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Business Monthly Wabash Valley FREE Starr Publishing The voice of the Wabash Valley October, 2015 *Vol. 1, Issue 4 Spotlight on... Emmis Communications U.S. POSTAGE PAID Indianapolis, IN PERMIT NO. 267 Emmis Communications has been a part of Indiana since the company’s inception in Shelbyville, IN in 1979 as a one station operation with the call letters WVSL. Emmis was launched by founder and Chairman Jeff Smulyan. Mr. Smulyan wanted to compete in the Indianapolis market, and his dream was realized fully in 1981 when WVSL became WENS, an almost out of the box success in the Adult Contemporary format. The station even had a guy that most people in Indiana might recall by the name of David Letterman. He went on to do fairly well for himself with “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Emmis Communications has expanded on its Indiana roots to various markets in the United States. Emmis is the 9th largest radio company in America based on total listeners. Emmis has 19 FM and 4 AM radio stations in its portfolio in cities like New York, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Austin, and Terre Haute, IN. Emmis became a part of Terre Haute’s landscape in 1998 when it took the reins from Wabash Valley Broadcasting, which was owned by Hulman & Company. In 1998, Emmis took over the existing long standing number 1 station in the market place WTHI HI-99. Also in 1998, classic rock descended on the Wabash Valley with a proclamation from Mayor Jim Jenkins, and founding DJ Ed Zepplin with WWVR 105.5 The River. Emmis was also a part of the TV game in the Wabash Valley from 1998-2006 owning TV station WTHI TV until November of 2006. In 2006, Lin Broadcasting took over the TV part of the company, which eventually became Media General Broadcasting, as it remains today. Emmis has continued its growth in the Wabash Valley on the radio side with stations WFNF AM 1130 The Fan in October of 2012. In Mid-2013, The Fan also could now be heard as a simulcast on FM Translator 99.5 to further reach the rabid sports fans of the Wabash Valley. Emmis expanded its base in the Terre Haute market even more in 2014 with Hot AC station WFNB B92.7 to bring its current station total to four. Eric Michaels joined up with Emmis Communications in 2001 as a board operator straight out of Terre Haute South High School as a TH South 2001 Graduate, where he eventually became the night on-air talent, followed by the afternoon DJ Continued on page 8 page 2 • Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 Business History Meet Jamie McDowell Jamie McDowell Membership, Volunteer & Science Store Guy Terre Haute Children’s Museum *I manage the membership and volunteer programs and am the buyer for the Science Store. Also work part-time hosting the morning show at B92.7FM (www.b927fm.com) and own Jamie Dawson Voice & Sound (www.jamiedawsonsound.com), specializing in in-studio voice-over work and onsite mobile DJing. How has the THYL helped me grow professionally? THYL has helped me gain so many contacts. Life really is about who you know and Young Leaders has afforded me an opportunity to meet so many people from so many different industries. The backgrounds might be different, yet what ties us together is the same – the drive to make Terre Haute better. Why is THYL beneficial to young professionals? “Opening doors” is so cliché but I’m not certain there is a better way to describe it. It’s quite literally very difficult not to make contacts, and then friends. Terre Haute Young Leaders Meets the First Thursday of Each Month at Hulman & Co located at 900 Wabash Ave. Locally Owned & Operated • • • • • NoHireonFees FreePreEmploymentDrugScreens WecanandwilldoLocalorNationalbackgroundchecks Wedotherecruitingforyouvia:ads,tv,radio,internet Wetakethelegworkoutofyourrecruitingandhiringprocess 2010 TH Chamber of Commerce – Fast Growing Business 2014 Tribune Star Readers Choice – Best Staffing Co. Proud Sponsor to the TH Rex and ISU Athletics Call one of our recruiters today to start the process (812) 235-6500 Or go to our website at: www.golaborlink.com Terre Haute Carriage & Buggy Company From the Historical Industrial Edition of the Terre Haute Express, October 1900…The feature of the Terre Haute Carriage and Buggy Company which is attracting the most attention is their construction of a large order of army ambulances of the “1900” patterns, for the war department of the United States, for service in the Philippines and China. Several hundred of these “Red Cross” ambulances, fitted out with side seats, stretchers, cots and field paraphernalia are being constructed by this company for immediate use. The success of the Terre Haute Carriage and Buggy Company has been mainly due to its policy of operating safely and endeavoring to land large orders at moderate profit, together with the fact that its employees have a personal interest in building up the concern. Courtesy of the Vigo County Historical Society & Museum Business Monthly Wabash Valley your source for B2B promotion! Wabash Valley Business Monthly Copyright 2015© All rights reserved. P.O. Box 11202 Terre Haute, IN 47801-1202 Phone: 812-201-3919 Email: info@wvbm.biz Reader letters welcome. All letters are subject to editing for brevity, clarity and grammar. 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Ask for details. page 4 • Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 Protect What Matters Most to You. your family • your home • your business • your life TREES Inc., hosts annual meeting at Red Barn TREES Inc. celebrated its 25th Anniversary as a local non-profit environmental volunteer group, on September 3rd. The celebration was held at the Red Barn at Sycamore Farm by indulging in the food prepared by Chef Kris Kraut with the Butler’s Pantry. More than 60 people were in attendance as new officers of the Board were installed and new members were introduced. A presentation was given highlighting their work over the past 25 years with an emphasis on their 2014-2015 contributions. TREES Inc. Awards at sycamore insurance associates, we take the extra steP to Protect What Matters Most to You your family, your home, your business, and your life - with the coverage that fits your needs and your budget. Our personal service is sure to put a smile on your face! Contact us to learn more about our full line of insurance products. Awards and recognition were given to deserving members. The Green and Growing award is awarded to an individual who was brought into membership in 2014 and has made significant contributions to the work of TREES Inc. during the first year of their membership. This year Andrew Southard was the recipient of the Green and Growing Award. Southard has played an intricate role in Keep Terre Haute Beautiful, a committee of TREES Inc. He has lent his company’s (Data Management Shredding) resources to help shred confidential documents at no cost to community members. Additionally, Southard recently took over as the Chair of the Awards Committee. In addition to the Green and Growing awards, Jane Santucci was awarded the Mighty Oak award for exceptional service and leadership to TREES Inc. A tree will be planted in Santucci’s honor at a city park. New members nominated to the TREES Inc. Board include: Kaleigh All, David Fuhrmeister, Joan Hunter, Jamie Amodeo, T.J. Helman, Carol Huggins, Richard Burden, Travis Hunt, Kristine O’Hare, Nicole Hunt Upcoming Events 999 Ohio Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 