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Where Hendricks County Business Comes First 866.348.4674 | STATEBANKOFLIZTON.COM Why not start with your business’s checking account ? Bring in your statement. If we can’t provide you with a better checking option, lunch is on us! * Every business looks for an edge. *Lunch offer is limited to one per customer. If SBL is unable to match or provide a better checking offer than your current non-SBL business account, a $25 gift card will be mailed to you within two weeks of your appointment with our banker. SBL reserves the right to amend or cancel any part of this offer at any time. Counseling center co-founder, April Bordeau, finds success in the business of changing lives January 2019 | Issue 0162 hcbusinessleader.com NEW YEAR NEW HOPE MONEY MATTERS Time to diversify your interest-bearing investments PAGE 7 Jeff Binkley LEADERSHIP Are challenges to your decisions good for your business? PAGE 14 Karl R. Zimmer III

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Where Hendricks County Business Comes First

866.348.4674 | STATEBANKOFLIZTON.COMWhy not start with your business’s checking account?

Bring in your statement. If we can’t provide you with a better checking option, lunch is on us!*

Every business looks for an edge.

*Lunch offer is limited to one per customer. If SBL is unable to match or provide a better checking offer than your current non-SBL business account, a $25 gift card will be mailed to you within two weeks of your appointment with our banker. SBL reserves the right to amend or cancel any part of this offer at any time.

Counseling center co-founder, April Bordeau, finds success in the business of changing lives

January 2019 | Issue 0162hcbusinessleader.com

NEW YEARNEW HOPE

MONEY MATTERSTime to diversify your interest-bearing investmentsPAGE 7Jeff Binkley

LEADERSHIPAre challenges to your decisions good for your business?PAGE 14Karl R. Zimmer III

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Learn more about HCCF at www.hendrickscountycf.org or call us at 317.268.6240

Your Legacy is Part of Your Story.Make it Count.For over 20 years, the Community Foundation has been serving Hendricks County by helping donors match their passions with community needs, awarding over $12 million in grants to nonprofits and scholarships to high school seniors, and partnering with other local nonprofits to impact our community for good.

A Family Legacy Fund is a special fund at the Community Foundation that allows a family to permanently support their community while memorializing their family name. These funds are a powerful tool in HCCF’s grantmaking toolbox because they provide the funds for HCCF to grant to current and emerging needs in our community-- needs that often would not be met otherwise. We are grateful for our Family Legacy Fund holders who wanted a legacy for good to become part of their story.

Max and Jill Poynter Family Legacy FundTheir Story:

Max and Jill, two Danville High School graduates, celebrated 60 years of marriage last month, along with their 2 children, 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Max and Jill have worked hard and given back to their community their whole life-- Max served in the Air Force, owned his own business, and volunteers on several nonprofit boards; Jill was an elementary school teacher, private music teacher, and volunteered with the Habit of the Heart, a program of the Community Foundation, for over 10 years.

Their Legacy:

As a teacher, Jill remembers the heartbreak of seeing children in need of basic essentials, like clothing, medicine and eyeglasses. Her passion to help these children led her to HCCF and the Habit of the Heart Fund which grants to help women and children in emergency needs throughout Hendricks County. And that was also the passion behind them starting their legacy fund. “Charity starts at home. We wanted to leave something behind - a legacy - that would make a difference in people’s lives,” Max said. Jill added, “And we wanted to invest at the Community Foundation because we know they will use our fund to meet the most critical needs in our community.”

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HCCF

Learn more about HCCF at www.hendrickscountycf.org or call us at 317.268.6240

Schulmeister/Rutledge Family Legacy FundTheir Story:

World War I had just ended when Fred and Minnie Schulmeister moved to Danville, Indiana in 1919 and their family has been in Hendricks County ever since. Fred and Minnie’s daughter Rosalie married Wayne Rutledge and together they raised their children and now have great-grandchildren living and working in this same community. Hendricks County has been home to this family for generations, and with their Family Legacy Fund at HCCF, it’s a place they will leave a lasting impact for generations to come.

Their Legacy:

What motivated the Rutledge family? “Our family never had any boys, and I truly wanted a way for the Schulmeister family name to be carried on in a meaningful way. I liked the Family Legacy Funds that HCCF offers. I chose the Community Foundation because I know the money will be used for things that we care about,” said Rosalie.

Suzanne Whicker, Wayne and Rosalie’s daughter, is proud to be a part of such a legacy. “Generations before us have laid the groundwork for the heritage we celebrate and enjoy today, and it makes me proud that my family is continuing that heritage of giving back.”

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Their Story:

A strong, close-knit family has always been a core value to Chris and Amber Tincher. They adopted one-year-old twin girls from China in 2006, and then their son was born two years later. Then they moved their young family to Hendricks County in 2009 because they wanted a family-friendly community with great schools. Looking back now 10 years later, they know they made the right move—they love this community and want to be good stewards of what God has entrusted to them by giving back locally.

Their Legacy:

“As a family with young children, we love how HCCF supports the youth of our county through scholarships and education-based grants,“ said Chris. “As a family of faith, it is also important to us that the Community Foundation supports local faith-based nonprofits.” Chris and Amber started their Family Legacy Fund at HCCF because they knew it was a lasting way to give back to the organizations and causes they care about right here where they live. They know that their fund will continue to grant to meet the needs in Hendricks County long after they are gone, and their legacy of giving back will live on for years to come.

