might be the best leader even if, at the est performance and satisfaction at work. Please send in time, we are not in a leadership position. your comments, questions, and suggestions. If we aren’t a leader currently, how might we best be seen as a potential leader, to open doors for us at the op- As members of any organization, we may be exposed portune time? If we are a leader, what do we look for in to leaders we respect and admire, and others in leader- Karl is the author of, “The Boy Who Grew Up to RULE® others, to consider them potential, future leaders? When ship positions whom we don’t admire and respect. We will the World…,” a speaker, Board Certified Hypnotist, someone seems thoughtful, takes ownership and respon- use those people as examples of either, how to behave as and successful CEO. Karl can be contacted at [email protected]. RULE® is a Registered Mark sibility, contributes to and participates in the team, and is a leader or how not to behave as a leader. With that being of Karl R. Zimmer III also supportive of others, they might draw the right kind said, might we use that idea proactively and decide what of attention to be considered. What other attributes do kind of leader we want to be?

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Je Fox, HJ Spier Owner & Employee Beneﬁ ts Consultant

As an employee benefits consultant, Jeff is always looking for new ways to help his clients save money. When Hendricks County Government was looking to contain its rising healthcare costs, Jeff partnered with Hendricks At Work to establish an on-site clinic, which provides easy and coordinated access to wellness and primary care services for less money. As the relationship continued, Jeff collaborated with At Work to develop an innovative narrow-network insurance plan. When given the choice, 70% of the employees chose Hendricks Regional Health over other traditional insurance options, because it offered just the right balance of convenience, cost savings and the highest quality of care. What’s even more impressive, Hendricks County Government has been able to save over $2 million over five years.

To learn more, visit HENDRICKSATWORK.COM or call (317) 745-3532 . Hendricks County Business Leader hcbusinessleader.com • November 2018 13

Je Fox, HJ Spier Owner & Employee Beneﬁ ts Consultant

To learn more, visit HENDRICKSATWORK.COM or call (317) 745-3532 . 14 November 2018 • hcbusinessleader.com Hendricks County Business Leader 2018 Hendricks County Business Leader’s Women’s Luncheon

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TRENDS IN TECH

Cloud-based team-file storage By Chet Cromer Last year I wrote about how small businesses have been any small business can implement. As users need increas- operating systems like Windows 7, but you won’t get the moving email systems to the cloud at an amazing rate. Ex- ing remote access to systems and critical files, options like full benefit of features like selective offline file storage un- pensive and redundant email servers are being tossed into SharePoint, OneDrive, and Google Drive may prove to be less you’re on Windows 10 or a modern Mac. You’ll also recycling bins as systems like Microsoft Office 365 and a great match. need to plan on how to handle “conflicts” - the issues that Google Suite help businesses minimize their technology Cloud-based file sharing allows your team to move per- arise when 2 or more users both change the same file at “footprint” while maintaining high-quality communica- sonal and shared company files to internet storage rather nearly the same time. Your strategy to get all of your stored tion systems. You can now have an affordable business- than utilizing a local server and sharing it on your local files to the cloud may also need to be carefully considered class system complete with shared calendars and reten- network. We’ve seen far too many companies relying on and slowly adopted rather than cut over to all at once. tion policies without building your own server room at a personal desktop or laptop as their company’s file server As always, we encourage you to venture down this road the office or hiring a full-time IT manager. This trend in with inadequate backups, but many businesses felt forced with a technology partner experienced in these transitions technology was prophetic in our own business as well, as into that decision because of the large cost of a dedicat- and that you trust to help you navigate around the inevi- our most implemented technology project this year has ed file server. That roadblock is no more. Cloud-based table potholes that may arise. Every business is unique, but been to migrate clients from simple email services to these file storage can help you move business files to the Inter- I think you’ll find great benefit in considering this new file cloud-based systems. net, automatically care for backups/versioning, and allow storage and sharing option as it continues to take hold in Last year’s article mentioned cloud-based file sharing as you to access your shared files from multiple locations all day-to-day business operations. an aside but didn’t dive too deep into it at the time. Micro- while maintaining the look and feel of a local file system. Chet Cromer is the president of C2IT Consulting, Inc., a soft and Google offer sharing tools alongside their email You’ll also be able to save money and gain performance by Plainfield-based technology business that provides websites, services, and the time may be right to consider a move using smaller and lightning-fast solid state drives (SSD) on mobile apps, and IT consulting/support to businesses to one of these cloud-based systems. It may seem risky your business computers since local storage won’t be a fac- across central Indiana. He can be reached at chetcromer@ c2itconsulting.net or (317) 721-2248. to move critical files to the cloud instead of maintaining tor like it used to. an on-premise file system, but cloud storage can add lay- This trend is taking hold, but you should adopt it careers of managed threat protection that go far beyond what fully. Many of the services available will work with older

