Business

A bank takes money from depositors, who are paid interest for delaying spending. The bank then lends these funds to borrowers, who pay interest for accelerating spending. The bank profits on the spread.

JASPER — German American Bancorp, Inc. has earned the 19th ranking our of 196 community banks in the nation on the S&P Global Market Intelligence annual ranking of 2022’s best-forming community banks with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion. German American was the only bank serving Indiana or Kentucky listed within the top 20.

Weichert, Realtors - Home Group announced that Angie Emmitt was honored by the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., for outstanding real estate performance in 2022.

Gaylor Electric was nationally recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors as a top performer in its fifth annual Top Performers publication.

The keynote speaker for the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting delivered a timely message to the area business community a full house at The Commons on Thursday: More than ever, time is of the essence when it comes to satisfying customers.

INDIANAPOLIS — Mixed alcoholic beverages like White Claw and Truly hard seltzers have in recent years exploded in popularity, and wholesalers — the middlemen between manufacturers and retailers — all want a piece of the pie.

Gaylor Electric, which has a location in Columbus, was nationally recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), as a top performer in their fifth annual Top Performers publication. This coveted list contains contractor members that are committed to executing the country’s most innovative, quality-driven, and safe projects across the country; ranked by hours worked.

Centra Credit Union has named Swami Seetharaman as the organization’s new chief experience officer. Seetharaman was selected based on his extensive executive leadership experience in the credit union industry, most recently as senior vice president/chief marketing and payments officer at Credit Union ONE.

F.C. Tucker/Real Estate Experts honored sales associates at its annual awards banquet in Indianapolis.

Thrive Alliance recently appointed Brian Kushman to the position of Housing Project/Maintenance Manager. In this role, Kushman will oversee construction of new housing projects, maintenance of current properties, and supervising paid staff and volunteers. He is also responsible for developing positive working relationships with state and local code enforcement personnel, state and local contractors, trade associations, and volunteers.