Victor Smith, Indiana Secretary of Commerce, will be the featured speaker at a workshop this month for elected officials regarding the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. The workshop will provide detailed information about the state funded Initiative and Our Southern Indiana's work as it prepares its submission to this new program. Other speakers will include House Co-Sponsor, Senator Ron Grooms and House Co-Author, State Representative District 72 Ed Clere.
Sales & Marketing Series
Experts in sales and marketing will share their recipes for success for today's business market. Need more sales? Looking for inexpensive but effective ways to get the word out? Need to know how best to communicate your message? Join us for the following symposiums and boost your profitability.
Event Details:
Friday, July 17th
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
New Albany-Floyd County Public Library 180 West Spring St. New Albany, IN 47150
1si Collaborates with Partners on Workforce Issues
In a continuing effort to address workforce issues, 1si will hold a seminar in coordination with the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL), the University of Indianapolis and the Indiana Works Council regarding regional collaboration and a common approach and disciplined stakeholder engagement process called Building Collective Capacity. This process explores and encourages the exchange of ideas used by communities across the country through the practice of collaboration and creating collective impact. The process will help 1si staff members understand our capacity to address workforce development issues and the benefits for our region.
Network of Champions
Make your business the center of attention at Thursday's Network of Champions hosted by Cobblestone Hotel & Suites. Set in a professional environment, the Network of Champions has a rotating format. July's event is the "Roundtable" and gives you a chance to share your business with a table of 7. Each attendee will receive two minutes. Bring plenty of business cards.
EVENT DETAILS: Thursday, July 9 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Cobblestone Hotel & Suites 2201 Grace Ave. Charlestown, IN Cost: No cost for 1si members / $25 Future Members
Sponsored by:
REMAX Advantage Breaks Ground
One Southern Indiana (1si) announced Thursday, that RE/MAX Advantage franchise owner and broker Linda Finney, will begin construction of an 8,222-square-foot, $1.4 million building at 300 LaFollette Station Drive South in Floyds Knobs, Ind. The project was announced during the groundbreaking ceremony. Currently, RE/MAX Advantage has 26 agents at their 708 Highlander Point location. This expansion will allow RE/MAX Advantage to host a training area for new agents, as well as include leasable space for the offices of professional services companies. Click here to read more
State Farm Relocates
State Farm agent, Theresa Lamb
celebrated the opening of her new location with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at 1523 State Street in New Albany. The event was attended by State Representative Ed Clere, 1si staff and Ambassadors; and the public. The company employs three full-time and three part-time staff members in their 4,000 square foot facility.
Exciting advertising opportunity for Year in Review
1si is partnering with the News and Tribune to print this year's annual report to the community titled "2014-2015 Year in Review". This report will highlight the accomplishments and milestones of the organization as well as honoring our member volunteers.
This supplement will be printed and included in the newspaper the day after our Annual Meeting in August, reaching more 35,000 local readers. If you are interested in advertising in this year's publication, please contact Mary Tuttle at 812.206.2133 or at mary.tuttle@newsandtribune.com.
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES:
Back Page. $875
Includes full color
10.25" wide x 9.89" tall
Inside Front Page . $785
Includes full color
10.25" wide x 9.89" tall
Full Page . $609
10.25" wide x 9.89" tall
Half Page . $385
10.25" wide x 4.86" tall
Quarter Page . $275
5" wide x 4.86" tall
Eighth Page . $205
5" wide x 2.35" tall
Space Deadline: July 24, 2015
Art Deadline: Aug. 7, 2015
Publication Date: Aug. 18, 2015
Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings:
The Office Cigar Lounge
Wednesday, July 1
1:00 p.m. 3700 Paoli Pike,
Floyds Knobs, Ind. 47119
Latimer Animal Hospital
Friday, July 10
1:00 p.m.
2831 Charlestown Rd
New Albany, IN
"Non-Profit of the Year" applications now being accepted
1si is accepting applications for their first Non-Profit of the Year Award to be presented at our Annual Meeting on August 18, 2015 at Northside Christian Church. Interested non-profits must complete an application, be a 501c(3) and provide documentation to prove their status. Educational institutions and charitable funding sources are not eligible for the award.
Future Leaders Advisory Group Mentoring Program now taking applications
The 1si Mentoring Program allows young professionals to be paired with a seasoned professional /community leader for a 6 month program. The pairing process will begin on July 16th with a Speed Networking event and will conclude on December 3rd. This is also a great opportunity for mentors to learn, expand, and visit new ideas through communication with mentees in the Southern Indiana and Louisville communities. If interested in being either a mentee or mentor,click here to apply.
Save the Date
The 1si Annual Meeting is only 49 days away!
Event details:
Paul Chrisco recognized as CFO of the Year
Paul Chrisco, Executive Vice President and CFO of Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc., the holding company for Your Community Bank and The Scott County State Bank, has been named CFO of the year in the small public company category by Louisville Business First. Congratulations!
Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBIN), the holding company for Your Community Bank and The Scott County State Bank, announced today that it has officially changed the name of the company to Your Community Bankshares, Inc. In conjunction with the corporate name change, the company will change the ticker symbol listed on NASDAQ from "CBIN" to "YCB" effective July 1, 2015. Click here to read more
Golf League Sign Up Pushed Back
In order to give members more time to get teams together, 1si has extended sign ups through July 24th. If you are interested on working on your drive while you're networking contact Danny James at 812.206.9031 or email at DannyJ@1si.org
The 1si office will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day
Have a safe and fun holiday!
Upcoming Events
Click on the event name for more information or to register online or visit www.1si.org and go to Events & News - Chamber Calendar.
highlight the accomplishments and milestones of the organization as well as honoring our member volunteers. 
The 1si Mentoring
announced today that it has officially changed the name of the company to Your Community Bankshares, Inc. In conjunction with the corporate name change, the company will change the ticker symbol listed on NASDAQ from "CBIN" to "YCB" effective July 1, 2015. 