Office: 812.242.1414 • Fax: 812.242.2042 www.sycamoreins.com TREES Inc. is active year round providing education, hosting litter cleanups and planting trees. Here are a few of their upcoming activities: October 3rd, the annual Fall Keep Terre Haute Beautiful Cleanup will take place. Volunteers will gather at Sarah Scott Middle School between the hours of 8:00 a.m. till Noon. Gloves, trash bags, a cleanup map, and a t-shirt will be available. For more information, please visit www.keepterrehautebeautiful.com. October 13th, TREES Inc. has partnered with Indiana State University’s OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) to provide a walking tour around the 101 Trees of Indiana around Memorial Stadium. For more information contact OLLI at (812) 237-2345. October 18th, TREES, Inc. will be hosting a Big Tree bus tour. The three hour bus tour will be visiting many of the big tree state champions. The bus will stop at St. Mary of the Woods College and Memorial Stadium. TREES Inc. has only 38 spaces available. Big tree owners, Marion Jackson, and TREES Inc. members will have priority invitation. For updates visit www.facebook.com/TerreHauteTREES. October 24th, at 8:00 a.m. the Limbing Up committee and volunteers will be trimming trees between Poplar and Hulman. This service is a result of the partnership between TREES Inc. and the City Forester’s office. November 7th, TREES Inc. Board Members and volunteers from Rose-Hulman, Saint Mary of the Woods and Indiana State University will be planting 111 trees around the new Vigo County School Corporation’s Aquatic Facility at Voorhees Park. Changing of the Guard Kristine O’Hare will replace Jane Santucci as Vice President of Public Relations. Brandon Henman will replace Cheryl Rader as the Secretary. The new Executive Board is as follows: President - Greg Phegley Vice President for Administration and Board Development - Kim Kimbler Vice President for Finance and Fund Development - Troy Charters Vice President for Marketing and Public Relations - Kristine O’Hare Vice President for Tree Projects - Brian Conley Vice President for Environmental and Beautification Projects – Adam Grossman Secretary – Brandon Henman Treasurer - Vicky Burke TREES Inc. is dedicated to beautifying our homes and neighborhoods, improving the environment and promoting civic spirit. For more information, please visit www.treesinc.org. Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 • page 5 October Mental Health Observances Your mental health is just come. as important as your physiMuch like the medical comcal health. For two and a half munity screens for diabetes and decades, National Depression high blood pressure, Hamilton and Mental Health Screening Center offers mental health Month has been observed every screenings to the public. The October to educate, raise awareprogram provides free, anonyness, and screen individuals for mous screenings for depression, common behavioral and mengeneralized anxiety disorder, Travis Coffman tal health disorders. Hamilton bipolar disorder and posttrauCenter envisions a world where matic stress disorder, among mental health is viewed and treated with others, as well as referral to treatment rethe same gravity as physical health. The sources if necessary. Screenings are free publics’ participation in National Depres- and conducted online at hciscreening.org. sion and Mental Health Screening Month The month of October is dedicated helps make that vision a reality. to focusing on the signs and symptoms In addition to National Depression and of depression. With that in mind, HamilMental Health Screening Month, there is a ton Center looks to educate the public to National Depression help identify if you and Mental Health or loved one may Screening Day. This suffer from depresis held annually on sion. Depression is the Thursday of the a treatable mental first full week in Ochealth disorder that tober. This year, Occauses persistent tober 8th will mark sadness and loss of the 25 year anniverinterest. Some of the sary of this extraormost common signs dinary event. This and symptoms of day is often used as depression include an education and but are not limited screening event conto changes in sleep ducted by hospitals, and appetite, loss of clinics, colleges, and community groups energy, loss of interest in usual activities, nationwide. low self-esteem, hopelessness, and recurAs technology rapidly advances, Ham- ring thoughts of death or suicide. Depresilton Center continues to look for new ways sion is more common than AIDS, cancer, to bring mental health screenings to more and diabetes combined. Globally, more people and they need your help. Hamilton than 350 million people of all ages suffer Center has diligently fought to eliminate from depression according to the World the stigma associated with mental health Health Organization. Up to 80 percent disorders and create new ways for the of those treated for depression show an public to seek help for their mental health improvement in their symptoms, generconcerns. Hamilton Center is proud to be ally within four to six weeks of beginning at the forefront of mental health awareness treatment, according to the National Instiand screening initiatives and they plan to tutes of Health, and Hamilton Center looks continue their mission for many years to to continue to lead the way by screening and treating hundreds of people. Please join Hamilton Center in recog- nizing this milestone in National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month history and help them spread the word to increase the awareness of mental health. JOIN US for the 10.27.15 JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL KICKOFF OF THE HAMILTON CENTER FOUNDATION. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 Indiana State University’s HULMAN CENTER 200 North Eighth Street, Terre Haute, IN 5:30 Reception with Art Exhibition l 6:30 Dinner HAMILTON AWARDS will be given for the categories of COMMUNITY, STAFF and VOLUNTEER. INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS - $40 TABLE OF 8 - $320 FEATURED SPEAKER SETH DAVIS Seth returns to the Wabash Valley to speak on THE IMPACT OF MENTAL HEALTH ON ATHLETICS Seth is a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports, a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and host of the Seth Davis Show on Campus Insiders. He is also the author of two books with deep ties to Terre Haute, When March Went Mad and Wooden: A Coach’s Life. Please respond by Tuesday, October 20, 2015 by completing and returning the enclosed RSVP card, or make your reservation by contacting Angel Fisher at afisher@hamiltoncenter.org or 812.231.8283. Make checks payable to Hamilton Center, Inc. 24 Hour Emergency Access (800) 742-0787 Building Hope, Changing Lives www.hamiltoncenter.org page 6 • Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 Alumns celebrate Indiana State University Homecoming Each year at Indiana State University Homecoming, thousands of alumni come back to reconnect with old classmates, see what has changed on campus, enjoy the parade, visit tent city, and of course watch some football. This year Indiana State’s homecoming is happening on Saturday, October 17th. The Sycamores play the Southern Illinois Salukis at 3pm. It’s the event that so many of us in the Wabash Valley look forward to every year. Nothing beats seeing an old classmate that you went to school with that you thought you would never see again. You see how their life has changed, how