Southside Business Exchange - Spring 2016

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A DAILY JOURNAL PUBLICATION

Spring 2016

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We’re bigger and brighter to better serve you

On the cover From left, Stanley Poe II, Kalen Poe and Keegan Poe stand in a barn at Poe Hampshires near Franklin. See story, Page 4 Photo by Mark Freeland/correspondent

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A Taste of Napa: Couple inspired by California trip to establish Greenwood bistro.

Greenwood chamber: Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce newsletter.

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Corporate Chatter: Companies making news on the southside.

People on the Move: Business leaders making news on the southside.

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Advice: View crises as opportunities; assume you’re always on camera.

Redevelopment: Proposal would transform old Franklin garment factory into shopping area, events center.

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Driven: Cars become moving billboards.

Leadership: Research suggests a man who seeks help is perceived as less of a leader.

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pg. 26 Technology: Regularly cleaning out your electronic files is a good thing.

Connections: Groups dedicated to furthering local businesses, philanthropy.

pg. 30 Southside Snapshot: Facts, stats and quotes concerning the local business landscape.

Southside Business Exchange is proud to present a fresh, clean look to its readers. This issue is our first with all glossy pages.

In addition to our new look, we have added more local content, and will continue to do so in future issues.

Starting with this issue, Southside Business Exchange will be a quarterly publication that will feature successful local companies, discuss issues of importance to the local business community and provide plenty of advice for small business owners.

Look for issues in your mail at the beginning of June, September and December this year.

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FOLLOWING IN THEIR FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS

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Raising, selling animals in Poes’ blood STORY BY AMY MAY PHOTOS BY MARK FREELAND

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hat started as Stanley Poe’s 4-H project is now a thriving sheep farm just west of Franklin.

Poe Hampshires is nationally famous for raising high quality show sheep.

“Dad got into 4-H in 1945 and purchased his first purebred Hampshire sheep. He purchased ewes from Lakewood Farms in the

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Edinburgh area. He had two ewes and one ram and showed them in 4-H,” said Kalen Poe, Stanley’s youngest son.

“Now, here we are with more than 600 head. We are one of the largest Hampshire breeders in the country. We’ve had national champions born and raised here. Several ewes and rams won national and state championships.”

His father really started getting good at breeding and showing high quality Hampshires. He won the Indiana State Fair in 1956 and the Chicago International, which was the premier livestock show in the early ’60s.

Stanley Poe graduated high school, served in the military, then attended college at Purdue University and the University of Kentucky, earning a doctorOpposite page: Keegan, Kalen and Stanley Poe II at their family farm, Poe Hampshires. Above: A cow munches hay at Keegan Poe’s nearby farm.

ate in animal health. He worked all over the world as a ruminant nutritionist, specializing in feed additives for sheep and cattle to help prevent diseases. He finished his career at Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Co. “He still can’t stop doing stuff. He retired in 2003 and came back here,” Kalen said.

Stanley was on the Franklin Community School Board for 30 years. He serves on the American Sheep Industry board and the Indiana State Fair board.

And he still helps out with the herd he

helped build as the “sire manager,” which means he takes care of the rams, the most expensive sheep on the farm.

The farm is still family owned and the Poe sons, who are following in their father’s footstep and attended the University of Kentucky, own shares of it.

Working with his oldest brother, Stanley Poe II, Kalen helps run the farm’s breeding operation and sells sheep.

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Above: A Hampshire ewe nurses her lamb at Poe Hampshires. The lambs are black at birth and develop white bodies as they mature.

Below: Kalen Poe, the youngest of the brothers, runs the farm with Stanley Poe II, the oldest brother.

The fourth brother, Cameron, stayed in Lexington, Kentucky, and works in the criminal justice system there.

All four Poes showed sheep in Johnson County 4-H, although Keegan developed more of an interest in cattle later on. Stanley II, Keegan and Kalen have animal science degrees.

Kalen worked at Kansas State University as a teaching assistant and returned to Franklin in 2014.

Selling sheep “We facilitate several different markets,” Kalen Poe said. “My focus is show lambs. Eighty percent of our market is to other breeders and 20 percent is the meat trade, the commercial trade.”

They sell about 200 head a year for shows and breeding. Lambs that aren’t suitable for this purpose are sold as meat, which is the pur-

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pose of the Hampshire breed. They are not wool sheep, Kalen said.

They are sheared for comfort and hygiene, but their wool is low quality. It can be used for stuffing, but is not suitable for clothing.

Despite it being a small portion of their business, Kalen is still a proponent of locally raised lamb.

“Most (lamb) comes from Australia or New Zealand. The lambs are smaller, not as well marbled and not as good, taste-wise, as we can grow here.”

Lamb is supplied to R. Bistro, an Indianapolis restaurant, as well as to Keegan’s business. Mutton, which is meat from adult sheep, is not as popular here, though. Sheep are more prevalent with the area’s ethnic market, where sheep and lamb is a staple.

“Albania, Mexico, Greece, Romania have more mutton, not so much for Americans,” Kalen said.

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The smaller guys have been able to excel faster. It’s kind of made it anybody’s game. This competition has made everybody better.

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Above: Sheep push through the fence to look at Stanley Poe II. Below: Keegan Poe owns a nearby farm, where he raises beef cattle.

Breeding lambs The primary focus of the farm, however, is breeding lambs that will be shown.

Every state has a show circuit, Kalen explained. It starts with local and state fairs and moves on to championships for breeders. Prestigious national shows are held in Kansas City, Louisville and Denver.

“It’s a competition. There’s a lot of money involved, a lot of politics,” he said.

“The show is all based on looks. It’s a beauty contest. The higher quality ones will surface. It’s a game. It’s fun. They are judged on how they look, how they walk; genetics has a lot to do with it.”

So, the offspring of sheep that win national awards are in demand.

“Just like racehorses,” Kalen said.

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Poe Hampshires 2213 State Road 144 Franklin IN 46131 Owner: The Poe family Founded: 1945 Phone: 940-600-3252 Website: www.poehamps.com

Poe Quality Meats

1108 W. 200 North Franklin IN 46131 Owner: Keegan Poe Founded: 2007 Website: www.facebook.com/poebeef

“Reproductive technology has skyrocketed since I started showing.”

Seeing the possibilities in 2004, Kalen and Stanley began offering reproductive services on the farm. They sell semen from rams, as well as embryos. Customers can bring their ewes to be impregnated at Poe

Hampshires’ lab. They can purchase semen from the Poes’ rams or bring some from another source.

The procedure is done laparoscopically and the Poes have a veterinarian on contract to do it.

“He’s so good at it. It’s very minimal stress (for the sheep) and very quick,” he said. “We can breed 120 a day.”

