Executive Search Firm Selected for One Southern Indiana’s CEO and President Search

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New Albany, IN. (September 19, 2023) – The One Southern Indiana (1si) Board of Directors has approved hiring Waverly Partners, a nationwide executive search firm with offices in, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Kansas City, to handle the President and Chief Executive Officer search. Waverly Partners was selected following an RFP process that resulted in a large number of highly competitive proposals.
   
Formed in 2001, Waverly Partners has expansive knowledge in executive-level recruitment and has a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 500 corporations, nonprofits, and professional service firms across the country. Their nonprofit clientele includes chamber of commerce and economic development organizations. 

“We are pleased to bring on Waverly Partners as our executive search firm,” noted Bryan Wickens, 1si Board Chair.  “Waverly Partners knows much about our region and what we seek regarding our next  CEO and President of 1si. Their record on successful CEO searches and proactive engagement with our Search Committee and process has been extraordinary, and we are excited to work with them moving forward in this important effort. ”

Waverly Partners will work with the 1si search committee, comprised of stakeholders, Board of Director members, business members, and investors. They will meet in the forthcoming weeks to create a detailed search plan and schedule meetings and opportunities for input from stakeholders, members, and investors. 
  
“Waverly Partners has an excellent track record when it comes to hiring for executive-level roles,” says Wendy Dant Chesser, current CEO and President of 1si. “I do not doubt that they will be able to find someone to continue the great work that 1si is doing for our Southern Indiana and Louisville Metro area.” 

If you have any confidential nominations or recommendations or would like to discuss the CEO opportunity, please contact Waverly Partners consultants Eric Peterson and Debbie Galbraith via email: 1si@Waverly-Partners.com.  

About One Southern Indiana
One Southern Indiana (1si) was formed in July of 2006 as the economic development organization and chamber of commerce serving Clark and Floyd counties. 1si’s mission is to help businesses innovate and thrive in the Southern Indiana / Louisville metro area via the three pillars of Business Resources, Economic Development and Advocacy. For more information on One Southern Indiana, visit www.1si.org.

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Southern Indiana Works (SIW) Receives Grant to launch SoINCares

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Southern Indiana Works (SIW) is proud to announce it was awarded a three-year grant from the State of Indiana for the Behavioral Health Workforce Recruitment and Retention Innovation (BHWF R&RI). This grant made possible by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)– Division of Mental Health and Addiction, represents a significant investment in enhancing the recruitment, retention, and overall quality of the behavioral health workforce.

SIW has received a total of $500,000.00, which will be utilized from September 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026. The grant program, named “SoInCares,” is aimed at bolstering the capacity of the behavioral health sector through the following key initiatives:

  1. **Targeted Recruitment, Training, and Employment**: SoInCares will launch a comprehensive program designed to recruit, train, and employ justice-involved individuals and individuals in recovery, preparing them for entry-level positions within the behavioral health field with the goal to provide essential pathways for personal and professional development. Occupations include Peer Recovery Coaches, Community Health Workers, and Behavioral Health Technicians.
  2. **Professional Development and Training**: SIW is committed to enhancing the skills and expertise of current behavioral healthcare workers by offering specialized certifications and credentials, such as, Cultural Competency for Service Providers, Medication Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.), and technical certificates in the areas of Human Services, Mental Health Direct Support, and Addiction Studies. This initiative will empower professionals to enhance their skills, advance in their careers, and deliver high- quality care.
  3. **Employer Awareness and Education**: To create a more inclusive and supportive work environment, SoInCares will conduct an extensive campaign to raise awareness among employers. The campaign aims to promote second chance employment opportunities and equip employers with strategies to address substance misuse, addiction, and recovery in the workplace.

SIW’s President and CEO, Tony Waterson said “We are excited about the opportunity to advance our mission through the support of the FSSA by convening a network of partners to build a pipeline of talent for behavior health providers while at the same time serving an underrepresented population.”

Those partners include, Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana, Inc. (ASPIN), Baptist Health Floyd, Clark County Addiction Treatment & Support Program (CCATS), Clark Floyd Systems of Care, Ivy Tech Community College, LifeSpring Health Systems, Olive Tree Resources, and Our Place Drug & Alcohol Education. This collaborative effort underscores SIW’s commitment to driving workforce development in the behavioral health sector.

