December 2025/January 2026

In his 36-year career, Steven Bridges’ résumé lists just two employers: Sureway grocery store in Henderson, Kentucky, and the University of Southern Indiana. He’d have it no other way. Bridges, 59, was celebrated Oct. 16 as USI’s fifth president and

When it comes to the local residential housing market, slow and steady is winning the race. According to those who broker deals here, homes are affordable compared to other regional communities. And buying in the River City remains a solid

 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT  Ahead of Schedule LG Chem Uniseal’s warehouse expansion signals more growth By Maggie Valenti The massive 73,000-square- foot expansion of LG Chem Uniseal’s East Uhlhorn Street warehouse was completed with time to spare and feted with an early

Some thoughts and observations since I last wrote my publisher’s letter under extreme duress by my staff. This time, I am an entire day early. I can’t tell you how pleased I am for Evansville’s latest NFL player, Branson Combs.

While Tracy Gorman drove to work early one morning in 2015, he saw a mother and her child pulling their suitcases along the street. He knew they were homeless, and the image stuck with him. “I remember thinking to myself,

 EDUCATION  Master of Science in public service administration (2014) and Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership (2012), University of Evansville  HOMETOWN  Evansville  RESUME  Executive director, Evansville Trails Coalition (2017-present); admissions representative, Indiana Institute of Technology (2016-17); case manager, Tuley Law

Tim Bollmann has been in Evansville only four years, but he’s well-versed in the city’s gaming history along Riverside Drive. Known as Bally’s Evansville since Bollmann’s 2021 arrival, the state’s first casino is going strong in its third decade. “We

Laughing for a good cause? Pat Coslett’s in. Inspired by a video he saw online, the Simplicity Furniture owner recently rallied some friends, rolled up to a charity golf event, and made some noise. The Hole Hecklers debuted Aug. 8

One of the most memorable images former White House photographer Barb Kinney ever captured wasn’t of a historic event, but a light, impromptu moment prior to one. It was in September 1995, when then-President Bill Clinton and four Middle East

It was a solemn but celebratory occasion of which Clint Keown would have been proud. Joined by Keown’s family and friends, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville on Oct. 2 snipped a ribbon at its 628th home, gray with gleaming white

Evansville Regional Airport has hit a high note, savoring its fastest growth since 2019. Summer months especially enjoyed boosted flight rates up to 25 percent. “We’re now seeing the power of ‘flying EVV First’ in action,” says EVV Executive Director

Many people are not eager to visit the dentist, but Brown Family Dentistry has a unique draw: “Some will tell me, ‘The reason I gave you guys a try … was because I was curious about the firehouse,’” says Jessica

A new year is dawning for the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. Starting Jan. 1, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library will formally take over the council’s programming under the direction of Andrea Adams, ARTSWIN’s director of the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery.

Editor's note: This story originally published Oct. 20 on evansvilleliving.com and is an extended version of the story appearing in December 2025/January 2026 Evansville Business. Raise your hand if you’ve received a text claiming there’s suspicious activity in your bank