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WHAT’S IN A NAME

Elhadj and Suzanne Diallo, owners of African Plum, 120 W. Main St., Plainfield. (Photos by Chris Cornwall) Husband and wife team share more than last name By Chris Cornwall For married couple, Hadj and Suzanne Diallo, the own- stockroom in back, he was upfront about his interest in her. redevelopment [plan] will do nothing but bring in even ers of “African Plum: Home and More,” their 50/50 part- “He kept asking me out and I told him I can’t, I’m your more traffic.” nership inspired more than just three beautiful children. It boss.’ Then he said he was going to quit,” she recalls. Hadj said they carry furniture not found anywhere else provided the pieces to an original business name for their “It’s true,” Hadj said. “Then we finally went on a date, because much of it comes from auctions and estate sales. furniture store at 120 W. Main St., Plainfield. and well, we have three kids now—to make a long story The couple then works together to fix, refurbish and re- “It’s pretty simple,” Suzanne said. “My husband is from short.” style the unique pieces. West Africa and my maiden name is Plum, and I thought Last December, the couple moved the store from Gil- For a store with unique merchandise, the name seems it would be a little piece of the two of us. I did a lot of re- ley’s Antique Mall on US 40 to its current location on to fit. Suzanne said they get a lot of questions about it from search first. I wanted to make sure there wasn’t a flower Main Street. local residents, which is something she considered before or drink called African Plum. We tried a lot of names, but “We’ve really enjoyed the customers around town and naming the store. She said her mother asked if she was that was just the best way to describe us.” building a rapport with them,” Suzanne said. “We get a lot afraid that people might wonder if the store is just full of The couple met when Hadj, a mechanical engineer by of folks who are building a new home. They buy one piece African items or décor. trade, took a part-time job at a furniture store that she was and then come back for more and bring their friends. So “I said, ‘Well, then they will just have to be curious and managing. According to Suzanne, although he worked the word-of-mouth has been great for us. And hopefully, the come in to see for themselves.’” 18 November 2018 • hcbusinessleader.com Hendricks County Business Leader

