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t's hard to believe that summer is coming to a close. most large-scale crises our country has Students are returning to school, fall activities are being experienced. A University of Evansville Ischeduled, and much of the region’s business community is theater grad, (a story in itself) Chief back in operation. All with a new look, new protocols, new Morkal has distinguished himself in Circle technologies, new normal in more ways than we can count. leadership roles within the department The Signature Investors are the voice of business in the Greater Evansville area. Here at the Chamber, we are delivering the services and and throughout the nation. He is an This select group of Chamber Stakeholders guides the Chamber’s mission and priorities, programs that our community counts on to restart our local inspiring speaker and his affection for its affiliates and its lines of work. It drives the region’s greatest opportunities for progress economy, get people back to work, ensure that the business the Evansville region as well as the and addresses significant community challenges. and civic community has access to best-practices and the university will make this an event you guidance you need to operate in a socially-distanced, often won’t want to miss. Above all, this leadership investment affords the Chamber the capacity to employ and retain a high-quality virtual manner. Our programs, meetings and services all have a Whether you join us at the Ford staff to execute the work of the organization and to ensure that it has sufficient resources remote option, and we are finding that our community prefers Center to conduct the annual business to provide leadership for the region’s greatest opportunities. having a choice of in-person or virtual access to our services. of the Chamber as we elect our When we “gather” on Sept. 24 for the Southwest Indiana incoming Board of Directors and the A message from Chamber’s Annual Meeting, the largest business event of the volunteer executives who will lead TARA BARNEY year, we will invite you to either join us at the Ford Center or the board for the coming years, or President & CEO to join virtually. Many businesses plan to host remote “Annual you participate virtually, mark your Meeting Events” at their place of business with clients and staff. calendar for Sept. 24. As always, all the All are welcome as we convene to honor the extraordinary role details are on our website. our community’s first responders are playing in keeping our And keeping with our commitment region safe, in managing the spread of this pandemic, and in to deliver our offerings in-person and providing critical health care for our friends who have been digitally, the 2020-21 edition of Keep it Local, our business exposed. Never has the complex and invaluable role of our magazine and directory, will come your way Sunday, Sept. 27 first responder community been so apparent. 2020 would have after our Annual Meeting. Look for a copy with your Sunday been far more damaging to our region without the integrated Courier & Press, and you will find the digital version online leadership of our health and safety professionals. with easy access to listings of the businesses and organizations To keynote this special Annual Meeting, we are privileged to that invest in the Chamber and in our community. have an exceptional keynote speaker. David Morkal, battalion We’ve got a bright future, together. chief of the New York Fire Department, will be with us. As a tenured leader of the largest fire department in our country, #TogetherWeThrive #MaskUpHoosiers Chief Morkal has distinguished himself with the department for over 30 years, through the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, Tara Barney and more recently, in guiding the City of New York’s first President and CEO responders through COVID-19, which hit them hard and Southwest Indiana Chamber fast. Chief Morkal has led the NYFD responses to some of the [email protected]
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AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 27, 2020! Watch for the 2020 Keep It Local! Member Directory in the Sunday, September 27 edition of the Courier & Press. A digital version is available all year online at www.swinchamber.com. Or, stop by the chamber office anytime to pick up a copy. Thank 2 NEW THIS YEAR - A MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY! you!3 New Member Profile
#Building ANNUAL MEETING ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER AND DINNER Resilience
