August/September 2025

Business Spotlight Signature, Please Hope Jordan’s mobile notary service makes signing documents a breeze by Maggie Valenti During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hope Jordan noticed a gap: the lack of an easy way to get documents certified. After a 20-year career

The Evansville region is home to numerous family-run enterprises that have thrived across generations. Smooth transitions are critical to keeping companies churning forward in ever-changing environments, and it’s not as simple as passing a baton — next-generation leaders must pay

Major players in real estate development for many years, SVN | The Martin Group and The Martin Group, Inc. bring a depth of expertise to their work locally and nationally. It all started with company and family patriarch John N.

Despite having no plans to succeed his parents, Vernon “Andy” Stevens II and his wife, Dawn, have slowly filled leadership roles at Southern Business Machines, Inc. As the family tells it, a succession plan for the business occurred naturally but

When Will and Lori Koch were raising their three children in the early 2000s, the couple didn’t want to pressure them into joining the family business. So, they emphasized: Develop your own passions, and come back only if you really

Seamless leadership transitions have been the name of the game for decades at Anchor Industries, Inc. Founded in 1892 with three facilities here and one in Miami, Florida, five generations of the same family have guided the company into being

The Vault inches closer to mid-2026 completion After hopes of revitalizing the former Old National Bank tower imploded along with the skyscraper in 2021, a new development is rising. The Vault, a four-story, 250,000-square-foot mixed-use complex, will occupy three-fourths of

In July, the city and Board of Park Commissioners approved accepting proposals to lease Mesker Amphitheatre. Opened in 1951, the much-loved venue was a crown jewel in Evansville’s musical and cultural attractions. While I would love to see this project

For 110 of Mead Johnson Nutrition’s 120 years in existence, it has cast a massive presence on Evansville’s West Side. The local site employs nearly 800 people, all of whom are dedicated to giving children across the globe the best

As the last phase of Interstate 69’s Evansville-Indianapolis connection concluded last year, roadwork returned to the River City — this time, headed the other direction. Since breaking ground on the Indiana approach to a still-to-come bridge in September 2024, Evansville-based

 EDUCATION  North High School; Bachelor of Arts in political science, Indiana University, Bloomington (2004); juris doctor with a concentration in litigation, Western Michigan University’s Cooley School of Law, Lansing (2007)  HOMETOWN  Evansville  RESUME  Vanderburgh County Prosecutor (2023-present); section chief, Government

Steve Loehr How did your professional background help prepare you for being mayor? I spent zero time in a political office before being elected. Being green, you tend to ask the questions that either need to be asked or haven’t

When danger occurs in the bodies of water around Evansville, a special group of first responders is called. Armed with scuba equipment and three boats, Evansville Fire Department’s dive team pulls people from submerged watercraft to safety onshore. The unit

When Jordan Huneycutt first toured Suite 608 in the Curtis Building in May 2023, he was captivated by the exposed brick, view of Downtown Evansville from the top-floor windows, and ceilings up to 15 feet. Today, GRO, a boutique marketing

Tom White touts connections, experience in new role leading Explore Evansville New Explore Evansville President and CEO Tom White is approaching the agency’s top job with one keyword — growth — in mind for strengthening the city’s portfolio of tourism-related

All three major Downtown entertainment venues are now under the same management arm. Iowa-based VenuWorks has taken over Old National Events Plaza from ASM Global effective Sept. 1, per a decision by the Board of Commissioners for Vanderburgh County, which

Think back to your childhood — what did you want to be when you grew up? Six-year-old Adele Straw has her eye on a shiny police badge — and a bomb dog. The Mount Vernon, Indiana, resident and YMCA of

Editor's note: This story first published Sept. 17, 2025, on evansvilleliving.com and is an extended version of the story appearing in November/December 2025 Evansville Living. “I’m so excited!” That’s the phrase Emily Durchholz repeated as she described the upcoming productions

Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry says her 2026 budget proposal prioritizes city government’s most essential services, an approach largely made necessary by stark cuts to typical revenue streams and rising costs of operations. Terry told the city council at a Sept.

A first in Evansville’s surgical history is leveling up the region’s complex cardiac treatment options. In mid-August, Evansville Surgical Associates vascular surgeon Dr. Angela Martin performed a Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure. The FDA-approved minimally invasive surgery repairs complex aortic

Decades in the making, the Interstate 69 bridge project is drawing closer to reality, with current projections showing a completed, tolled span above the Ohio River in about seven years. The bridge will be about 1.5 miles east of the

When a cardiac crisis occurs, seconds matter. That’s why HeartSaver exists. The 11-year-old program funds and distributes automated external defibrillators to organizations in a 13-county area of Southwestern Indiana, Western Kentucky, and Southeastern Illinois. At $1,650, AEDs are no small