Learn more about HCCF at www.hendrickscountycf.org or call us at 317.268.6240

Tincher Family Legacy Fund

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Learn more about HCCF at www.hendrickscountycf.org or call us at 317.268.6240

Family Legacy Funds

Bill Baker Family Legacy FundBassett Family Legacy FundAl & Nancy Bennett Family Legacy FundBrock Family Legacy FundSteven S. Cagle Legacy FundComer Family Legacy FundMel & Deedee Daniel Family Legacy FundJames & Suzanne Durell Legacy FundEichenberger Family Legacy FundGivan Family Legacy FundGuenthner Family Legacy FundMichael L. Hanna Legacy FundHanni Family Legacy Fund Hardin Family Legacy FundSally Dillon Haver & Harry Haver Legacy FundHine Family Legacy FundTom & Mary Hobbs Family Legacy Fund

Leffler Family Legacy FundMcColgin Family Legacy FundMoore Family Legacy FundPohl Family Legacy FundMax & Jill Poynter Family Legacy FundRhodehamel Family Legacy FundWayne & Rosalie Rutledge Legacy Fund in Memory of the Schulmeister FamilyScamahorn Family Legacy FundGuy & Jennifer Swenson Legacy FundTincher Family Legacy FundJ. Eric Vaughn & Family Legacy FundVillanueva Family Legacy FundWhiles-Wiles Family Legacy FundWhitmore Memorial Legacy FundWyeth Family Legacy FundDan & Sandy Young Family Legacy Fund

Make a Family Legacy Fund Part of YOUR StoryThese families know the power for good in the HCCF Family Legacy Funds, and they invested in something that would make a lasting difference in their community! They made a Family Legacy Fund part of their story, and you can too! You and your family have the opportunity to make a difference in Hendricks County just like these families through these permanent, flexible funds that can be started for as little as $500. With the HCCF $2 for $1 match through the Lilly Endowment Inc. GIFT VII initiative, it only takes a gift of $167-- which will be matched to equal $500—to start a Family Legacy Fund.

Your gift to start a Family Legacy Fund will help us make more grants to meet local needs, just like these recent legacy fund grants:• New Drones for Plainfield Fire Territory• New Kitchen for Sheltering Wings• New Website for the Hendricks County Historical Museum

Join us and all these families listed below in making a lasting difference in your community! Contact us at 317.268.6240 about starting your own Family Legacy Fund.

FOR A LIMITED TIMEGifts to Family Legacy Funds will be matched $2 for $1!

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Hendricks County Business Leader6 January 2019 • hcbusinessleader.com

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representatives. Sponsored content may not reflect the views of The Hendricks County Business Leader publisher, editorial staff or graphic design team. The Hendricks County Business Leader is devoted to clearly differentiating between sponsored content and editorial content. Potential advertisers interested in sponsored content should call (317) 451-4088.

Qualified help wantedWith the deadline ap-

proaching to file bills for the 2019 Legislative session, we call on policymakers to refo-cus their efforts on increasing the number of qualified em-ployees. The difficulty in find-ing and hiring the right person for the job is not a new prob-lem, and measures have been taken in the past through leg-islation, educational institu-tions and businesses alike. Yet the problem remains. We ask that policymakers continue to take new steps with a fresh perspective to tackle this lin-gering issue.

While Indiana produc-es some of the nation’s best and brightest, talent is not limited to our borders. Indi-ana remains one of only five states without a bias-crime law which may send an un-welcoming signal to out-of-state jobseekers. For this rea-son, and because it is the right thing to do, we ask for the in-troduction of crime bias legis-lation.

We also encourage business leaders from Hendricks Coun-ty to have their voices heard and concerns addressed by at-tending this year’s Legislative Breakfast. The four-part event will be held on Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 25, and April 15, start-ing at 7 a.m. at the Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds. In attendance will be Sena-tors John B. Crane and Mi-chael Young, and Represen-tatives Greg Steuerwald, Bob Behning, and Jeff Thompson.

Lastly, we wish our readers a happy, healthy and prosper-ous new year.

By Rick Myers

Another year is in front of us and always makes for a great time for change.

The Business Leader will be celebrating its 14th anniversary in September. Hard to believe it’s been that long. I have enjoyed telling all of the Hendricks County Business world’s stories – sharing those personalities so that the busi-ness community could get a better idea of who is behind a particular company.

I have also enjoyed all of the many colum-nists – both past and present – who have con-tributed to this publication. Our goal from the get-go was to help make our readers “heathy, wealthy and wiser.”

That will continue to be our mission in 2019 – with a few changes.

First off, we are making a serious effort to help our clients capitalize in the digital world. About five months ago we hired Glenn Augus-tine, who is our digital sales director. Glenn has an impressive media resume. Many of you

may remember Glenn as an anchor for WISH-TV 8.

Glenn has already helped many of our cli-ents with digital solutions and he can help you as well. If you are interested in learning more about our digital offerings, contact Glenn at [email protected].

In addition, we are changing our parent company name from Times-Leader Publica-tions, LLC to Grow Local Media, LLC. Many of you may have not have even known what our parent name was. Its insignificant since it’s our publications that are our branded prod-cuts. Nevertheless, our seriousness about be a player in the digital world made us realize that Times-Leader is very antiquated – give off the impression that we are only about print.

Make no mistake, we are bullish on print and we consider ourselves a print-first media group. That said, Grow Local Media, LLC tells our story much better and lets potential cli-

ents know we can do more than simply print. BY the way, we have new website for all of our publications that will be ready to go live in Jan-uary - very exciting.

Finally, we plan to publish more business-women content. As many know we have tre-mendously successful women luncheons on a quarterly basis. We plan to have quarterly spe-cial sections that focus on female business pro-fessionals as well as more monthly content.

That’s all for now. Here’s to a prosperous and happy new year to you!

“To attain knowledge, add things every day.

To attain wisdom, remove things

every day.” Lao Tzu,

ancient Chinese philosopher

OUR VIEWQUOTE OF THE MONTH CARTOON

FROM THE PUBLISHER: ’19 will be year of change for Business Leader and parent company

OPINION

Rick Myers is founder and publisher of the Hendricks County Business Leader. Email: [email protected]

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Hendricks County Business Leader hcbusinessleader.com • January 2019 7

MONEY MATTERS

Jeff Binkley is the Founder and Managing Director of Binkley Wealth Management Group. He can be reached at [email protected] or (317) 697-1618.

By Jeff Binkley

Markets were quite volatile the last couple of months of 2018. That’s an understatement. It was not uncom-mon to see 2, 3 or even 4 percent swings in the Dow Jones Industrial average, and not always over the course of a few days, but sometimes INTRADAY.

Why?Lots of reasons. Trump, Trump and more Trump.

Trump and Mueller, Trump and Stormy, Trump and Cohen. Trumps Trade Tariff Tweet of the day. You name it. Trump continues to move markets. But let’s peel back the onion a little bit and look for other rea-sons the market remained volatile. One area of volatil-ity I want you to begin to pay attention to, if you aren’t already is the volatility in interest rates. And volatility, in the case of the federal funds rate, in 2018 was almost always to the upside. The federal funds rate is the in-terest rate at which depository institutions (banks and credit unions) lend to other banks and credit unions to overnight, on an uncollateralized basis. On Dec. 31, 2017, the fed funds rate stood at 1.33 percent. As of press time (Dec. 12, 2018), that rate sits at 2.19 percent. That’s a 65 percent increase in the cost of money in the last year. On Dec. 31, 2016, the rate was at 0.55 percent. Today’s cost of money then is 298 percent higher than it was just two short years ago.