2018 General Election Contested Races

The 2018 General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 6, • JAMES R ROWINGS (D) PITTSBORO Lincoln Township Trustee • RONALD PITTMAN (D) INDIANAPOLIS and Hendricks County voters should have no County Council District 1 • JOE WALSH (R) BROWNSBURG • PAUL D TRIMMEL (D) BROWNSBURG trouble finding a nearby polling center. The • DAVID COX (R) AVON • CHERYL TEAGUE-MCCLENDON (D) Marion Township Board Member Business Leader compiled a list of all the places • STAN ALBAUGH (D) AVON INDIANAPOLIS • JAY D MENDENHALL (R) COATESVILLE you can cast your vote with information made County Council District 2 TOWNSHIP BOARD MEMBER • JEFF PLUNKETT (R) NORTH SALEM public by the Hendricks County Government • LARRY R SCOTT (R) BROWNSBURG Brown Township Board Member • SHERRI REAGIN (R) DANVILLE Center. We also included a list of contested • JOHN L FUTRELL (D) INDIANAPOLIS • ANGELA D DELP (R) Middle Township Board Member races to encourage voters to get to know local County Council District 4 • MIKE FARRELL (R) BROWNSBURG • LYNN T LOVE (R) PITTSBOROJOEL 3 candidates before the big day. • ERIC L WATHEN (R) LIZTON • DOROTHY (DOTTIE) MCINTYRE (R) STARNES (R) DPITTSBORO US Senate • BRUCE CANAL (D) AVON BROWNSBURG • JASON STUMM (R) DANVILLE • MIKE BRAUN(R) JASPER TOWN COUNCIL • JOHN SPOONMORE (D) BROWNSBURG • STEPHEN A BALLARD (D) BROWNSBURG • JOE DONNELLY (D) GRANGER Avon Town Council Ward 2 Center Township Board Member Union Township Board Member • LUCY M BRENTON (L) FISHERS • DAWN LOWDEN (R) AVON • JAMES N DISNEY (R) DANVILLE • TERRY L BOWMAN (R) LIZTON US Representative District 4 • TIMOTHY A CALAHAN (D) AVON • BETH HARVEY (R) DANVILLE • JERRY LOVE (R) LIZTON • JIM BAIRD (R) GREENCASTLE Avon Town Council Ward 3 • PATSY WYNN (R) DANVILLE • NATHAN MENDENHALL (R) LIZTON • TOBI BECK (D) AVON • AARON TEVEBAUGH (R) AVON Clay Township Board Member • DALE ARMSTRONG (D) LIZTON Secretary of State • ROBERT POPE III (D) AVON • DAWN R CLINE (R) COATESVILLE Washington Township Board Member • CONNIE LAWSON (R) DANVILLE Clayton Town Council (No Primary) • AVID E ESTES (R) AMO • AMANDA BABINEC (R) AVON • JIM HARPER (D) VALPARAISO • LEA ANN DAVIS (R) CLAYTON • DAVID A HODSON (R) AMO • STEVEN D BLACKETER (R) AVON • MARK W RUTHERFORD (L) INDIANAPOLIS • STEVE E SWARTZ (R) CLAYTON • BECKY RHEA (D) AMO • SHANE SOMMERS (R) AVON Auditor of State • WM. KELLY HURT (D) CLAYTON Eel River Township Board Member • LARA DREYER (D) INDIANAPOLIS • TERA KLUTZ (R) FISHERS • JEFFREY A MALKEMUS (D) CLAYTON I • JOE BROOKS (R) NORTH SALEM • NICHOLAS G SCHMUTTE (D) AVON • JOSELYN WHITTICKER (D) MARION Pittsboro Town Council At-Large (No • STEVEN W MILLER (R) NORTH SALEM • MIKE ZONDER (D) AVON • JOHN SCHICK (L) CHESTERTON Primary) • CLARA M THOMPSON (R) NORTH SALEM SCHOOL BOARDS Treasurer of State • JIM HILL (R) PITTSBORO Franklin Township Board Member Avon School Board Washington Township • KELLY MITCHELL (R) INDIANAPOLIS • WILLIAM C MAJESKE (R) PITTSBORO • LORA LACEY (R) STILESVILLE • GREG DANA, AVON • JOHN C AGUILERA (D) EAST CHICAGO • GRETCHEN HERBERT (D) PITTSBORO • SHAREN KAY RYLAND (R) COATESVILLE • ANITA DOWNING-OVERTON, AVON State Representative District 28 TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE • THOMAS A UNDERWOOD COATESVILLE • JOHN K MCDAVID, AVON • JEFFREY A THOMPSON (R) LIZTON Washington Township Trustee Guilford Township Board Member Brownsburg School Board At-Large • HARLAN VONDERSAAR (D) WHITESTOWN • DON HODSON (R) AVON • ED GADDIE (R) PLAINFIELD • JESSICA HEFFERNAN, BROWNSBURG State Representative District 40 • AMY LAUTH (D) AVON • DANIEL KINNAMON (R) PLAINFIELD • BRIAN OVERMARS, BROWNSBURG • GREGORY E STEUERWALD (R) DANVILLE Clay Township Trustee • CHARLES P MORRIS (R) PLAINFIELD Brownsburg School Board Lincoln Township • MECHELLE CALLEN (D) PLAINFIELD • CLINTON W (CLINT) STOUTENOUR (R) • JOSEPH FEY II (D) PLAINFIELD • DAVID AYERS, BROWNSBURG State Representative District 91 COATESVILLE Liberty Township Board Member • TIFFANY DEARMAN, INDIANAPOLIS • ROBERT W BEHNING (R) INDIANAPOLIS • DENNIS WATSON (D) AMO • LARRY E BRUNER (R) CLAYTON • GLENN MCCAIN, INDIANAPOLIS • KEVIN LEINEWEBER (D) PLAINFIELD Guilford Township Trustee • RONNE JO COOPER (R) CLAYTON Mill Creek School Board At-Large COUNTY OFFICE • CHARLES (CHUCK) ELLIS (R) PLAINFIELD • JOHN LEITZMAN (R) CLAYTON • JAMES BRYANT, PLAINFIELD County Assessor • THERESA M BRANDON (D) PLAINFIELD Lincoln Township Board Member • PATRICK FLANIGAN, COATESVILLE • NICKI LAWSON (R) DANVILLE Liberty Township Trustee • DANA L CARTER (R) BROWNSBURG Plainfield School Board Guilford Township • STEVE BECK (D) AVON • RON MYERS (R) CLAYTON • KENDALL HENDRICKS (R) BROWNSBURG • BRAD DUBOIS, PLAINFIELD County Commissioner District 1 • KAREN L H OBRIEN (D) CLAYTON • EMORY T LENCKE (R) BROWNSBURG • JESSICA C ELSTON, PLAINFIELD • ROBERT L (BOB) GENTRY (R) PITTSBORO • CINDY HOHMAN (D) BROWNSBURG