Let's welcome Everyday Business Resilience Group as a new member of the Southwest Indiana Chamber. Everyday Business Resilience Group KEYNOTE SPEAKER: can be reached by calling (812) 568-0515 or by visiting them online at www.everydaybusinessresilience.com. Read on as Jesse Kauffman, vice FDNY president, tells us about Everyday Business Resilience Group. BATTALION CHIEF Tell us about Everyday Business Resilience DAVID Group and the services you offer. We opened our doors in MORKAL February 2020 to assist Tri-State businesses in eliminating fear and mitigating the unexpected risks that every business can big night of fun, excitement and surprises await all who Evansville and Western Michigan University. Born in London, face. We believe that resilient attend the Southwest Indiana Chamber’s 30th Annual England, he lived in California, New Hampshire, Texas and businesses build resilient Meeting & Dinner to be held later this month. Michigan before settling in Indiana as an Air Force brat when communities. The evening, the Chamber’s signature event of the year, he was 10. Although Indiana has a special place in his heart, We focus on two primary Awill be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at The Ford Center. A he now calls New York home. He has lived in Westchester for aspects of business growth live streaming option is available to enjoy the festivities remotely. the past 26 years with his wife of 34 years and has two adult support: Business Continuity The keynote speaker will be David Morkal, FDNY Battalion Chief children. Planning and Project Jesse Kauffman, Vice President and graduate of the University of Evansville. David Morkal is a This year, in the spirit of our speaker and theme, we will Management. and Josi Kauffman, President 30-year veteran with the FDNY. Promoted to lieutenant the week be promoting and supporting the charity, 911 Gives Hope. For Business Continuity Planning, after the World Trade Center attacks, ANNUChief Morkal has taken AL911 Gives Hope is a group of police officers, firefighters and as AMBCI Business Continuity certified professionals, we partner every opportunity to study leadership and enhance his leadership paramedics dedicated to improving the lives of children and ANNUAL with clients, identifying specific risks to their organizations. knowledge. He is a graduate of the FDNY’s Fire Officers Management people with disabilities in the local community. Learn more at Proactive, individualized business continuity plans are then Institute (FOMI), Advanced Leadership Course (ALC), West Point https://911giveshope.sportngin.com/. developed to promote and support normal operations in the Combating Terrorism Leadership Program,MEETING L-380 “The Point of the “Join us as we celebrate successes of the past year, pivot to face of the unexpected. EBRG plans address any type of business Spear,” L-381 “Incident Leadership” L-481, and L-580, StaffAND Ride atDINNER move forward, highlight local businesses and their leaders, MEETING interruption, small or large — including wide-scale power outages, Gettysburg National Military Park. and honor first responders who have been on the front flooding or weather damage, and even future pandemics — AND DINNER Chief Morkal worked as a lieutenant in Ladder 18 on the Lower East lines supporting us during the pandemic,” said Tara Barney, anything that could interrupt your essential business function is Side. After being promoted to captain he was transferred to Engine president and CEO of the Southwest Indiana Chamber. considered. 23 in Midtown Manhattan. As a Battalion Chief he was assigned Chamber events manager Karen Robinson and the staff of the For Project Management, we utilize our PMP certified project to Battalion 4 and worked as the Chief in Charge of Probationary Ford Center are taking all precautions necessary as guided by management experience partnering with clients to effectively 2020 PIVOT: Firefighter School for 2 years. Chief Morkal also worked as the the CDC for a safe and comfortable event. execute anything from site expansions, equipment installations or Planning Section Chief for the FDNY Incident Management Team Awards will be presented to the Business of the Year and new product development. No matter what type of project a client and is currently one of the Deputy Incident Commanders. He has Distinguished Business Person of the Year. Nominations for envisions, chances are we’ve successfully executed many similar been activated with the team for Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana, these two awards were accepted through August 19 and were projects and can bring that expertise to the benefit of our clients. MOVING Hurricane Irene in both New York City and Binghamton, NY, carefully reviewed by an impartial selection committee. Hurricane Sandy in New York City, the snow storm in Buffalo, New Gold Sponsors of this event are Vectren - A Centerpoint What inspired you to invest your time and resources York, the East Harlem explosion and collapse, and several wild land Energy Company and Concept Sound & Light, while Silver in this business? fires in the Southwest with other Incident Management Teams. Sponsors are Berry Global, BKD CPAs & Advisors, Old With over 15 years of business continuity planning and project FORWARD Currently Chief Morkal is the Executive Officer to the Chief of National Bank and Townsquare Media. Signature Series management experience, working with global corporations such as REFLECTION | INSPIRATION | HONOR Operations at Headquarters. Sponsor is Atlas. Mead Johnson Nutrition, AstraZeneca and others, we found it was He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater from the University For more information or to register, contact Tina Fuhrer at time to shift our focus to assisting our own local community. of Evansville and prior to joining the Fire Department worked in [email protected] or go to swinchamber.com/events As proud Tri-State residents — with a growing family — we’re technical theater across the country and taught at the University of or call 812-425-8147. 4 New Member Profile, con't. on page 11 5 • Hydromax USA Project HOPE: NEW MEMBERS MEMBER • Jackson Kelly PLLC New Member Profile RENEWALS • Jacob's Village JULY 2020 • Jan Davies Free Tech Help For JULY 2020 • John Elpers Homes 160 DRIVE ACADEMY • Action Staffing, Inc • Just Stylin Salon 2600 S. Kentucky Ave., Evansville, IN 47714 • AGC of Indiana • Lamar Architecture & Design Small Businesses, Alexa Doyle 614-441-1339; [email protected] • Alpha Laser and Imaging • Lux Motors www.160drivingacademy.com • Auntie Anne's • Manpower • Beam, Longest and Neff • Mater Dei High School Entrepreneurs • Boonville Warrick County Public • Mathies Law BURGESS & NIPLE • Mt. Vernon Auto Parts 318 Main St., Ste. 502, Evansville, IN 47708 Library • Cash-Pro, Inc. • Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. The Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has Brenton Hasenour 812-777-4265; [email protected] • CED\Evansville Supply • Niehaus Lumber partnered with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business www.burgessniple.com • Charles Ford Home • Oakland City University to provide digital marketing and e-commerce assistance to small • Colonial Classics Landscaping and • ONI Risk Partners, An EPIC businesses affected by COVID-19. Through project HOPE, IU Kelley Let's welcome Auto-Chlor System as a new member of the Southwest ENTWINED BAR Company Nursery students, under the direction of faculty members, work directly with Indiana Chamber. Auto-Chlor System is located at 1315 Read St., 303 Main St., Evansville, IN 47708 • Computing Solutions, Inc. • ORG Chem Group, LLC client companies of the Indiana SBDC to complete digital marketing Ste. G in Evansville and can be reached by calling (812) 303-3522 or Morgan Lemond 812-550-1393; [email protected] • Control Specialists, Inc. • Pathway Family Farms by visiting them online at www.autochlor.com. Read on as Fred Sills, www.entwinedbar.com • DANCO • Pay Day Payroll, Inc. and e-commerce projects. • Primrose Retirement Community branch manager, tells us about Auto-Chlor System. • Deig Bros. Lumber & Construction Work performed by the students is typically completed within two Co., Inc. of Newburgh MERRITT STRICTLY CLEAN weeks and includes services such as website development, website Paul Merritt 812-453-3107; [email protected] • Edward Jones Financial Advisor, • RE/MAX Revolution • Shetler Moving & Storage, Inc. optimization, establishing an e-commerce and digital storefront, Tell us about Auto-Chlor System and the www.merrittstrictlyclean.com Mike David • ELKO • SJCA P.C. migration to cloud-based service, enabling remote operations, digital services you offer. • Emerald Design • Slade Print marketing, and/or improving online security. Clients will receive Auto-Chlor is a family owned commercial dish machine company. MORTON SOLAR & ELECTRIC • Speedy Oiler, Inc. 2166 E. Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN 47711 • Employer Support of The Guard a fully-resolved solution and the student will provide training/ From single rack undercounter machines to 84” conveyor systems, and Reserve • Stemaly Excavating, Inc. Brad Morton 812-402-0900; [email protected] education to the clients so they are fully sustainable moving forward. we manufacture our own machines right here in the USA in • Enjole Interiors • Sterling Industrial Memphis, TN. We also manufacture our own chemicals too, in www.mortonsolar.com • Environmental Cleaning Solutions • Subway - Diamond Ave. To be eligible, Indiana small businesses must meet the following • Swat Pest Management Atlanta, GA. We can provide cleaning and sanitizing chemicals for a • Enviroplas, Inc. criteria: PEOPLES TRUST & SAVINGS BANK • Euronique, Inc. • The Salon Professional Academy wide range of applications. 7199 Parker Dr., Newburgh, IN 47630 • Evansville Christian Life Center • The State Group Industrial – Be an Indiana SBDC client. Aaron Garrison 812-842-2265; [email protected] • Evansville Rescue Mission • Traylor Bros., Inc. – Have been in business as of Feb. 15, 2020. What inspired you to invest your time and resources www.peoplestrust.bank • EVSC Foundation • Tri-State Food Bank, Inc. – Be able to demonstrate a negative impact from COVID-19. in this business? • Freeman, Will & Niemeier, Inc. • Uniseal, Inc. – Identify a project that will improve the business’s capacity to Auto-Chlor is a wonderful company that puts their People First. Our SIHO INSURANCE SERVICES • Gibco Motor Express • Vanderburgh Co. Republican respond to COVID-19 people are our most valuable asset. Shon Nelson 812-314-2500 ext.1011; [email protected] • Goebel Commercial Realty, Inc. Party • Vectren - A Centerpoint Energy www.deaconesscare.com • Graybar Electric There is NO COST to the company to participate in the program. What career advice would you give the younger • Gribbins Specialty Group Company All applicants will be required to meet with a no-cost Indiana SBDC generation interested in this type of work? • VisualRush Website & Design • Grow Southwest Indiana business advisor as part of the application process. By submitting this It is very rewarding. It is an industry that you can enter with very THE PIT BARBELL CLUB & FITNESS CENTER Workforce • Wayback Burger little to no experience and with the right attitude and work ethic, 5221 Oak Grove Rd., Evansville. IN 47715 • Herb Curry Inc. • WEHT Local & Local 7 WTVW form you agree to be contacted by the Indiana SBDC. Go to https:// Lanea Stagg 812-422-0617; [email protected] • Heritage Federal Credit Union • Welborn Baptist Foundation, Inc. swinchamber.com/project-hope-free-tech-help-for-small-businesses- it will afford you a very nice living and a valuable skill set. www.thepitbarbellclub.com • Hoesli Diesel Service • Within Sight, LLC entrepreneurs/ to submit the form. In your opinion, what are three ingredients for success? WESTERN HILLS People First, Competitive Urgency, Positive Discontent Always remember that your People are First Mobilizing the Posey County Office Competitive Urgency is tending to every detail of the customer's needs as though not doing so will result in lost business. GOLF Positive Discontent is celebrating your wins, recognizing success, Business Community but always strive for more! If you remember that People are First then you will keep your OUTING business staffed. If you act with a sense of Competitive Urgency for a Safe & Secure then you will retain your business. If you keep a sense of Positive 2020 Election Discontent, you will GROW your business! A casual What has been one of your toughest challenges? Early in my career my challenge was Procrastinating. way to Gotta remember to Eat That Frog! In addition to its toll on public health and our economy, the COVID-19 What if these shortfalls are not addressed? Can we afford the national pandemic also threatens to disenfranchise voters and cause widespread turmoil of an election where voters and public officials don’t trust the connect Why is the Evansville region a great place to operate chaos on Election Day. Most states’ election systems will be strained results? and a business? beyond capacity due to: The community. Large territory of opportunity. Small town vibes!! Let’s not find out. network! • Massive increases in absentee voters combined with high voter turnout What do you like most about the community • Shortage of poll workers and polling facilities due to health concerns The business community can make a difference by contributing in which you live? • Insufficient resources for mail-in ballot processing and