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WABASH COUNTYCHAMBER BUSINESS BRIEF
Chamber Mission: To be the premier resource and advocate for Chambermembers, resulting in strong businesses for a stronger community.
MEMBER LOGIN Link April 18, 2014
Stay Connected
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Member of the Day
12 Tips for Small-Business
Ow ners
Join us for Honor Student
Luncheon
Bunny Bash at Honeyw ell Center
Miller's Merry Manor Bunny
Congressw oman Walorski's Field
Representative
Blood Drive
Senior Connections Expo
Want to GREEN YourBusiness???
SERVICES OFFERED:
On Site Business
Consultations
Evaluation of the Waste
Materials Handling Instructions
Proper Disposal Avenues
Recycling Program Set Up
Supplies
Barbara Corcoran's Top 12 Tips ForSmall-Business Owners
borrow ed from Forbes.com
Barbara Corcoran's credentials include straight D's in high schooland college and 20 jobs by the timeshe turned 23. It was her next job thatwould make her one of the mostsuccessful entrepreneurs in thecountry when she took a $1,000 loanto start The Corcoran Group. Sheparlayed the loan into a $5 billion realestate business and sold it in 2001for $66 million. Barbara is the real estate contributorfor NBC's TODAY Show where she comments weekly on trendsin the real estate market. She's also a Star on ABC's realityhit Shark Tank. In the first and second season, Barbara bought13 young businesses that she's shepherding to success. Barbarais the author of If You Don't Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons onYour Pigtails, an entertaining business book that has become anational best-seller, as well as Nextville, Amazing Places to LiveYour Life. Her latest book, Shark Tales hit the No. 1 businessbook on Amazon. Click here to read 12 of her best tips for small-business owners.
Join us for Honor Student Luncheon!
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Employee Training Programs
Employee Household Battery
Collection Program
For more information, please
call Jen Rankin at
260-563-7649
Looking to change
Insurance?
Check out our loyal
Insurance Members!
Todd Adams State FarmInsurance
Allen Insurance Agency
Allstate
B&I Agencies, Co.
Baker Insurance
Biltz Agency, Inc.
Indiana Farm BureauInsurance
INGUARD
Insurance 1 Services, Inc.
Physicians Health Plan ofNorthern Indiana, Inc.
Brian Mallow State FarmInsurance
Thorne Insurance
Wetzel Insurance, Inc.
Upcoming Events Friday | 04.18.2014
Urbana Community Building|Dan's Fish Fry - Urbana
Honeywell Center| WabashArea Ministerial Association
Click here to register or sponsor a student
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Saturday | 04.19.2014Honeywell Center| Bunny
Bash
North Manchester| BunnyHop & Easter
Eggstravaganza
Sunday | 04.20.2014Twenty| Easter Brunch at
Charley Creek Inn
Dr. James Ford HistoricHome| Indiana Civil War
Soldiers: Cemeteries andBurials
Honeywell Center| Easter
Brunch at Eugenia's
Tuesday | 04.22.2014Honeywell Center| Church
Basement Ladies - A MightyFortress is Our Basement
Wednesday | 04.23.2014Charley Creek Gardens|
Lunch & Learn at theGardens: Edible Landscapes
Thursday | 04.24.2014
Honor Student Luncheon|Honeywell Center at 12:00
p.m.
Honeywell Center| Blue ManGroup (sold out)
Gold Members
Beacon Credit Union
Bulldog Battery
Charley CreekFoundation
Crossroads Bank
Duke Energy
Economic DevelopmentGroup of Wabash
Chamber Hosts CongresswomanWalorski's Field Representative
The Government Affairs Committee of the Wabash CountyChamber of Commerce would like toremind the Wabash community thatthrough a special arrangement withCongresswoman Jackie Walorski's office,Field Representative Brian Spaulding willbe available to the public at the Chamberoffice on Friday, April 25, 2014, from 9:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
No appointments are necessary as walk-ins are welcomeanytime, with patrons being served on a first-come, first-servedbasis. However, if there is a special need or an individual thatwould like to schedule additional time, appointments may bemade by calling the Chamber office at 260-563-1168. Beprepared to outline your request so that CongresswomanWalorski's office may be notified and prepared. CongresswomanWalorski's office offers assistance in dealing with many arms ofthe federal government such as social security, governmentpensions, agricultural issues, flag orders, postal issues, Medicare
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County, Inc.
