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Westfield: Big City, Big Heart by Christy Heitger-Ewing Andy Cook has been the only mayor of Westfield, having taken the post in 2008 when Westfield became a city. He’s now serving in his fourth and final term. “It’s crazy to think that when he became the mayor, there were about 10,000 people in Westfield,” says…

Westfield Chamber of Commerce Names Courtney Albright as New President [Westfield, November 28] — The Westfield Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Westfield Association (DWA) proudly announce the appointment of Courtney Albright as its new President. This decision comes after a thorough and extensive search, during which the Westfield Board of Directors overwhelmingly supported the recommendation…

Westfield Chamber of Commerce Seeking President INTRODUCTION Since 1981, the Westfield Chamber of Commerce (WCC) has served its members, the greater Westfield Community, and Hamilton County. The Chamber has been a thoughtful & impactful partner with the community at large and champions of progress. We are seeking an exceptional individual to fill the role of…

Steve Latour Resignation Steve Latour has submitted his resignation as the CEO of the Westfield Chamber of Commerce to the Westfield Chamber of Commerce Board, effective September 30. The board will immediately begin a search for a new CEO. “I am so proud of what has been accomplished these past three years and will cherish…

No Slowing Down: As the Fastest-Growing City in the State, the Westfield-Washington School District Plans for the Future by Christy Heitger-Ewing Westfield has steadily grown over the past two decades. In the 2002-2003 school year, 4,333 students were enrolled in the Westfield-Washington School District. By the 2022-2023, however, that number had jumped to 9,087. According…

Westfield Announces Eggs & Issues Partnership with OneZone Chamber Hamilton County, IN – Westfield Chamber announces its partnership with OneZone and Northern Hamilton County Chamber to host a monthly advocacy event, Eggs & Issues. The partnership will officially begin with the August Eggs & Issues event. Eggs & Issues gives attendees the opportunity to hear…

The Heart of Westfield: Abbott’s Innovative Heart Solutions are Improving Patients’ Quality of Life by Christy Heitger-Ewing Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. This fact underscores the increasing need to treat structural heart conditions, especially as the population ages. For the past 130 years, Abbott, a global healthcare company headquartered…

Generations of Hometown Banking: Centier Bank by Christy Heitger-Ewing When the pandemic first hit, we all wondered what was happening and how it would all unfold. It was quite an unsettling time, to say the least, so most people weren’t out job hunting or job hopping. David Taylor, however, was compelled to take a leap…

Party On: KidZone Party Rentals Can Accommodate Any Party Need by Christy Heitger-Ewing When I was a kid, a backyard party consisted of hot dogs served on fancy plastic plates, some colorful balloons lining the deck, and perhaps a run through a sprinkler to cool off. Boy, how times have changed! These days you can…

Shopping for Memories: Tad’s Westfield Shoppes​ by Christy Heitger-Ewing Although Karen Shaulis and her husband, Joe, opened Tad’s Westfield Shoppes in January 2019, Karen didn’t begin working there regularly until the pandemic when she was laid off from her job. As it turns out, getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened as…