their career has blossomed, and how their family has grown. It’s a feel good moment to reconnect, to see all the changes at ISU, and to take a stroll down memory lane. The Little River Band once wrote a song called “Reminiscing.” The definition of this word is to remember something with pleasure, cast one’s mind back to, look back on, reflect, recollect, or to be nostalgic about something. Indiana State Alumni are able to be nostalgic on October 17th in part because of the work of three hard working people. The ISU Alumni Association has three very diligent individuals who have this nostalgic event on their mind typically in December of the year prior to the homecoming that many alumni don’t start seriously start thinking about until September. ISU Alumni’s Association consists of Rex Kendall, Ben Kappes, and Hilary Duncan. The ISU Alumni Association is one of the smaller staffs in the Missouri Valley Conference with 3 full-time staff. While other schools in The Valley also have three members on their staff, schools like Northern Iowa with 7, and Wichita State with 11 people come in with a much bigger staff to pull off their homecoming, and their annual events all across the United States, and events right here in Terre Haute. (FYI there is actually a Homecoming committee that plans Homecoming. The Homecoming committee is made up of several different departments on campus. It is not solely the alumni association staff who put on Homecoming. The committee is made up of various departments.) This year’s Homecoming will be extra special as Indiana State University kicks off the Sesquicentennial Celebration to commemorate the 150 anniversary of the institution. The Sesquicentennial Celebration Gala will be held on Thurs- 815 Swan Street Terre Haute, IN 47807 812.235.6218 Since 1960 General Construction Design/Build Construction Management www.hannigconstruction.com 5150 E. Margaret Drive Terre Haute, IN 47803 (812) 877-9115 www.cintas.com Uniforms & Apparel Facility Services Flame Resistant Clothing Compliance Training Promotional Products First Aid & Safety Fire Protection Managed Solutions day, October 15 at the Sycamore Banquet Center. More information on the Gala is available by visiting indstatefoundation. org/150gala. The gala is only one of the many things that alumni will be able to participate in this year. The newly renovated Normal Hall will be on display, the Trike Derby is Friday October 16th, weather permitting at 4pm at the Michael Simmons Student Activity Center at 9th and Sycamore Streets, The Blue & White Parade is on Saturday October 17th at 9am beginning at 9th and Cherry Streets in downtown Terre Haute, and Tent City begins at 11am at Memorial Stadium with the ISU/SIU clash happen- ing at 3pm on the gridiron. There is a special hashtag this year if you plan to share some of your pictures of coming home at #STATEIS150 on facebook, twitter, or Instagram. The ISU Alumni Association also plans to recognize Sam Dixon, 1972, Ava Gore, 1974, GR 1982, Frances Reece Kepner, 1941, and Jerry Reel 1960 with the Distinguished Alumni Awards for 2015 on Friday, October 16th. For more information about Homecoming 2015 and how your family and friends can participate, visit indstate.edu/ homecoming. Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 • page 7 Peak Performance Gym announces Grand Re-Opening Peak Performance Gym is proud to announce their grand Re-Opening and wishes to share this exciting news with the surrounding community! If you have not yet have heard of Peak Performance Gym, it was a small, private health club with a rural location just outside of Brazil, Indiana. “We have been open to the public for 6+ years and have had a waiting list of people wanting to join, but we just didn’t have the space or trainers,” said owner and trainer, Mike Gugino. But, with the opening of a new 6000 sq. ft. facility at 4381 US Hwy 40 in Brazil (SW corner of the Staunton flashing light), that has all changed! We now have the space and more trainers to be able to open Peak Performance Gym to the public. Gugino adds, “We have added new trainers, new equipment, and many new classes (self-defense, kettle-bell, yoga, boot-camps, and Heather Michael’s Pulse classes), to coincide with the personal training we were previously known for.” Peak Performance Gym trains men, women, and children of all ages and fitness levels; specializing in fitness programs tailored to each client’s unique needs and personal goals. As a worldranked powerlifter, Gugino knows how to get maximum results and he will guarantee results for anyone willing to put in the effort. To schedule a tour of the new gym or to get more information about personal training, call (812) 240-2131, visit peakperformancetrainers.com, or stop by today – because, “If you know Peak Performance Gym, you know results!” Peak Performance Gym has a huge announcement. You probably haven’t heard of Peak Performance Gym before, because they were a small private health club located in Brazil Indiana. Owner of PPG Mike Gugino says we have been open for X years and have had a waiting list of people wanting to join, but we just didn’t have the space or trainers. Which bring us to the big announcement. Peak Performance Gym is now opening its doors to the public. Gugino proudly opened a new 8000 sqft facility at 4381 us hw 40 just at the Staunton turn off. We have hired several great new trainers, new equipment, and even started offering self defense classes, kids boot camps, Pulse, kettle bell classes, and personal training. PPG has trained everyone form Indianapolis Colts players, Chicago White Sox players,and people aging from 7-73 years old. Gugino knows what it takes to get results Do you Information or a have news? to share? story? because he has been a world ranked power lifter. He even guarantees his results. Send it to: wabashvalleybusinessmonthly@gmail.com We might feature it in an upcoming issue of the Wabash Valley Business Monthly! For The Great Job You Do This Buds For You page 8 • Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 Spotlight on... Emmis Communications Continued from page 1 slot, to his current position of program director of HI-99 WTHI, and B92.7 WFNB. Emmis Communications prides itself on Great Media, Great People, and Great Service. One thing Emmis believes in is great service in the community. Emmis is involved with many charitable events annually such as the St. Jude’s Children’s Radio-Thon every April, The Alzheimer’s Walk in September, The Autism Walk in October, Bark In The Park with The Terre Haute Humane Society also in October, Bikes For Tykes with Chances & Services For Youth in November, Toys For Tots with The Marine Corp. in December, and The Salvation Army with many Dj’s ringing the bell during the holidays. Another thing that Emmis believes in is giving the Wabash Valley what they want. One thing that listeners have said that they want over the past 17 years is live music. Emmis has been a part of bringing many concerts to town at the Hulman Center such as Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town, Eric Church & Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen, and Chris Young and Joe Nichols most recently on the country side. More shows are coming too. Brett Eldredge from nearby Paris, IL is making his Hulman Center Debut on October 8th along with William Michael Morgan brought to you by HI-99. Lynyrd Skynyrd is also coming for the ISU Homecoming concert on Friday October 16th for all the classic rock fans in the