Why does that matter?Because money isn’t static. Money moves. Two years

ago when interest rates were literally in the basement, it was easily justifiable to put money in the market. That’s the only place you could make a decent return on your investable assets. Now with interest rates substantially higher than two years ago, the perceived stability, safety and security of interest-bearing investments have again begun to appear more attractive than the wild rides the equity markets have been on these last few months.

So what is a prudent investor to do? Talk with your advisor about diversification. If you haven’t begun di-versifying already, then start. If you have already be-gun then continue. Diversify. Diversify asset types and classes and maturities.

Who knows how long this trend in rising interest rates will continue so make sure your diversification into interest-bearing investments includes multiple maturities. Don’t just go for yield. And if the recent in-crease in market volatility has made you fearful. Don’t be. Just use that fear to motivate, conversate, educate and reevaluate for 2019 and beyond.

Time to diversify into interest-bearing

investments

BIZ HISTORY

Hendricks County Historical Museum is at 170 S. Washington St., Danville and open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. There is no admission fee to tour the museum but donations are gladly accepted. For more information, visit hendrickscountymuseum.org.

The Storen family has left its mark on central IndianaBy Deanna Hindsley

The year I graduated from high school, Pat Storen began his career. I didn’t know Pat then and little did I know that 55 years later I would be writing the story of Storen Finan-cial.

That same year in 1963, his son Greg was born. In the winter months of each tax season, Pat traveled to his clients’ homes with his hard-sided brief case filled with writing pa-per, carbon paper and a mini Swingline stapler to prepare taxes for his neighbors and friends. Then on April 15 he put away his brief case and for nine months your tax man built and sold National Homes.

As we sat in his Storen Financial office on Patrick Place on Brownsburg’s north side, Greg and Kim Storen recalled stories from his childhood and early business days.

“When did you start working with your dad?” I asked.“As a child, Pat would sit Greg at the dining room table

with a ten-key calculator and a list of numbers to add. Add-ing those numbers became very natural for him.”

Greg recalled, “My dad always gave out his home phone to clients. As a child, I would answer the phone and write the appointment on his calendar. So, I guess I always worked with Dad. My next job was emptying ashtrays and cleaning the office.”

Later, Pat added insurance to his repertoire, working for Standard Life Insurance and Stanley-Herman Homes. About 1969, his tax business had grown enough that he could focus on that, and he moved his desk (a door sup-ported by sawhorses) into an office on Main Street.

With a grin, Greg says, “We set up that desk each time Dad moved to a new office.”

Ever a forward-thinking businessman, Pat was one of the first tax preparers to use a computer to prepare a return.

Fresh out of college, Greg went into banking where he and Kim met. He worked there for 15 years before starting his financial planning and corporate tax business in Zions-ville, still in operation today.

In 2002, Pat built a new office in Brownsburg at 660 Pat-rick Place and relocated from his long-time office on Main Street. When he retired in 2009, Greg and Kim bought and moved to the Brownsburg office, consolidating the Zions-ville and Brownsburg businesses.

The first year Greg and Kim opened the Zionsville office, they prepared 125 tax returns. Now they prepare over 5000 returns per year and have $125 million in assets under man-agement. There are 14 full-time employees, increasing to 32 during tax season.

Do they have clients outside of this area? “People who begin using our services and then move

away, have established a relationship with us.” Greg contin-ues. “And managing people’s assets and taxes is a very per-sonal matter. They want to stay with a firm they trust, so we have clients all over the country.”

They have many clients that began with Greg’s dad years

ago and now they serve multiple generations of families.Kim added, “Yes, a tax return really sums up a person’s

year. Life-changing events may happen during that year – deaths, birth, marriage or divorce, children moving out on their own.”

I asked, “I suppose you have times when you help people through a difficult time or manage a very good year?”

Greg responded, “Yes, and much emotion is connected with money.”

“Our service helps people put their lives in a package,” says Greg. “Financial life is divided into three sections: Ac-cumulation, Preservation, and Distribution.”

Today, there are three Storens in the office marking the third generation for the business, as their daughter, Emma, works on the investment side and handles social media.

Knowing I was interested in any historical facts, Greg handed me a very heavy desk sign bearing the name “Mr. Storen.” It had belonged to his father’s uncle, Mark Storen, when he was president of American National Bank (later named American Fletcher National Bank) in Indianapolis circa 1930. His son, Mike Storen, started the ABA Pacers’ basketball team in Indianapolis, and Mikes’ daughter, Han-nah Storen (known as Hannah Storm), is now an anchor for ESPN.

Further, Greg’s brother, Mark Patrick Storen, was a well-known TV personality in Central Indiana and Greg’s neph-ew, Drew Storen, is a pitcher for the MLB. Greg is espe-cially proud of his grandmother, Ruth (Storen) Holmes for making her own mark in history when she became Indiana’s first female postmaster in Lexington, Indiana in the 1940s. Greg proudly displays an original post office box from her first Post Office.

Certainly, in addition to Storen Financial, the Storen fam-ily has made its mark in Indiana.

Greg and Kim Storen. Submitted photo

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(Photo by Rick Myers)

Hendricks County Business Leader8 January 2019 • hcbusinessleader.com COVER STORY

APRIL continued on page 7

Counseling center co-founder, April Bordeau, finds success in the business of changing lives

NEW YEAR, NEW HOPEBy Lindsay Doty

With that New Year’s Eve toast there’s often a resolution, a goal to be better: a better parent, a better spouse, a better lis-tener or just a better person. But can we really change? April Bordeau thinks so.

“I believe change is possible because we see it every day,” Bordeau said.

She’s the executive director and one of the founders of Care to Change, a faith-based counseling center located in Avon that combines scripture, researched ther-apy techniques, and experience to help in-dividuals and families.

Its focus includes troubled marriages, childhood abuse, trauma, PTSD, addic-tion and teenage depression and suicide.

“The need is so great. People are strug-gling. Anxiety and depression are really trying to overtake people,” Bordeau said.