Voting Center Polling Locations

EEL RIVER TOWNSHIP 5110 S State Rd 39, Clayton UNION TOWNSHIP BROWN TOWNSHIP • North Salem Community Center LINCOLN TOWNSHIP • Tri West Middle School • Cornerstone Christian Church 6 S Main St, North Salem • Brownsburg Fire Training Facility 555 W US Hwy 136, Lizton 8930 N State Rd 267, Brownsburg FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP 470 E Northfield Dr, Brownsburg WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP • Parkside Church (Bethesda) • Stilesville Town Hall • Bible Church of Brownsburg • American Legion Post #145 7950 N County Rd 650 E, Brownsburg 8353 N Hendricks St 6045 E County Rd 500 N, Brownsburg 4812 E Main St, Avon • Connection Pointe Church GUILFORD TOWNSHIP • Brownsburg School Administration Bldg. • Avon United Methodist 1800 N Green St, Brownsburg 46112 • Fraternal Order of Eagles 310 Stadium Dr., Brownsburg 6850 E US Highway 36, Avon CENTER TOWNSHIP 5556 E US Hwy 40, Plainfield • Messiah Lutheran Eagle Creek • Harvest Bible Church • Hendricks Co. Government Center • Guilford Twp. Community Center 6100 N Raceway Rd, Indianapolis 420 Gable Crossing, Avon 355 S Washington St, Danville 1500 S Center St, Plainfield MARION TOWNSHIP • Our Shepherd Lutheran Church • 4-H Fairgrounds • Guilford Twp. Library • New Winchester Baptist Church 9201 E County Rd 100 N, Avon 1900 E Main St, Danville 46122 1120 Stafford Rd, Plainfield 6746 W US Hwy 36, Danville • Crossroads Church CLAY TOWNSHIP • Souls Harbor Assembly of God MIDDLE TOWNSHIP 7209 E County Rd 100 S, Avon • Amo Community Center 8434 E State Rd 267, Plainfield • Pittsboro Christian Church • Plainfield Christian Church 5033 Sycamore St LIBERTY TOWNSHIP 209 N Meridian St, Pittsboro 800 Dan Jones Rd, Plainfield • Clayton Christian Church Hendricks County Business Leader hcbusinessleader.com • November 2018 19