Wabash Valley brought to you by WWVR 105.5 The River, as well as Cheap Trick on Sunday November 22nd. Tickets are on sale for all three shows at the Hulman Center Box Office and at ticketmaster.com. Another thing that Emmis is also a part of is bringing comedy shows to town. Rodney Car- rington is returning to the Hulman Center on October 3rd with more comedy acts to come in the future. Program Director Eric Michaels says that,” Listeners have said loud and clear that they want live music in Terre Haute, so we have done our best to give it to them. Many listeners in this area may not have the means or the opportunity to head out of town, so we want to give it to them right in their back yard. It’s a win for our radio stations, and it’s a win for our listeners, and the community!” One question that many people want to know is what is happening with the revival of shows in 2015 at the Hulman Center? The venue over the years has hosted such legendary acts such as Johnny Carson, Elvis Presley, Kiss, Frank Sinatra, James Taylor, John Mellencamp, Toby Keith, and John Denver. You might be surprised to know that the act that actually went past capacity for the 10,200 seat venue opened in 1973, was Alice Cooper on August 26th, 1977 drawing more than 11,200 fans in attendance. A new wave of concerts seems to be on the horizon by the Hulman Center having a sold out show with wedge seating for the REO Speedwagon show in April of 2015. When asked if this was the beginning of a major wave of shows, Eric Michaels believes that” tour routing has worked out really well in 2015 for more shows to come to this area because of Terre Haute’s central location between bigger Midwestern cities, along with the success of the REO Speedwagon show.” “Artists and concert promoters watch ticket sales, and when it’s proven that people in this community will support shows then more shows will come.” Emmis Communications, with their 20 full-time employees, and 10 part-time employees, plans to keep the music rolling and to continue to be a part of the Terre Haute Community for many years to come. Matt Luecking is the Afternoon Drive Host on B92.7 Radio Station weekdays from 3pm-8pm. He is also the proud owner of Showtime Music Mobile Music DJ Service in the Wabash Valley. You can reach out to Matt by email at matt@showtimemusic.net. Six risks to be prepared for in retirement, long-term care, healthcare costs top the list As baby boomers approach retirement, many may find themselves in different economic circumstances than what they planned for. Recent economic events have taught us the downside of risk, yet careful planning can help soften the impact. Northwestern Mutual says that your retirement plan can stay on track if you focus on these six key risks. Health Care Risk. Rising medical and prescription drug costs, fewer employersponsored retiree benefits and limitations of Medicare are all impacting income and retirement savings. According to Medicare.gov, estimated health care costs for a 65-year-old range from $3,000 for some- one in excellent health to $10,000 for someone in poor health, including premiums, deductibles and co-pays but not including long-term care, vision or dental expenses. Inflation and Taxes: With inflation reducing purchasing power and taxes impacting liquidation strategies, less money will be available to spend or invest in retirement planning. Longevity Risk: Americans are living longer and the possibility exists that they could outlive their resources. There is a 10 percent chance that a 65-year old male will live to 97 years of age and a 1 percent chance the same male will live to 105 Business Monthly Wabash Valley Promoting local business, opportunity & entreprenuership. Contact us at info@wvbm.biz or visit: www.wvbm.biz years of age. Yet, the “average” life expectancy is only 85 years1, meaning half of the population will die before that age and the other half is expected to live longer. Legacy Risk: Many Americans want to leave a legacy, making an impact beyond their lifetime by leaving a financial gift to a loved one or a charity. It is necessary to balance this desire with the need to fund an individual’s retirement. Long-term Care Risk: The cost of care for an unexpected event, or long-term illness not covered by private insurance or Medicare is requiring more Americans to prematurely deplete their assets. A 2009 LIMRA (Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association) survey of pre-retirees and retirees aged 55 to 75 found that health care and long-term care expenses together account for between 12 and 15 percent of retirement expenses, depending on the household income2. Market Risk: Participating in the stock market can give an individual’s retirement savings and income the potential to keep pace with inflation, however, volatility in investment markets can significantly affect retirement income and savings. Resources for Retirement Planning Northwestern Mutual has a range of online resources to help individuals think about and plan retirement needs: Retirement Savings Calculator at http://www. nmretirementsavingscalculator.com/ can be used to show how contributions can affect an individual’s ability to fund their retirement. Cost of Care Calculator at http://media. nmfn.com/tnetwork/LTC_Calc to help better understand the potential cost of longterm care services. Lifespan Calculator at http://media. nmfn.com/tnetwork/lifespan to estimate out how many years an individual may live past retirement. 1 https://www.medicare.gov/find-aplan/questions/home.aspx, accessed August 22, 2011 2 “Retirement Income Trade-offs, Implications for Product Development,” LIMRA, 2009 Article prepared by Northwestern Mutual with the cooperation of Michael W Collins. Michael W Collins is a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual, the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and its subsidiaries. Michael W Collins is based in Terre Haute, IN. To contact Michael W. Collins, please call (812) 232-0196, e-mail at michael. collins@nm.com, or visit michaelcollinsnm.com. Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 • page 9 OCTOBER 2015 terrehautechamber.com Ringing the Opening Bell, One Ribbon Cutting at a Time Upcoming Events By Kristin Craig, Director of Operations and Communications Mayoral Debate October 20 @ Indiana Theatre I’m sure everyone is familiar with the concept of ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. This practice is used to celebrate a wide variety of activities, including the launch of global marketing campaigns and special events. The list of bell ringers includes a wide variety of company representatives, award winners, fictional characters and generally very impressive people who have had the honor of literally starting or ending business Above, the Chamber participates in a ribbon cutting event at Dentistry for across the nation. Kids who recently celebrated the grand opening of their new building. It made me wonder how this tradition began and how members for these events: invite the Mayor and/or other it has evolved into the special ceremony it is today. Turns local government officials to attend, invite the local out, it wasn’t always a bell that was rung; it used to be media to cover the ribbon cutting, invite the Chamber a gavel. Also, bell ringing hasn’t always been the highly Ambassadors to attend and assist, provide the ribbon publicized event it is today until special guests started to and scissors for the cutting, promote the event via the ring the