26th Annual Summer Day of Golf

All Chamber members and their guests are invited to participate in this fun event. This is a MAJOR fundraiser to support the efforts and programs of your Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce.

The format for the day will be a Captain's Choice Scramble. Form your team or we will match you with a team.

Your registration fee includes green fees, cart fees, a mulligan, 1 string per team, lunch, 2 beverage tickets and a registration gift.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.

We will also have a putting contest, Beat the Pro contest, the driving range will be open prior to the start of the day, closest to the pin, longest drive and several opportunities to win big prizes with our Hole-in-One contests.

Mark your calendar for this fun event. More information, includiing sponsorship opportunities, will be released soon.

Call 812-663-2832 or email info@greensburgchamber.com for more information.

Women in Business Conference July 29

The business meal has taken on all forms from succinct breakfast meetings and power lunches to leisurely dinners and cocktail parties.

The purpose of a business meal is always the same…to develop a relationship with your client or potential employer. Consequently, our skill set as a business professional must be expanded so that we are comfortable in all dining environments.

A strong comfort level allows us to fully focus on the business at hand rather than worry about, "Where should I sit?" or "Should I order first?" or "What should I do if my client orders liquor?"

When we execute a business meal with style, savvy and sophistication, we create a strong business presence and are much more likely to be remembered favorably among our clients and colleagues.

To give yourself a competitive edge, join Corporate Image Coach, Starla West, as she discusses how to navigate a business meal with grace and sophistication.

Starla West will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the fourth annual Women in Business Conference, scheduled for Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Greensburg Elementary School.

The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Chambers of Commerce from Batesville, Ripley County and Brookville/Franklin County for this annual event.

Indiana Downs will be providing the lunchtime meal along with Starla West who will show you proper techniques for navigating your way around a business meal.

Many break-out sessions are planned throughout this day-long event. Watch for more information in the near future.
Our Mission is to: Build a Positive Business Environment by providing Strategic Leadership, Advocacy, and Resources for Our Members.

The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce takes pride in supporting our membership. We serve a growing, enthusiastic group of members interested in networking, information, growth and providing services to meet the needs of our wonderful community.

We encourage you to use this site as a means to find the services, businesses or information about Greensburg and Decatur County that interests you. And by all means, if you can’t find what you are looking for or if you need additional information, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 812-663-2832. You may also email your questions to: info@greensburgchamber.com.

The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce is a valuable resource in meeting the needs of businesses including those entrepreneurs considering starting a business. We can help.

Please check back often for community events and updates.

We look forward to making your experience a remarkable one. After all – Greensburg and Decatur County Indiana and the local Chamber of Commerce is Open for Business.

Decatur County Safety Council meets at Honda

The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Safety Council were guest of Honda Manufacturing of Indiana today. Honda presented the program about efforts to "go green" at the Greensburg facility. Pictured is Jennifer Andrick making the presentation to those in attendance. The Chamber appreciates the efforts of Honda and its support to the community and environment.

Marketing Mixer helps business owners

The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Marketing Mixer held today at the Greensburg Public Library assisted business owners with developing flyers for their business. Pictured are a few of the attendees. Special thanks to Angela Phebus, Donna Booth, Mark Chester and Sarah Storm for their assistance.

Tickets on sale now for "Future in Farming" Ag Conference - March 4

The Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce 2011 Southeastern Indiana Ag Conference, “The Future in Farming,” will be held on Friday, March 4, at Wolf Theatres in Greensburg.

Tickets are $20 and available at MainSource Bank, including locations in Greensburg, Westport, Batesville, Brookville, Shelbyville and Rushville; Smith Implements , 3871 W. SR 46, Greensburg; Obermeyer AgriGroup, 4814 W. Old St. Rd. 46, Greensburg and the Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce, 125 N. Broadway St., Greensburg.

The event will feature United State Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Economist Oliver Flake, Indiana State Agriculture Director Joe Kelsay, Indiana State Veterinarian Dr. Bret Marsh and others.

Keynote speaker, Oliver Flake, is with the United State Department of Agriculture, and is the Foreign Agricultural Services Economist, overseeing and promoting U.S. products and serving as an International Grain Market analyst. Flake obtained his undergraduate degree in Agronomy from Brigham Young University and his graduate degree from the Morrison School of Agribusiness and Resource Management at Arizona State University.

The M.S. in Agribusiness provided Flake with the curriculum he sought in international trade, agricultural policy and agricultural development. Besides serving as a grain market analyst, Flake also devotes his time to gaining international market access for U.S. products.

Flake’s presentation will include time for questions from the audience.

Joe Kelsay, is a sixth generation dairy and crop farmer and is the Indiana Agriculture Director for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. In this role, he serves as the state’s top agriculture official and is an advisor to Governor Mitch Daniels on agriculture policy. He was appointed to this position Oct. 5, 2009 by Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Kelsay is a 1999 graduate of Purdue University and in addition to milk production, he and his wife Amy operates a farm tour business, Kelsay Farms Tours, LLC, which teaches thousands of children and their families each year about life on the farm, the nutritional value of dairy products, where milk comes from, technology used in a milking parlor and how farmers keep cows comfortable and healthy.

Sara Beth Aubrey is the owner of Prosperity Ag Communication and Prosperity Ag & Energy Resources. She focuses on securing funds for clients through the use of government programs such as grants, loan guarantees, direct loans and tax credits. Since 2007, Aubrey has written over 400 successful grants dispersed among clients in 29 states, funding for these awards has yielded nearly $50 million. The majority of her clients are pursuing projects to create or expand ventures on farms, in rural small businesses, and in both small and large communities all wishing to utilize or develop renewable energy or energy technologies.

