Waterfront equipment company moving
FORTVILLE — A Fortville waterfront equipment company is adding boat storage to its services and moving to a bigger property across town.
Deaton’s Waterfront Services stores docks and constructs docks, boat lifts and seawalls. The company has operated out of 215 S. Madison St. in Fortville for six years. It plans to construct a 20,000-square foot building on a 17.5-acre property at 3253 W. County Road 1000N, Fortville, which is currently vacant agricultural land.
The business intends to operate a supply yard and boat storage along with a building with offices and work bays on the property.
Paul Deaton, owner of Deaton’s Waterfront Services, said he expects construction to begin in June and for the business to move into the new location in the fall.
He expects the new location to be able to store about 200 boats.
The company employs 16, Deaton said, adding the expansion should allow for four to six more, depending on the economy.
Unemployment drops to finish out 2019
HANCOCK COUNTY — Last year ended with a lower unemployment rate than the year before for Hancock County, according to information provided by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
The county’s unemployment rate was 2.4% in December 2019, down from 2.9% in December 2018 and 2.6% in November 2019.
Hancock County’s December 2019 figure placed it 79th out of Indiana’s 92 counties. Dubois County had the lowest unemployment rate, at 2%, while Vermillion had the highest rate, at 5%.
Indiana’s unemployment rate was 3% in December 2019, 3.4% in December 2018 and 3.2% in November 2019.
The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.4% in December 2019, 3.7% in December 2018 and 3.3% in November 2019.
Chamber seeks nominations for award
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2020 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year Award, which will be presented at the 56th Annual Indiana HR Conference May 5-7 at The Westin Indianapolis.
The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their workplace over the past year through implementation of best practices, organization design and effectiveness, as well as alignment of the strategic direction of the company. The candidate should also have a proven track record of giving back to the community and the human resources profession.
Nominations by a peer, subordinate, supervisor or other person are accepted, in addition to self-nominations. All submissions must be accompanied by a sponsorship letter from the proposed honoree’s organization.
The deadline for nominations is Feb. 14. Make submissions at indianachamber.com/hrpro/, with direct questions to Jesse Brothers at [email protected].
Prosperity Indiana summit coming up
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2020 Prosperity Indiana Summit is Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Crowne Plaza Union Station, 123 W. Louisiana St., Indianapolis.
The summit’s theme is “20/20: Seeing Opportunity through the Lens of Values.” Tracks are centered on affordable housing, inclusive economic development and asset building.
Register at prosperityindiana.org/Summit. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Feb. 12.