BIZ BRIEFS The Personal Touch $25 million behavioral health center coming to Plainfield US HealthVest recently announced the de- Program, a Youth Program, a Co-Occurring velopment of a new behavioral health center, Disorders Program, a Geriatric Program and Indianapolis Behavioral Hospital, at Hendricks a Psychiatric Intensive Care Program. Regional Health’s Plainfield campus. The “The shortage of mental health services company is investing $25 million to create a in our community and across the state and 77,000 square-foot facility that will provide nation is at an unprecedented level,” said specialized inpatient and outpatient mental Hendricks Regional Health President & CEO health care including addiction treatment. Kevin Speer. “In Hendricks County alone, The hospital is expected to open in early 2020 mental health and substance abuse were and create over 250 jobs with full benefits. tied as the number two overall health con- “We are excited to work in collaboration cerns in the most recent Community Health with Hendricks Regional Health to bring Assessment. This collaboration with US these vital services to the community,” said HealthVest helps us bridge the gap for the Richard Kresch, M.D., President and CEO children, adults and families who need these of US HealthVest. “Indianapolis Behavioral critical services.” Hospital will treat the increasing and unmet The two-story hospital will have open need for specialized mental health services spaces with views of nature, fostering a safe in the growing Indianapolis area.” and nurturing environment. Shared ameni- The center will offer behavioral health ties will include activity rooms, therapy spac- and addiction treatment services to all pa- es and a dining area, along with indoor and tients, regardless of ability to pay. Compre- outdoor recreational spaces. hensive services will include free 24/7 as- For more information about US Health- sessments, inpatient care and intensive out- Vest, visit ushealthvest.com. For more infor- Brain chemistry and your website patient services. A full range of specialized mation about Hendricks Regional Health, By Scott Flood programs will be offered, such as a Women’s visit hendricks.org. When you meet someone new, with- the content with a degree of wariness. in the first few seconds, your brain ab- So the effectiveness of your organi- sorbs and analyzes tons of information zation’s website comes down to hun- to deliver an instant read of what you dreds—maybe even thousands—of Plainfield moves forward on four-story think of that person. You react to a new seemingly small, seemingly unimport- apartment/commercial building website much the same way. ant factors. The Town of Plainfield and development teen of the units are being set aside for af- You can convince yourself that you’re So what’s my point? In simple terms, a rational person, but the reality is that developing websites isn’t for amateurs. partners, Rebar Development and Hageman fordable workforce housing. you react to new people on a subcon- Yes, there are plenty of online services Group, announced plans to move forward “We are excited to be a part of the energy scious level. The way they’re dressed, that make it “easy” and “affordable” for on the East and Main Flats project during and growth happening in Plainfield,” said their hair, their posture—your brain in- you to develop your own website. But the Oct. 22 town council meeting. The $21 Shelby Bowen, president, Rebar Develop- stantly assesses all those feelings and if you’re not aware of all the tiny sub- million mixed-use redevelopment project ment. “This administration and community tells you whether you should like and/ conscious impacts, you may be under- will create a four-story building in Down- have worked tirelessly on this master plan or trust this person. mining your efforts. Professional web town Plainfield with 117 modern apartment and it’s a great roadmap for moving forward. When we’re confronted with a web- developers, graphic designers, photog- homes, up to 7,000-square-feet of commer- East and Main Flats was designed to meet site (or other marketing materials) for raphers, and writers have the knowl- cial space and 150 surface parking spaces. many of the Town’s goals for the redevelop- the first time, our brains perform a sim- edge and experience to spot all those Construction will likely start in the spring of ment of their downtown.” ilar scan. We immediately take in every- little things. They know how a small 2019. Additional improvements to the parcel thing we can see and draw conclusions change will dramatically affect how a The project is the first to move forward include streetscape enhancements and may about the site. Is it safe? Does it seem to viewer thinks about your company. present a threat? Is it appealing? Does it If making the right first impression is under Town’s Conceptual Downtown Rede- include work to the roadway. The Town of draw us in a friendly way? Does it com- critical to your organization, make sure velopment Plan. Plainfield has requested the newly estab- fort or relax us? the right person is doing it for you. “The town of Plainfield really took the ini- lished Community Development Corpora- In the milliseconds it takes to make tiative to guide private developers who ex- tion (CDC) to facilitate the project and work all those decisions, hormones began pressed interest in investing here,” said Dan alongside Rebar Development to assist with to flow through our bodies. They may Bridget, Plainfield council member. “This is relocation efforts for current occupants. be the stress hormones that cause our Scott Flood creates effective a big first step in what will be a 20-year re- “Projects like East and Main Flats act as pulse and blood pressure to perk up. copy for companies and other development plan. This announcement is a catalyst for redeveloping downtowns, be- Or they may be the same calming hor- organizations. You’ll find more exciting, as we move forward with hiring an cause they help attract and retain talented mones that a quiet song or a pleasant articles at sfwriting.com. ©2018 Scott Flood All rights reserved. architect for the town’s public projects.” professionals to the area. In our experience, smell triggers. If the site has made our The apartment homes—a mix of studio, these types of projects have a tangible posi- brain nervous, we’re going to approach one-, and two-bedroom units—will include tive economic impact to the downtown and high-quality finishes and amenities. Four- community as a whole,” Bowen said. 20 November 2018 • hcbusinessleader.com Hendricks County Business Leader

Looks at Local Leaders Each month, the Business Leader focuses on how Leadership Hendricks County delivers the skills local residents need to provide leadership in our communities. Transforming potential into impact