Aubrey is a lifelong farm resident and has served as Madison County Woman leader for Indiana Farm Bureau and she devotes her time to raising beef cattle along with her husband, Cary, in Morgan County, Indiana.

Dr. Bret Marsh, DVM , Indiana State Veterinarian, was appointed by then Gov. Evan Bayh in 1994. As the state veterinarian, Dr. Marsh is responsible for a staff of 140 people, including 15 veterinarians and an agency budget exceeding $8 million. He is a 1984 graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Other speakers that will be presenting during break-out sessions include Mike Dunn of Indiana Department of Environmental Management; Don Biehle, Southeast Purdue Ag Center speaking about farm safety; Tom Reddish from John Deere speaking on the Future of Farm equipment and technology; Andrew Stewart speaking about credit, leasing and financial aspects in farming.

For more information call 812-663-2832 or on the web at www.greensburgchamber.com

Diane Moore Named Executive Director at New Directions

The board of directors of New Directions of Decatur County, Inc. is pleased to announce that Diane Moore has joined our staff as our new Executive Director.

Board president, Debbie Robbins stated, “Diane brings a wealth of knowledge and community interaction to our organization. A long-time resident of Decatur County, she has over a dozen years’ experience working with non-profits including several years as the Executive Director of the Arts & Cultural Council of Decatur County and has been active as a volunteer with many philanthropic groups.”

“I am thrilled to have been selected for this position,” says Moore. “I hope to use my energy and experience to facilitate the positive growth of the organization and to assist local women and their families as they cope with the harsh realities of domestic violence.”

New Directions has been providing shelter, counseling and related services to residents of Decatur County for over ten years.

“This year is starting off fantastic! We are also proud to announce the implementation of a new dating violence education program in our schools and the appointment of Jackie Elliott as our new Volunteer Coordinator. There are so very many exciting and positive changes happening in our organization,” notes Robbins.

“Our town has always prided itself on ‘taking care of our own’ and New Directions plays a key role in this tradition. Domestic violence is a terrifying ordeal, and it is vital that the women and children involved in these situations be able to stay right here in our local shelter near their support systems, work and schools. We strongly believe it is especially important for children to stay in their own schools during this traumatic experience.”

Moore and Robbins hope the community will join their efforts and support New Directions as they continue to grow and offer even more services and educational programs.

Local groups, service organizations and businesses are invited to contact them for information or to schedule a program for your employees or members. “I look forward to getting out into my community to work as an advocate for New Directions and as an educator on the many topics related to domestic violence.”

For more information or for assistance with personal domestic violence, please call 812-662-8822. The phone number is answered 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.

Please direct any questions regarding this news release to: Diane Moore, Executive Director, New Directions, 108 S Broadway, Suite 2, Greensburg, IN 47240, Phone: 812-662-8822

DCMH Names New CEO

New Executive leadership will soon guide Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH.) Following an extensive search, an announcement was made today by the DCMH Board of Trustees of the hiring of the new Hospital CEO. Linda V. Simmons has been selected to fill the position that will be opened by the retirement of current CEO, William Alloy. Alloy had made his retirement announcement in the fall of last year.

Simmons has most recently served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County (MHSC) in Rock Springs, Wyoming. In that position she focused on areas of medical staff development/relations, financial operations, operational/clinical program development, hospital board relations and community involvement among others. Prior to the interim position she had served as the Chief Operating Officer there from 2006 to 2010. MHSC is a 99-bed, Joint Commission accredited, full service, rural, general acute care county-owned hospital.

She had also served as CEO at the Kindred Hospital Walnut Hill in Dallas, Texas, and Chief Operating Officer at the Kindred Hospital-Arlington in Arlington, Texas. In addition, Simmons has years of related healthcare education and experience.

Simmons’ accomplishments in her career include serving as Director of Critical Care Services, Clinical Manager of the ICU/Dialysis/Telemetry Services and working as an ICU Staff/Charge Nurse. Her Educational attainments include a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Administration from the University of Mary, Bismarck, ND, and a Master of Science in Nursing, with a Healthcare Administration focus, from Baylor University. She also possesses a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Messiah College.

Professionally, Simmons has been affiliated with the Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), appointed by the Governor of Wyoming to the Wyoming Workforce Taskforce Council, served on the Board of the ATI School of Respiratory Sciences, a United Way Loaned Executive, and a Stevie Award Finalist for a Woman Executive of a Not-for-Profit organization.

“Our Hospital, Medical Staff, Employees, and Community are fortunate to have attracted a CEO of Linda’s caliber,” commented Toni Collins, Chair of the DCMH Board of Trustees. “Her unique blend of clinical, organizational and operational experience is certain to serve our facility and its patients well.” Collins also expressed her thanks to the search committee, many physicians, board members, staff and community leaders who assisted in the search process.

Simmons, and her husband Charlie, have five grown children and enjoy the outdoors and collecting antiques. She is expected to begin her duties at the Hospital in early April.

Decatur County Memorial Hospital was opened in 1922 and serves the community with a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including 24/7 emergency services. It has a mission of advancing the health and wellness of the community by providing quality care, leadership and education. More information on the facility and its offerings may be obtained at www.dcmh.net.