bell on a regular schedule in 1995. Chamber’s eProgress newsletter and Calendar of Events, Locally, we start business every time we cut the and take photos of the event and post to the Chamber’s ribbon or shovel dirt at a ribbon cutting, grand opening social media accounts. or groundbreaking. All of these ceremonies serve one Here are a few things you need to know: ribbon purpose – to celebrate the start of commerce and share cuttings are currently available at no charge to Chamber that success with the community. If you take a look at the members to help celebrate special occasions such as Chamber’s calendar, you will find member celebrations, a new location, new business, extensive remodeling, i.e. ribbon cuttings and grand openings, are held with expansion or special anniversary. Ribbon cuttings must regularity throughout the year. be held during regular Chamber of Commerce hours With this in mind, I thought it a good time to which are Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm understand why the Chamber conducts these member Remeber, ribbon cuttings are usually brief. Some celebrations and how you or your business can get businesses plan a ceremony with guest speakers and an involved. agenda however, most businesses just have key people If you are looking for a way to let the community know (owner/manager) make a few remarks. The Mayor and you have moved, expanded or started your business, the Chamber President/CEO (if attending) will also make consider hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to start a short presentation driving business through your doors. Interested in scheduling an event at your place of The following is what the Chamber provides to our business? Call the Chamber at (812) 232-2391. Visit www.terrehautechamber.com for a complete list of upcoming ribbon cutting events. WVHRA: Emotional Intelligence Workshop October 23 @ SMWC Exporting 101 Workshop October 27 @ Clabber Girl 12 Under 40 November 10 @ Sycamore Banquet Center White Belt Certification Seminar November 16 @ Ivy Tech Community College New Members The Chamber welcomed the folllowing new members in September: Back Roads Cafe Grill, LLC Brown Bunny Delivery Hokkaido Japanese Buffet Lori Danielson Consulting, LLC Next Step Foundation Northside Community Church Planet Fitness Queen City Classic Tatoos Savoias Pizza and Subs Serendipity Salons Signature Healthcare of Terre Haute Terre Haute Auto & Equipment Wade in PEACE, Inc. For more information about how to join the Chamber, please contact Katie Shane, Membership Director at (812) 232-2391 or via email kshane@terrehautechamber.com An insert of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Wabash Valley Business Monthly. page 10 • Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 Unlimited Vacation: The Ultimate Benefit? Netflix famously adopted also provide a general guideline unlimited vacation several years for the amount of vacation emago as part of its campaign to ployees are expected or encour“set employees free”. The idea aged to take each year. is compelling and remarkably Employers who have adoptsimple: as long as you get your ed unlimited vacation policies work done, take as much time (Maybe they’re more approoff as you need. Although curpriately called vacation nonrently in place at only 2% of US policies?) cite several reasons Tracie Yelich organizations, unlimited vacafor doing so. Of course, unlimtion is gaining attention and ited vacation could certainly be some traction as more employers consider used as a recruiting tool. Unlimited vacaadopting it. Other well-known organiza- tion is viewed by some organizations as an tions who have adopted unlimited vaca- appropriate response to our 24/7 work cultion include Virgin America, Best Buy and ture; if much of people’s work takes place Evernote. Mostly found at relatively small outside of the traditional 8 to 5 timeframe, employers, unlimited vacation is gaining a it is outmoded for vacation policies to be bit of a foothold with large companies as structured around the allowable number well; in late 2014, GE adopted unlimited of hours and/or days outside of the office. vacation for 30,000 of its salaried employ- Many recent surveys have found that more ees in the US. Of course, unlimited vaca- than 50% of employees don’t take all the tion is not completely without boundaries. vacation time they are allotted. Further, reIn general, the expectation is that employ- search has repeatedly shown that the more ees are entitled to vacation as long as they you work, the less productive you become. produce the desired results at work, with Perhaps the more cynical view of the the employer setting expectations for pro- motivation for this approach is that unlimviding notice and reserving the right to veto ited vacation is essentially a cost-saving time off requests due to staffing concerns. tool for the employer. Organizations must For example, if the entire sales force wants carry the cost of unused and accrued vato take the first two weeks of October off, cation on their balance sheets; having no that might be a problem! Some employers set amount of vacation means no accrual You make your money the hard way. Why invest it the old way? If you’re at a brokerage firm that doesn’t encourage you to be involved in investing your wealth the way you’ve been involved in creating it, perhaps it’s time for a change. At Schwab, we provide expertise and guidance while still encouraging your involvement. So you can stay engaged with your investments and take ownership of your future. Talk to us today about a more modern approach to investing. Dave McKimmy Independent Branch Leader and Financial Consultant Terre Haute Independent Branch 4830 S. Highway 41 Terre Haute, IN 47802 (812) 234-1400 schwab.com/terrehaute ©2015 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member SIPC. MWD81146-12 (0514-3507) ADP85998-00 (5/15) client: Charles Schwab SPECIFICATIONS is required. The administrative hassle of tracking vacation days taken and available is also eliminated with this approach. Whatever an employer’s motivation for adopting an unlimited approach to vacation, it sends a powerful message to employees that we trust you and have confidence that you will get your work done and do what is right for our organization. Clearly, unlimited vacation will not work in all organizations. It’s best for organizations where it’s easy to measure employees’ productivity and where there is a twoway, high trust culture, in other words, management trusts employees and vice versa. It’s also important that employees are free to structure their own time and aren’t constrained by specific hours when they need to be available. The results found by some early adopter organizations have been a bit surprising; in fact, employees often take less vacation when they have unlimited access to it. Perhaps that is due to the desire to prove to higher ups that they are uber committed to their jobs, or perhaps employees’ managers take little or no time off themselves, sending a signal that it may not be appropriate for employees to do so, either. Another potential downside for employees, referenced previously, is that they do not receive compensation for accrued, but unused vacation days when they leave their employer. The interest in unlimited vacation is part of a more general trend toward simplification of employment policies. Soon after Netflix adopted unlimited vacation, they also essentially eliminated their travel and expense policy, revising