The former director of Sheltering Wings, a home for abused women and children, got the idea for a faith-based center while working with battered vic-tims.

“We were having difficulty finding im-mediate access to care for the women and the kids who had been through so many traumas,” she recalls.

She and business partner Dave Blanford tapped Hendricks County church leaders, schools, business owners and other men-tal health providers to see if there was a need for local therapy with faith under-tones.

“Everybody we met with said yes, yes, yes,” Bordeau remembers.

While the Care to Change team has a Christian background, clients don’t have to be. Bordeau believes the key to helping anyone is making a connection —wheth-er it’s through God or talking to the right person.

“We have to give people something of substance. Something that will make a dif-ference in the way they think, which will make a difference in how they feel, which will affect how they behave,” she said. “I can tell you story after story of families who had no hope and then they take that one step and meet that one right person.”

Since opening the doors in 2015, the Care to Change staff has doubled in size and has served more than 700 families. In-

side the office along US 36, the surround-ings feel less clinical and more inviting with earth tones and comfy seating. Inside the kid room, you’ll find a sensory swing hanging from the ceiling and stuffed ani-mals like a smiley turtle. A sign on the wall reads “You Are Loved, always.”

But the longtime therapist says the real transformation has to happen at home.

“It’s sort of like when someone goes to Weight Watchers. The miracle of the weight loss doesn’t happen at the meeting. It happens to what they learn and can ap-ply in between.”

She’s seen it over and over. The couple who was ready to sign the divorce papers

but finds a way to reconnect or the par-ent who makes a communication break-through with their suicidal teenager.

For one local mother and daughter, the therapy was life-changing.

“Not only did it help us as a mother and daughter, but it helped my daughter know she shouldn’t blame herself,” explained one local woman who asked to remain anonymous.

Her daughter’s father was in prison and there was a lot of emotional baggage left behind.

“April helped me help her (my daugh-ter) process it all and heal. We have been going there for two years,” she explained.

“Using God’s words helped us heal. I don’t’ know what we would have done without them. There is always a box of tissues waiting for me. It is a safe place.”

Beyond counseling sessions, Care to Change has a community education com-ponent. Last month, Bordeau met with staff at Avon schools to talk about sui-cide prevention. She also leads the Hen-dricks County Mental Wellness Coalition, part of a bigger Hendricks County Health Partnership that educates the community and puts issues like depression at the top of the list.

“How many suicides is it going to take before a community says it’s a problem and it’s happening in Hendricks County, but we don’t talk about it. Yet, we see it in teens who come in and say, ‘I just can’t do it anymore.’ And that just breaks your heart because they have their whole life ahead of them.”

On a Sunday night in December, a panel of Care to Change counselors made a visit to Kingsway Christian Church in Avon to answer questions from 7th to 12th graders on anxiety and depression.

“I personally believe this is the single best resource our community has right now,” said Jess Holiday, Kingsway Chris-tian Church student minister, who has partnered with the center to cover tough topics.

“We have students that struggle with cutting. We’ve had a lot of issues with de-pression with our students. They can han-dle the things that I’m not equipped to handle because they are professionals in that field.”

For Bordeau, it has been a lifetime of helping others in challenging situations. While getting her master’s degree at the University of Michigan, she worked as a therapist at a children’s psychiatric hospi-tal in Detroit. Before that, she spent time as a Child Protective Service worker wit-nessing firsthand how abuse can impact the tiniest humans.

“I can to this day-drive down roads in the town I was assigned and remember homes and horrific scenarios and kid’s faces. This was almost 25 years ago,” she said. “People are left with what has hap-pened to them or around them and it can affect them forever and really it doesn’t have to.”

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Hendricks County Business Leader hcbusinessleader.com • January 2019 9COVER STORY

Bordeau is living proof. While reluctant to talk about her

own past, the Indiana native admits she came from a broken home and “should have been a statistic,” but said because of others and her strong relationship with God, was able to get a fresh start.

“God is also the real reason I believe that change is possible… I’ve seen good come from some of the darkest mo-ments in people’s lives. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it,” she said.

Today, she and her team are doing the work in hopes of helping more peo-ple change their path and find their way to a happier life. On social media, Care to Change uses the hashtag “take a step” to inspire those who are struggling to

make the first move.

“ S o m e -times that means get-ting help and support and encourage-ment from other peo-ple,” Bordeau said. “Peo-ple just need

to find someone who believes in them and it will make all the difference. That’s why we are here to help people get their life back”

APRIL continued from page 6.

Five things with April1. What is your New Year’s resolution?

My word for 2019 is “play” so I guess that means my resolution is to have more fun.

2. What books are you currently reading/on your nightstand?

• The Bible • Wife in Pursuit by Selena Frederick • Parenting your sixth grader &

Parenting your fourth grader by Kristen Ivy and Reggie Joiner

• The Anatomy of the Soul by Curt Thompson

• You Don’t Have to be a Shark by Robert Herjave

• Captivating by John & Stasi Eldridge.

3. Name a person in your life who inspires you.

There are so many. I have to say my kids and husband inspire me most

consistently though because they cheer me on and push me to be my very best.

4. Two of your must-have items in your purse (besides wallet and keys)?

I rarely carry a purse but my mantra since college is “money, keys, lipstick, ID.” So, if I can’t say wallet or keys, I guess I’d have to say lipstick and my phone. I don’t go anywhere without lipstick or my phone.

5. Last time I laughed out loud was…

As you can imagine my work is pretty serious, but my team is quite fun to be around. We laugh at all of our meetings. Just yesterday we were joking about what we should wear to speak to a group of teens this weekend… because we are so far from teen years.

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April Bordeau (center) during her days as executive director of Sheltering Wings. Submitted photo

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Hendricks County Business Leader10 January 2019 • hcbusinessleader.com

Eric Oliver is an attorney at Oliver & Cline, Danville, specializing in business and commercial law, trust and estate planning, probate, real estate, family, divorce and criminal law. Contact him at [email protected] or by calling (317)563-7400.

By Susan Rozzi

I am a firm believer that both men and wom-en can be exceptional leaders. Exceptional leaders are authentic, insightful, innovative and willing to coach those around them. Yet, women face a unique set of opportunities and challenges in the work-force; some because of how we are naturally wired and some of how the workforce is structured. As a leader, I encourage you to look down, look out and look up.

