Local senior living company wins competition
The Indiana Healthcare Association (IHCA) recently hosted their inaugural Culinary Caregiver Competition to showcase and reward chefs in Indiana-based senior living communities. Senior living community culinary teams are charged with serving up to hundreds of meals per day while maintaining high nutritional standards in good-tasting meals. IHCA wanted to showcase and acknowledge the level of culinary talent required within the senior healthcare sector.
Chefs from senior living companies throughout the state competed as each chef prepared an appetizer, entree, and dessert, all while incorporating “secret” required ingredients into their recipes for the appetizer and entree. The final dishes were evaluated by a panel of judges and the audience sampled and judged the desserts.
The final winner in all categories was Chef Mike Minch, Executive Chef at Rosegate Commons, on the south side of Indianapolis. Chef Mike was chosen to represent the culinary division, along with Sous Chef Ethan Wise, a culinary student at Ivy Tech.
Healthcare society elects Bargersville native
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) House of Delegates has elected Ashley Perkins of Bargersville, to serve as vice speaker of the House for the 2024-2025 term.
This is Perkins’ second term as vice speaker. As vice speaker, she is a member of the ASRT Board of Directors. She has served in many ASRT volunteer roles including Commission chair, delegate of the Magnetic Resonance Chapter, Practice Standards Council Magnetic Resonance Subcommittee member and delegate of the Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Perkins is currently a clinical imaging specialist at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. She has also worked as magnetic resonance imaging technologist and radiology educator.
Central Indiana counties saw home sale price decreases in July
Johnson County home buyers saw some relief in July with the average home sale price decreasing compared to this time last year. Available housing inventory also continued to increase.
Specifically in Johnson County in July:
- The average home sale price decreased 3.7% to $323,265, compared to this time last year
- Available inventory increased 38.6%
- Pended home sales were down 3.5% compared to this time last year.
Governor recognizes small business leaders
Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg to celebrate longstanding Hoosier businesses, awarding the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Award to businesses in recognition of each company’s longevity and its impact on the state’s economy, communities and people.
The Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for a minimum of 100 or 50 consecutive years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to community service. More than 1,250 Indiana companies have been recognized during the award’s 33-year history.
Endress + Hauser USA, located in Greenwood, was the only Johnson County business honored this year. It recieved a Half Century Award, as it’s been in business for 54 years.
Applications open for Best Places to Work contest
Hoosier companies are encouraged to “unveil” what makes them a great employer with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce opening up nominations for its annual Best Places to Work in Indiana competition.
The awards program is in its 20th year and themed “Unveiling Excellence” honors top organizations in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Company evaluations and the selection process are administered by Workforce Research Group.
To take part, employers complete a questionnaire and fill out an anonymous engagement and satisfaction survey. All companies that apply will receive a report analyzing strengths and opportunities for improvement in their workplace culture.
Winners are chosen in four groups: small companies of between 15 and 74 U.S. employees; medium companies of between 75 and 249 U.S. employees; large companies of between 250 and 999 U.S. employees; and major companies with 1,000 or more U.S. employees.
The application deadline is Nov. 22. To apply, visit www.bestplacestoworkindiana.com.