First Farmers Bank &Trust
First Merchants Bank
Ford Meter Box
Honeywell Foundation
Miller's Merry Manor
Mutual Bank
Pettit Printing, Inc.
Physicians Health Planof Northern Indiana
Rea Logan & Co., LLC
Member of the DayFor April 14-18, 2014
etc.
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Congratulations Leadership Development Wabash County 2014Graduates!!
Graduation for the 2014 Leadership Development of Wabash County class washeld on Wednesday, April 16, at Peabody Retirement Community. After awelcoming address by Steering Committee Chair Jason Callahan, Superintendantof Wabash City Schools, and invocation by Melinda Kammerer, Wabash ChristianChurch, graduates enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Peabody RetirementCommunity. Jesse Height, Ford Meter Box Company, spoke to the group about the qualitiesneeded to be a successful leader. Jesse spoke about the people who mentored him and how it hasmolded him into the leader he is today. He reminded the attendees to thank the mentor who helpedmold them into the leaders they are. He also called the graduates into action to begin mentoringsomeone else.
Jeff Snyder, Ford Meter Box Company, Inc., and Matt Dillon, Wabash MPI/Carver,highlighted their class experience, community project, and what they have gainedfrom participating in the class. Jeff informed the attendees that Wabash CountyPromise will begin integrating with businesses for payroll deduction. Ford MeterBox will begin the process in June with a launch to all businesses starting inAugust.
Matt talked about the Wabash County Christmas Spirit and what eachcommitteemembers' role was in making it a success. Matt commented on thefriendships that were formed through the class as well as the miracle performedthrough the class to complete the Wabash County Christmas Spirit. Jason Callahan and Kimberly Pinkerton, Wabash County Chamber of Commerce, presented graduatecertificates and a decorative stone to sixteen participants who completed the 8-month course thatfocused on leadership skill development, networking with current business leaders and learning moreabout Wabash County. The graduates include: Jane Bissel, Chief Financial Officer, Wabash CountyHospital; Christian Brown, Project Manager, Visionary Web; Michelle Campbell, Volunteer Managerand Visual Thinking Strategies Facilitator, The Honeywell Center; Penny Collins, BenefitAdministrator, Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.; Mike Culver, Associate Director of Student Support
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and Development, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana; Matt Dillon, Mechanical Design Engineer,Wabash MPI/Carver Inc.; Emily Gardner, Executive Assistant, Wabash County Chamber ofCommerce; Patty Godfroy, Director of Member Experience, Wabash County YMCA; ShelleyHipskind, Office Manager, Visionary Web; Melinda Kammerer, Reverend, Wabash Christian Church;Amanda Jones-Layman, Director of Academic Engagement, Wabash County YMCA; MissyLundmark, Branch Manager, First Farmers Bank & Trust; Larry Maggart, Director of Lab Services ,Midwest Eye Consultants, PC; Jennifer McConahay, Assistant Vice President andMortgage/Consumer Lender, First Farmers Bank & Trust; Emily Perkins, Associate Director, WabashCounty Historical Museum; Jill Sharp, Bank Secrecy Act Officer, Beacon Credit Union; Jeff Smith,Building Services Director, Wellbrooke of Wabash; Jeff Snyder, Quality AssuranceCoordinator/Product Assurance Technician, Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.; Seth Snyder, QualityManager, Living Essentials; Brooke Sommer, Mortgage Loan Originator, Beacon Credit Union; JustinVail, Director of Technology, Wabash City Schools; and Angie Woolard, Residency Counselor,Peabody Retirement Community.
Wabash County Chamber of Commerce | 260-563-1168 | info@w abashchamber.org | http://w w w .w abashchamber.org
210 S Wabash St
Wabash, IN 46992
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