Reproductive technology has changed the show sheep industry, resulting in higher quality animals and allowing small farmers to compete. Kalen said a small farmer who owns 10 ewes would not find it feasible to purchase a high quality ram at $5,000 or $10,000. But he can purchase the semen from the expensive ram and get his offspring. He has one customer who has only 30 ewes, but has won $60,000 in

the show circuit off his sheep.

“The smaller guys have been able to excel faster. It’s kind of made it anybody’s game,” Kalen said. “This competition has made everybody better.”

He is proud to be working and growing his family legacy.

“Stanley and I started the sheep program where my dad grew up. My grandparents moved here in the 1930s. They purchased the land they were farming on in 1967. This is also a typical old-style family farm,” Kalen said.

Their grandpa was a full time farmer. He farmed row crops and had livestock.

The Poes still farm row crops on their 2,200 acres, forming a partnership with a farm in Shelby County to share equipment and expenses.

Farm-to-table food

From top: Keegan Poe points out the features of his cattle. He maintains a herd of approximately 25 cows and raises their calves for meat. Kalen Poe stands in one of the sheep barns with the farm’s border collie. Poe Hampshires sells nationa l ly w i n n i n g s h ow s h e e p .

Keegan Poe looks at a calf at his farm.

Keegan Poe decided early on that he preferred raising cattle.

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Dorset sheep, which are all white, are used to carry fertilized embryos of the Hampshire sheep for Poe’s breeding program.

steers and I realized I enjoyed the cattle,” he said.

He works full time for Indiana Farm Bureau as a regional manager, working with volunteers in a six-county area. He serves on the Johnson County Beef Cattle Association and Friends of Johnson County Agriculture.

He studied animal science at the University of Kentucky and received his master’s in ruminant nutrition at Purdue University.

In 1993 he was at Purdue managing the research cattle barn when he met a man who was interested in getting out of the cattle business. Keegan purchased his whole herd of Simmental cattle.

“I started selling beef in 2007; pork and

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lamb in 2010,” he said. “I sell wholes, halves and quarters or by the piece or pound. The customers are looking for bulk. It’s cheaper and fresher off the farm.”

The cattle he raises himself. The pork comes from Cargill Grain and Livestock.

The lambs are from his family’s farm.

The farm is an Indiana State Department of Agriculture certified livestock producer. The voluntary program recognizes farmers who demonstrate publicly their commitment to the environment, animal wellbeing, food safety, emergency planning, biosecurity and being a good neighbor in their community Keegan likes to educate people about food and farming and one point he makes

is that farm-purchased food is not healthier but is tastier.

“It’s not more nutritious or safer. It’s not anything but fresher. I’ve been asked about organic. I’d have to lower my standards to be organic. Beef on the plate is virtually the same no matter how it was raised. But there’s a huge different in taste and tenderness.”

Poe Quality Meats is a small operation and sales are limited to when the animals reach market weight. Customers get on the list and get the meat when it’s ready.

Right now, he has 25 mother cows and 22 calves. In 14 months after birth, the calves are ready for the butcher.

“I enjoy feeding out the calves and watching them grow. I enjoy people telling me how good my product is.” B

I enjoy feeding out the calves and watching them grow.

I enjoy people telling me how good my product is.

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local success story

Owners of Vino Villa have tailored bistro to meet customers’ expectations STORY BY GREG SEITER PHOTOS BY DON MEYER

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aul and Laura Jacquin were introduced to fine wines early in their marriage. For their 10th wedding anniversary, they took a seemingly innocent trip to California’s Napa Valley. They became so enthralled by its wines, unique food pairings and casual atmosphere that they began to discuss the possibility of someday operating their own business.

A few short years later, that concept became reality when they opened Greenwood’s Vino Villa.

“About five years ago, we started thinking more seriously about the idea and began to do some investigating,” said Paul, a native of Cincinnati who spent 22 years working in the banking business before founding Vino Villa. “We visited many places, both in and out of state, and determined what we liked.

“When we decided to move forward, we looked in Greenwood because we felt there was a need here, particularly on the south side. We wanted to create a place where people could experience fine wines and learn about them in the process.”

Initially, Paul and Laura, a Southport High School graduate who travels extensively while continuing to work as a health care consultant, envisioned Vino Villa as a simple wine and cheese shop, but their plans slowly changed based on licensing limitations and feedback they received from community residents.

Paul and Laura Jacquin opened Vino Villa on Madison Avenue in Greenwood in September 2011.

“Alcoholic beverage laws and what you can do with licenses prohibited us from being able to hold wine tastings,” Paul said. “In addition, as we worked 10 months on the building, people would come by and ask questions. They said they were looking forward to being able to hang out and drink wine, so we had to go back to the drawing board. The original license wasn’t a restaurant license, so we reworked construction and headed in the direction of a bistro.”

Prior to buying what had been commonly known in Greenwood as the Polk family home at 200 N. Madison Ave., the Jacquins had to decide whether they wanted a recently constructed structure in a strip mall setting with easy access and plentiful parking or a more historic building. For them, the decision was easy.

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Vino Villa

200 N. Madison Ave., Greenwood Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday Phone: 317-882-9463 Email: paul@vinovilla.com Website: www.vinovilla.com Reservations: yes Opened: Sept. 24, 2011 Founded by: Paul and Laura Jacquin Employees: 30 (approximately six full-time)

“It ultimately came down to the atmosphere we wanted,” Paul said. “The Polk house was built in 1904. It incorporated the things we really liked.”

A lot of remodeling Of course, extensive remodeling was needed, particularly on the second floor, which originally featured four bedrooms and a bathroom, and on the two-bedroom third floor, which at one time served as the servants’ quarters but had more

recently been converted into an apartment-like area.

Today, while the building’s second floor provides unique seating options in each of the former bedrooms, the third floor serves as a wine bar with open tables and chairs. On the first floor, visitors will now find cheese cases and a wine shop that houses approximately 500 different wines at any given time.

“We’ve tried to keep as much tied to the period of a 112-year-old house as possible, but many things obviously had to be renewed and updated,” Paul said. “On the first floor, we had custom-built wine racks installed and raised them off the floor so we wouldn’t have to cover up the beautiful inlay.

“When we pulled up the carpet on the second floor, we found beautiful old wood floors that had been painted,” he

It ultimately came down to the atmosphere we wanted. The Polk house was built in 1904. It incorporated the things we really liked.

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continued. “We stripped them down and redid the walls.

Now, the seating area there holds between eight and 18 people, depending on the room. Some are situated with a more traditional upright dining table and chairs, while others have couches and a more laid-back environment. The third floor will accommodate up to 40 people,” he added.

