Local companies named Best Places to Work
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce honored employers from throughout the state by naming them to the annual list of Best Places to Work in Indiana.
Local area honorees are Carter’s My Plumber of Greenwood and Johnson Heating, Cooling, Plumbing of Franklin.
Honorees and rankings were determined through employer reports and a comprehensive, anonymous employee survey. The Workforce Research Group handled the selection process.
More information about the Best Places to Work honorees is available at www.bizvoicemagazine.com.
Local companies make IBJ’s Fast 25 list
Three local companies were named to a list of the fastest-growing companies in Indiana. The list is developed by the Indianapolis Business Journal by ranking the growth of companies that are submitted for consideration by revenue increase percentage from fiscal years 2020 to 2022.
Process Alliance, LLC of rural Franklin is No. 5 with revenue growth at 252%. Peterman Brothers of Greenwood is ranked No. 13 with 198% growth. The Garrett Company of Greenwood is ranked No. 20 with revenue growth at 155%.
Senior living community wins award
Independence Village of Greenwood earned the Excellence in Talent Development award from the local chamber, Aspire Johnson County. According to the chamber, this award recognizes employers who have demonstrated excellence in talent recruitment and retention.
To find the right applicants, Independence Village created an internal staffing agency and an employee referral program. They also offer continuing education opportunities for staff members and mentorship for new hires once they start.
Independence Village is located at 2339 S. State Road 135, Greenwood. To learn more about the community’s full services and amenities call 317-535-0422.
Bank hosts ribbon cutting for new branch
JCBank celebrated the opening of its new Greenwood banking center with a public ribbon cutting on April 28. The branch, located at 2871 S. State Road 135, is the first location for the 123-year-old Seymour-based banking company in Johnson County.
“The JCBank team has been working in the Johnson County market over the past four years, identifying opportunities that help build and grow the community. Our team of experienced bankers at the Stones Crossing location is committed to a client-driven and relationship-centric approach in delivering excellent customer service … We are committed to Johnson County, not only to provide banking, investment, and trust services, but to be an involved partner, supporting a number of organizations and causes such as Aspire, Johnson County Habitat for Humanity, and the Johnson County Cheer Fund,” Marvin Veatch, JCBank president and CEO said in a statement on the bank’s opening.
In addition to personal banking services, the location will feature commercial and mortgage lending and wealth management services. The branch is the 12th for JCBank, which has multiple Indiana locations including Seymour, Columbus, Bloomington, Bedford, Brownstown and North Vernon.
Duke Energy Foundation invests in workforce development
The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $300,000 in shareholder-funded grants to organizations providing job search, education and specialized training opportunities for Hoosiers. Two area higher education institutions received funds.
Ivy Tech Foundation of Johnson County received $30,000. The funds will support the purchase of programmable logic controllers for Ivy Tech Franklin’s Advanced Manufacturing Lab. This lab will be used to teach courses in industrial technology and advanced automation and robotics.
Purdue University of Bartholomew County received $30,000. The funds will support the development of an electric vehicle technology certificate program at the Purdue campus in Columbus, with specialized tracks available in electric vehicle development and service.
Franciscan Health expands electronic check-in tool
A newly expanded electronic medical records tool, eCheck-In, is giving Franciscan Health patients the convenience of completing registration check-ins electronically.
By using smart phones, patients can start registering at home, in the car or anywhere they would like with eCheck-In and finish at the office after arrival.
Patients will receive a text before the scheduled appointment reminding them to complete eCheck-In. With just one click, all patients, including those without a MyChart account, can use eCheck-In for their upcoming visits.