personnel, facilities and resources to ensure the 2020 election is safe, SEPT. 14, 2020 | 11 AM - 5 PM I love the People. safe in-person polls secure and accessible to all. Learn more at: WESTERN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB WWW.BFA.US/OPERATION-VOTE-SAFE 6 REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.SWINCHAMBER.COM 7 SHAWN KING KAHN DEES DONOVAN & KAHN Shawn King, the CEO and President of Mr. Fence in Evansville, received the AMBASSADOR AWARD MARK S. SAMILA for 2019 at FENCETECH 2020 during the American Mark S. Samila of Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn Fence Association Awards Dinner and Annual was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Closely Held Meeting. This award is granted to a single individual Companies and Family Business Law in Evansville by nationwide who “devotes extraordinary energy The Best Lawyers in America. Samila, co-managing to perpetuating and advancing the AFA’s name, partner who earned his Juris Doctor from the AMY MANGOLD MORTON SOLAR reputation and ideals.” University of Missouri in 1989, was included for Amy Mangold joined the United Way of Southwestern Morton Solar made two key hires: his work in Banking and Finance Law, Closely Held Indiana as marketing and communications Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law director. She has more than 15 years of experience in KACEE KEMPER and Real Estate Law. marketing, development and public relations, and was KaCee Kemper is now the Finance and Safety NICHOLE BRANTLEY formerly a television news anchor in the Evansville Coordinator. Kemper worked for 12 years at Nichole Brantley celebrated her 5-year anniversary Thirteen other KDDK attorneys were honored by The Best Lawyers in market. Mangold received her bachelor’s degree Evansville Bolt & Nut as an accountant, and recently at Diamond Valley Federal Credit Union. Brantley America for 2021: in business administration from the University of worked for an electrical contractor in Hawaii working started at DVFCU in August 2015 as a teller, and she Evansville. She also holds certificates in fundraising on wiring at Oprah Winfrey’s home. Along with is currently a Mortgage Loan Originator. • Jeffrey W. Ahlers, partner, for Environmental Litigation. He earned his JD management and nonprofit executive management accounting, she will assume safety coordination for from the Valparaiso University School of Law in 1987. from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Morton Solar. • Robert F. “Ted” Barron II, partner, for Healthcare Law. He earned his JD cum laude from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1996. FIELD & MAIN BANK • Kent A. “KAB” Brasseale II, co-managing partner, for Construction Law Field & Main Bank appointed two new members to its Board of Directors. LATOYA DOZIER and Real Estate Law. He earned his JD from the IU Maurer School of Law in LaToya Dozier, a lifetime Evansville resident, is the 1993, and twice has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Law in RON FAUPEL Office Administrative Assistant. Dozier earned a TRACY VAUGHN Evansville. Ron Faupel has owned and operated Henderson bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies and formerly Tracy Vaughn was named Director of Retail, First Chevrolet Buick GMC since 2002. He is a graduate worked at Fluid Systems Inc., a hydraulic parts Vice President at Field & Main Bank. She previously • Maria L. Bulkley, partner, Land Use and Zoning Law. She earned her JD of Michigan State University with a degree in supplier in Evansville, where she dealt with office and served as Deposit Compliance Officer, Vice President from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law in 1997. accounting, and he worked for Price Waterhouse purchasing duties. for Field & Main Bank. Vaughn brings 30 years of before moving to Henderson to purchase the • Allison K. Comstock, partner, Real Estate Law and Trusts and Estates. She banking experience to the position as the current earned her JD cum laude from Southwestern Law School in 1993. Chevrolet dealership. BSA Officer and Physical Security Officer. She will be responsible for overall aspects of the bank’s retail • Monica E. Edwards, partner, Real Estate Law. She earned her JD from the network, including the implementation of strategies University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law in 2000. and goal setting for organizational growth, profit, JADE MONTGOMERY • Shannon S. Frank, partner, Closely Held Companies and Family Business operational