Briefcase: Business names in the news

• Valerie Ray has been appointed executive director of resource development for Ivy Tech Community College Richmond region. Ray has been on the staff at Ivy Tech for more than 34 years. She became executive director of finance and facilities in 2007 and has served as interim campus president for the past four months, duties she will continue until Chad Bolser, newly named president of the Richmond and Connersville campuses, takes office. In her new role, Ray will be responsible for fundraising, meeting student needs for scholarships and making sure Ivy Tech has the facilities and technology necessary to prepare students for the future. Ray graduated from Ivy Tech and has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. She serves on the boards of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County and the United Way of the Whitewater Valley.

• Staff news from Reid Hospital & Health Care Services: BeckyJewison is the new director of volunteer services. She will manage more than 400 adult, junior and student volunteers, as well as other programs, including chaplaincy and hospice outreach, and pet and music therapy. Jewison previously was events coordinator for the Reid Foundation. Jared Dunlap is Reid Ambassador of the Month for August. Dunlap, a resident of Farmland, has worked on the night shift in the critical care unit for two years. He joined Reid in 2009 in food and nutrition services and moved to a clinical position in 2010.

• Two employees of First Bank Richmond have marked anniversaries of service: Pat Cassel, receptionist, 10 years; and Justin Thompson, banking center assistant branch manager, five years.

• Pat Bean was July Employee of the Month at Arbor Trace Exceptional Senior Living in Richmond. Bean joined the staff in 2013.

• Traci Taylor, director of independent living services at the Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana in Richmond, has been appointed to a three-year term on the state Rehabilitation Services Commission.

• The Lamplight Inn at the Leland has received a deficiency-free quality review from the Division of Long Term Care of the Indiana State Department of Health and found in compliance with licensure requirements for nursing homes.

• Hair stylists Juanita Ford, Autumn Beatty and Miranda Wilkie of Hair Evolution in Richmond attended the Paul Mitchell Gathering from Aug. 2-6 in Las Vegas participating in workshops on men's styling, color, cutting and more.

• The Whitewater Valley REMC Community Trust has donated $500 to the Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library to support the early childhood literacy effort "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten," a program that encourages families to read to their children from birth to age 5.

• Beginning in the fall semester, Ivy Tech Community College will offer technical certificates in accounting and certificates in fundamental payroll and bookkeeping at the Instructional Center in Connersville. Courses in certificate programs apply toward technical certificates and associate degree programs. Registration is underway and classes begin Aug. 25. For more information, contact Mary Richey at (765) 825-9394 ext. 6010 or mrichey@ivytech.edu.

• The Cambridge City Chamber of Commerce meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the City Building, 127 N. Foote St., to discuss the strategic plan and Canal Days.

• The Preble County Safety Council will meet at noon Wednesday at the Preble County YMCA, 450 Washington-Jackson Road, Eaton, Ohio. Speaker will be Kathleen Davenport, Bureau of Workers Compensation business consultant for southwest Ohio. For information, contact the Preble County Chamber of Commerce at (937) 456-4949 or chamberoffices@preblecountyohio.com.

• Learn about 3D printing from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond, 2325 Chester Blvd. The Brown Bag Tech Lunch will be in Computer Lab 218 in Tom Raper Hall. Cost of $10 includes lunch. Register at www.mycentercity.com. For more information, contact Dawnn Berry at (765) 962-8151 or dawnnb@mycentercity.com.

• Fleet professionals only are invited to a tour of IMPCO Automotive in Union City, Ind., from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Lunch and a presentation by Kellie Walsh of the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition are included. Reservations required. Seating is limited. Contact Rob Walsh at rob@greaterindiana.com if interested.

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