it to read, “Act in Netflix’s best interests.” Perhaps complicated policies limiting employees’ latitude to make decisions subconsciously send a signal that organizations don’t believe employees will do the right thing. After all, if organizations want their employees to function as responsible adults who make good decisions, shouldn’t they treat them as such? Kimberly Hendricks LaGrange Management Instructor, Indiana State University Principal Consultant, Prime Resources, LLC Cherry tomatoes and marketing materials One of the most common mistakes made by marketers is trying to cram too much information into their communications materials. They’ll typically say, “Well, we probably need to mention this … and this … and this,” along with “Here’s some empty space. How can we fill it?” Their mistake reminds me of my high-school job as a Scott Flood dishwasher for a chain steakhouse. On my first day, the manager shoved a three-inch three-ring binder in my face and told me to read it. It was the chain’s employee operations manual. Dishwashing took up about four pages. The rest contained excruciating detail about every imaginable facet of running the restaurant. After a few minutes, I went to the office to return the manual so I could get to work. The manager asked, “You read all of that already?” When I explained that it was mostly about things that weren’t my responsibility, such as preparing cherry tomatoes for the salad bar, he snapped, “You might need to prep cherry tomatoes someday!” So I spent an entire shift reading the overwhelming manual. The manager thought like far too many marketers. They reason that “we should tell everyone everything now, so they’ll remember it when it becomes important to them.” That’s a bad idea for two reasons. First, people simply don’t retain that much. Sec- ond, it presumes that what you have to say is relevant and extremely important to your audience. Odds are that it’s neither. A far more effective approach is to break the information into small chunks, and feed it to your audience as they need to know it. Make sure the additional information is accessible, so they can get to it if the need arises. And don’t be afraid to repeat key messages again and again. You may be aware of the repetition, but they probably won’t notice it. The information you have to convey is See Flood Continued on page 11 Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 • page 11 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is Domestic VioIn other words do they keep lence Awareness Month. This more to themselves, not engage topic is one that I hold dear to with coworkers? Timid when my heart, as I work with the approached? Are there employsurvivors and have seen first ees that have to take personal hand the impact of domestic vicalls all too often? Do they panolence, not only on women, but ic if they don’t have a chance the children who suffer as well. to answer that phone call? Is Statistics speak toward women someone’s partner there evJaymie Wood being at 85% of those affectery day, right at lunch or break ed by domestic violence, and time? Maybe they don’t drive to while I do believe there are those women work, but their partner brings them every who do use tactics of power and control, day? What about their dress? Long sleeves the statistics are pretty loud and clear that all year long? No skin showing at all? this is an issue that would be beneficial to Maybe bruising that there is always an exall of us to end the use of violence in all cuse for. “Oh! I hit the doorjamb” or “You intimate and family relationships know me! I can fall UP stairs!” Victims are Domestic violence is often thought often known to play down the abuse, blamto be a “private matter.” This it is not the ing their own clumsiness. case, and in fact far from it. * 1 in 4 womMaybe they were once confident and en and 1 in 10 men in the United States sure of themselves, eager to give their will experience some form of domestic input on projects, outgoing and fun lovviolence as reported by the CDC. *The ing. Now, these same individuals show a Department of Labor reports that there marked difference in self-esteem and are are nearly 8 million days of paid work more hesitant in interacting with coworka year that are lost or the equivalent of ers. 32,000 full time jobs. The cost of domestic Are there frequent absences, tardiness? violence to the United States economy is These can be signs as well, especially with more than $8 billion. *A survey conducted tardiness. Abusers who want their victims by the Corporate Alliance to End Partner to work will often sabotage their employViolence found that 21 percent of full-time ment, giving the abuser more control over employed adults were victims of domestic their victim and the ability to lower the violence and 64 percent of them indicated victim’s self- esteem. Sometimes victims their work performance was significantly will have to go through a string of jobs just impacted. *These statistics were obtained to keep employed. It becomes a game for for the CAEPV website through the CDC the abuser. Let’s see how long it takes for and Dept. of Labor. These statistics alone her to lose her job and find another. Many support the fact that domestic violence is of the survivors we have worked with will not just a “private matter”. often speak to this tactic. While they want And as an employer there are many her to work, they want to make her feel ways to help victims of domestic vio- useless, and this is one way to do it. They lence. The first way is to be educated in do not want her to be successful. If she is some signs of DV (domestic violence). It’s successful she may become confident. This a tricky thing however, knowing signs of is something no abuser wants their victims this insidious problem. Often times there to become. If she becomes confident she are no signs. There are those that hide it far may think she can leave him. too well, knowing if they let on at all they Asking an employee a couple of quescould be in danger of not only mental but tions, that may sound too simple, really physical abuse as well. are not; “How are you today?” “Are you Questions to ask yourself, as an em- doing okay?” These “simple” questions ployer could include: Are there employees could help open a dialogue to finding help that seem to be more isolated than others? for this person. Questions such as these tell Flood Continued from page 10 important. But it’s just as important that you recognize the audience’s capacity to amass, process, and retain that information. If you keep churning out more detail when the audience has already been saturated, it’s like trying to pour additional gallons of water into a one-gallon pail. Your effort is wasted and nobody will benefit from what you’ve spilled. For the record, in the months I worked in that restaurant -- and in the decades since -- not once have I been asked to prep cherry tomatoes. Scott Flood creates effective copy for companies and other organizations. You’ll find more articles at sfwriting.com and can read his blog at sfwriting.com/scotts-blog. ©2015 Scott Flood All rights reserved. the employee they matter. Period. As an employer, policies set up in the work place can be extremely beneficial and protect companies from liable situations. Help for doing just this can be found at Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence or CAEPV.org Some simple yet effective policies may include honoring all No Contact Orders while at the workplace. Abusers are