Wells County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
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April Member of the Month:
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River Terrace Retirement Community Receives April Honor
River Terrace Retirement Community, located on 37 acres of land just north of Bluffton, was founded by the Caylor Foundation due to the dream of serving this community and providing a quality place for people to retire. Alicia Bauer, Executive Director said, “the community is so lucky to have a facility that residents can be completely independent and have the security that someone is here if they need it; to the opposite spectrum where we, as staff, get to see their lives through.”
There are 130 individuals currently residing at River Terrace are being provided meals, activities, educational opportunities, a walking path, and Chapel services. “Our residents can age in place and we will support them at all levels of care they need so they can stay at every level of their age, whatever that may be,” said Bauer. “It is also very important to us that families can stay together in one facility.”
Bauer commended the great staff on their hard work and dedication to the residents. “We live with these individuals and know what they like, what they don’t like, what they eat, and most importantly they don’t have to be alone in their lives and it is an amazing bond with people.”
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Julie Zollinger
110 W Main St, Suite 200, Fort Wayne
260.471.9449
jzollinger@bonavitaarchitecture.com
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Double D Home Improvements
Dave Brinneman
260.471.9449
dlbrinneman@gmail.com
Contractor-Commercial & Industrial
Mark Schaufelberger
250 E South St, Markle
260.758.3148
markle.hardware@yahoo.com
Home Improvement, Lawn & Garden, Building Materials
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Thank You to Our Gold Member!
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DEADLINE IS APPROACHING!
DON'T WAIT TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION!
Applications Being Accepted for the 2019-2020 Year
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Anyone who wants to improve their leadership skills, develop stronger communication skills, and focus on creating a network of peer-mentor-business relationships. Our desire is that these individuals would then make a life-long commitment to community service, mentor new leaders, and make a positive impact in the workplace.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IS JUNE 14TH!
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As an employer
are you looking for a leadership training program for your employees?
As a working professional,
do you need a program that will enhance your career, teach you principles of leadership and help make a difference in Wells County?
YOUR SOLUTION...
the Wells County Leadership Academy offers participants solutions to the fast-paced ever-changing needs of business and industry in the 21st century.
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Wells County Project Recommended for Regional Cities Initiative Funding
24 Projects in each of Northeast Indiana’s 11 Counties Now Recommended for Regional Cities Initiative Funding
During a meeting of the board of the
Northeast Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA)
today, the RDA board voted to support the Grow Wells County project, which requested funding in January for the creation of an outdoor plaza in downtown Bluffton and a pavilion/amphitheater in Ossian. Both projects will serve as crucial access points and amenities on the regional Poka-Bache Trail, connecting Northeast Indiana from Steuben County to Wells County.
The board voted to fund $423,183 for the project, representing 20 percent of the $2.1 million of the project’s total cost.
The proposed outdoor plaza will be located next to the Wells County Courthouse in downtown Bluffton on a lot now occupied by a building damaged in a November 2011 fire. The project includes a mural, green spaces and seating in the proposed courthouse plaza, which was designed after reviewing similar spaces across the state. The pavilion/amphitheater will be built in Ossian's Archbold Wilson Park, a 60-acre site near Ossian Elementary School. Plans for the revamped park include a trail, five acres of wildflowers, a playground, an 18-hole disc golf course and a hillside-sitting area for the amphitheater.
“With the Grow Wells County project, we want to continue to see investment in our regional communities and enhance the quality of place in Wells County. With support from the Northeast Indiana RDA, we can leverage these funds to get over the finish line and get this project completed as early as 2020,” said Michael Lautzenheiser, president of Bluffton NOW!.
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Ribbon Cutting at Farm Credit-Mid America
Newly Renovated and Upgraded Building
The Wells County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors celebrated with the staff of Farm Credit Mid-America located at 1319 Baker Place in Bluffton with a ribbon cutting on April 16, 2019 for the newly renovated and upgraded building.
Farm Credit Mid-America has been in the community for over 30 years serving the agriculture industry. The purpose of Farm Credit is to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture. The upgrade to the Bluffton location is one way to fulfill that purpose.
The Bluffton location increased in size by 1,300 square feet, housing up to 12 employees. There is a new welcome center as customers enter the building, the conference room has been expanded, additional parking spaces, and rooms were added such as a workroom, Mother’s Room, dedicated space for training, and work cubicles.
Lindsay Johnson, Director of Retail Operations, explained that “Farm Credit is a cooperative owned by farmers, we’re here to help our customers grow. This year alone we delivered $146 million in Patronage back to our farmers.”
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BKM Real Estate
NEW Ossian Office Location
105 N Jefferson St, Ossian
Business After Hours Celebration
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Angie Topp, American Mortgage, Recognized for Chairman's Club
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Congratulations, Angie, on qualifying for the 2018 Chairman's Club with American Mortgage! She is pictured here with Richard Phillips, Executive VP and Brad Phillips, VP of Sales who are both located at the corporate office in Cincinnati, OH.
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Sponsorships are available for the 2019 4-H Fair taking place July 13-18 and the Rodeo on July 19.
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Change Up Thrift Store
New Location!
112 N Marion St, Bluffton
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Don't Miss These Exciting Events
All Are Welcome to Attend!
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MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY!
FREE Luncheon to Thank Our Members
Wednesday, June 26 starting at 11:30am until 1:45pm
Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre
We want to Thank YOU...our members for your Chamber Membership and your continued support!
All employees are invited to attend this free lunch.
SAVE THE DATES FOR SUMMER CHAMBER EVENTS!
Monday, July 15: Chicken BBQ
Thursday, August 1: Golf Outing
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Thank You to Our Gold Member!
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Community Events
Click on any event for more information
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Thank You to Our Silver Members!
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Email Erin or Sarah:
eprible@wellscoc.com
scampbell@wellscoc.com
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Chamber Members are welcome to post any job openings on the Find Jobs page of the website.
Email Erin or Sarah the job description and how someone should apply for the job opening.
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Examples of what a business could offer:
10% or 15% off any item
Buy One Get Two Free
Half Price service with purchase of service
Free Drink with purchase of a meal
Free appetizer with purchase of lunch or dinner
25% off regular rate of item
Call or Email Erin with ideas:
260.824.0510 ext 2
eprible@wellscoc.com
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New Program Chamber is Rolling Out in 2019
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS AMONG CHAMBER MEMBERS WHILE ALSO TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SPECIALS OFFERED TO YOU?
If so, we invite you to participate in our
Chamber Member2Member Incentive Program
, which allows our members to offer a discount or other benefit to fellow members and/or take advantage of incentives offered on products and services that they use every day.
The CHAMBER MEMBER2MEMBER Incentive Program
offers Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to:
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Save money when making purchases at participating Chamber merchants
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Stimulate new business through increased exposure and word-of-mouth referrals through Chamber member companies and their families
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Encourage Chamber members to patronize their fellow member’s business
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Thank You to Our Gold Member!
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