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In This Issue

#shopsmall Saturday

U of L Engineering Program Looking to Expand Relationships

2016 Event Hosts Sought

First Rate Mortgage Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Pure Barre Opens on Charlestown Road in New Albany

Jeff Peden Shares Secrets on Personal Branding

ISBDC Hosts Workshop on Marketing to the Federal Government

1si Member Authors "Local Area Personal Income" Report

River Valley Financial Bank Hosting Network of Champions

Ohio River Bridges Project Public Information Forum

1si will be Closed

Be Sure to #ShopSmall this Saturday

In 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help businesses with their most pressing need - getting more customers. The day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The single day has grown into a powerful movement, and more people are taking part than ever before.

Here's just a few reasons why we want you to shop small:

* Locally owned businesses put money back into the community. They support the Little League and Boy Scouts and the local theater.

* Locally owned business owners are your neighbors. You go to church with them. You attend the Lions, Rotary or Kiwanis with them. They are your friends.

* Locally owned businesses hire local people. They provide jobs and help keep our community vibrant.

Help grow our community into the kind of place in which we all want to live. You can do that by shopping small this Saturday, November 28th.

Watch your email for the official One Southern Indiana (1si) retail list - coming Wednesday!

Register Now for December Pearls of Wisdom

Have you ever admired a successful business woman and wondered how she made it to the top? Join us on December 2^nd when our featured speaker, Pam Bennett Martin, President of Bennett and Bennett Insurance, will share her "pearls of wisdom." In addition, a strand of fine pearls, donated by Koerber's Fine Jewelry, will be given away to one lucky guest. You must be in attendance to win.

Pam Bennett Martin is president of Bennett & Bennett Ins. Inc., an independent agency with locations in Corydon and New Albany. She is a certified insurance counselor in the family-owned firm, where she has worked for 34 years. She has served on several advisory councils including Statesman Insurance Company, Safeco Insurance and Indiana Insurance Co.

Pam has served as board chair for both One Southern Indiana and the Harrison County Chamber, and has served in several capacities with United Way of Harrison County. She is a recipient of the Allen Society Community Service Award in 1993-1994. Additionally, Pam has chaired the YMCA campaign and is past president of the Corydon Rotary Club. She was recognized as "President of the Year for Large Clubs" in District 6580 in 2010. Click here to read more about Pam.

Event Details:

Wednesday, December 2

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Kye's II

500 Missouri Ave

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Sponsored by:

U of L Engineering Program Looking to Expand Relationship with Southern Indiana

The University of Louisville's (U of L) J.B. Speed School of Engineering is looking to expand their students' Co-Op opportunities by inviting

Southern Indiana businesses to become involved. This Co-Op program, accredited by ACCI (Accreditation Council for Co-Op and Internship), was founded in 1925 with the goal of developing the next generation of technical leaders. In 2015, the program placed students into full time co-op positions in 22 states, as well as internationally with companies in Europe, Panama, and Asia.

The Engineering Career Development & Cooperative Education Director, Jim Gerstle, hopes to grow the program regionally through collaboration with Southern Indiana manufacturing and industry businesses. "We're looking to build sustaining, long-term relationships," Gerstle said, "and these companies will benefit from a pipeline that provides skills, a cost effective workforce, and the opportunity for permanent employee(s)."

Click here to learn more.

Events and Program Hosting Opportunities Now Open for 2016 Event Calendar

Are you looking for a way to create more exposure for your company? Could you benefit from some more networking? Do yo image of calendar

u need an excuse to decorate your office in a fun theme? The 2016 Events Calendar is now open for those wanting to host a 5 O'clock Network, Network of Champions or Ambassador meeting. For more information contact Shelby Hamilton at 812.206.9021 & ShelbyO@1si.org.

This opportunity is first-come-first-serve so be sure to get ahead of the 2016 game and host today!

First Rate Mortgage Celebrates 10th Anniversary

First Rate Mortgage Corporation celebrated 10 years in Louisville on

Thursday, November 19th with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by The Chamber Jeffersontown and 1si.

First Rate Mortgage Corporation is a privately owned company that provides customer care and timely service. The firm is led by owner Donnie Benningfield. Donnie has been in the business since 1998. He is assisted by a highly-trained, competent staff of professional mortgage specialists . Click here to visit their website.

Pure Barre Opens on Charlestown Road

Pure Barre celebrated its grand opening at 4317 Charlestown Rd, Suite 9 in New Albany on Thursday, November 23rd with a ribbon cutting

hosted by 1si. Pure Barre offers a 55 minute full-body workout that lifts and tones thighs, abs and arms and burns fat using small isometric movements. Since it began franchising in 2009, Pure Barre has exploded in popularity and expanded to include 320 studios across the United States. Additionally, Pure Barre has reached international status with two studios in Canada with more in the works. Click here to read more.

Jeff Peden Shares his Secrets on Personal Branding at December's Empowering Education Series

There are lots of tools available today to

communicate your personal brand message to your prospects and the public at large. But what is at the core of your personal brand? People buy goods and services from people they know and trust. When people meet you, are they interested in you and what you have to offer? Do they tell other people about you? What is that elusive quality that separate good business people from great leaders and how can you get it? Jeff will discuss the answers to these questions and the foundation of a successful personal brand.

EVENT DETAILS:
Tuesday, December 15
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
8204 Highway 311
Sellersburg, IN 47172
Cost: $25 for members/$35 future members

Sponsored by:

ISBDC Hosts Workshop on Marketing to the Federal Government

This free workshop will explore basic marketing strategies for government contracting and is targeted to beginner to intermediate contractors, but all are welcome! You'll have a chance to ask off-topic government contracting questions to a PTAC counselor before or after the presentation as well. Click here to learn more.

EVENT DETAILS: Presented by:

Wednesday, December 9

10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
ISBDC Office
117 E Spring St,
New Albany, IN 47150
Free to attend

1si Member Authors Local Area Personal Income Report

Uric Dufrene 2010

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Local Area Personal Income report last week, and the news was quite favorable for Clark and Floyd Counties. The report was authored by Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Indiana University Southeast, Dr. Uric Dufrene. In the publication, Dr. Dufrene found both counties saw personal income gains from 2013 to 2014 that were among the highest in Indiana.

The report also states Floyd County ranked 5th among all Indiana counties in per capita personal income in 2014. The 2014 level of $45,404 represents a 4.1% change from the previous year. The 4.1% is up from .4% change the prior year and ranks Floyd 23rd among Indiana counties. Click here to read more.

River Valley Financial Bank Hosting December Network of Champions

Speed Networking

The Network of Champions provides you with a quality networking session that leads to results, connecting businesses with new partners and old friends with new opportunities. November's format will be Speed Networking, where you can showcase your business through a 1 minute commercial in a one-on-one setting.

Please bring a non-perishable food item or a coat (or two or three) to be donated to Hope Southern Indiana and Rauch Inc.

EVENT DETAIL:

Thursday, December 10

7:30 - 9:00 a.m.

River Valley Financial Bank

8005 Hwy 31

Sellersburg, IN

Cost: free to members/$25 future member

Sponsored by:

We're nearing the final year of construction for the Louisville - Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project! Project spokesperson Mindy Peterson will join us for a brief update on construction and a comprehensive introduction to RiverLink. You'll learn when tolling will start, how it will work and what it will cost.

EVENT DETAILS:

Wednesday, December 09
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North
505 Marriott Dr.
Clarksville, IN 47129

This is event is free to the public

PRESENTED BY: