South Side Supply Adds Welding SuppliesAugust 1998
| Diane Stout, Editor | August 1998 |
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South Side Supply Adds Welding Supplies
Frances Slocum Bank Makes Changes
Board Member Spotlight - Board Member Greg Pettit,
Pettit Printing, Inc.
Legislative ReportSouth Side Supply Adds Welding Supplies
South Side Supply, an industrial supply business since 1977, has now added a new building to warehouse welding supplies. They are expanding their welding busines's to cover the Wabash County area. Some of the many welding supplies will include Lincoln and Miller welders, Thermal Dynamic Plasma Cutters, and all accessories needed for welding. South Side Supply is located at 1300 South Wabash Street.
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Frances Slocum Bank Makes Changes
Founded in Wabash in 1963, Frances Slocum Bank continues to grow in its hometown and the surrounding communities. During 1998 Frances Slocum Bank has added the latest state of the art ATM's in Wabash, Peru, and North Manchester. An ATM will replace the drive-up window on the west side of the office located at l 89 West Market Street. Frances Slocum has a permanent commitment to downtown Wabash being the only bank to continue to have an office located in the downtown market area.On June 20, a new office was opened at 990 West Main Street in Peru, IN. This office was to replace a smaller office located nearby. It is a very attractive facility including an ATM and also have the latest in drive-up banking equipment. The drive-up included two stops for the carrier. One stop for Auto and the other for cans, SUV's and pick-up trucks. "Please drop in and check it out. We appreciate the outstanding support we receive from the business community and the Chamber of Commerce."
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Chamber Member News
Hoffman Nursery and Landscaping, Inc. has put up a sign where their new building will be constructed in 1999. Morton Buildings, Inc. will be constructing a 48' x 90' building for us at the corner of 200 N on SR 15 (just south of Bachelor Creek Church). The land for this project was purchased in 1994 and trees and shrubs have been planted on it since that time. Construction on the building will begin in January 1999. Hoffman Nursery and Landscaping, Inc. staff anticipates moving the office and equipment to that location in the spring or summer of 1999. They will continue selling trees and shrubs at their present site, along with the new site, for several years .
IUK's Accreditation Review As part of its periodic accreditation review process, Indiana University Kokomo will undergo a comprehensive evaluation in 1999. The review will be conducted by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
In preparation for the evaluation team's site visit, IU Kokomo has launched a year-long self-study process, addressing the commission's requirements and criteria for accreditation. The evaluation team, which will be at IUK March 1-3, 1999, will gather information to determine whether the campus self-study is thorough and accurate .
Following its site visit, the team will make recommendations to the commission on the continuation of accreditation status.
IU Kokomo has been accredited by the commission since 1969. Its accreditation covers associate to master's degree levels.
Public comments regarding the quality of IU Kokomo or its academic programs are invited. They may be addressed to: Public Comment on Indiana University Kokomo, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 N LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, lL 60602.
To be considered, comments must be received by the commission no later than February 1, 1999. Individuals sending comments to the commission should include their name, address telephone number and signature. Comments to the commission are treated as confidential.
Beauchamp & McSpadden ... HL (Skip) Daughtry was promoted to Vice President and Partner. Skip and Fred Squires, who is currently a vice president and partner, were also named to the firm' s Board of directors. Robert Beauchamp, President, made announcement of their promotion at the firm' s annual meeting held in June. In making the announcement, Beauchamp said, "We are very proud to be associated with these men and are pleased with the excellent job they do for our agency. "
Mr. Daughtry began his employment with Beauchamp & McSpadden in 1993. He handles life and health clients and also serves as Sales Manager for the agency.
Mr. Squires has been associated with Beauchamp & McSpadden since 1968. He specializes in sales to commercial clients in both property and casualty insurance and employee benefits.
Beauchamp & McSpadden is one of Indiana's largest insurance agencies serving over 10,000 clients form offices located in Muncie, North Manchester, Wabash and Warsaw. The office in Wabash is located at 231 W. Canal Street and on the Web at www.bmins.com.
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Board Member Spotlight
Board Member -Greg Pettit
Pettit Printing, Inc.
Printing is in his blood. "I have never wanted to be anything but a printer", Greg stated.
His grandfather was a new spaper publisher at the turn of the century in Niagara Falls, NY. Greg's father and two uncles, while still in school, started a weekly newspaper in their home that ran for 10 years with a circulation of 2, 000. Greg started helping in the printing business in junior high.
Now he is ready to begin a new century. "I have seen the printing business change so much in the past 30 years and am excited about what lies ahead," he commented. But some things will never change - Give the customer the best you can!
Greg and his wife Gabi live at Long Lake and enjoy boating, car collecting and doing parades.
Go Back to the TopMARK THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR
September 1 - Chamber sponsored Kelly-Miller Circus at Paradise Spring
September 10-13 - Roann Covered Bridge Festival, contact Beckie Elliott at 765-833-9832
September 18-19 - Taste of Fall Festival, Wabash Village Shopping Center, contact Chris Benson at 219-563-3614 or Sue Mitting at 219-563-8774
September 26 - Day of Healing, Wabash Middle School, contact Wabash Friends Church at 219-563-8452
October 3 - Harvest Festival, North Manchester, contact Judie Silvers at 219-982-7644
October 4 - Halloween Open House Car Show, Vernon Manor Children's Home, contact Jerrie McCoy at 219-563-8438
November 5 - Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting at the Honeywell Center
Go Back to the TopLegislative Report
The Government Affairs Committee would like to let companies know about a national voter registration, education and turnout campaign being sponsored by the US Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this program is to have aggressive probusiness voters to expand the pro-business majority in Congress that will then pass favorable legislation.
The U . S . Chamber of Commerce has developed materials for your business to use to increase the voter registration and turnout of your employees. If your company is interested in getting some information and appointing a coordinator to get it started in your business, you an call the Chamber office at 563-1168 for more information or call Shelly Neal at 563-4407.
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Welcome New Members
(please add to your Buyer's Guide)
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Greetings Movers and Shakers
Thanks for the warm welcome and the opportunity to come back to Wabash to serve you! It has been a remarkable week renewing old friends and relationships. I speak for my wife Brenda and children Andrea 16, Kristen 13, and Ethan 8 when I say we are all truly excited to be "coming home". They will join me when we are able to sell our home in Northfield Minnesota. I am still learning the many changes that have taken place in the community the last five years.
After I week in my new position, I have not yet had the opportunity to see most of you to find out what your needs are from YOUR Chamber. There is a Board of Directors retreat in the planning stages that will address many of those issues. I would like to invite you to approach me or any director with things that need to be addressed at the retreat, in committee, or in this office. I want to hear and respond to issues of concern to the membership. I will be out trying to make contact with you to collect those suggestions, but please don't wait - let me know now if you have ideas so that we can get started on them.
I am looking forward to a great relationship serving you as together we promote an active, profitable business climate in the Wabash area!
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