 Dawn Craft, Wealth Advisory Group VP Portfolio Manager, Jennifer Enochs, Personal Banker, Everett Southern, VP Commercial Banking, Cindy Kinnarney, Regional President, Brian Payne, Executive Director of CFB, Mona Mellinger, VP Private Banking, Nick Shafer, Regional Senior VP Retail Banking, and Kaitlyn Pund, Customer Service Specialist. German American Bank has made a donation of $60,000 to CDFI Friendly Bloomington, Inc. The check was presented to Executive Director Brian Payne by members of the German American Bank Bloomington team. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) share a common goal of expanding economic opportunity in low-income communities by providing access to financial products and services for local residents and businesses.
German American Regional President and CDFI Friendly Bloomington Board Member Cindy Kinnarney has played an integral role in advocating for Bloomington to become the nation’s first “CDFI Friendly” city. This approach has helped to draw financing to the unique challenges of smaller communities.
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 Join Cardinal Stage at the McCormick's Creek State Park Amphitheater September 5-12 for it's first show of the season, "Every Brilliant Thing," by Duncan Macmillan, with Johnny Donahoe. 1. Ice cream, 2. Water fights, 3. Things with stripes, 4. Christopher Walken’s voice, 5. Rollercoasters. In Every Brilliant Thing, a young girl attempts to ease her mother’s depression by creating a list of all the best things in the world. Beloved Cardinal veteran Diane Kondrat will capture your heart with this moving, humorous story which reminds us all of the wonderful and weird things that make life worth living.
Learn more: https://cardinalstage.org/mainstage/every-brilliant-thing/ "Play What You Will" on all Single Tickets To welcome you back to the theatre, this season Cardinal Stage is empowering you to choose your price and “Play What You Will” for single tickets to all of our performances! Yes, you heard that right – YOU get to determine the price of your ticket! We want to make sure that anyone in our community can enjoy the magic of live theatre, so we’re counting on you to let us know what’s right for you. To reserve tickets, visit our online box office or call Cardinal Stage at (812) 336-9300. Learn more about Play What You Will here.  Today The Mill announced that the third annual Flyover Podcast Festival will be held virtually on August 20, and that for the first time ever, admission would be free. Flyover Podcast Festival attracts podcasters from across the Midwest to learn, connect, and celebrate the art and business of podcasting.
“We worked with podcasting expert Adam Schaeuble of Podcasting Business School to design this year’s event,” said Melissa Ward, Head of Initiatives and Partnerships for The Mill. “Adam has been a hugely popular speaker at past Flyovers. He knows exactly what challenges podcasters face. He’s successfully grown a huge audience for his own podcasts and figured out how to monetize them. Most of all, he just really loves podcasting and brings so much energy and fun to sharing what he’s learned with others.”  Recognized with other industry leaders found to be “exceptional in their achievements and ambition,” Smithville was honored in July as one of America’s top 100 national broadband companies, according to Sean Buckley, editor-in-chief of Broadband Communities magazine.
Requirements to be selected in the intense annual competition include deploying networks intended to transform local economies or improve communities’ quality of life; introducing innovative technologies with game-changing potential; and provide key conditions for fiber builds, including advocacy. The 2021 selection of Smithville represents the 13th consecutive time the company has been recognized with this national honor. Broadband Communities singled out Smithville’s innovative focus on developing partnerships with rural utilities to expand fiber service in the award overview. The annual review noted, “Smithville is expanding FTTH organically and has struck partnerships with various electric cooperatives, including the Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC (UDWI) and SCI REMC, an Indiana rural electric cooperative.” Please join Hearthstone Health Campus on Saturday, August 21st from 10:00AM - 2:00PM for an outdoor Senior Expo in celebration of National Senior Citizen Day. There will be several vendors, free blood pressure testing, and more! Attendees are required to wear a mask at all times. Call for more information at 812-333-7622. SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification Preparation Course
Become a recognized expert and leader in HR with SHRM certification Advance your career and demonstrate you are the most qualified and valuable HR professional you can be when you become SHRM-certified. The certifications are the only behavioral competency-based HR certifications, proving not only what you know but also how you can apply that knowledge on the job. Why earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP credential? Increase your earning potential HR professionals who pass the SHRM certification exam report earning salaries 7%-9% higher than peers who do not. Get promoted Of SHRM-certified professionals who were promoted, 63% report that their credential was a key factor. Gain readiness Certified professionals report a greater understanding of necessary skills. Determine your Eligibility To be eligible for the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams, you must meet specific educational and work experience criteria at the time you submit your application. For details on eligibility requirements, visit shrmcertification.org/eligibility More info, including eligibility for the exam and registration can be found here: ivytech.edu/bloomington/workforce Fall 2021 Course:
REGISTER NOW Questions – contact: Bloomington Workforce Training [email protected]  Azzip (AY-ZIP) Pizza is bringing back their successful “Pot of Dough” fundraising program to support non-profit organizations in the community. The program will be an extension of Azzip’s “We Give A’Zip” program that has donated back over $250,000 in the last 5 years!
"The feedback and participation we had from the wonderful group of organizations we worked with last year blew us away. We are so excited to be running this fundraiser again. We have added some additional fun events throughout the program to keep it engaging for our organizations and their supporters! Azzip is excited to be able to support the community again in this way." – says Azzip founder and Co-CEO Brad Niemeier.  The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit for September 13-15, 2021. This year’s events will spotlight the resilience of America’s entrepreneurs and the renewal of the small business economy as they build back better from the economic crisis brought on by a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. The virtual summit will honor the nation’s 30 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity.
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced National Small Business Week in a video message. “As the voice for America’s 30 million small businesses and innovative startups, it’s my pleasure to announce the SBA’s annual National Small Business Week Summit,” said Administrator Guzman. “Over the last 16 months, we have seen the incredible determination and ingenuity of small businesses across the nation. During NSBW, we will honor and celebrate their impact on our economy and strengthening of communities as we look towards recovery. NSBW is the perfect time for small businesses across the nation to network and learn about the many services and programs at the U.S. Small Business Administration, including our no-cost business counseling and mentoring opportunities available via our district offices and resource partners. We look forward to celebrating with you as we rebuild our economy and help our small businesses build back better.”  Matrix Integration, an IT solutions and managed service provider for more than 1,000 businesses in Indiana, Kentucky and beyond has again earned multiple national and local technology awards for individuals and for the company as a whole. Matrix has won several of these awards continuously for more than 10 years and is proud to be working with some of the most innovative firms and industries in the Midwest.
“We’ve been in business for more than 40 years, and each day we’re both proud and honored to work with clients who leverage technology to work smarter, improve efficiencies and make life better for their customers,” said Nathan Stallings, president of Matrix. “Our people – the best in the business – are continuously learning, listening and have earned a seat at the table when it comes to our clients’ technology decisions.”  Flywheel Fund, a member-managed capital fund run by The Mill, today announced a $50,000 investment in ProBook Sports. ProBook provides an all-in-one platform to streamline team management and athlete development and is led by founder and CEO Andre Harakas. The new capital will help ProBook further develop the app’s features and expand its customer base.
Pat East, Executive Director of the Mill, said, “I first became aware of ProBook from Jason Whitney at IU Ventures, who said I had to check out this great startup from a student at Indiana Wesleyan. Then in spring of 2021, an hour after taking his last exam as a college senior, Andre pitched ProBook at our inaugural Crossroads Collegiate pitch competition and took home top honors, beating out other startups from across the state. We saw a great opportunity there for Flywheel Fund to get in early with an up-and-coming sports tech startup. ProBook provides a needed solution and has a smart strategy for going to market.” |
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