Building Better Workplaces Event Brings Big Names to Carmel

The Building Better Workplaces event, led by workplace strategist and striveHR founder Angie Redmon, will gather some of Indiana’s most respected executives and HR leaders for a morning of candid conversation, practical strategy, and culture-shaping insight The event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 17. from 8–11:30 a.m. at SEP in Carmel. Designed for executives, HR professionals,…

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Sen. Walker Shares Update

Thanks to conservative fiscal governance in recent years, Indiana continues to have a stable financial outlook. We have sustained this outlook by maintaining adequate reserves, proper debt management and low debt service costs, and our state’s cash balances will remain strong due to the responsible budget passed this year. Our pension liability will also remain…

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Sheridan Resident Promoted at Farmers Bank

Sheridan resident Drew Cripe has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at The Farmers Bank — a role that elevates his leadership to the highest levels of the organization. As a member of the Senior Management Team, Cripe will oversee the bank’s commercial banking operations, expand his leadership to additional direct reports,…

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Carmel Moves Forward on Senior Redevelopment Project

Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam and the Carmel Redevelopment Commission advanced plans for the City’s newest development to the Carmel City Council, a collaboration among key groups that features highly sought-after housing options for active older adults, as well as dedicated park space.  Signature55 Carmel, a public-private partnership among Rebar Companies and Develop Signature, the City…

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Barry Odom Brings Reasons for Optimism to Purdue Football

With a few exceptions, expectations have never been high for Purdue football in my lifetime. Last season’s 1-11 record dropped the program’s winning percentage to .513. That’s still better than Big Ten peers Indiana (.422), Northwestern (.447), Rutgers (.492) and Illinois (.505) but nothing to brag about. Purdue’s eight Big Ten championships match Northwestern for…

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Water, Water Everywhere

Okay, I’ll admit it. I was stuck for a topic for this week’s column. Then, while I was brushing my teeth one morning, it hit me (not literally, thank goodness) — water! To be specific, the watercourses in Hamilton County. Have you ever paid any attention to all the creeks, streams, brooks, branches, etc. that…

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Health Department Recommends Extra Precautions for West Nile

After a Hamilton County resident tested positive for West Nile virus – the second human case reported in Indiana this summer – health department officials are recommending extra precautions. The mosquito-borne disease can cause illness in humans, birds, and other animals. “Most people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms or only mild flu-like…

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County Modernizes Emergency Mapping Data

Hamilton County is preparing its 911 system for the next generation of emergency response. The county’s GIS (Geographic Information Systems) team, in collaboration with city GIS teams from Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, and Westfield, has successfully transitioned its emergency mapping data to align with the National Emergency Number Association’s Next Generation 911 GIS data model. The…

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