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Magazines & More: Meet Brandon Baltz, the Publisher of Westfield Magazine​
Magazines & More: Meet Brandon Baltz, the Publisher of Westfield Magazine​ Dreams have a way of ebbing & flowing, shifting & evolving, and, in some cases, growing & flourishing. Such was the case for Brandon Baltz, who as a kid had planned to pursue a livelihood that was somehow connected to sports. He watched his…
Read MoreHere & Happy to Help: The Schaaf CPA Group
Here & Happy to Help: The Schaaf CPA Group Some people like to do their own taxes while others prefer to hand the task over to professionals. If you don’t have complicated returns and are just filing your and “I could pay a professional to mow my lawn. They would do a better job and…
Read MoreCommunity Focused: Bondry Consulting Focuses on Municipal Advising, Economic Development & Public Relations
Community Focused: Bondry Consulting Focuses on Municipal Advising, Economic Development & Public Relations With more than a decade of public finance experience under his belt, in 2019 Oscar Gutierrez founded Bondry Consulting, the only minority-owned and veteran-owned municipal advisory firm in the state. “Individuals have financial advisors. We are ultimately the financial advisors to the…
Read MoreMade-to-Order Deliciousness: Customers Love Quack Daddy Donuts
Made-to-Order Deliciousness: Customers Love Quack Daddy Donuts A decade ago, a seed was planted in their minds when Andy Arrendale and his wife, Nicole, stumbled upon a made-to-order donut shop in Florida. Both nurses, the pair loved the made-to-order concept and thought how great it would be if they could one day bring it back…
Read MoreWestfield Chamber Partners with Community First Bank
Westfield Chamber Partners with Community First Bank Last year, the Westfield Chamber of Commerce was in search of just the right banking partner. They wanted to select a partner who was as committed as they were engaged to community members and impacted the community at large. Therefore, they held an extensive RFP process in which…
Read MoreIdea to Corner Icon: The Story of the Westfield Wine Vault
Idea to Corner Icon: The Story of the Westfield Wine Vault Everyone had a different response to the pandemic. While some people baked bread and others binge-watched television shows, Andy Durnell took an idea that had been percolating in his mind for some time and made it come to fruition. A financial advisor for over…
Read MoreMeet the New Westfield Chamber Chairman, Steve Rupp
Meet the New Westfield Chamber Chairman, Steve Rupp Steve Rupp has always been community-minded and people-focused. Call him what you will—a jack of all trades, man of many interests, person with an extensive skillset—but Rupp has had a number of careers, all of which center around people. With a background in entrepreneurial studies, Rupp was…
Read MoreTake That to the Bank: Star Financial Bank Opens in Westfield
Take That to the Bank: Star Financial Bank Opens in Westfield Writer / Melissa Gibson On September 26, STAR Bank celebrated a new branch opening in Westfield. Staff members are excited to partner with the community, bringing a location closer to home for current clients and welcoming new residents as well. Brittany Howey will serve…
Read MoreGood Bones: OrthoIndy Opens New Medical Facility
Good Bones: OrthoIndy Opens New Medical Facility Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Sam Zachrich Orthopedics is a branch of medicine that focuses on the care of the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and spine. Ortholndy, the largest orthopedic practice in the state of Indiana with twelve locations, employs…
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