efficiency and customer service objectives. GREG RISCH Jade Montgomery joined F.C. Tucker Emge Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Law, and Trusts and Estates. She earned Vaughn is a 2006 graduate of the School of Retail Banking in Madison, WI. Greg Risch was recently named President & CEO REALTORS as a transaction coordinator in the her JD from the IU Maurer School of Law in 1990. of Gibbs Die Casting. He graduated from Kentucky Vincennes, IN, office. Vaughn resides in Henderson, KY. Wesleyan College, and previously served as president • Jake R. Fulcher, partner, Labor Law (Management) and Labor and of various business units at Accuride. He also resides CITY OF EVANSVILLE ENDOWMENT FUND Employment Litigation. He earned his JD from California Western School of in Henderson. Law in 2001. AMBER RASCOE • Jeffrey K. Helfrich, co-managing partner, Closely Held Companies and Amber Rascoe was elected as the first woman Board Family Business Law, Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions/ President for the City of Evansville Endowment UCC Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Real Estate Law. He earned his Fund, replacing outgoing president Jerome Stewart. JD from the IU McKinney School of Law in 1985. Rascoe has served on the board for three years and KYLE ATTEBURY was a unanimous selection as president. She also • G. Michael Schopmeyer, partner, Business Organizations (including ADAM MAYER Kyle Attebury joined the Nix team as the Corporate serves on the board at WNIN, and is the board LLCs and Partnerships), Construction Law, Economic Development Law, Gribbins Specialty Group promoted Adam Mayer Sales Manager. Attebury graduated from Oakland president of Joshua Academy Preschool. Rascoe works Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation and Real Estate Law. He earned to Safety Manager for all Gribbins Specialty Group City University with a degree in Business at German American Bank as a Community Home his JD from the IU McKinney School of Law in 1983, and previously was companies, including Gribbins Insulation, Fit Tight Management. He has more than a decade of outside Loan Specialist, and she has been with the company named “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Law in Evansville. Covers, ProTherm Supply, and Elite Environmental. sales experience. His background comes from the for over 11 years. Additional board officers elected • Brian P. Williams, partner, Economic Development Law and Trusts and Adam reports to Gribbins Specialty Group’s Executive plastics industry where he was tasked to develop and for the fiscal year that began July 1 include Vice President Alan Groves, Estates Litigation. He earned his JD from the IU Maurer School of Law in Vice President, Brian Willett. As the Safety Manager, grow new territories and products by finding/ Treasurer Jerome Stewart and Secretary Susan Harp. New board members 1981. he directs safety efforts for all company locations providing solutions for customers. Attebury will be elected include Ron Beane, Justin Elpers and Kaitlin Moore Morley. The in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, as well as jobsites growing the Louisville, Lexington and Cincinnati concept of the City of Evansville Endowment Fund (CEEF) originated in 1994, throughout the US with the help of three full-time markets and supporting the Nix sales team. • Larry S. Downs, of counsel (inactive), Labor Law (Management). He earned when then-Mayor Frank McDonald II and the City Council proposed that his JD from the IU Maurer School of Law in 1974. Safety Coordinators. With a Bachelor of Science $5 million of gaming boat revenue be invested to serve the City of Evansville degree in Occupational Safety and Health from in perpetuity. The CEEF was established as a supporting organization of • Jon D. Goldman, of counsel, Employment Law (Management) and Labor Murray State University, Mayer, an Evansville native, gained experience in JULIE HORNER Law (Management). He earned his JD from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Julie Horner was recognized as the August Key Player the Community Foundation Alliance Inc., with annual earnings allowed for construction safety at industrial jobsites throughout Southern Indiana prior grantmaking each year. Chicago-Kent College of Law, in 1974. to starting at Gribbins in December 2019. Gribbins Specialty Group owns of the Monty by Home Instead Senior Care. Horner, and manages contractors, fabricators and suppliers involved in specialty an Administrative