Through the SoInCares initiative, SIW is dedicated to equipping its customers with in-demand skills, valuable credentials, and the necessary degrees to meet the evolving needs of the local behavioral health providers. SIW is excited to embark on this transformative journey, fostering a stronger, more resilient, and compassionate behavioral health workforce for the betterment of the community and beyond.

About Southern Indiana Works

Southern Indiana Works (SIW) is the Local Workforce Development Board and a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that leads the Talent Development System in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, Washington, and Crawford Counties. SIW connects jobseekers to local employers; services include skilling up talent though pre- employment training, work-based learning, career services, and incumbent worker training.

Southern Indiana Works mission is to lead a robust talent development system and cultivate a skilled workforce that advances our community, economy, and quality of life.

For Further Information Contact:                                      

Tony Waterson President & CEO tony@soinworks.com 812.944.7793
www.soinworks.com

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Thank You for Renewing Your Membership | September 2023

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One Southern Indiana would like to thank the following members for renewing their membership with us during the month of September 2023.

Quarter Century Club (25 Years or More)Member Since
AAA Hoosier Motor Club1984
River Hills Econ. Dev. Dist. & Regional Planning Commission1989
  
Ten to 24 Years 
Jesse Ballew Enterprises1990
AssuredPartners – Jeffersonville1993
Centra Credit Union2000
Koetter Woodworking, Inc.2002
Kentucky Truck Sales2002
Caesars Foundation of Floyd County2005
Cimtech, Inc.2007
Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC2008
Patriot Engineering and Environmental2008
Edward Jones – Kevin Boehnlein2010
Leadership Louisville Center2010
Stumler’s Catering2011
Family Allergy & Asthma2012
Dr. Black’s Eye Associates2013
Peyton Technical Services, LLC2013
  
Five to Nine Years 
Chester Pool Systems, Inc.2014
Pegasus Industries and Packaging2014
Signarama Dixie2014
The Spaghetti Junction2014
Louisville Paving & Construction Co.2015
Knapheide Truck Equipment Co.2016
South Central Regional Airport Authority2016
Trinity Dynamics, Inc.2016
Clarksville Dental Care2017
  
Two to Four Years 
Heritage Ford2019
Our Place Drug & Alcohol Education Services, Inc.2019
Hilton Garden Inn Jeffersonville2020
McMahon Truck Centers2020
Premier Primary Care2020
Starlight Coffee Co. and Roastery2020
Advanz Credit Union2021
Edward Jones: Financial Advisor Adam Miller2021
Fairfield Inn Louisville New Albany2021
Family Scholar House, Inc.2021
River City Bank of Kentucky2021
Safe Deliveries Worldwide, LLC2021
  
One Year 
JNJ LLC. dba “Crumbl Jeffersonville”2022
Kentuckiana Mortgage Group Inc.2022
Kentucky Science Center2022
Minute Men Staffing Services2022
RQAW Corporation2022
Smith Broady & Associates2022
TNT Fireworks2022
Touchdown Business Solutions2022

Town of Clarksville Asking for Public Input on Extreme Summer Heat

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Residents asked to complete online survey before October 31st.

CLARKSVILLE, IN (September 29, 2023) – The Town of Clarksville is sharing a comment survey with Clarksville residents to better understand how extreme summer heat affects the community. This is the final part of a two-part survey that is a part of the Town’s Beat the Heat initiative, which is running 2021-2023 to develop and implement strategies to alleviate the public health impacts of extreme heat.

By completing this 10-minute survey, residents will help the Town understand how heat affects the lives of residents, what residents currently do to stay cool on hot days and nights, and what resources and services residents think Clarksville should provide to address this issue.

The survey is accessible online.  Both English and Spanish surveys will be available. To access the online survey, Clarksville residents should go to https://tinyurl.com/BeatTheHeatClarksville. The survey will be available to the public until October 31st.

For questions about the survey or Beat the Heat, please contact the project’s P.I Dr. Dana Habeeb at dhabeeb@iu.edu.

 

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Family Ark, Inc. has received a grant of $960,477 from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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Family Ark, Inc. has received a grant of $960,477 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help strengthen Youth Programs in Southern Indiana.

The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana. The aim of the competitive initiative is to help youth-serving organizations working throughout Indiana improve their abilities to promote the academic, physical and social well-being of young people, ages five through 18.