“We’ve had smaller holiday and birthday parties take place up there.”

Vino Villa also features a patio area with seating options.

“We purchased the property directly south of us for outdoor dining so we open that up when the weather turns warm enough,” he said. “We try to have live music out there every Thursday evening.”

Though most of the focus at Vino Villa is obviously on wine, and a few beer options too, the facility’s second floor and patio area are considered to be family-friendly dining options.

“We have a full menu, and people definitely dine here with their children,” he said. “Our chefs, Bob Battle and Rick

The owners of Vino Villa have tried to keep as much of the interior tied to the time period the 112-year-old building was built.

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The wine shop on the first floor houses about 500 different wines. It also has cheese cases.

Rudicill, are always creating something special. People love to try new things, so we’re consistently trying to put new specials on the menu every couple of weeks.”

Entrepreneurship has been an eye-opening but fulfilling experience for the Jacquins.

“My wife and I had never been in the restaurant business before,” Paul said. “The menu has constantly changed and grown, and we’ve had to continually update to meet demands from guests and regulatory entities. Even our service staff has grown.

“However, the outlook on what we wanted to provide our guests — a fun, casual environment — has stayed true. This is a comfy, cozy place to come enjoy some great unique dishes with, of course, a big focus on wine selection.” B spring 2016 I southside business exchange

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Chamber Board elects 2016-17 chair, officers, new directors The Chamber Board of Directors has elected Tom Vander Luitgaren as its 2016-17 board chair. He is a partner with Van Valer Law Firm, Greenwood.

Tom is a member of the American Bar Association, Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association and Johnson County Bar Association. He served as president of the Rotary Club of Greenwood from 2013-14. He has been active in the Builder’s Association of Greater Indianapolis since 1999 and has served on the Quality Assurance Standards and Membership committees, as well as the Remodeler’s Council, serving as VANDER LUITGAREN President in 2012-2013.

As a member of the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce since 1999, Tom says involvement in the chamber helps with interaction between community leaders and allows conversations for best business practices.

Two businesses, Hobby Lobby and Chick-fil-A, have garnered respect from Tom, because he said “they work hard and don’t leave their values at home when they come to work.”

Tom and his wife, Jan, are parishioners of Saints Francis and Clare Roman Catholic Church. Tom and Jan are blessed with four children. Tom actively participated in Christ Renews His Parish from 2009 through 2012.

Additionally, since 2008, Tom continues to enjoy coaching wrestling and baseball in the Center Grove area.

2016-2017 Officers Chair: Tom Vander Luitgaren, Van Valer Law Firm Chair Elect: Christine Alfery, First Merchants Bank Vice Chair: Kent DeKoninck, Greenwood Community Schools Secretary/Treasurer: Rick Myers, Center Grove ICON Past Chair: Mike Combs, National Bank of Indianapolis President & CEO: Christian Maslowski Newly Elected Directors Leeanne Lollar, Promise Advisory Group Laura Richardson, Mallow Run Winery

Benefit spotlight Referral report See the value that your listing has on the Chamber website by viewing your referral report via the Members Only link. This report will show you how many people are looking at your company through our website. It pays to be listed.

mber of Commerce ● www.GreenwoodChamber.com

Register for all Chamber events at 317.888.4856 or GreenwoodChamber. com

Thursday, April 7 Membership 101 8:30-10 a.m.

Chamber Office No cost to attend.

Thursday, April 21 Annual Chamber Celebration 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Jonathan Byrd’s Banquet Center Pre-register: $30 At the door: $40

Tuesday, May 10 Business Matters Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Valle Vista Golf & Conference Center Pre-register: $30 / $20 members At the door: $30

Staff: Tricia Bowen Member Services Manager

Stacie Hindman Events & Operations Manager

Christian Maslowski President & CEO

Anna Murdock Membership Development Manager

operation since 2006, Apex Communications provides technology services and solutions for many small- and medium-sized businesses, large enterprise and not-for-profit organizations in central Indiana.

The company is located in Franklin and was founded in 2006. Apex provides high quality, cost-effective voice, data and telecommunications technologies.

Crane Credit Union changing eligibility

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Pack Away Hunger

Simons Bitzer of the southside is participating in the Pack Away Hunger program and seeking volunteers to pack meals for local families in need. The event will be May 7 in two shifts from at the Pack Away Hunger Office, 5230 Park Emerson Ave., Suite A, Indianapolis.

Simons Bitzer is donating toward the cost of the event, but still needs more donations.

To donate, send a check to Simons Bitzer & Associates, Attn: Lisa Rollings, 8350 S. Emerson Ave., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46237 or donate online.

To participate/donate: www.packawayhunger.org.

Stoops adds Edinburgh facility

Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer recently added its eighth site with the opening of a location in Edinburgh.

The new facility is at 3830 W. Willoughby Drive near Interstate 65 and U.S. 31. The location will provide parts and service for all makes of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

Fixed operations manager is Dwight Bolin and the general manager is David Shane.

Horizon Bank donates to Habitat for Humanity

Horizon Bank has given a $5,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County.

Funds will be used in part for the first-ever home renovation by Habitat for Humanity of Johnson County. The renovation will take place in Edinburgh.

Telecom company announces partnership

nimboIP, an Indianapolis-based telecommunications company, has announced a partnership with Apex Communications.

Apex is a provider of advanced telecommunications services and platforms. Todd Pershing, president and founder of Apex Communications, has served in leadership and management roles in Johnson County. In

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Crane Credit Union recently changed its federal charter to a state charter, which enables Crane to have more membership eligibility requirements and gain clients and businesses in more areas of the state.

Consumers who live or work in Johnson County and the southside are eligible to join Crane Credit Union.

Seals Ambulance to keep serving Franklin

The city of Franklin has renewed exclusive emergency ambulance contracts with Seals Ambulance in 2016.

Seals has served Franklin with exclusive ambulance service since 2009. In cooperation with the first responders at the Franklin Fire Department, Seals Ambulance provides two dedicated advanced life support ambulances to protect the more than 23,000 residents of Franklin.

Indianapolis SCORE chapter honored

The Indianapolis SCORE chapter, which serves Indianapolis, the surrounding counties and the Lafayette area, has been awarded the designation of Platinum for its performance over the last 12 months. This is the highest honor awarded, and less than 30 percent of the 320 chapters across the nation earn it. The award is based on a number of factors including both the quantity and quality of the services provided.

SCORE is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. It is a resource partner of the Small Business Administration. During the 12-month period ending Sept. 31, the chapter mentored 950 clients and had 699 workshop attendees.

The SCORE chapter has three locations, including the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.

Info: Indianapolis.SCORE.org.