Growing up, when I walked out the door to go do something that was hard or stretched me a bit, my dad always said, “keep your head down and a short backswing.” As a golfer, this was his way of saying, “keep your eye on the ball and you got this.”

Women are naturally wired to engage in many ac-tivities; work, family, social activities, community service, etc. It’s easy to get overcommitted. Where do you need to look down, keep your eyes on what’s already on your plate and continue to achieve great things?

Sometimes, however, when you are striving to achieve, life can get very intense and stressful. For years, my family volunteered for a program that pro-vided 2,500 lunches to kids in need. It made us real-ize that the people we were helping looked a lot like us—a couple changes in circumstances and it could be us. It reminded us our current stress wasn’t quite so big and it felt good to give to someone else. As women, we often get bogged down with the stress that is right in front of us. How can you look out and change someone’s life in the midst of your own?

Leaders are achievers. As women, sometimes we play it too safe because we don’t want to overcom-mit or feel the weight of so much already on our plate. Take some risks and be willing to set a goal higher than you think you can achieve and go af-ter it! Learn and try something that is a little differ-ent—hang gliding, learning about a new culture, or whatever piques your interest. Consider engaging in conversations with people that aren’t like you. Lis-ten to their stories and learn how they are similar as well as different. Where do you need to look up and challenge yourself in a new way?

As a leader, when you look down, look out and look up, it can change you. Are you willing to give it a try?

Look down, look out and look up

Susan Rozzi is the president of Rozzi and Associates, a leadership and organizational development company helping good leaders become great. Contact Susan at [email protected].

EMPOWERMENT

By Eric Oliver

The beginning of a new year is a great time for a busi-ness owner or manager to make sure their company is compliant with Indiana law. If your company is a corpora-tion, limited liability company, or limited liability partner-ship, it is important to ensure you file your business entity report. A business entity report must be filed biannually and can be filed online at the Indiana Secretary of State’s website for a fee of $30. The process is relatively simple and requires you to confirm your business address is up to date and your registered agent is current.

While you are filing your business entity report, it is necessary you update or confirm your registered agent. Your registered agent must reside in Indiana and is the person or company designated to receive service for legal claims against your business. The registered agent must have a mailing address and cannot be a post office box. If you fail to keep your registered agent address updated, your business could be subject to a default judgment or other potential legal complications.

Once you determine your business is compliant with the Indiana Secretary of State’s office, you should deter-mine if your insurance is up to date. Some professions require insurance in order to maintain limited liability standing. In addition, most businesses with employees are required to have worker’s compensation. You should review your health insurance as well as liability insurance and director liability insurance.

In addition to reviewing your insurance needs, the be-ginning of the year is a good time to have your annual shareholder/member meeting. A shareholder/member

meeting does not require any specific formalities unless your company by-laws or operating agreement requires said formalities. Your annual meeting may only take a few minutes and should be in writing. I recommend appoint-ing or reappointing officers for the company during the annual meeting. It is also a good time to reevaluate your business plan or create and adopt a business plan. Your business plan can guide you in developing new markets, improving your market share or preparing for business downturns.

January is a great time to evaluate employment terms. You should determine if your employee handbook is up to date and your company is following it. Additionally, you should evaluate paid time off, including vacation and sick time, and other employment perks. This is especially important with the change in federal tax law last year. A company should also evaluate its covenants not to com-pete and non-solicitation agreements to determine if they are compliant with Indiana law.

Finally, a new year is a great time to celebrate the close of another business year and to look forward to 2019 be-ing an even better year for your company.

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New providers join Hendricks Regional Health Medical GroupHendricks Regional Health welcomed three new providers to

its medical group in November. “Attracting talented healthcare professionals to our organi-

zation while we continue to grow our services is a key part of our strategy to meet the community’s ever-changing needs,” said Kevin P. Speer, Hendricks Regional Health President & CEO. “Our intent is for our providers to practice locally and stand out nationally.”

Alyssa Hilden, Au.D., CCC-A, has joined Hendricks Regional Health ENT. Dr. Hilden graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors of Science degree in speech and hearing sciences and a Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree. She completed her fi-nal year externship and spent three years practicing at a private practice in Avon. Dr. Hilden specializes in diagnostic audiology and hearing aid fitting of all ages. She is licensed in the state of Indiana and has a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiol-

ogy (CCC-A) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Jillian Sinclair, NP-C, has joined Westside Gastroenterology Consultants. She graduated from Indiana University School of Nursing with a Bachelors of Science and then completed her Masters of Science in Nursing at Graceland University. Jillian started her nursing career at the Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Indianapolis working in the surgical In-tensive Care Unit, Endoscopy and Vascular Access. She is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

Chadwick (Chad) Smith, O.D., has joined Avon Ophthalmolo-gy. Dr. Smith received his Bachelors of Science from Indiana State University and completed his Doctorate of Optometry degree at Indiana University. Since 1995, Dr. Smith has owned and oper-ated Smith Optometric Associates, a primary care Optometry practice.

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Jennifer Wright, MSN, RN, CPNClinical Manager, School Nursing

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Jennifer Wright, MSN, RN, CPNClinical Manager, School Nursing

Today’s school nurses serve as Chief Medical O cers within the school, caring for

children with a wide variety of chronic and acute medical concerns and providing

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By Karl Zimmer

In most organizations, there are some people at all levels who will play the po-litically safe game of agreeing with lead-ership and the company line. They will “toe the line” and follow the leader with not a whimper or peep, so to speak.

That makes it easier for leaders because they don’t have to deal with challenges to their decisions, challenges that would take time and energy away from the busi-ness at hand. If you are the leader of your organization, you have likely felt frustra-tion over having to deal with issues not directly related to moving your organiza-tion forward but rather the ancillary is-sues of trying to justify or further explain your decisions. In reality, some explana-tion is appropriate, because you owe it to your people to help them understand the “why” of decisions so that they can bet-ter carry out the appropriate and requisite tasks of implementation.

Some challenges or questions about decisions are actually quite good for the business, because it makes us, as lead-ers, approach things from different an-gles, different points of view. Our per-spective is our reality, and that is true for everyone. It can be quite helpful to view things from different perspectives so we can better understand the impact our decisions may have. In that way, diversity of viewpoint, of background, of culture, and of experience can be invaluable to a leader, as long as the leader is listening and open to considering disparate views.