You spent a chilly January weekend forging connections with complete strangers. Every month since, you’ve somehow managed to escape your to-do list and work demands (not to mention a much-too- early alarm clock) to subject yourself to agendas that didn’t sound as though they were worth rising early. And yet you found yourself becoming fascinated by subjects you’d never given a second thought to, from landfills, to tax abatements, to legislative processes. Now what do you do with what you’ve learned and those connections you made? This month, the 2018 class of Leadership Hendricks County gathers for its closing retreat, the culmination of a year of learning about leadership skills, community needs, and local resources. They’ll have an opportunity to present the Capstone Projects through which they’ve identified and studied an issue and presented recommendations. They’ll also participate in the ceremony marking their formal graduation from the community leadership development program. Most important, though, is the preparation for putting their skills and knowledge to use. After all, the purpose of LHC isn’t to provide a one-and-done training program to lengthen one’s resume -- it’s to create individuals who are capable of stepping into leadership roles in our community and its organizations. People who have a stronger understanding of how to examine problems and needs, and then use resources to solve them. Even the members who entered the class with The Leadership Hendricks County Class of 2018 explores McCloud Nature Park as part of its Infrastructure and Resources Day. Throughout the year, LHC participants a strong record as leaders finish with a deeper un- learn about the history, resources, and challenges of our community, focusing on ways leaders can create lasting change derstanding of what exists in Hendricks County and how all the aspects work together for the better- greater responsibility for their employers. Still others and how they intend to leverage what they’ve ment of our communities. may start or energize non-profit organizations to im- learned. They’ll thank their classmates and those Some class members may find themselves on prove our area’s quality of life. You’ll find LHC grads who facilitated the lessons they learned. Finally, the ballot for local elected offices. Past LHC gradu- in leadership roles in every corner of the county. they’ll bid farewell to their classmates. Then, on ates serve on many of Hendricks County’s school The closing retreat serves as a time for personal another chilly January weekend, a new group will boards, town and township councils, and county reflection and shared celebration. Each participant introduce themselves to each other. Will you be part government roles. Others will move into positions of will discuss the benefits their participation provided of it?

Leadership Hendricks County is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to seek, prepare, involve and sustain leaders from diverse backgrounds to address community and countywide changes. Since 1993, Leadership Hendricks County has given citizens the background and inside information they need to take on effective leadership roles in the Hendricks County community. To learn more about Leadership Hendricks County or leadership training for your organization, email Kerry Tuttle at [email protected] or visit our website at www.LeadershipHendricksCounty.org. Hendricks County Business Leader hcbusinessleader.com • November 2018 21

mobileme Jackie Eggers’ Story

Jeff Pipkin heads up the Hendricks Jackie Eggers mopped the floors of County Economic Development Partnership, a non-profit, public- Mill Creek West Elementary School private partnership that supports for 14 years, showing in his quiet the growth and retention of and humble way how much he local businesses. He came to loved children. HCEDP in 2013 as its director of business development, and then His love for children lives on was named executive director through his memorial fund which in 2016. He continues to work provides over $2,000 in classroom with municipalities, chambers of grants to the Mill Creek School commerce and business owners in one of the nation’s fastest growing counties. Here we ask Jeff Corporation, year after year. Like Pipkin, What’s on your phone? Jackie, YOU can leave a lasting legacy for something you care What brand and model of phone do you use? I have a iPhone 7 about—contact HCCF today.

What’s kind of wallpaper do you have? I have the shield of the greatest football club the world has ever seen. Go Arsenal!

What’s the first app you check in the morning? 317.268.6240 Twitter www.hendrickscountycf.org If you could be any emoji, what would you be? I’m still waiting for the ginger emojis! It’s time for the redheads of the world to finally be represented in emoji form.

Favorite texting lingo? LOL

Most used niche app on your phone? MileIQ, I use it to track work mileage.

Most used app for entertainment? Downcast

Latest/Earliest call you’ve ever received? A call from the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

How many contacts are on your phone? 7,040

What is one app you wish existed on your phone? An app that would tell you who are the utilities providers from whatever point you are standing at.

