| Issue No. 277 Serving the Entire Business Community September 2007 | |||
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IN SHAPE INDIANA The October 15 Governor's 2007 INShape Health Summit, Live Healthy, Work Healthy, is co-sponsored this year by Purdue University. The audience we would like to attract to the Summit are CEOs of businesses, industries, hospitals, clinics, superintendents of schools, leaders of faith-based groups, and other executives who have a primary say in the health options offered to their employees.  The Summit keynote speakers and workshops will focus on the economic benefits of a healthy workforce and the choices companies can provide their employees to help them develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Hot topics in worksite wellness have been selected to equip businesses for today's challenges, including strategies for the implementation of wellness programs, and methods for business to improve their bottom lines-how to reduce health care costs and utilize tax breaks. Purdue Extension is encouraged to recruit a team of people from local business, industry, health care, schools, and faith-based organizations to participate in the Summit. Please contact Karen Richey, Marshall County Extension Director, at 935-8545 if you are interested in attending. Below is additional information about the conference, along with the website... visit www.inshape.in.gov, to register. Registration Cost: Before September 15, 2007 is $25. After September 15, 2007--$35. Deadline is October 8, 2007. Exhibit Space Cost: For Profit-$500. Not for Profit-$200. Not for Profit-Cost is waived for INShape Indiana partners.  
State Farm Insurance Jenny Rains Agency
572 N. Oak Road, Plymouth, 574-936-2556 Effective September 1st, Jenny Rains is the newly appointed State Farm Agent in Plymouth. The office will be located at 572 N. Oak Rd. Please feel free to stop by the office and learn more about how Jenny and her team can help you with your insurance and financial service needs. Her office can be reached at 574-936-2556. United Way of Marshall County 2701 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, 574-936-3366; www.marshallcountyuw.org The Annual United Way Kick-Off Luncheon Wednesday, September 12 will be held at Occasions Banquet Hall in LaPaz. The public is invited to the free luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. but reservations are requested. Mike Lintner of Marshall-Starke Development Center will serve as master of ceremonies. Agency directors will highlight their programs and clients will offer the impact the agencies have had on their own lives. Contact the United Way office at 574-936-3366 for more information and reservations. McCormick Electrical Services, Inc. 606 E. Center Street, North Liberty, 574-656-3500; www.meservicesinc.com Tom McCormick, president and owner of McCormick Electrical Services Inc. based in North Liberty, Indiana, was recently named to the Michiana Region's, Class of 2007, 40 under 40. This honor recognized individuals who have carved a niche for themselves through their professional contributions in the workplace, dedication to community service, and volunteerism. Tom and the other award winners were honored at a luncheon at Bethel College in Mishawaka. McCormick received this tremendous recognition in large part to the success he's experienced as an entrepreneur. He opened McCormick Electrical Services Inc. in 1999 with nothing more than one service truck and himself, as the lone technician. Today, not more than eight years later, he runs an eight-truck operation that serves the entire Michiana area and has seen a growth increase over 9,000 percent during this time period. For more information on McCormick Electrical Services, visit http://www.MEservicesinc.com or call 574-656-3500. IUSB Off-Campus Programs 857 Lincolnway East, Plymouth, 574-936-1954; www.iusb.edu/~ocp The IU South Bend Extended Learning Services small business course, Dreaming Big/Starting Small... Exploring the Road to Self Employment in Plymouth will be offered at the Life Enrichment Center at 1305 W. Harrison. The course is scheduled to meet for one Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., September 29. The $49 fee ($39 for those 65 and over) covers in-class materials. This workshop is designed to guide participants through the process of exploring their options, abilities, potential, and the realities of being self-employed. Instructor Greg Jaggers, local business owner, motivational speaker, and consultant will share how he was able to successfully follow his own dream of being self-employed. For more information, or to register, call 877-462-4872, extension 4261 or visit our website www.iusb.edu/~extendsb where you can enroll anytime with a credit card.. Pathfinder Services, Inc. 1601 W. Jefferson Street, Ste. 15, Plymouth, 574-936-5610; www.pathfinderservices.org Pathfinder Services, Inc. President John Niederman kicked off the agency's United Way Campaign on Thursday, August 16th at their Plymouth office on 1601 West Jefferson Street. The goal is for the organization to raise $28,000 for the United Way, who funds services in Marshall, Starke, Huntington and Wabash for Pathfinder Services. "We have set this goal to give something back to the United Way for everything they have given us. The United Way provides our organization with over $53,000 a year in funding. A portion of that money is used to fund our Transitional Housing program in Marshall and Starke counties," said Jason Meyer, Marketing Coordinator for Pathfinder Services, Inc. Meyer continued, "Pathfinder Services Transitional Housing program serves families who are homeless assisting them to achieve self-sufficiency and permanent housing. We provide budgeting, employment assistance, and housing and life skills training for families in our program for up to two years." Pathfinder Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit human services organization based in Huntington, where it was founded in 1966. Pathfinder's has had an office location in Plymouth since 1987, providing Group Home and Supported Living services to adults with disabilities, in addition to the Transitional Housing program. In addition to Marshall and Starke, Pathfinder Services also provides services in Huntington and Wabash Counties. For more information on the Transitional Housing program of Pathfinder Services, Inc. please call Corrine Critchfield at (574) 936-5610. September 2007
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