Verizon rated No. 1 overall in state

This latest Indiana RootScore report by RootMetrics rated the Verizon Indiana network No. 1 in five categories and tied for first in a sixth. In addition to overall performance, Verizon also was ranked first in reliability, speed, data, and call performance and tied for first in text performance. RootMetrics is an independent mobile analytics firm that uses off-the-shelf consumer smartphones to test the network capabilities of all four major U.S. wireless carriers in six network performance categories across various geographies.

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Take-out delivery business opens

TakeoutWaiter.com of South Indy/ Greenwood now offers delivery for customers for area restaurants.

Customers can order using the Takeout Waiter mobile app, by phone at 208-5556 or online at TakeoutWaiter.com.

Locally owned and operated by Barry Wright, TakeoutWaiter.com of Greenwood is located at 3209 W. Smith Valley Road, Suite 148.

Mutual Savings Bank recognized

Mutual Savings Bank, based in Franklin, was honored for 125 years of service by the Indiana Secretary of State.

The bank, which opened in 1890, has financed thousands of homes and cut hundreds of ribbons on new businesses, according to a news release from the secretary of state’s office.

The bank has five branches in Johnson County, which are in Franklin, Nineveh and Trafalgar.

Sonic restaurant to open in Greenwood

A Sonic Drive-In restaurant is coming to the east side of Greenwood near Interstate 65.

The curbside service fast food chain will be built at the Emerson Pointe shopping center, located at Emerson Avenue and County Line Road. A timetable for construction and an opening date have not been set.

Truven Health Analytics names St. Francis to top 100

Franciscan St. Francis Health-Indianapolis has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, a provider of data-driven analytics and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.

This marked the third time Franciscan St. Francis was recognized by Truven Health and the hospital was the only one in the Indianapolis metropolitan area to earn the 100 Top Hospitals distinction. Only two other Indiana hospitals were on the list.

Inmates thanked for help with avian flu program

Edinburgh Correctional Facility hosted an appreciation banquet at the Conference Center on Camp Atterbury on March 2 to show appreciation to 68 offenders and several staff who voluntarily assisted with the eradication of approximately 400,000 fowl infected with a rare strain of the avian bird flu in Dubois County.

Franklin Chamber adds five members

The Franklin Chamber of Commerce board of directors and staff welcomed five businesses to its membership during its March meeting. They were: • B & B Janitorial Services Inc., Taylorsville • Campbell Insurance, 1507 N. Main St., Franklin • Direct Vision Solutions, Trafalgar • Moore Trucking & Excavating, 4206 E. 500 S, Franklin • Youth Connections, 460 N. Morton St., Franklin B

ognition banquet in mid-February.

Awards included the following: ● EMT of the Year: Catherine Brophy ● Paramedic of the Year: Lt. Dustin Ramer ● Firefighter of the Year: Jory Cox ● Employee of the Year: Kyle O’Farrell ● Officer of the Year: Lt. David Scholl The senior officers also presented Firefighter/EMT Josh Edwards with the Pride and Ownership Award. Awarded for the first time in 2015, the award recognizes exceptional dedication.

Doctor joins southside practice

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Financial advisers honored

Waddell & Reed financial adviser Janette F. Koon has been named a recipient of the firm’s 2016 Crest Award, among the highest honors for the firm’s advisers.

The awards are given to advisers based on an analysis of investment, insurance and financial planning sales.

Koon has received the recKOON ognition for the 10th time.

Waddell & Reed financial adviser Samantha Bush recently qualified to attend a conference for the firm’s top advisers.

Bush will attend the 2016 Waddell & Reed Circle of Champions conference in Phoenix, BUSH Arizona in June. Advisers who are invited to attend are selected based on investments, insurance and financial planning sales.

Realtor promoted

Carpenter Realtors promoted Charlene Brown to branch manager of its southside location (just north of State Road 135 and County Line Road.) She has been with Carpenter since 2007 and continues to sell real estate while coaching and supporting new and experienced Realtors in her branch.

Brown is a life-long southsider and has served the community as a organizational leader in area non-profits.

White River Township firefighters honored

The White River Township Fire Department recently honored several staff members and crews for outstanding service to the community and the department. The awards were presented during the annual employee rec-

Dr. Tina Abisola Ayeni has joined Gynecologic Oncology Specialists, a practice with Franciscan Physician Network.

She joins Dr. David H. Moore, in the office at 8111 S. Emerson Ave., Cancer Center Suite 204, Indianapolis.

Ayeni has been active in delivering gynecologic surgical care to underserved AYENI populations, dedicating her time to Global Health Outreach (Mexico and Ecuador) and the International Organization for Women & Development (Niger).

Youth Connections hires new leaders

Angela Holmes has joined Youth Connections as the jumpStart coordinator.

She was previously a resident adviser with Atterbury Job Corps and was also the adviser for Hoosier Indiana as well as a substitute teacher for Carmel Clay and Beech Grove school systems.

Shana Gilbert has joined Youth Connections as the children’s visitation coordinator. She was formerly with Clark-Pleasant School Corp., where she instructed students in the classroom and in extended learning time. She worked as an instructional assistant at Franklin Township Community Schools.

Bargersville resident selected to the board of Citizens Bank

John Wilkowski has been selected to the board of directors of CITBA Financial Corporation and Citizens Bank. He succeeds Jon Williams, who retired.

Wilkowski, of Bargersville, is a lawyer and partner with Williams Barrett & Wilkowski LLP, practicing since 1994.

Before admission to the bar, he worked in the finan- WILKOWSKI cial services industry as both a Commercial Credit Analyst and a Corporate Lender. He currently serves on the Bargersville Plan Commission.

Development agency hires office manager

Johnson County Development Corp. has

hired Kara Peterson as office manager. She previously served as assistant director of advancement for the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University and a graduate certificate in nonprofit management from the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

She resides in Greenwood with her husband, Jim, and daughter, Lillian.

Miller joins Sherman & Armbruster

Sean Miller of Greenwood has joined Sherman & Armbruster LLP as Business Advisory Services manager.

He is a past co-owner of a medical device manufacturing company in Johnson County. He also spent six years with Geo. S. Olive & Co. (now BKD LLP) in its MILLER management consulting services group.

He is a graduate of Indiana University and a member of the American Production and Control Society and the American Society for Quality. He also is a co-inventor on four U.S. patents.

Local woman gets Purdue alum honor

An Edinburgh business owner is among 11 educators, executives and researchers receiving the Purdue University 2016 Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award.

Kristin Whittington, owner and president of Landmark Enterprises LLC, Edinburgh, graduated from Purdue in 1992 with a degree in animal sciences.

