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USI Entrepreneurship Initiative Awarded Grant From Elevate Nexus

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The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business has been named one of 19 recipients of a total of $164,000 in grants from Elevate Nexus to support the efforts of the College’s Entrepreneurship Initiative.

“These funds will be used to support our ongoing enterprise to create and encourage opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the community to engage in entrepreneurial activities,” said Bryan Bourdeau, Instructor in Business. “Our goal is to help foster an entrepreneurial community of innovative thought, openness to new ideas, interdisciplinary collaborations and continual entrepreneurial mindset development.”

The USI Entrepreneurship Initiative is part of the entrepreneurship minor housed in the Romain College of Business. Established in 2010, the entrepreneurship minor is open to all undergraduate majors and is nationally recognized as an Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

In addition to supporting the students enrolled in the entrepreneurship minor, the USI Entrepreneurship Initiative has hosted nine Techstars Startup Weekend events since 2011, with Startup Weekend Evansville remaining the largest event of its kind in Indiana, serving over 24 counties in Indiana and neighboring states. Open regionally to all students and community members, Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build ideas and launch startups.

Elevate Nexus is funded by a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and the 21st Century Research and Technology Fund (21 Fund). The 21 Fund, which promotes economic growth and innovation-driven public-private partnerships in Indiana, is overseen by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and managed by Elevate Ventures.

For more information about the USI Entrepreneurship Initiative, contact Bourdeau at bbourdeau@usi.edu.

Indiana State Police Increase Patrols during Labor Day Weekend

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign

In an attempt to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities during this upcoming holiday weekend, Indiana State Police will be participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Overenforcement campaign. Now through Labor Day, Indiana State Police will be conducting overtime patrols seeking out dangerous and impaired drivers.

These patrols are supported with funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and distributed by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

“Last year, one person died every 50 minutes in a drunk-driving crash in the U.S.,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “Every one of those fatalities could’ve been prevented. Help us save lives by putting an end to this reckless behavior.”

For over 20 years, law enforcement agencies across Indiana have been participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. This year, more than 200 state and local law enforcement agencies will be taking part, joining thousands more across the country.

If you plan to consume alcohol, please ensure you have a safe plan to get you home safely. Remember, buzzed driving is drunk driving. Motorists that encounter an impaired driver on the roadway are encouraged to call 911.

Gov. Holcomb Public Schedule for September 3

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Below find Gov. Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for September 3, 2020.

 

Thursday, September 3: Discovery Trail Ribbon Cutting

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

 

WHAT:           The governor will give remarks.

 

WHEN:           10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 3
WHERE:          Trailhead Parking Lot (adjacent to Duke Energy facility)

1212 Eastern Blvd.

Clarksville, IN 47129

 

Thursday, September 3: One Southern Indiana Chamber Lunch with Governor Holcomb

WHO:              Gov. Holcomb

 

WHAT:           The governor will participate in a Q&A.

 

WHEN:           Noon, Thursday, September 3
WHERE:          The Grand

138 E. Market St.

New Albany, IN 47150

More Local COVID-19 Testing Updates

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More Local COVID-19 Testing Updates

Deaconess and the Vanderburgh County Health Department (VCHD) are now jointly operating Deaconess’ current drive through testing site at Deaconess Clinic Lynch Road (Directions) and Deaconess Clinic Downtown (Directions).

Both sites offer early/late hours. Online scheduling and hours of operations for both locations will be available at deconess.com/testing. The Downtown location will also offer walk-up testing services.

The collaboration is a result of an Indiana State Department of Health grant and will continue through June 2021. The site will be used for testing, as well as possible vaccine administration if a vaccine becomes available.

Testing is also available at the CK Newsome Community Center (Directions) and CVS Pharmacy on Saint Joseph Avenue (Directions).

Register at lhi.care/covidtesting or call 888-634-1116.

More assistance is available at assistance.reopenevansville.com.

 

Federal Appeals Court Grants Expedited Review Of Absentee Voting Lawsuit

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Federal Appeals Court Grants Expedited Review Of Absentee Voting Lawsuit

September 2, 2020 
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By Taylor Wooten 
TheStatehouseFile.com

INDIANAPOLIS —A federal appeals court is giving a group of voting-rights advocates another chance to make the case that Indiana should allow no-excuse absentee voting.

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the motion Tuesday for an expedited appeal in the Indiana Vote By Mail complaint asking for no-excuse mail-in voting.

The lawsuit was initially filed by Indiana Vote By Mail. But U.S. District Court Judge Patrick Hanlon denied their motion for a preliminary injunction ordering the state to change its vote by mail rules in August. As the Nov. 3 election draws nearer, the call for action to allow no-excuse mail voting has been growing.

William Groth, an Indianapolis attorney representing Indiana Vote By Mail, said this issue is about opening access to the polls to as many Hoosiers as possible.

“This issue is important to all Indiana voters during the pandemic,” Groth said. “They need to have the same option to vote safely and securely by mail as they did in the spring primary.”

At the time of the primary on June 2, Indiana had a little more than 35,000 positive cases of coronavirus. This week, the Indiana State Department of Health is reporting more than 95,000 new cases of the highly contagious virus.

In order to get an absentee ballot in Indiana, voters must have one of 11 listed excuses in the application, including being over 65 years of age or out of the county on the date of the election.

Jonathan Weinzapfel, Democratic nominee for Indiana Attorney General, criticized the state’s use of courts to debate no-excuse mail-in voting rather than using faster methods used in the primary election.