But, what happens when someone is

just determined to disagree with you for the sake of disagreeing? I believe most people, regardless of background or cul-ture, want to do what is right. The ques-tion is more about the definition of what is right. What may be “right” for one, may not be “right” for another, and therein lies the real challenge. When someone chal-lenges your decision, strive to understand the reason for the challenge. The best de-cisions are based on what is best for all concerned and are not made in a vacuum. That said, leaders must lead, which is best done when those who follow trust and re-spect that the leader will do what is best based on having listened to all concerned, having considered the ramifications of his or her decisions, and then standing firm in every decision with confidence. Look-ing beyond the status-quo and moving outside of ones “box,” even when forced by a challenge, can be a very good thing.

This column is dedicated to sharing experiences, research, and ideas about great leaders, for great leaders, and to explore how best to inspire and motivate the highest performance and satisfaction at work. Please send in your comments, questions, and suggestions.

Are challenges to your decisions good for your business?

Karl is the author of, “The Boy Who Grew Up to RULE® the World…,” a speaker, Board Certified Hypnotist, and successful CEO. Karl can be contacted at [email protected]. RULE® is a Registered Mark of Karl R. Zimmer III

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Hendricks County real estateLast month, only Avon housing sale pric-

es saw an increase while homes throughout the county spent less time on the market. According to F.C. Tucker, in November 2018 the average price for homes sold in Avon was $237,010, a 14.9 percent increase from November 2017. Plainfield homes sold for $179,926, exactly the same price as Novem-ber 2017. Meanwhile, Danville homes sold for $190,992, an 18.3 percent decrease from November 2017. Brownsburg homes also

decreased in price to $225,023, a 0.8 percent difference.

Hendricks County homes sold in 27 days on average, 28 days faster than November 2017. Homes in each town spent less time on the market, with Danville homes sell-ing a significant 60 percent faster at just 24 days and Brownsburg homes selling in just 23 days. Avon and Plainfield also sold much faster, spending 34 and 27 days, respectively, on the market.

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HENDRICKS COUNTY BUSINESS LEADER COVER PARTY

Glen Bowman, Jennifer Smith and Sheron Bowman. (Photos by Faith Toole)

Brett Clark and Sue Bogan

Mark Wicks and Jerry Rezny

Brandi Perrill, Steve Blacketor and Brad DuBois

Ray and Pat Furner

Suzanne Whicker, Julie Callis and Francine

Autumn Bucy and Helee Adkins

Jaime Bohler Smith and Diane Stennett.

The Hendricks County Business Leader held its quarterly Cov-er Party, sponsored by State Bank of Lizton, Nov. 8 at Level Two, 2498 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield. Honored was September cover Marina Keers, executive director for Hendricks County Se-nior Services; October cover Chip Cochran, owner of Mowery Heating AC and Plumbing; and November cover Jaime Bohler Smith, executive director for Visit Hendricks County. The next Cover Party is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 14 and the location is to be determined. To RSVP, contact Cathy Myers at [email protected] or call (317) 918-0334.

November Cover Party held at Level Two

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IU Health West starts upward expansion to match climbing patient numbers

By Chris Cornwall

IU Health West celebrated the start of construction on an $84 million ver-tical expansion of its facility located at 1111 Ronald Reagan Pkwy in Avon. The two-year project will increase the num-ber of floors of the existing structure to accommodate 48 more inpatient beds, a new operating room and cath lab ca-pacity.

During the christening ceremony held Dec. 14, Doug Puckett, president of the IU Health Indianapolis Subur-ban Region, said IU Health West had to transfer 1700 patients over the course of the year, and the expansion will “fulfill a promise to take care of patients close to home.”

“Projects like the one we are celebrat-ing help us fulfill that promise to pa-tients today, and they are setting us up to fulfill that promise to patients long into the future.”

Marsha Stone, a ten-year IU Health

Board member and current chair, said the current patient volume has exceed-ed estimates made when the hospital first opened. She said they expected to see 6,000 patients per year, a fraction of the 40-50,000 the hospital sees now.

“This has needed to occur,” Stone said of the project. “We were on pins and needles waiting for the board to approve this project, and that’s we are so excited to be here today.”

Since the hospital will expand up-wards instead of outwards, rather than celebrate the occasion with silver shov-els, staff members took turns breaking bottles of champagne on the construc-tion crane.

“I am fully invested in the quality of life in Hendricks County,” said Stone who resides in Avon. “Speaking on be-half of this entire board, we couldn’t be more proud of this organization and the investment that’s getting ready to occur.”

IU Health West staff members christened an $84 million expansion project by breaking bottles of champagne on a construction crane. (Photo by Chris Cornwall.)

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Avon herbalist asked for a sign and got a billboardBy Chris Cornwall

When Taylor Jeffers couldn’t pick a name for her herbal medicine practice, the young entrepre-neur from Avon asked for a sign and that’s exactly what she got. In fact, the future name was the only word written on a billboard that she got stuck fac-ing while stopped at a traffic light. But while quite literally a big sign, for Jeffers there was already more than just air behind the word Lionhearted, both personally and from her past work. So in July 2018, she opened Lionhearted Herbals at 1635 Hawthorne Dr, Plainfield.

As an herbalist, Jeffers uses botany to harness the health benefits of plants to treat patients. She said while pursuing her degree, she came across moth-erwort, Leonurus cardiac by its Latin name which translates to lionhearted. She said she worked with the plant for several weeks and learned its proper-ties could treat the anxiety she was having while away at college in Seattle, Washington.

“It ended up being very specific for treating the anxiety issues that I was going through at the time,” she said. “That plant was very dear to me and

helped me a lot.”As a business owner, Jeffers said the name re-

minds her that it can take a fair amount of courage to practice alternative medicine.

“You kind of have to step out of your comfort zone to speak about something that people aren’t aware of or with people who are skeptical. It takes a lot of courage. So I hold that in my heart as I work with people.”

Apart from her own business, Jeffers said she’s had several contract opportunities since return-ing from Seattle, gigs like consulting, health-food workshops and herbal medicine baking. She also said the number of alternative medicine business-es has increased significantly in the last few years.

“The market is definitely there. It’s just a matter of connecting with the right people. I’m looking forward to next year.”

