Wes Mills

Wes Mills is the Content Manager for Grow Indiana Media Ventures. Wes spent over a decade with Farm Journal media, the nation’s oldest and most diverse B2B media company in the agriculture sector. As Managing Editor, Wes oversaw the news content on AgWeb.com, as well as two nationally syndicated agribusiness TV shows – AgDay and US Farm Report.

Previously, Wes was the Assistant News Director at WNDU-TV, South Bend, Indiana where he helped manage a newsroom judged as Best News Operation in the Country.

An Illinois native, but Wes and his family has lived in Indiana since 1994. Wes relocated to Indianapolis when his wife returned to school to earn her PhD.

5 Questions For Wes

1. Where can we find you when you’re not working?

Prior to moving, you would have found me working in the numerous flower gardens in my yard. But now that we downsized to a townhouse, I enjoy reading about WWII history and visiting museums.

2. If you weren’t doing what you do today, what other job would you have?

I was SOOO close to pursuing an acting career, but I realized I didn’t want to spend my time bussing dishes when I wasn’t on stage. But I do enjoy performing on stage.

3. Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Why?

I rode a horse…once. Hated it. And it’s difficult to ride a bike during an Indiana winter. I guess I’ll have to stick with my SUV.

4. What would you do if you won the lottery?

The term ‘lottery’ is rather vague. Is it a scratch-off or Powerball? If it’s the latter, I will visit as many WWII battle fields in Europe and the Pacific as possible. Did I mention I enjoy history?

5. What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?

My typewriter, a mountain of paper, and a gallon of ‘WhiteOut’. I’ll need those to write my award winning novel that I’ll call “Castaway”. Oh wait, didn’t Tom Hanks do that already?

Franklin FFA Dreams of the Future

The FFA chapter at Franklin High School has plans to grow its organizational and physical footprint by building a free-standing facility to house the organization, grow vegetables and raise animals. The Daily Journal reports the ag-education program in Johnson County hopes to acquire land north of the high school to construct two buildings totaling more than 7,200 square feet.... Read More

Celebrating the Amp Lab at Electric Works

High school students with Fort Wayne Community Schools who will be part of the inaugural class at Amp Lab are “leaving their mark” on the new educational facility. Our partners at WPTA-TV report the students, school leaders and staff members took part in a ceremonial beam signing at Electric Works.... Read More

New Group Focuses on Indiana, Germany Business Growth

A new nonprofit that focuses on developing and growing business relationships and potential investment between the Hoosier State and Germany has launched. While not a state agency, the Indiana-Germany Business Council wants to work with the Indiana Economic Development Corp. to help strengthen business and educational ties between the two.... Read More

Horizon Bank Announces Management Changes

The announced retirement of Horizon Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: HBNC) President James Neff has set off a variety of senior management changes at the Michigan City-based financial institution. Neff will retire Thursday after more than 44 years in the banking business. Neff announced his retirement in January.... Read More