Westfield Mayor Andy Cook and the Humane Society for Hamilton County will serve as guests of honor during a grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at HealthSource Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab of Westfield, 785 E. Main St. The event will help raise funding for the shelter and will include fun activities for all ages including [...]
Question from Carrie M. from Westfield: I am graduating from college soon and am fortunate to have found a job that is going to allow me to finally move out of my family home. Is renter’s insurance something that I really need? Response from Jamie Ianigro: Congratulations on the new job! Now it’s time to protect that paycheck with [...]
You ever feel frustrated with someone you personally like? We all do sometimes. Everyone gets frustrated and annoyed by people they really enjoy. How you approach a problem, your fundamental instincts in problem solving, might just be at the root of it. We all solve problems differently. How you solve a problem is less about your personality as it is [...]
The Entrepreneurship Advancement Center is launching a new summer program for high school students called the Teen ‘Trep challenge. Working with a team, teens will meet weekly to identify a problem and develop a business model for a product/service to solve the problem. The challenge will culminate with team presentations to determine the top Teen ‘Trep Challenge team. Prizes will [...]
I’m a terrible flyer and it seems to get worse every year, every flight. I clinch the seat in front of me and brace myself with the seatbelt as tight as I can pull it. When the plane touches the ground, I feel a sweet release and my entire body uncoils. Every flight is the same. As soon as the [...]
Veteran economic development leader Tim Monger has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of the Hamilton County Alliance. Monger most recently served as a senior vice president for Cassidy Turley Location Advisory & Incentives Practice, and previously as executive director for the Indiana Dept. of Commerce. He has more than 25 years experience in senior executive level [...]
I was reading a book, and I’m a light reader so I guess I can admit it was a cookbook. OK, I was reading a cookbook yesterday, and it contained, amongst all the recipes, interview-style stories with famous cooks. One interview stood out. Well, it wasn’t so much the interview as it was one statement from the interview. Chef Mario [...]
Award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant First Watch continued its expansion in the Indianapolis market with the opening of its first Hamilton County restaurant. The new 3,388-square-foot eatery, 1950-15 E. Greyhound Pass in Westfield’s Village Park Plaza, becomes the third First Watch restaurant in Indiana. “We’re the biggest location in Indiana,” Manager Steve Schoo said. First Watch debuted in Indianapolis [...]
Question from Susan Q. from Carmel: We’re starting to think warm thoughts, despite the never-ending winter, and that means opening up our pool in the next month or so. How do we make sure we have all of our bases covered when it comes to protecting ourselves? What are the big issues? Response from Jamie Ianigro: The most important [...]
When I was still in college, my older sister took a new job at a super big company. She called me one night to tell me that she had a new job, and I was excited for her. I was even more excited when she told me several big boxes would be coming in the mail for me from her [...]