not to be allowed on the workplace premise or make harassing phone calls to victims while at work. Your employee may only feel safe or free of stress while at work. Please, when working with victims and trying to help them, never ask them why have they not left their abuser? Domestic violence is a very complex layered criminal act that can take years to escape. It can take several attempts to get out of this relationship. The most dangerous time for a victim can actually be when they are trying to remove themselves from the situation. This is often due to the fact the abuser is starting to realize he is losing control over the victim. Domestic violence is not about someone having a few “anger issues.” It is about behaviors that lead to total control over another human being. When there is control there is also power. Power that is often times slowly taken away from the victim whether it is through financial abuse; withholding money, getting victims fired. Emotional abuse; lowering selfesteem, using the children, getting her to question her own self-worth, etc…these lists could go on and on. It is not about why will she not leave? It is about why will he not stop using abusive behaviors? And what can be done to end HIS abuse and to hold him accountable for HIS own behaviors? All this while supporting victims/survivors and helping them through this traumatic time in their lives. Remember it is not just a “private matter”. For those of you who may need assistance in learning more about this crime or if you need help due to intimate partner violence please contact: Locally: Council on Domestic Abuse-24 hour crisis line-(812)232-1736 or 1 (800) 566 CODA Nationally- The National Domestic Abuse Hotline- 1-800 799-7233 Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence 309-664-0667 www.caepv.org Jaymie Wood is the Deputy Director and Program Manager at FSA Counseling Center. Contact her at FSA Counseling@ gmail.com Basketball page 12 • Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 Dentistry Just for Kids Opens New Building To find out more about Dentistry Just for Kids, visit their website at www.dentistryjust4kids.com A reminder about Indiana’s 529 Plan As college students return to classes in the Wabash Valley I think it’s a good time to remind folks about the many advantag- es of a CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan here in Indiana. Indiana taxpayers are eligible for a state income tax credit of 20% of contributions to a 529 account, up to $1,000 credit per year. So, a $5000 contribution earns you a $1,000 credit. Keep in mind you may open an account for around $250 in most plans. Any contribution to the CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan must be received on or before December 31, 2015 to claim the 2015 Indiana state tax credit. You may choose to make a contribution by the end of the year, and then first thing in 2016 for next year’s credit. Parents, grandparents, other family, and friends can open an account for anyone they choose. Any number of people can contribute to the same 529 account, but total contributions cannot exceed $298,770 for all accounts for the same beneficiary in 529 plans sponsored by the State of Indiana. The money in your CollegeChoice 529 account can be used for any purpose. However, to qualify for federal tax-free withdrawals on earnings and avoid penalties, the money must be used for qualified higher education expenses for the beneficiary at an eligible educational institution. Qualified higher education expenses include tuition, mandatory fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for enrollment or attendance; certain room and board costs during any academic period the beneficiary is enrolled at least half-time; and certain expenses for a special-needs student. You may open an account for anyone of any age, and they can be named as the beneficiary of a 529 account. As account owner, you can select a child, adult or even yourself as beneficiary. If a beneficiary decides not to attend college, you can name another beneficiary who is a qualified member of the same family as the original beneficiary. We often get questions from younger couples asking if they can open an account for an unborn child, and the answer is no; as the beneficiary must have a Social Security number or taxpayer identification number. It is OK to name yourself as beneficiary and change the beneficiary to that child later on. Another common question we are often asked is does my child have to attend college in Indiana to be able to use the funds from the 529 plan? The good news is, you can use the funds in your account toward the costs of almost any public or private, 2-year or 4-year college nationwide, as long as the student is enrolled in a U.S.accredited college, university, graduate, or technical school. Many parents have questions about planning so far ahead. Occasionally we get asked what happens to the funds if their child decides not to go to college. Here are three options to consider: Stay invested. You can leave the funds in the account in case the beneficiary decides to attend school later. There is no age limit for using the money. Change the beneficiary. You can change the beneficiary on your account at any time provided that the new beneficiary is an eligible member of the family of the former See Indiana 529 Continued on page 13 Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 • page 13 I’m Searching. Can I Find You? By Courtney Richey I think back to the first website I helped create content for around five years ago. The main focus was delivering the organization’s story and offerings in a meaningful way that would entice our target market want to take additional action. The main focus targeted individuals who were viewing our organization for the first time. The mission, history, service offerings, and how our product benefits the consumer took the lead. Sure, location and contact us lived somewhere in the body of the website but definitely not the forefront of the conversation. Now, five years later, and the increase reliance on mobile devices a company’s view of their mobile presence should take a different view. Of course you still need to focus your website and other mobile platforms to attract an audience if it’s the first time they’re hearing about you when you popped up as a search result or if they’re responding to some other advertisement they received but if you’re not cognoscente about the fact that you may have return customers on your website looking for relevant info such as directions, hours specials etc. then you are missing a large piece of those searching for you. Would it surprise you to know that 4 out of 5 local searches end in a purchase, 73% of the purchases being within a brick- Indiana 529 Continued from page 12 beneficiary. Withdraw the money for other uses. The earnings portion of a withdrawal not used for a beneficiary’s qualified higher education expenses are subject to federal and state income taxes and may be subject to a 10% federal penalty tax. Additionally, any accumulated earnings that are withdrawn from your account must also be reported on the recipient’s income tax return for the year in which they are withdrawn. Contact your tax advisor to determine how to report a non-qualified withdrawal. Please keep in mind, that your invest- Do you Information have news? to share? or a story? and-mortar store? According to Neustar Localeze Search Study this is the case, the study also indicates that 63% of