Assistant, branched out to help • Matthew D. Malcolm, associate, was included in Best Lawyers in America construction. GSG companies serve industrial, commercial and powerhouse with accounting tasks and covered several emergency STEPHANI CATT among the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, for Tax Law. He earned his JD From customers throughout the United States. care-giver shifts. Stephani Catt was chosen by LG ChemHeadquarters the IU Maurer School of Law in 2014. to serve as President of Uniseal effective Sept. 1, 2020. Catt has been with Uniseal for 37 years, with 29 years served as a Vice President. She has held various roles including IT Manager, Quality Director, Plant Manager, Sales Manager and Vice President of Operations. Catt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management and an AS degree in Data Processing. In 2011, she was the recipient of the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce “Richard A Schlottman” Business Person of the Year Award based on her contributions to Uniseal’s success and her leadership as the Chairperson of the Tri-State www.workonesouthwest.com Manufacturers’ Alliance. JOIN US FOR VIRTUAL NETWORKING FRIDAY MORNINGS! To feature your new hires or promotions in the next digital newsletter, email a WWW.SWINCHAMBER.COM/EVENTS short description and photo to: [email protected]. 9 • 14 WFIE Everyday Business Resilience Group, New Member Profile, con't. from page 5 • Action Staffing, Inc • Alcoa Warrick Operations • Alexander Funeral Homes, Inc. committed to this community and the amazing businesses within 2020 MEMBER • Ambassador Travel & Cruises it. We want to do our part to ensure those businesses are thriving • AmeriQual Group, LLC for the long run. • Arc Construction Company, Inc. • AT&T What career advice would you give the younger • Automated Office Solutions, Inc. generation interested in this type of work? • Berkshire Hathaway Indiana Realty Be curious and savor learning! Business Continuity and Project ANNIVERSARIES • Berry Global Group, Inc. Management require a broad understanding of all different • Biagi, Chance, Cummins, • Orthopaedic London, Titzer, Inc. aspects of a business, including engineering, design, production, As we near the end of our fiscal year, we would like to thank our members that have Associates, Inc. marketing, finance, sales, logistics and beyond. Challenge yourself • Blankenberger Bros., Inc. • PAR Consulting remained dedicated to supporting the local business region as members of the • Boy Scouts of America • Port of Indiana - Mt. Vernon in your career by working in a variety of roles. A variety of roles and • Brandeis Machinery & Supply • Posey County Committee experiences can expand your skillset and breadth of knowledge, Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Corp. • ProMark while building your confidence and openmindedness to help • Catholic Diocese of Evansville • Pro-Tex-All Company others prepare for the future. • City of Evansville • RB • Clem, Dassel & Co. • Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc. In your opinion, what are three ingredients for • Cross Pointe Shoppes • Regency Properties • David Matthews Associates • Reis Tire Sales, Inc. success? Thank you! • Dean Bosler's Furniture Showroom Curiosity – Always be learning. The world has little interest in • Republic Services • Denny's • Robert W. Baird Co. Incorporated staying stagnant. • Eastland Pointe • Ross Center A willingness to ask for help – None of us succeed on our • Emergency Management Agency • Royal Crown Bottling Corp. own, there is always someone who has provided assistance or • Encompass Health Deaconess • SCORE motivation for each of us. Rehabilitation Hospital • Shetler Moving & Storage, Inc. Patience – We all learn and grow and see the world differently. • Energy Systems Group, LLC • Shoe Carnival, Inc. • Evansville Convention & Visitors • Southwestern Healthcare, Inc. Be willing to take the time to do what works best for those you’re Bureau • St. Vincent Evansville working with. • Evansville Courier & Press • State of Indiana • Evansville Kia • Sterling Boiler & Mechanical, Inc. What has been one of your toughest challenges? • Evansville Metropolitan Planning • SVN/The Monti Group Organization Starting a new business right before a global pandemic! Building • T.J. Maxx a new business as the world shuts down is challenging to say the • Evansville Vanderburgh Public • The Design Center Library • Three I Engineering least, but seeing the challenges that small businesses have faced • Fairfield Inn, Evansville East by • Torian Insurance in these unprecedented times has made us even more committed Marriott • Town Center North to do what we can to help. We want our clients to be so confident • Farm Boy Foodservice • Townsquare Media, Inc. in their resilience that when something even as big as a global • Fine & Hatfield, A Professional • Traylor Bros., Inc. Corp. pandemic happens, they look around and say, “We’ve got this — • Tri-State Aero, Inc. we’re prepared and ready.” • First Federal Savings Bank • Tri-State Bearing Company, Inc. Meeting the Security Needs of Business & Industry Over 100 Years • Grandy's • Tri-State Fire Protection, Inc. January 1 marked a 65-year anniversary for Clark Security/Ira E. Clark Detective Agency, Inc. as a member of the Southwest Indiana Chamber. • Hafer PSC • Turoni's Forget-Me-Not-Inn Why is the Evansville region a great place to operate We would like to thank Clark Security/Ira E. Clark Detective Agency, Inc. for their valuable membership, participation and service to the • Hardee's • Turoni's Pizzery & Brewery a business? • Harding, Shymanski & Company, Southwest Indiana region. Clark Security/Ira E. Clark Detective Agency, Inc. provides uniformed guards for industrial plants, banks, construction • U.S. Congressman 8th District This is such a supportive and amazing community, full of people P.S.C. • United Way of SW Indiana, Inc. sites and institutions and can be reached by calling (812) 424-2448 or visit them online at www.clark-security.com. • Hasgoe Cleaning Systems, Inc. and businesses who strive every day to be self-sufficient and • University of Evansville help others. The way people take care of this community, and the • Hi-Tech Sheet Metal, Inc. • University of Southern Indiana passion behind the businesses, events and organizations in the Tri- • Holiday Inn Evansville Airport • Vanderburgh Co. Republican Party • Hoosier Accounts Service • Vanderburgh County State make us very proud to live here and call the Evansville region • imi, Irving Materials Inc. Commissioners home. • Indiana Chamber of Commerce • Vanderburgh County Council • Ivy Tech Community College • Vectren - A Centerpoint Energy What do you like most about the community in which Southwest Company • J. Trockman & Sons, Inc. you live? • Village Commons The way we help each other no matter what is happening in the • J.E. Shekell, Inc. • WABX-107.5 • J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. • WEHT Local & Local 7 WTVW rest of the world. The level of camaraderie between businesses • Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP • Wendy's Restaurant and organizations in this community never fails to amaze us, • Kempf's Donut Bank Bakeries, Inc. • Wesselman's Supermarket even the way Westsiders and Eastsiders work together! Where • Kruse, Dicus & Associates, LLP • Westgate else can you find such small town charm combined with big city • Lensing Wholesale, Inc. • WEVV-CBS 44 industriousness? • Lic's Ice Cream • WINKLER, INC - Wesselman's • Lieberman Technologies Supermarket • Lochmueller Group • WLFW-93.5 Duke FM Is there anything else you would like to share? • Long John Silver's • WlKY Global corporations have been incorporating Business Continuity • Midwest Communications/WIKY • WNIN Tri-State Public Media, Inc. Planning and Project Management practices for decades, but the Delicious on Purpose • Midwest Telecom December 1 marks a 35-year anniversary for Stephen Libs Finer Chocolates as a member • Wolfe's Evansville Auto Auction overhead involved in having such dedicated personnel can make Communications, Inc. • WSTO-Hot 96 of the Southwest Indiana Chamber. We would like to thank Stephen Libs Finer Chocolates • Mills Body Shop those practices a challenge for small businesses to implement. But • Ziemer Funeral Homes with small businesses making up over half of the US economy, they for their valuable membership, participation and service to the Southwest Indiana region. • Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. • Ziemer, Stayman, Weitzel & need the same capabilities and preparedness — we’re here to help Stephen Libs Finer Chocolates is located at 6225 Vogel Rd. in Evansville and can be reached • N.M. Bunge, Inc. Shoulders by calling (812) 473-0048 or visit them online at www.stephenlibschocolates.com. • Nussmeier Engraving Company them prepare and put their own plans in place. • Old National Bank Headquarters 10 • OneMain Financial 11 ANNUAL MEETING ANNUAL MEETING AND DINNER AND DINNER
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