She was recognized among the alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions or to society in general and exhibit high potential for future professional growth.

New members join college board

The Franklin College Board of Trustees recently elected two new members to the board, John R. Dickerson, a 1975 graduate of the college, and Todd Bemis, a 1984 graduate of the college.

Dickerson is the director of the Indianapolis Facilities Center for the DICKERSON Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where he has worked since 1987.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from Franklin College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of BEMIS Indianapolis.

Bemis is the owner and president of the Johnson County-based

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small business professor

By Bruce Freeman

Midlife crisis or new opportunity?

Q: I am an attorney in private practice.

I am currently licensed in New York. As such, my credentials are not easily transferable to a different state. After 25 years here, my wife and I are seeking to relocate.

I would like to try my hand at another business. Please give me some advice.

A: You are not alone. For many state-licensed professionals, especially those many years removed from their exams, moving from one jurisdiction to another can be daunting and interfere with earning a living.

Business attorney Ira Sessler has some excellent advice and questions to consider: First, will your new lifestyle allow for a change in income?

After 25 years in one line of work, we can assume you are in your peak earning years. A change in profession will likely

result in a reduction of income, at least until you establish yourself. Although temporary, this must be considered.

Second, you must decide if you would like to be an employee, an independent consultant or a small-business owner.

Third, carefully examine your skill set.

Write down everything you do on a daily basis as if you were explaining your current profession to someone who has no idea what an attorney does. Don’t leave anything out. The idea of this exercise is to break down your daily routine into identifiable sets of skills. Do you solicit clients (sales)? Do you prepare documents for court or government agencies (professional writing)? This exercise should go on for some time.

Your experiences are very personal, as are your interests, likes and dislikes. Take

your time and soon you will be able to combine the skills and a new career path should begin to emerge.

Last, now that you know what skills you bring to the table, it is important to incorporate all this with your new location. If you are moving from a major metropolis to a rural environment, some of your skills may not be as useful as you originally had hoped.

Don’t worry, take your time and something positive will emerge. B Bruce Freeman, an adjunct professor and coauthor of “Birthing the Elephant” (Random House), is president of ProLine Communications. Readers may send him email at bruce@smallbusinessprofessor.com and follow him on Twitter (@smallbizprof) and Facebook

By Ann Marie Van Den Hurk

Behave! You, your business are on camera

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hese days, you can’t look at your Facebook feed or YouTube without seeing videos of people behaving badly. A lot of questionable behavior is caught on a smartphone and then editorialized while posted to a social media platform in matter of seconds. Many of these videos go viral.

You likely saw the recent video of a Taco Bell executive who physically assaulted an Uber driver or the one of the medical resident who berated another Uber driver.

Both were relieved of their duties based on these videos.

Such videos can have a huge impact — and a lasting one — on the reputation of you and your business.

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We live in the mobile video age. In 2015, 64 percent of American adults owned a smartphone of some kind, according to Pew Research Center. That’s up from 35 percent in 2011. Smartphone ownership is particularly high among younger Americans. Pew also found that 67 percent of adults use their phone to share pictures, videos or commentary about events happening in their community.

Mobile technology is a part of everyday life. People do not think twice about recording events they deem interesting. In 2015, YouTube users uploaded 300 hours of video every minute, according to Statistic Brain Research Institute. The

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total number of hours watched on YouTube each month is 3.25 billion hours.

Businesses have to be aware of the usage of mobile technology, especially video.

Disgruntled employees and unhappy customers have uploaded countless less-than-flattering videos of businesses to social platforms in the past five years.

Recently, a Carrier Air Conditioning employee recorded co-workers reacting to the news of layoffs and posted it to YouTube, causing it to cross over to mainstream news.

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1: The former garment factory at the intersection of Wayne and Water streets will be rehabilitated into retail and residential space and an events center.

GARMENT FACTORY MARKETPLACE: The eastern half of the building will be divided into retail space on the first and second floors along Wayne Street, and owner-occupied condominiums in the back of the building.

GARMENT FACTORY EVENTS: The western portion of the building will be remodeled into an events center operated

by Oaken Barrel owner Kwang Casey. The events center will feature a commercial kitchen, a bar and gathering space for groups of 25 people up to a party of 500.

2: Four homes to the west of the former garment factory will be purchased by Bemis Group, razed and the property donated to the city to create a 50space public parking lot.

The Franklin Redevelopment Commission gave a verbal OK to the project this week. The taxpayer porformer clothing factory south of downtown tion will come from the $15 million the city borrowed Franklin is being reinvented as a shopping for projects on the eastside of the city to create a gate3: The building that was area and events center capable of hosting way and two other smaller projects. The loan is being previously used as the some of the largest gatherings in Johnson paid back with money collected in the tax-increment Double Cola bottling County. plant will be remodeled financing district. The city will discuss what safeguards into office space by the The Garment Factory Marketplace, Garment should be in place for the taxpayers’ investment if the developer.

Factory Events and the Residences at the Garment venture fails, Franklin Mayor Joe McGuinness said.

4: The city will redo Factory will become a destination for central Indiana One possibility is the city retaining ownership of the Wayne Street, from residents to host gatherings for as many as 500 people building.

Home Avenue to Main Street, so that it miror indoor festivals, find unique shops or a high-end The incentive, if given final approval, will be the sinrors the roadwork on condominium with a view of a city park and a creek, gle largest incentive to a private developer by the city.

Monroe Street. developers and city officials said.

“We want to enhance and add to what’s already hap5: The events center will pening in Franklin,” said Billy Bemis, co-owner of Local developer Bemis Group has recruited the have outdoor areas in Bemis Group. owner of Greenwood restaurant and brewery Oaken the back with views of the Franklin Art Garden The events center could be open by the end of the Barrel, Kwang Casey, to operate the events center and and Youngs Creek. The year, and demolition of four homes west of the factory is looking to the city of Franklin to provide a cash condominiums will have to make way for a parking lot could begin in April. The incentive that will cover up to 37 percent of the views of the creek and city park. garment, page 23 $3,775,000 project.

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eastern portion of the building, where retail shops and condominiums will be housed, will be built to suit the tenants based on market interest, the Bemis Group said. That work would take two to three years.

The building has historical significance for Franklin.

The first portion of the nearly 65,000-square-foot Varynit Mills Garment Factory at Wayne and Water streets was built in 1925, and seamstresses made clothing and equipment for men, women, children and members of the armed forces during World War II. Uniforms worn in the movie “Hoosiers” were made at the factory.

In recent years, it has been used as long-term storage for a Greenwood moving and storB. BEMIS age company.

As part of the project, the former 2,200-square-foot Double Cola bottling plant at the eastern corner of Wayne and Water streets will be redeveloped into office space.

T. BEMIS Bemis Group has all six properties under contract to purchase.

The further revitalization of downtown Franklin helps meet the goal of having places CASEY for residents to live, work, shop, eat and play in the core of the city, McGuinness said.

The costs Bemis Group plans to spend $2.5 million of private investment money on the construction. City tax dollars from the TIF district could total up to $1.4 million and cover the cost of purchasing the garment factory, estimated at $720,000, purchasing four homes to the west for parking, and cover about

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$300,000 of the renovation costs.

Fifty public parking spots will be added, and the city will build the lot. The developers will donate the land back to the city.

The lot wouldn’t be large enough for the bigger events, and Casey plans to offer valet parking for the event center so guests’ cars can be parked in other city lots. Bemis Group also is considering offering a shuttle bus to transport customers to the various city parking lots.

This summer, the city will reconstruct Wayne Street, from Home Avenue to Main Street, to mimic Monroe Street with new pavement, sidewalks and street lights. That money will come from the windfall of income tax money released by state legislators in the recent session, McGuinness said.

McGuinness said the building has much potential, but he knew it would take a serious cash incentive to prompt development.

He had been asking developers for proposals for the property for nearly two years. He had flagged the land as a key piece of property to expand downtown Franklin. He chose the Bemis plan because they are local developers with a proven track record, the development will bring new unique amenities to the city and have a financial return.

The plans envision visitors to the events

center and marketplace heading to other downtown restaurants, bars and shopping, and the projected annual property tax revenue will increase from $13,000 to $52,000.

Market demands Well-known Greenwood eatery and brewery Oaken Barrel has been asked for years to host large events, but the most the restaurant near Main Street and Emerson Avenue can accommodate is about 75 people.

“I’m turning business away,” said Casey, who owns the restaurant.

Casey has been asked by developers for years to open a second restaurant or get involved in event centers elsewhere in central Indiana, but none of the other proposals ever sparked his interest because they weren’t unique and didn’t offer a vibrant space, he said. He wasn’t interested in a traditional banquet hall, he said.

This time, the vision was different.

Designs show a commercial kitchen, bar, meeting space for small groups and an expansive ballroom where 500 people can gather.

Imagine board meetings, small social or civic group gatherings, taking Franklin’s successful outdoor summer festival series and expanding it indoors in the winter, proms, and, of course, weddings. garment, page 29

We want to enhance and add to what’s already happening in Franklin.

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By Diane Mastrull The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Driven to succeed in the advertising business

ike every millennial in college, Mac Nagaswami was immersed in high tech, his world a digital swirl of cellphones, social media and Internet portals. That’s what made his approach to business seem so last century.

His market research in summer 2012, as he prepared to start his junior year at the University of Delaware, involved going doorto-door in neighborhoods around campus, recording answers to his questions on a clipboard. Chief among them: Would you be willing to drive around with an ad affixed to the outside of your car for money?

Nagaswami got so many affirmative responses that he launched a company soon after. Wilmington-based Carvertise is, however, a far drive from low tech.

Using algorithms, analytics and global positioning systems, it has a unique take on vehicle-wrap advertising — Carvertising, if you will — that is heavy on return-on-investment data for clients that want to know their advertising is reaching eyeballs.

Among the information Carvertise’s software provides clients is how much mileage was driven and where, and how many estimated impressions — viewings of their ads — were generated. It charges $2.50 to $5.25 for every 1,000 impressions.

That’s enabled by GPS installed in each Carvertise driver’s vehicle, overlaid with data on traffic counts, the rate of speed of that traffic, and population density in the areas where the drivers are traveling.

Part of Carvertise’s business model is to make delivery of that information feel less corporate and more personal, tapping into the rise of the sharing-economy trend popularized by such extra-earnings enablers as Airbnb and Uber.

Among Carvertise’s clients is Jefferson Health. Drivers are ordinary people with good records and vehicles from the 2005 model year or later.

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Carvertise does not have staff drivers but uses ordinary people with good driving records, 2005 model-year vehicles or newer, and commuting minimums of 800 miles a month, and additional driving is not expected beyond what they regularly do.

Their cars are wrapped with the advertising, sparing Carvertise the expense of owning and maintaining a fleet of vehicles.

“What we’re bringing to the market is a very new advertising channel,” said Nagaswami, 25, CEO of a company of 12 employees with clients in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. They

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include ShopRite, United Way and Buffalo Wild Wings.

“It’s taking outdoor advertising and making it more grassroots,” Nagaswami said.

Vehicle wraps aren’t new, but the technology-enhanced service Carvertise offers is — and might be blessed with perfect timing, said Marc Brownstein, president and CEO of Brownstein Group, a Philadelphia branding agency.

“The stars may have aligned for Mac and Carvertise,” said Brownstein, who knows Nagaswami through a mutual driven, page 29

When male leaders ask for help, do they get penalized?

By Anya Litvak

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one are the days when the business world expected men to act like men and never ask for help.

Or are they?

While no management consultant would advise male leaders to clam up instead of asking their subordinates for assistance, research suggests that men who seek help are perceived as less than — less competent, less strong, less of a leader.

In a series of experiments that followed Wharton Business School MBA students on spring-break leadership adventures around the world, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, Duke University and the University of San Diego showed that while women leaders could ask for help with impunity, men incurred a “competence cost.”

The study, published last year in the journal The Leadership Quarterly, took advantage of situations where asking for help was inescapable — scaling a volcano

in Ecuador, traversing a glacial ice cap in Antarctica, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Each day, one participant in the group was randomly selected as a leader and later assessed by others in the group.

The trend was clear: men who asked for help were perceived as weaker than those who didn’t.

David Lebel, assistant professor of business administration at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at Pitt and one of the paper’s co-authors, said male leaders shouldn’t be discouraged from tapping their employees for assistance. But they might want to strategize how they do it to avoid appearing incompetent.

“Leaders do need to ask for help to learn,” he said.

To deflect some of those gender perceptions, Lebel recommends flattery. Ask for someone’s expertise, he said. “Play that up.”

“Make this about advice seeking,” he said.

It can also help to go outside the work-

place for help, said Dexter Hairston, a YMCA director in Pittsburgh who also heads a teen leadership program.

Hairston has a trusted confidant he turns to when he needs to bounce ideas off someone without being judged.

“If I don’t know the answers, I owe it to whomever I’m impacting to get the answers,” he said. “I can do that quietly,” he said, without seeming weak.

Carol Walker, a principal with Prepared to Lead, a Boston-based consultancy for young leaders, said the modern knowledge-based workplace has no room for gender-based help-seeking penalties.