Family Ark’s central focus with this generous grant is to partner with local schools to provide behavioral health services and increase access to evidence-based trauma-informed services to support the mental health of youth in Southern Indiana. Family Ark, Inc. has a unique opportunity to implement school-based programing that will increase access to trauma-informed group behavioral health intervention for youth in Clark County, Indiana.

Jeanean Jacobs, President /CEO of Family Ark, said that “The vital work that our dedicated team at Family Ark can get done with this extremely generous grant will have a vital impact in our Southern Indiana Community for many years to come.”

Family Ark is one of 187 organizations receiving grants through Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana.

“Indiana’s youth-serving organizations are crucial to the healthy development of children and youth across the state,’ said Ted Maple, Lilly Endowment’s vice president for education. “The challenges these organizations have faced in meeting the needs of young people in recent years have made their work increasingly difficult. Lilly Endowment is pleased to support their efforts to strengthen programs and serve more youth more effectively.”

Lilly Endowment launched Strengthening Youth Programs in Indiana Initiative in 2022 with an invitational round of grants to nine national youth-serving organizations to help them expand and enhance the work of their Indiana affiliates or chapters.

About Family Ark, Inc.

Today, Family Ark provides hope and positive change in the lives of children and families through their foster care and quality human service programs. They serve Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington counties in Southern Indiana and have 54 employees. Family Ark’s programs include foster care, community-based services, outpatient behavioral health care, transitional housing and support for families in need of substance use treatment. Regional Youth Services provided hope for children and families through foster care and other support programs for many years in Southern Indiana.  In 1999, they consolidated offices and acquired the 83-acre Noah’s Ark Children Village.  Family Ark, the new name for both agencies, is the culmination of over 50 years of experience providing positive change in the lives of many children and families in Southern Indiana.  

About Lilly Endowment Inc.

Lilly Endowment Inc. is a private foundation created in 1937 by J.K. Lilly Sr. and his sons Eli and J.K. Jr. through gifts of stock in their pharmaceutical business, Eli Lilly and Company. While those gifts remain the financial bedrock of the Endowment, it is a separate entity from the company, with a distinct governing board, staff and location. Although the Endowment funds programs throughout the United States, especially in the field of religion, it maintains a special commitment to its hometown, Indianapolis, and home state, Indiana.

CONTACT: Jeanean Jacobs, President/CEO, JJacobs@theFamilyArk.org, 812-288-6800, Ext.  202

Susan Reed, Director of Development & Marketing, Sreed@theFamilyArk.org, 812-288-6800, ext. 105

Sara Elrod Ruml Joins Stites & Harbison

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COVINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2023)—Stites & Harbison, PLLC welcomes attorney Sara Elrod Ruml as Counsel to the firm based in the Covington and Louisville, Ky., offices. She joins the Trusts & Estate Planning Group.

Ruml’s practice focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, charitable giving and business succession planning. She helps clients decide how to best use and arrange their wealth to strengthen and sustain the people and causes most important to them, working to achieve a personalized estate planning experience.

Outside of the firm, Ruml is active in a variety of professional and community organizations. She is a long-time member of the Board of Directors of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, and is a prior trustee of both Duke University and the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. 

Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Ruml was Counsel at a Cincinnati law firm. She earned her J.D. from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law and her A.B. in History from Duke University. She is admitted to practice in Kentucky and Ohio.

About Stites & Harbison

Stites & Harbison, PLLC is a nationally recognized, full-service law firm. With 11 offices across six states — Kentucky, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia — the firm represents clients across the United States and internationally. Tracing its origins to 1832, Stites & Harbison is known as a preeminent firm managing sophisticated transactions, challenging litigation and complex regulatory matters on a daily basis. For more information, visit www.stites.com.

Economic Update | The Fed versus The Data

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Submitted by Uric Dufrene, Ph.D., Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Sanders Chair in Business, Indiana University Southeast

In the economic indicators game, the monthly employment report has always been the champion among all economic indicators.  The monthly payroll numbers along with the unemployment rate conveys much about the state of the macroeconomy and offers clues to both bond and stock investors.  It remains one of the most watched and followed. Since the forty-year high in inflation last year, and early inaction by the Fed, inflation indicators are now in the running for the most important and followed. From 2000 to 2021, the highest rate of core inflation was 2.93% and that occurred in the second half of 2006, just before the Great Recession. Core strips out the cost of food and energy and is a preferred measure of underlying inflation. Outside of that run-up in 2006, the highest core rate was just over 2%.  So, inflation was contained, and as a result, inflation reports such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index did not attract as much attention or excitement. Since the headline 9.1% CPI peak of last year, interest and monitoring of the CPI have increased considerably.  It is one of the reports that provides insights on prices and ultimately Fed decisions on interest rates.