individuals are now using multiple devices to find a local business. So what does this mean to you? You have to ensure that you are being found online and this now goes beyond being found when someone is searching for a product you offer. You also have to guarantee you are being found online when they are searching for you! Here are a few no cost ways that you can establish to build your online mobile presence to gain new customers and improve your current customer’s experience. Google Places Listing-this is an initiative form Google to provide local business a free and easy way to get noticed online. You may even have one right now and not know about it! You can get very detailed with your listing including your hours, directions, images of your store, staff, products etc. Claim or edit your listing now at www.google.com/business Mobile Website- Google has a scoring matrix that takes into consideration many tactics to give your website a rating that determines where your organization shows up in a Google search. One of the most recent changes they have made results in a negative score to websites that are not mobile enabled. This makes sense as they want their users to have the best possible experience and so should you. We ments in CollegeChoice 529 are not guaranteed. CollegeChoice 529 is not insured or guaranteed. Investment returns will vary depending upon the performance of the portfolios you choose. Depending on market conditions, you could lose all or a portion of your investment. As always, we recommend you consult with your tax advisor for further information. Planning ahead for college is something most people want to do and the 529 plan makes it easy. Indiana residents are rewarded from the State with certain tax incentives as well to encourage this type of saving. Brian Dyer is Senior Vice President and Trust Officer at Terre Haute Savings Bank. Send it to: wabashvalleybusinessmonthly@gmail.com We might feature it in an upcoming issue of the Wabash Valley Business Monthly! know people are searching more with their phones and tablets than anything else and you should want them to be able to view your website and get the information they’re searching for without frustration. Most website software now has a “responsive” template option which eliminates you having to have a mobile website created separately. You can check if your website is mobile enabled by visiting www.developers.google.com/webmasters/ mobile-sites TripAdvisor-If we aren’t a college town then I don’t know who is. Terre Haute boasts five institutions of higher education and being located off of an interstate that connects two major cities we receive our fair share of travelers. Many use sites such as TripAdvisor to learn the local venues they may want to visit yet when you search shopping on Trip Advisor the only thing that shows up in Terre Haute is the mall. There are ways you can promote more reviews and TripAdvisor offers a “manage your business” section of their website where you can order free items such as door signage and cards to place in bags that will help increase your visibility. These are just a few online resources your organization can established to in- JOIN US for the crease your online visibility. Start paying attention to the things you search for and you will quickly realize how important it is to answer the questions most relevant to your business in the least amount of clicks for the user. Nothing is more frustrating than going to a business website and trying to find thing such as price, hours, contact information or location. With a Google places listing all of this information is summarized and shown to the user before they even click on your link and by having a mobile “responsive” website when the user clicks your link they will be able to navigate to find additional information. Courtney Richey serves as the regional director for the West Central ISBDC. With over ten years’ experience in hospitality management her passion is to help small business provide an unparalleled customer service experience for their patrons. With professional expertise in strategic planning, marketing, digital media and relationship building she enjoys working with businesses to think outside of the box and aim for innovation. She received her Bachelors of Marketing and Master of Leadership Development from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and her Master of Business Administration from Indiana State University. Courtney Richey can be reached at crichey@isbdc.org. JOIN US for the JOIN US for the 10.27.15 10.27.15 JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL KICKOFF OF THE HAMILTON CENTER FOUNDATION. JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL KICKOFF OF THE HAMILTON CENTER FOUNDATION. 10.27.15 HAMILTON AWARDS TUESDAY, HAMILTON KICKOFF AWARDS OF JOIN US FOR THE OFFICIAL TUESDAY, OCTOBER OCTOBER 27, 27, 2015 2015 will be given for the categories of THE HAMILTON CENTER will be FOUNDATION. given for the categories of COMMUNITY, STAFF and VOLUNTEER. Indiana State University’s HULMAN CENTER 200 North Eighth Street, Terre Haute, INCENTER COMMUNITY, STAFF and VOLUNTEER. Indiana State University’s HULMAN INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS - $40 200 North Eighth Street, Terre Haute, IN TABLE OF 8 - $320 5:30 Reception with Art Exhibition l 6:30 Dinner INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS - $40 TABLE OF 8 - $320 5:30 Reception with Art Exhibition l 6:30 Dinner HAMILTON AWARDS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 will be given for the categories of FEATURED SPEAKER SETH DAVIS COMMUNITY, STAFF and VOLUNTEER. 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Make checks payable to Hamilton Center, Inc. page 14 • Wabash Valley Business Monthly • October 2015 Local Gov’t Public Meeting Schedule City of Terre Haute All City of Terre Haute meetings are held at the Vigo County Court Hause located at 17 Harding St., Terre Haute, IN 47807 unless otherwise noted. City Council, City Council Room Sunshine Meeting (1st Thursday of every month), 6pm Regular Council Meeting (2nd Thursday of every month), 6pm Board of Public Works and Safety - Location: Board of Public Works and Safety Conference Room (2nd and 4th Monday of every month), 2pm Redevelopment Commission - Board of Public Works and Safety Conference Room (3rd Wednesday of every month), 4pm City Board of Zoning Appeals - Vigo County Commissioners Conference Room. Vigo County Annex. Vigo County Annex is located at 650 South 1st St. (1st Wednesday of every month). 9am Vigo County Meetings All Vigo County meetings are held at the Vigo County Annex located 650 South 1st St., Terre Haute, IN 47807 unless otherwise indicated. Area Planning Commission - Vigo County Council Chambers, Vigo County Annex, 650 South 1st St. (1st Wednesday of every month). 7pm County Board of Zoning Appeals - (2nd Wednesday of every month). 10am County Commissioners Attorney Meeting - Vigo County Commissioners Conference Room. Vigo County Annex (1st Tuesday of every month), 9am County Commissioners Appeals Board Vigo County Commissioners Conference Room. Vigo County Annex (1st Monday of the month if any appeals are to be heard) 10am Vigo County Council Meeting Vigo County Council Chambers Vigo County Annex (2nd Tuesday of every month). 5pm Park Board Meeting - Vigo County Council Chambers Vigo County Annex (4th Monday of every month). 4pm Vigo County Coordinating Council Booker T. 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