Northeastern Indiana Firm Awarded Military Contract

Poseidon Barge Ltd. in Berne has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the U.S. Department of Defense. The small firm manufactures sectional barges that can be used as bridges, as well as marine accessories. Poseidon was awarded more than $8 million to build and modify pontoons. The work will take place in the Adams County […]... Read More

First Merchants Names Parsons Muncie President

First Merchants Corp has hired Jeff Parsons as its new president for the company’s Muncie market. He will oversee all market operations for the company. Parsons joined First Merchants in 1989 and has held several operational and customer relationship roles. Parsons holds a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University.   ... Read More

Hamilton Exhibits Names Weddle CEO

Hamilton Exhibits has named Jason Weddle as its new Chief Executive Officer. He transitioned from Hamilton Chief Operating Officer to CEO with Dan Cantor stepping down as CEO but remaining as Chairman. Weddle began with Hamilton in 2005 as warehouse foreman before being promoted to Director of Production in 2009, VP in 2014 and COO in […]... Read More

Methodist Hospitals Appoint Meyer VP

Methodist Hospitals has appointed Kurt Meyer as Vice President of Human Resources. He has served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President of Support Services for St. Joseph Health System in Mishawaka and as Vice President of Human Resources and Physician Practices at Elkhart General Health System. Meyer most recently served as Senior Director […]... Read More

Quarles & Brady Names Tragesser Managing Partner

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady has chosen Joel Tragesser as a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group and has been named office managing partner for the firm’s Indianapolis office. He is a founding partner of the Indianapolis office and practices in trademark law, brand management and intellectual property licensing. Tragesser holds a […]... Read More

Jackson Lewis Adds Van Pelt

Jackson Lewis has hired Megan Van Pelt as an associate in its Indianapolis office. She will represent employers in labor and employment litigation matters, including preventative advising and counseling. Van Pelt most recently was an associate at an insurance defense firm in the employment department. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and J.D. from Indiana […]... Read More

David Cook Named Indiana Inspector General

Governor Eric Holcomb has chosen David Cook to serve as the Indiana Inspector General. He currently serves as chairman of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, which is responsible for regulating and licensing of the alcohol and tobacco industries. “David Cook brings decades of public service experience to the position of Inspector General,” Gov. Holcomb […]... Read More