“Data dependent” is a phrase that has been used by Chairman Powell over the past several FOMC meeting regarding Fed decisions on interest rates. This means that the data will ultimately determine Fed decisions, which is how it usually works, and supposed to work.  So, if inflation comes in hotter than expected, this could result in either a pause or interest rate increases.  If inflation is weaker than expected, this might produce a decision that would reduce interest rates. The Fed paused on the decision last week, holding the Fed Funds rate at 5.5%.  However, the “dot plot” was revised upward, indicating that rates would be “higher for longer”. As mentioned in a recent column, the Fed has no other choice for such a narrative.  It must be hawkish, and that was the tone of the last meeting.   Nonetheless, there was a pause in interest rates, and now the next decision moves to November. 

On data dependency, the last BLS report on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that the annual rate of inflation increased from 3.2% to 3.7%. This was slightly above the consensus estimate of 3.6%. The monthly increase was .6%, the highest monthly increase in more than a year. The increase in the monthly and annual rates was due to gasoline, accounting for more than half of the monthly increase.   The cost of shelter was also a major contributor to the monthly increase. The good news was on the core rate, however. The core rate came in a little hotter on a monthly basis but declined from 4.7% to 4.3%. When you remove the cost of food, energy, shelter and used cars, the annual rate of inflation declines to 3.2%.  

How does this compare to a recent period?  Around the Great Recession and Fed policy at the time, the core rate of inflation moved from 2.93% to .6% in almost four years. This also required an unemployment rate to reach 9.9%. In the current regime, the core rate peaked at 6.64% back in September 2022, and has already declined to 4.39% in August. In less than a year, the Fed has already produced a core rate decline that equals the decline observed in 4 years around the Great Recession, and with only 2/10ths increase in the unemployment rate this time.    

Another important indicator for the Fed is average hourly earnings, and here, the trend is in the right direction.  In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, average hourly earnings were up 7.8%.   We then saw the growth in earnings fall off the cliff, declining to 1.47% in April 2021.  As the economy continued to reopen and labor shortages intensified, average hourly earnings increased by almost 7% a year later in April 2022. Since then, however, average hourly earnings changes have been on the decline.  The most recent data release shows a year-over-year change of 4.5%. 

Declining core prices, along with softening average hourly earnings, will likely produce another pause for the Fed in November. The data will drive that decision. While it may be difficult to realize, progress is being made.  An option to increase puts the possibility of another rate hike on the table, but the data will ultimately show that we will likely see another pause. 

Nonprofit Spotlight | Kosair for Kids

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Kosair for Kids                                                        
982 Eastern Parkway
Louisville KY 40217
(502) 637-7696
Kosair.org

Contact Person: Thomas Fanning, Director of Development                                                        
Contact Email:  tfanning@kosair.org                             

Please use 300 words or less to describe your agency and your impact in the community For 100 years, Kosair for Kids has existed to enhance the health and well-being of children in our community by delivering financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy. We strive to meet kids where they are and raise them to new heights through life-changing partnerships and programs. We believe that every child should have access to the medical care they need, regardless of financial circumstances. Kosair for Kids is the most comprehensive children’s charity in Kentucky and Southern Indiana and with your help, our goal is to help more kids in our second century than in our first.

Agency Mission Statement or Description: Enhance the health and well-being of children by delivering financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy.

Year established: 1923.

Counties/regions serviced:  Southern Indiana and all of Kentucky.

Focus areas:

Kosair for Kids strives to help children realize their potential while overcoming their obstacles. Our work focuses on four main pillars, Kosair Kids Advocacy, Kosair for Kids Financial Assistance Program, Kosair for Kids Experience Fund and Kosiar for Kids Grants Program. Through these program areas, we create joy for one child, one family, one day at a time.

Impact in community:

Kosair for Kids is the catalyst that creates a world where children in need live life to the fullest. In 2022, its efforts touched the lives of nearly 200,000 children thanks to generous supporters who want to see every child succeed. 94% of programs supported in 2022 serve children with medical disabilities. Kosair Kids in all 120 Kentucky counties and throughout Southern Indiana experienced the power of joy thanks to generous contributors.

Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers have been making a difference at Kosair Charities for 100 years! Share your time, talent, and enthusiasm by helping support the Kosair Kids of Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

For individual or group opportunities or questions regarding any of our volunteer opportunities, please contact Thomas Fanning at tfanning@kosair.org or 502-814-9893.

How 1si members can help your organization:  

We would love to invite you to join us at our 9th annual Pie Auction Presented by Mister “P” Express. This one-of-a-kind event will be held on Sunday, November 19th at Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center. This family-friendly event is a great way to get the perfect treat this holiday season. Guests can bid on pies and other desserts baked by local celebrity chefs and well-known bakeries. To find out more information or to purchase tickets, please visit our website at kosair.org.

Luckett & Farley and Clark Dietz, Inc. partner with City of New Albany to create revitalized East Main Street corridor

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September 15, 2023

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Luckett & Farley and Clark Dietz, Inc. partner with City of New Albany to create revitalized East Main Street corridor

New Albany, Ind. – (Sept. 15, 2023) Citizens and downtown businesses gathered this morning to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the New Albany Streetscape Project, another visionary step in the revitalization of this prominent downtown corridor.

Luckett & Farley and Clark Dietz, Inc. partnered with the City of New Albany to make this project a reality. Work began on this $5.5 million dollar project last September and features improvements to pedestrian safety and the overall visual appeal on the Main Street corridor from State Street to East Fifth Street. 

“We continue to enjoy our long-standing relationship with the City of New Albany,” says Clark Dietz, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Wes Christmas, PE. “The Revitalization of East Main Street, efforts to upgrade multi-modal accessibility and safety and overall improvement of the character of the corridor were forward-thinking goals set by the city that align with our mission to improve quality of life for the residents of New Albany. We’re excited that the enhancements will foster better connections between businesses and patrons and supports what we feel is truly special about the City’s identity.”

Christmas adds, “Luckett & Farley is an excellent project partner— they were adept at listening to what the city wanted to achieve and seamlessly incorporated those elements into the design. Our team’s collaborative effort compliments and frames the buildings on East Main Street without distracting from the beautiful historic structures.”

New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan says, “The streetscape here is wonderful thanks to the hard work of Luckett & Farley. They were able to create beautiful landscaping that complements the historic buildings on Main Street and that’s exactly what we needed. Thanks to Luckett & Farley’s great design, this project has been overwhelmingly successful.”

Luckett & Farley’s innovative design approach focused on expanding pedestrian spaces, introducing comfortable seating amenities and creating a unified aesthetic that complemented the downtown businesses. The final design transformed curbside parking spaces into dynamic community gathering areas, uniquely tailored to support each building’s façade and business activities. A key element of the project was the implementation of a road diet, reducing the width of a two-lane road. This not only slowed traffic for increased safety but also opened up more space for pedestrians.

The streetscape now encompasses pedestrian pathways, spaces to support local businesses, charming street parklets, environmentally friendly bio-remediation landscape islands, and a cohesive wayfinding bollard system. These enhancements were carefully integrated into the historical context of the area, bridging the past with the present to create a vibrant and inviting downtown atmosphere.

Matt Gullo, urban planning & landscape architecture discipline manager, Luckett & Farley, says, “Luckett & Farley is fortunate to work with great partners like the City of New Albany and Clark Dietz, Inc. to create this street scape. Projects like this bring the community together and serve the residents of New Albany in a unique and meaningful way.

Every town and city have assets that must be leveraged to create a vibrant identity and welcoming sense of place. As landscape architects we strive to design spaces that are dynamic, flexible and adaptable by stitching together the old and the new.

Luckett & Farley celebrates New Albany’s vision today as we continue to create spaces that bring joy and make communities better places to work, live and play.”

About Luckett & Farley

Luckett & Farley is one of Kentucky’s largest and oldest continually operating architecture firms. The employee-owned company offers design and engineering services through a studio model including architects, engineers, interior designers and developers with shared industry expertise to turn clients’ objectives into outcomes. For more information, visit luckett-farley.com.

About Clark Dietz, Inc.

Clark Dietz, Inc. is a multi-disciplined infrastructure engineering firm operating from offices in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. Our primary areas of service include civil and environmental infrastructure, transportation, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Clark Dietz’s mission is engineering quality of life that provides a positive impact on people, the natural environment, and the economic well-being of communities. For more information, visit www.clarkdietz.com.

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