“Many of these issues aren’t gender specific at all,” she said.

Instead, how leaders draw contributions from their subordinates is more a matter of establishing how they’ll be valued.

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technology

By Steve Twedt Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Time to clean out your email, computer

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ou may not think you’re a hoarder, but your hard drive knows better.

Those emails, photos and attachments that sit there in your computer or smartphone for weeks, even months, eat away at drive space and slow every log-on and complicate every keyword search.

You already know that, sure, but when was the last time you did something about it?

“Even the most organized person can have issues with their email,” says Jen Cohen Crompton, a Philadelphia-based small business productivity consultant.

Digital hoarding may not be as visually obvious as stacks of paper spilling off a desk, she said, but those undeleted emails, icon-covered home pages and layers of tabs can clutter your mind as well as your hard drive.

That makes for a less productive workday that can snowball into less productive work weeks and work months.

Digital hoarding feels different than physical hoarding, which requires some active collecting. Emails fill the inbox whether we ask for them or not, so digital hoarding can simply be the result of benign neglect or excessive multi-tasking. In those instances, the problem usually lasts only until you have a few minutes to organize.

But too often, the digital hoarder shares one key characteristic with the physical hoarder: An abiding fear they may one day need that file they’re about to delete.

Crompton’s response: “If you haven’t touched that document in the last 12 months, you’re not going to need it.”

For the hesitant, she suggests adopting a mindset that, “Nothing terrible is going to happen if I get rid of this.” If it’s sensitive, or has long-term importance, put it on a flash drive, she says.

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And for the already-buried, she recommends cleaning and organizing small chunks at a time, starting with those stored photos and gigabyte gobbling attachments.

There is a counterargument, and chronic hoarders have an esteemed ally in Albert Einstein, who is credited for saying, “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”

A 2013 study by three University of Minnesota researchers found that cluttered space is more conducive to creative thinking, where an orderly desk puts you in a more conventional frame of mind.

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The authors noted “a large and growing industry centered on instilling environmental orderliness” with “multiple billions of dollars” in annual revenue.

“In contrast, many creative individuals with Nobel prizes and other ultra-prestigious awards prefer — and, in fact, cultivate — messy environments as an aid to their work.”

So those reluctant, or simply stubborn, about cleaning out and organizing their digital files can always claim their creative talents require a degree of messiness.

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Johnson County men serve on state commissions

Gov. Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions.

Peter D. Nugent was reappointed to serve a four-year term on the Ethics Commission through Feb. 15, 2020. Dan J. Stewart was

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Franklin Kiwanis Club Where: Pizza King Station, 2770 N. Morton St. When: Noon Fridays Info: indkiw.org Franklin Lions Club Where: Grace United Methodist Church When: 7 p.m. first and third Mondays Info: James McCay, 317-736-6580 Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce RSVPs/Info: 317-888-4856/www.greenwoodchamber.com Greater Greenwood Toastmasters Where: Community South Hospital Education Center, 1402 E. County Line Road, Greenwood When: 6:45 a.m. Fridays Info: SFuller1@me.com Greenwood Kiwanis Club Where: Jonathan Byrd’s, I-65 and Main Street When: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays Info: kiwanisgreenwoodin.com Johnson County Business Referral Group Where: Johnson County Museum When: 7 a.m. Wednesdays Info: Paul Humbles, 317-738-4436, phumbles@amfam.com Web: jcbrgonline.com Kiwanis Club of Perry Township Where: IHOP restaurant, 7521 U.S. 31 South, Indianapolis.

When: 7 a.m. Thursdays Info: Jeff Udrasols, 317-888-4405 Power Circle Network Tuesdays, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m., Coffeehouse Five, 323 Market Plaza, Greenwood Tuesdays, Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Jockamo’s Pizza, 401 Market Plaza, Greenwood RSVPs/info: MikeTollar@gmail.com 317-4555656 Web: www.PowerCircleNetwork.com

Rotary Club of Franklin Where: Franklin College Dietz Center When: Noon Tuesdays Info: Stephanie Wagner, president, 317-7383000 Rotary Club of Greenwood Where: Jonathan Byrd’s Cafeteria, I-65 and Main Street When: Noon Mondays Info: Rob Bailey, 317-517-0343 Rotary Club of Greenwood/White River Where: Dye’s Walk Golf Club When: 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays Info: Eric Johnson, 317-383-7575 Rotary Club of Johnson County When: Second and fourth Mondays, 6 p.m.

Where: TBD Info: Rotary Club of Johnson County Facebook page.

Sertoma Club of Greenwood Where/when: 6:45 p.m. first, second and fourth Thursdays, Fireside Brewhouse, 997 E. County Line Road, Greenwood Where/when: 11:45 a.m., third Wednesday, Fireside Brewhouse, 997 E. County Line Road, Greenwood Info: Denny Rusher, 317-965-4966 Vineyard Toastmasters When: 7 to 8 p.m. Mondays Where: Office of Perry Township Trustee, 4925 Shelby St., Room 400, Indianapolis Info: Ed Barrett at tmebarrett@yahoo.com or Rob Rogers at rogers121241@yahoo.com.

Woodman Toastmasters When: 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Thursdays Where: Baxter YMCA, 7900 S. Shelby St., Indianapolis Info: woodman.freetoasthost.net or Mangnus Jannson, 317-372-4709

reappointed to serve a three-year term on Rehabilitation Services Commission through March 7, 2019

from Butler University and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from DePauw University.

Johnson County resident Jim Karozos has joined Indianapolis real estate firm Newmark Knight Frank Halakar as senior vice president.

His areas of specialization include industrial and retail transactions, landlord listings and real estate property sales.

He has been involved KAROZOS with many area groups, including the Center Grove Boys Basketball League, Center Grove Athletic Booster Club and Greenwood Chamber of Commerce. He received an MBA

Sharon M. Annee has been appointed administrative director of orthopedics for Franciscan St. Francis Health.

She will oversee all orthopedic operational aspects for the hospital’s campuses at Indianapolis, Mooresville and Carmel.

She most recently served as manager of inpatient therapy services and outANNEE patient specialty services.

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The architectural features planned, such as the original hardwood floors, high ceilings, shiny steel reminiscent of a factory look, exposed beams and a neon sign, will give the space a unique atmosphere, said Casey and Todd Bemis, co-owner of Bemis Group.

“This will be a premier event center in the city, if not the state,” Casey said.

A key factor in moving forward was what Casey, McGuinness and the Bemises say is a lack of large-scale event venues in Johnson County. Other locations can host 200 or 300 people, but none can accommodate a crowd of 500, they said.