For more information about Lionhearted Herb-als, contact Taylor at (317) 242-9798, via email at [email protected], or visit lionhearted-herbals.com.

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Taylor Jeffers, owner, Lionhearted Herbals, 1635 Hawthorne Dr, Plainfield. (Photo by Chris Cornwall)

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Leadership Hendricks County is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to seek, prepare, involve and sustain leaders from diverse backgrounds to address community and countywide changes. Since 1993, Leadership Hendricks County has given citizens the background and inside information they need to take on effective leadership roles in the Hendricks County community. To learn more about Leadership Hendricks County or leadership training for your organization, email Kerry Tuttle at [email protected] or visit our website at www.LeadershipHendricksCounty.org.

Looks at Local LeadersEach month, the Business Leader focuses on how Leadership Hendricks County delivers the skills local residents need to provide leadership in our communities.

Building a Winning TeamWe’ve all heard the phrase: “There’s no I in team,

but there is an I in win.” The meaning is simple: You must be selfish to win. Unfortunately, this phrase misrepresents the function of teams. Yes, a team is a group of people working together towards a com-mon goal, but the value and importance of each in-dividual team member is often understated. Without a blend of personalities, our efforts are likely to fall short.

Leadership Hendricks County focuses on helping each of our participants sharpen individual leader-ship skills so that they can work with others to have a lasting impact on our community. Despite our dif-ferent roles, each team member must be involved in achieving the goal. Leadership is not for bystanders. It may be difficult or uncomfortable, but leaders are

driven to action when others may be uncertain. Jane Goodall once wrote, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

Truly effective leaders inspire teammates and encourage everyone to see the possibilities that are ahead. They provide vision, knowing that they cannot command commitment but instead must commu-nicate the goal in a way that encourages others to participate. Inspiration requires passion, creativity, and purpose – deeply personal skills that are essential for the success of any team.

When a team has involvement and inspiration, the inevitable result is impact, defined as “the strong ef-fect or influence that something has on a situation or

person.” Impact can be felt in a uniquely personal way, but its very definition requires more than one party. We often feel that we’ve failed if we do not achieve measurable outcomes. Cross-ing the finish line first or scoring more points than an opponent are easily iden-tified definitions of success. What might change if we instead started measuring success in terms of impact instead of re-sults? How would your behavior change if you were personally responsible for your impact on others?

Being a leader begins with personal accountability through initiative, in-volvement, and improvement. Leaders continually seek opportunities to inspire and influence others, with the ultimate goal of having an impact on our world. Great teams share responsibility for their impact, holding each other accountable for successes as well as disappoint-ments. Great leaders know that the “I” in win doesn’t refer to selfishness, but to the value each individual brings to the team.

The Leadership Hendricks County team: Emily Morris, AnnaMarie Fallon, and Kerry Tuttle.

Members of Youth Leadership Hendricks County learn about team dynamics at the 2018 opening retreat at Jameson Camp.

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The Personal Touch

By Scott Flood

A well-known consumer marketer emailed what they thought was an irresist-ible offer. Using my address, they deduced that I must be a St. Louis Cardinals fan and presented me with a great deal on some Cards memorabilia. Bad move.

My lifelong allegiance lies with a team that plays at the intersection of Clark and Addison in my hometown of Chicago. And few things trigger a Cubs fan’s fury as much as the sight of a particular red bird.

I now live in an area in which baseball fandom is generally divided between three National League teams, all having century-old rivalries with the others. Assuming the company used only zip codes to inform its selections, they had a two-in-three chance of infuriating the recipient and blowing a potential sale.

Marketers have an astounding amount of data available to them these days — more than any would have dreamed possi-

ble just a decade ago. All too often, though, those companies do a poor job of using that data.

In this example, I’d wager that a recent marketing grad who knew nothing about baseball was given products to push and simply assumed that one team was as good as any other. I’ve had other merchants as-sume that since I like to fish (I do), I must also be an avid hunter (I’m not). Or take

the fact that I like to hike (yep) and assume I’m also a runner (only if I’m being chased).

Data can tell you a lot about your cus-tomers and prospects, but it doesn’t tell you everything. You can use it as a starting point, but if you really want to make effec-tive connections, you have to think beyond the data to what’s been called people’s so-cial identities.

Don’t make the mistake of accessing data without being curious enough to ex-plore the story behind it. That’s when a Cubs fan discovers images of Cards swag in his inbox.

Scott Flood creates effective copy for companies and other organizations. You’ll find more articles at sfwriting.com. ©2018 Scott Flood All rights reserved.

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Crane to serve four committees, named asst.

majority caucus chairState Sen. John B. Crane (R-Avon) has

been appointed by Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray (R-Martinsville) to serve on four committees during the 121st Indiana Gen-eral Assembly.

Crane will serve as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development and as member of the Senate Committees on Elections; Family and Children Services; and Pensions and Labor. Crane has also been named to the Senate Republican leadership team and will serve as Assistant Majority Caucus Chair.

The 2019 legislative session ceremonially began Tuesday, Nov. 20, with Organization Day. Legislators will reconvene Jan. 3 and, by law, must conclude the legislative session no later than April 29.

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BUSINESS LEADER WOMEN’S LUNCHEON

Speaker Sheri Fella, Bloombase co-founder and partner Embracing the Executive Presence. (Photos by Faith Toole)

Rhonda Halcomb and Amanda Woods

Christa Salyers, Tracy Whetstone and Jaime Bohler Smith

Karen Hendershot, Kristin Flora and Heide Jo Maddox

Whitney Driver, Laurie Runyon and Cati Lingle

Marcia Lynch, Peg Glover, Ann Hathaway, and Stephanie Singh

Tanya Shelburne, Susan Bentley, Tara Fettig, Frances Mock and Angel Wells

The Hendricks County Business Leader held its quarterly Women’s Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Washington Town-ship Park Pavilion, 115 S. CR 575, Avon. The keynote speaker was Sheri Fella, co-founder of Bloombase. The luncheons are spon-sored by Hendricks Regional Health, Kemper CPA Group and SHarper Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. American Senior Communities is the lunch sponsor. The next Women’s Luncheon will be Tuesday, March 12 at the same location. To RSVP or for more information, contact Catherine Myers at (317) 918-0334, or via email at [email protected].