“They could call a meeting this week and allow people to vote by mail, just like they did during the Primary Election,” Weinzapfel said in a press release. “Instead, they are hiding behind legal arguments that even the courts aren’t buying.”

The bipartisan Indiana Election Commission to allow no-excuse absentee voting for Indiana residents in the primary election was made on March 25, along with the decision to delay the primary from May to June.

The state is facing other voting related court challenges.

On July 31, Common Cause Indiana and the state conference of the NAACP filed a lawsuit to force Secretary of State Connie Lawson and members of the Election Commission to count absentee ballots received past the noon deadline on Nov. 3.

In an Indiana Election Committee virtual meeting on Aug. 11, the four members of the committee were divided along party lines on the issue of expanding mail-in voting to all, with the two Democrat members in support of the change and the two Republican members in opposition.

On Aug. 21, U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker ruled that absentee ballots cannot be rejected solely on the basis of non-matching signatures. Voters will be instead notified of the issue and allowed a hearing to retain their vote.

The deadline to register to vote for the general election is Oct. 5. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Oct. 22. This can be done on the Indiana Voter Registration website.

FOOTNOTE: Taylor Wooten is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

EDA Formally Approves Funding

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EDA Formally Approves Funding

The U.S. Economic Development Administration gave formal approval to the new EDA-RLF-CARES fund. $500,000 will be available for loans to assist local businesses impacted by COVID-19.

This EDA-RLF-CARES will initially be available for response to COVID-19. As it revolves, the funding will be a permanent part of the City’s loan resources following the same rules as the existing EDA-RLF.

The flexibility will last until July 2022 or until the $500,000 has been lent.

Potential applicants are asked to contact Karina at the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) at 812-425-7232 or khampton@isbdc.org.

Karina will set up an appointment with a business counselor who will then assist with compiling the information for the loan applications and then submitting them to the Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) who will present it to the Loan Administration Board.

More assistance is available at assistance.reopenevansville.com.

 

Jason Cutrell Strong Silent Auction and Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser

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On Saturday, September 5, 2020, from 9 am to 8 pm, the “Cutrell Strong Silent Auction and Cornhole Tournament” will be held at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center outdoor Industrial Building.

The event will raise funds in order to support Vanderburgh County Deputy Sheriff Jason Cutrell, his wife, and two young children. Deputy Sheriff Cutrell recently collapsed while on duty and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with metastatic lung and brain cancer.

The fundraiser will be held from 9 am until 8 pm and will feature a silent auction containing nearly 200 items valued at over $40,000. The silent auction will conclude at 3 pm. A cornhole tournament will also be held at 11 am, with cash prizes presented to the top three teams. Registration for the cornhole tournament will be allowed on the day of the event starting at 9 am.

There will be live entertainment, food, and adult beverages available for purchase starting at 11 am. Two half-pot drawings will be conducted and tickets will also be available for a raffle featuring 12 firearms.

For additional information concerning the fundraiser, click here. To view the silent auction items, click here. Please contact Lt. Rob Clark at 812-449-2287 with any questions.

Ivy Tech Community College Hires New Tell City Site Director

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Ivy Tech Community College has hired Katie King as its new Tell City Career & Technology Center Site Director.

King is a Heritage Hills High School graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern Indiana. Prior to starting at Ivy Tech on Aug. 31, King held the position of mortgage loan officer at Hoosier Hills Credit Union. In the past, she has served as a property manager, online marketing consultant, purchasing manager, and training specialist.

King is a member of the Board of Directors for Leadership Perry County. She is also an active member of Perry County 4-H serving as club leader and on the endowment launch committee.

The Ivy Tech Tell City Career & Technology Center opened in 1981 and serves Perry and surrounding counties by providing specialized industry training, and college courses close to home. King said the focus of this location is to offer programs that will enable residents of Perry and surrounding counties to qualify for skilled entry-level jobs that offer a pathway to a productive career. It offers general education courses, as well as courses in healthcare, welding, industrial technology and more and has dedicated labs for Welding, Anatomy and Physiology, Certified Nurse Assistant, and Mechatronics. “Our goal is to increase student success and decrease time to completion and help our area citizens balance their personal, work, and education ambitions,” King says. “I see my role as a connector of the resources Ivy Tech has to offer and the needs in our community.”

King has called Perry County home for 20 years and currently lives in Cannelton with her husband, Ryan, and their two children. “This is my community, my home. The people who live and work here are my neighbors and friends.  I am committed to the success of the Tell City Career and Technology Center and the students we serve,” she said.

For more information about the Ivy Tech Tell City Career & Technology Center, visit IvyTech.Edu/TellCity or call (812) 547-7915.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

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“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

“Right Jab And Middle Jab And Left Jab” was created because we have a couple of commenters that post on a daily basis either in our “IS IT TRUE” or “Readers Forum” columns concerning National or International issues.
The majority of our “IS IT TRUE” columns are about local or state issues, so we have decided to give our more opinionated readers exclusive access to our newly created “LEFT JAB and Middle Jab and RIGHT JAB”  column. They now have this post to exclusively discuss national or world issues that they feel passionate about.
We shall be posting the “LEFT JAB” AND “MIDDLE JAB” AND “RIGHT JAB” several times a week.  Oh, “LEFT JAB” is a liberal view, “MIDDLE JAB” is the libertarian view and the “RIGHT JAB is representative of the more conservative views. Also, any reader who would like to react to the written comments in this column is free to do so.
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