The Garment Factory project is the third announcement of a new events venue in Johnson County in recent months. Later this year, Mallow Run Winery in the Center Grove area plans to open its 6,200-square-foot venue, The Sycamore at Mallow Run, and the largest room will have space for a party of 300. The Bay

Horse Inn Stables is opening a 6,600-square-foot facility on Stones Crossing Road, between Honey Creek Road and State Road 135. The Indiana Masonic Home’s new events and community center opened in August and can accommodate 300 people.

Casey anticipates hiring a second staff and bringing in live music and new events, such as a New Year’s Eve party for downtown Franklin. Oaken Barrel food and drink will be served, but he does not plan to open a second restaurant at this time.

The back doors of the events center will open to a well-landscaped greenspace with a view of the new Franklin Art Garden.

The condominiums will be built at the rear of the eastern portion of the building, on the first and second floors. Eventual owners will have a view of Youngs Creek.

New retail shops will be recruited by the Bemis Group to open in the Garment Factory Marketplace. The goal is to bring new shops to the area, not relocate existing Franklin ventures, Billy Bemis said. B

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of unflattering and very damaging videos.

The drive-in restaurant chain Checkers received unwanted attention when employees were horsing around in a kitchen making a video and an employee was shown wiping a hamburger bun on the floor and then making a sandwich. It was posted to Facebook and then YouTube.

What can small businesses learn about reputation management in the mobile age from Checkers?

Checkers did five things right.

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The Bay Horse Inn broke ground on Feb. 29 near Stones Crossing Road and State Road 135. Those present included the representatives from the City of Greenwood, Mutual Savings Bank, Duke Commercial, CrossRoads Engineering and staff and board directors from both the Greater Greenwood and Franklin chambers of commerce. Pictured, from left, Amanda Cottingham, BHI Owner; Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers; Robert Heuchan and Rob Henderson, Mutual Savings Bank; and Mike Duke, Duke Commercial.

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friend and has mentored him.

Brownstein even foresees an opportunity for Carvertise that doesn’t involve anyone behind the wheel: the advent of autonomous driving.

“We’re about to embark upon an era where Uber cars

Plan in place. Checkers had a crisis response plan in place before the video hit social media. They were aware of potential situations and they had tactics in place to react quickly. ● Monitoring the brand. Checkers was listening to conversations about their brand online and media outlets. ● Response time. The company reacted within 24 hours by addressing the video, allowing them to manage their brand’s reputation. ● Setting the tone. Checkers took the video very seriously, and they responded in a sober tone addressing the situation. ● Addressing the appropriate channels. The ●

are going to be driverless,” Brownstein said. “Can they be billboards?”

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video was posted on YouTube. In response, the brand created a short video covering what happened and how they addressed it.

While businesses cannot prevent customers and employees from carrying smartphones, taking videos, and then posting to social media, they can understand the threats to reputation and be prepared to manage the situation effectively. B Ann Marie van den Hurk, an accredited public relations professional, is principal of Mind the Gap Public Relations and author of “Social Media Crisis Communications.” Readers may email her at ann@ mindthegappr.com or follow her on Twitter @ amvandenhurk. spring 2016 I southside business exchange

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southside snapshot business indicators for johnson county

Percent Change Dec 15/ Dec 14 2.52 3.78 -22.09 -1.2

Nov 2015 Dec 2015 Labor Force 77,666 77,580 Employed 74,706 74,702 Unemployed 2,960 2,878 Unemployment Rate (pct) 3.8 3.7 Note: All figures not seasonally adjusted SOURCE: Ball State Center for Economic and Business Research

by the numbers 15 small business statistics that might surprise you

1. About 50 percent of small businesses fail in the first four years. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics) 2. About 76 percent of small business owners report facing marketing challenges. The growth of online marketing has increased the complexity small business owners have to face when marketing their companies. (Source: Capital One) 3. Roughly 80 percent of small businesses are self-employed individuals.

(Source: NASE) 4. More than a third of the U.S. working population is employed at businesses with fewer than 100 employees. (Source: US Small Business Administration) 5. Less than 1 percent of American businesses are publicly traded. (Source: Wall Street Journal) 6. For business with fewer than 5,000 employees, the average employment is 13 people. (Source: US Small Business Administration) 7. A majority (51 percent) of small business owners are over 50 years old, while only 16 percent are under 35. (Source: US Census Bureau via Wall Street Journal) 8. Businesses with less than five employees make up 62 percent of all busi-

nesses in the United States. Source: (U.S. Small Business Administration) 9. Employees at businesses with more than 100 employees make 31 percent more, on average, than employees at smaller businesses. Source: (U.S. Small Business Administration) 10. More than 50 percent of small businesses now have a CFO or controller managing their accounts.(Source: Wall Street Journal) 11. The IRS audited just 0.5 percent of S Corporations and Partnerships in 2012. (Source: IRS) 12. In 2014, the IRS assessed $2.1 billion in civil penalties against business income tax filers. (Source: IRS) 13. Of the 1.09 million penalties assessed by the IRS, 47 percent were for delinquent payment, while less than 0.5 percent were for inaccuracy. (Source: IRS) 14. About 77 percent of small businesses rely on personal savings for their initial funds. (Source: Wells Fargo-Gallup poll) 15. While around 9 percent of all American businesses close each year, only 8 percent are opened. (Source: Gallup)

what did they say?

“We have an obligation to building owners, customers and residents of Greenwood to make sure they can go about their business normally.”

John Shell, project manager, on businesses remaining open during the restoration and updating of downtown façades along Madison Avenue and Main Street

by MacDougall Pierce Construction.

“We have a blank canvas. Let’s go put the infrastructure in, then we can start development. It’s really important for people to understand the $104 million is the potential investment. The reality is, it’s not like those dollars are there today and we aren’t spending them elsewhere. Those dollars will be generated from this area.”

Greenwood Redevelopment Commission president Brent Tilson on the city’s proposal to create a tax-increment financing, or TIF, district in the area around the city’s newest interstate exit.

“It looks good to me, but of course we have nothing to compare it to. I think it’s a good number.”

Johnson County Convention, Visitor and Tourism Board President Mike Neal on the county collecting nearly $30,000 in one month from a new innkeepers’ tax that started on Jan. 1.

“It’s just amazing to see the support throughout the community for helping those who need it.”

Carol Phipps, manager of The Interchurch Food Pantry, on using a portion of the $582,000 raised through a fundraising campaign last year to buy its building in Franklin and put more money into helping families in need.

“We have drills for fires or tornadoes, but we don’t have a plan for this.”

Robert Tiedeken, Radwell International owner, who attended a meeting at Franklin United Methodist Community to learn how to create a safety plan and what to do if someone tries to attack people inside a building.

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