Ryan McNeely, Aimee Kettering, Kendra Myers, Adam Scott and Kristen Kirsten

Sheri Fella is keynote speaker at Women’s Luncheon

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What kind of phone do you use? A red iPhone XR

What image is on your home screen? My grandchildren

What’s the first app you check in the morning? Email

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Planner of Note

Avon Chamber New MembersCROWN LIQUORS10834 E US Hwy 36Avon, IN 46123 317-602-5268KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH7981 E CR 100 NAvon, IN 46123 317-272-2222ANDERSON UNIVERSITY1100 E. 5th StreetAnderson, IN 46012 765--641-4562

Brownsburg Chamber New MembersMR. DONOVAN PEOPLESPO Box 31Brownsburg, IN 46112317-362-5457THE TREND 208 E. Main St.Brownsburg , IN 46112317-939-0141ROCK STEADY BOXING BROWNSBURG1650 E Northfield DriveBrownsburg, IN 46112317-939-0166BEST FRIEND COFFEE & BAGELS1060 East Main Street

Brownsburg, IN 46112317-350-2185TEQUILA SUNRISE MEXICAN CUISINE 1551 North Green ST.Brownsburg, IN 46112317-858-5342Danville Chamber New MembersHENDRICKS COUNTY MUSEUM170 South Washington StreetDanville, IN 46122317-718-6158HOPE HEALTHCARE SERVICES107 Park Pl BlvdAvon, IN 46123317-272-0708

Plainfield Chamber New MembersFIRST INTERNET BANK_11201 USA ParkwayFishers, IN 46037 317-445-9950SIMPLY SELF STORAGE7828 West Washington StIndianapolis, IN 46231 317-744-9779ECONOMY HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND PLUMBING9116 N Karen DriveMooresville, IN 46158 317-831-5279

Newly Incorporated BusinessesJANUARY 2019

9 - Danville Chamber of Commerce (member’s meeting): Wednesday, January 9 at 11:00 a .m. at HC 4-H Fairgrounds, 1900 E Main St. Danville. For more information, call (317) 745-0670

15 - Plainfield Chamber of Commerce (member’s meeting): Tuesday, January 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Plainfield Rec and Aquatic Center, 651 Vestal Road, Plainfield. For more information, call (317) 839-3800

16- Brownsburg Chamber of Commerce (members’ meeting): Wednesday, January 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the Brownsburg Fire Territory, 470 E. Northfield Dr. Brownsburg. For more information call (317) 852-7885

22- Avon Chamber of Commerce (members’ meeting): Tuesday, January 22 at 11:00 a.m. at Avon American Legion,4812 E Main St, Old US 36 Avon. For more information, call (317) 272-4333

GRANTEE: Indy Pallet SolutionsINCORPORATED: 10/23/2018DESCRIPTION: Buy & Sell PalletsGRANTOR: Laura Lewman

GRANTEE: Be Strong MassageINCORPORATED: 10/24/2018DESCRIPTION: Massage TherapyGRANTOR: Amy Okuhara

GRANTEE: Group Buying AssociationINCORPORATED: 10/28/2018DESCRIPTION: Trading ServiceGRANTOR: Admad Naseem Farooqi

GRANTEE: Greathouse Cleaning ServiceINCORPORATED: 10/29/2018DESCRIPTION: CleaningGRANTOR: Barbara MartinGRANTOR: Sandy Cox

GRANTEE: Robin’s PlaceINCORPORATED: 10/30/2018DESCRIPTION: Beauty and BarbershopRobin Pearce

GRANTEE: Daizy’s BoutiqueINCORPORATED: 10/30/2018DESCRIPTION: RetailGRANTOR: Nicole Price

GRANTEE: JK Remodeling INCORPORATED: 10/31/2018DESCRIPTION: Remodel Windows/DoorGRANTOR: Jennifer Kintyle

GRANTEE: Heff’s Elite LawncareINCORPORATED: 11/7/2018

DESCRIPTION: Lawn CareGRANTOR: Nicholas Heffley

GRANTEE: Tubs N CountersINCORPORATED: 11/7/2018DESCRIPTION: Tony HaightGRANTOR: Reglazing tubs/counters

GRANTEE: Masters ServicesINCORPORATED: 11/7/2018Install windowsGRANTOR: Richard Masters

GRANTEE: Hayes Safety and Loss SolutionsINCORPORATED: 11/8/2018DESCRIPTION: Consulting/inspection GRANTOR: Blake Hayes

GRANTEE: J Creel DistributionINCORPORATED: 11/19/2018DESCRIPTION: Wholesale DistributionGRANTOR: Jacob Creel

GRANTEE: Oinking Acres FarmINCORPORATED: 11/20/2018DESCRIPTION: FarmGRANTOR: Steve HeadGRANTOR: Adele HeadGRANTOR: Olivia Head

GRANTEE: Pines West FarmDESCRIPTION: Landscape, snow removalINCORPORATED: 11/26/2018GRANTOR: Greg Glaser

GRANTEE: Supply Chain 36DESCRIPTION: Logistics consultingINCORPORATED: 11/27/2018

GRANTOR: Philip Trabulsi

GRANTEE: Obsessed Car DetailingDESCRIPTION: Car detail cleanINCORPORATED: 11/28/2018GRANTOR: Ronald Lowe

GRANTEE: C&C Credit Repair ServicesDESCRIPTION: Credit EducationINCORPORATED: 12/05/2018GRANTOR: Latorious Wilkes

GRANTEE: Dainty Bow ShopDESCRIPTION: Online sales/handmadeINCORPORATED: 12/06/2018GRANTOR: Elizabeth Baker

GRANTEE: Clever Fox AnalyticsDESCRIPTION: Consulting-HRINCORPORATED: 12/07/2018GRANTOR: Nicholas Joseph Van Horn

GRANTEE: Cynthia Hollingsworth PhotographyDESCRIPTION: PhotographyINCORPORATED: 12/10/2018GRANTOR: Cynthia Hollingsworth

GRANTEE: Brownsburg Rugby ClubDESCRIPTION: Youth SportsINCORPORATED: 12/10/2018GRANTOR: Laura ThompsonGRANTOR: Dan GriffinGRANTOR: Jana MorrisonGRANTOR: Dana Nesbitt

GRANTEE: A D RookingDESCRIPTION: Rooking/constructionINCORPORATED: 12/13/2018

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