What is one app you can’t live without? RememBear password keeper 22 November 2018 • hcbusinessleader.com Hendricks County Business Leader

BIZ BRIEFS

Hendricks County real estate report Meet HomeBank’s The Hendricks County housing market homes also decreased in price to $210,713, is split as homes in Avon and Plainfield ex- a slight 0.1 percent difference from Septem- perienced price increases last month while ber 2017. Kathy Spencer-Ellis Danville and Brownsburg saw decreases. Hendricks County homes sold in 25 days According to F.C. Tucker, in September 2018 on average, 20 days faster than September How many years in the average price for homes sold in Avon 2017. Homes in Avon, Brownsburg and Plain- banking? Twenty-nine was $229,350, a 6.7 percent increase from field spent less time on the market at 34, 20 years in banking. (5 merg- September 2017, and $213,512 in Plainfield, and 22 days, respectively. Danville homes ers. 3 banks.) Positions a 15.7 percent increase. Meanwhile, Danville sold in 38 days, 18.8 percent slower than this held: commercial loan homes sold for $176,027, a 6.1 percent de- time last year. assistant, credit analyst, crease from September 2017. Brownsburg private banker and commercial lender. What do you most like about your profession? I love the variety of people and busi- Gordon Graham Field gets 80K for terminal nesses I get to meet and be involved The U.S. Department of Transportation 79,560 to build terminal building. Over $616 with. It’s amazing to listen to business has announced several Federal Aviation Ad- million will be awarded this round, with a owners discuss how they started their ministration infrastructure grants have been total of over $3 billion to eventually be dis- businesses. They are so passionate awarded to airports across the country. Gor- tributed from the Airport Improvement Pro- about what they do. I enjoy businesses don Graham Field in Danville was awarded $ gram. becoming more successful by helping with their financial needs. Who is the person that has influenced you the most professionally? I cannot point to one person. There Ivy Tech Community College and Marian University were many people along the way that announce new transfer partnership influenced me. Ivy Tech Community College and Marian ence degree programs. This collaboration Your best tip to give a young University are announcing a new 2+2 part- provides a seamless, cost-effective degree women beginning her career? Kathy Spencer-Ellis, Commercial Lending Of- nership that will allow students to transfer pathway for students in business and psy- I have two tips: 1) Find a mentor. ficer at Home Bank from Associate of Science to Bachelor of Sci- chology. Someone you can talk to and learn from. Today, there are many organiza- What is your off-duty passion? tions that have mentoring programs. My husband, Phil, and I love to 2) Get involved. Get involved with play golf together and play with our your company and your community. new puppy. Indiana Legal Services receives $25,000 technology grant The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) an- information website, including enhancing nounced today that Indiana Legal Services client referrals, offering self-help forms, and will receive a $25,000 Technology Initiative providing access to a broad range of legal Grant to enhance online resources for indi- guidance. This project will also explore how viduals seeking civil legal assistance. Indiana legal aid organizations in Indiana would Legal Services will use the grant to create a benefit from more sophisticated triage tools roadmap for an improved statewide legal for handling client intake.

Department of Labor recovers $54,638 in back wages at three Indiana Restaurants Kathy Spencer-Ellis, Home Bank A total of 101 current and former em- er failed to pay servers and cooks overtime 317-754-2896 • [email protected] ployees of Luciana’s Mexican Restaurant as required by the FLSA. The employer also and Cantina at three Indiana locations will failed to maintain accurate records of hours 990 West Main Street, Suite 165 receive $54,638 in back wages following an worked and pay received by employees, re- Plainfield, IN 46168 investigation by the U.S. Department of La- sulting in recordkeeping violations. bor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) that The company has amended its payroll disclosed overtime and recordkeeping viola- practices to ensure proper overtime calcula- tions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). tions. WHD investigators determined the employ- Hendricks County Business Leader hcbusinessleader.com • November 2018 23

