Business

SEYMOUR — Galen D. Krumme, Financial Adviser with JCB Investment Services, 311 N. Ewing St., was recently named a member of the 2021 Leaders Council. This marks the 17th consecutive year that Krumme has qualified for this recognition. Krumme, who joined Raymond James in 2000, has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.

SEYMOUR — Jeff Fields is the new assistant vice president and information systems officer at JCBank.

Connie Bond Stuart, 66, PNC Bank’s top local executive for more than a decade, plans to retire April 30 after a 41-year career with the bank.

PLAINFIELD — Walmart officials and first responders are still determining the extent of damage done by a massive fire that engulfed one of the company’s fulfillment centers in Plainfield on Wednesday.

SEYMOUR — The company that has been making ironing boards in Seymour since 1998 announced Tuesday it is ceasing operations.

INDIANAPOLIS — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced some Indiana corporations to ponder difficult questions in recent weeks — how to protect their employees and their business interests in those countries while also condemning the Russian government’s actions.

I don’t remember who coined the phrase “Bunny Market,” one that continues to go up and down, to describe the volatile market we have experienced since the pandemic started. After the events of the last week, is the market going to bounce into a correction or worse? Markets and clients do not like uncertainty, and how the Russian invasion of Ukraine will play out is a big question mark.

INDIANAPOLIS — Sharing milestone moments on social media has become a cultural norm. But when a graduate is being handed a diploma and parents are seated far from the stage in a huge gym or giant arena, it can be difficult to capture the precise moment in a close-up and shareable way.

INDIANAPOLIS — Local companies that offer online meeting and collaboration platforms have seen big growth since the start of the pandemic, when in-person activities abruptly shifted online.

Elevate Ventures CEO Chris LaMothe will speak at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 22 at The Commons as part of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce “Innovation Week.”