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Chamber newsletter now available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2012 - 11:59am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter is now available to Icon viewers.

Several items are in the newsletter including:

* Details on BCE's business plan competition

* March 27 downtown business owners meeting

* Update on membership

* Sponsorship form for 2012 arts and crafts show

The newsletter is available in an attachment at the bottom of this story. For all chamber undates visit www.explorebluffton.com

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Richland Manor named Best Employer in Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2012 - 4:21pm

Richland Manor, a Trilogy Health Services community, has been named 2012 Best Employer in Ohio. This marks the third year since 2009 that the campus and its employees have received this recognition.

"We are so proud of this accomplishment," said Jackie Short, Executive Director of Richland Manor, "Our employees made this happen through their unwavering commitment to be the best. Each member of our team plays a part in making us not only a Best Employer, but also in making us a provider of choice in our community. I thank our employees for making this recognition possible."

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EC 66 biking plate

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2012 - 4:11pm

EC 66 belongs to Everett Collier. Check out the biker on the plate.

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Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur Business plan competition to award $6,000

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 23, 2012 - 9:12pm

A business plan competition awarding $6,000 in cash prizes will be
conducted by the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs, according to
Denise Durenberger, executive director of the business incubator.

First place will earn $5000 in startup costs. Second place will
receive $1000. Client memberships from the BCE will be awarded to the top three contestants. The financial awards are being underwritten by Reichenbach & Steiner CPAs and Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer & Regula CPAs.

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Just another ordinary spring evening in Bluffton - except for "Hunger Games" fans

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 22, 2012 - 7:03pm

Kerry Bush parked a chair at the doorway to the Shannon Theatre at 3:45 p.m. She arrived first in line for the 12:01 a.m. showing of "The Hunger Games."

Check out The Icon's video at the bottom of this story.

"I've read through the entire series. It's not as developed as Harry Potter, but it probably would be if there were more books in the series," said Bush, an obviously avid Hunger Games fan.

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Weekly highs and lows resemble lopsided basketball scores

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 21, 2012 - 5:28pm

Here's the seven-day report for March from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain
Mar. 13 71 46
Mar. 14 78 42
Mar. 15 76 59
Mar. 16 76 57 0.56
Mar. 17 77 52 0.03
Mar. 18 72 56
Mar. 19 81 56

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