Planner of Note

NOVEMBER 2018 Avon Chamber New Members 1 N Pennsylvania St. ROZZI AND ASSOCIATES THE AMERICAN LEGION TERRY WILKIN CARPENTER Indianapolis, IN 46204 5814 Skyward Lane NYSEWANDER & BAYLIFF POST AGENT 317-752-1515 Indianapolis, IN 46234 0329 10332 E US Hwy 36 Cooper Kennard State Farm 317-294-6121 P.O. Box 131 Avon, IN 46123 Brownsburg, IN 46112 DIAMOND MINDS SPORTS Plainfield, IN 46168 317-496-9283 601-692-6086 5766 Largo lane 317-414-9271 CULVER’S Plainfield, IN 46168 LEGACY GROUP Brownsburg Chamber New 1225 North Green Street 317.538.6701 2498 Perry Crossing Way, Suite 210 Members Brownsburg, IN 46112 ALL-U-NEED PROFESSIONAL Plainfield, IN 46168 DAVID A. HALL MORTUARY - ERIC (765- 271-1492 SERVICES LLC 317-652-8411 BELL, FUNERAL DIRECTOR 3358 S County Road 475 E CREATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS 220 N. Maple Street Danville Chamber New Members Plainfield, IN 46168 2126 N. Meridian St. Pittsboro , IN 46167 MOSQUITO JOE 317-989-2202 Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-892-4242 2230 Stafford Rd #115 UFIT 317-716-9139 HENDRICKS COUNTY SENIOR Plainfield, IN 46168 2340 Perry Rd., Suite 141 SERVICES 3173501131 Plainfield, IN 46168 LEVEL TWO INC. 1201 Sycamore Drive` NICE-PAK PRODUCTS, INC. 2498 Perry Crossing Way, Suite 240 Danville, IN 46122 Plainfield Chamber New 381 Airtech Pkwy Plainfield, IN 46168 317-745-4303 Members Plainfield, IN 46168 317-431-0544 CENTIER BANK 317-839-0390

Newly Incorporated Businesses 14 - Danville Chamber of Commerce (Community Awards Dinner): Grantee: BC FARRIER SERVICE Description: FUNDRAISING Grantor: NAVARA, JENNIFER Grantor: SNYDER, KIRK Wednesday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m. Description: EQUINE FARRIER Grantor: DANA, JILL Incorporated: 10/03/2018 Incorporated: 10/11/2018 at HC 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E Main St. Grantor: CALLIS, BENJAMIN LEE Incorporated: 09/21/2018 Danville. For more information, call Incorporated: 09/20/2018 Grantee: SR RELIABILITY Grantee: JOYFULLSOUL (317) 745-0670 Grantee: SERENITY BY NATURE Description: MAINTENANCE/EQUIPMEN Description: PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Grantee: LDP PROPERTIES LLC Description: HOLISTIC/NATURAL PRO Grantor: RICHARDSON, ERIC Grantor: SOLADINE, DALENE 14 - Plainfield Chamber of Description: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Grantor: RAY, MARCI Incorporated: 10/04/2018 Incorporated: 10/15/2018 Commerce (Annual dinner): Grantor: PICKENS, LORNE Incorporated: 09/25/2018 Wednesday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m. Incorporated: 09/20/2018 Grantee: MIMIS T-SHIRT SHOP Grantee: NAILS BY SHARON at Embassy Suites Plainfield Conference Grantee: SUGAR PINE BOUTIQUE Description: T-SHIRT SHOP Description: MANICURES&PEDICURES Grantee: JKL CREATIONS Description: ONLINE CLOTHING BOUT Grantor: ANGELA DIXON Grantor: LEWIS, SHARON Center & Hotel, 6089 Clarks Creek Description: CRAFT / HANDMADE Grantor: DUKE, JILL Incorporated: 10/10/2018 Incorporated: 10/15/2018 Road Plainfield, IN 46168 For more Grantor: LANTZ, JESSICA Incorporated: 10/02/2018 information, call (317) 839-3800 Incorporated: 09/20/2018 Grantee: INDY STINGERS Grantee: JTS PRO AUTO REPAIR Grantee: EGGROLL JOES Description: BASEBALL TEAM Description: AUTO REPAIR 27 - Avon Chamber of Commerce Grantee: FRIENDS OF GREG DANA Description: MOBILE FOOD TRAILER Grantor: RIDGEWAY, TODD Grantor: GRANTOR: LAURA HICKMAN (members’ meeting): Tuesday, FOR AVON SCHOOLS Grantor: NAVARA, JOSEPH. Grantor: SAYRE, CLAYTON Incorporated: 10/15/18 November 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Avon American Legion,4812 E Main St, Old US 36 Avon. For more information, call SERVICE GUIDE (317) 272-4333 HYPNOSIS PRINTING No regular meeting - Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce (members’ meeting):No regular November meeting. Next luncheon, Wednesday, December 5 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brownsburg Fire Territory, 470 E. Northfield Dr. Brownsburg. For more information call (317) 852-7885 Time is money. Stop wasting it on slow internet. Upgrade your plan today!

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