June/July 2026

You don’t have to speak with Steve Sanders very long to learn he is a busy man. “I see a guy coming in. Can I put you on hold for a second?” he says. The owner of Stephan G. Sanders

 BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT  Expanding Operations Polyram USA ramps up local production lines By John Martin Polyram USA continues to expand in Evansville, with another 100,000-square-foot warehouse and 10th production line coming this year. The total expansion represents more than $12 million

I am just about to bust my buttons, and this time, it is out of pride and not weight gain. My nephew Kirk and I have always been close. My sister Tracee’s son, he was a pleasure as a kid

Chelsea Funk couldn’t wait to go Over The Edge during Granted’s inaugural fundraising event, rappelling participants down CenterPoint Energy’s nine-story office building. The nonprofit’s mission to grant wishes to children with life-threatening or terminal illnesses touched her heart: Her son

For an organization that has distributed $80 million in charitable gifts since its inception 35 years ago, the Community Foundation of Southwest Indiana — as it will be called starting July 1 — doesn’t consider itself well-known. In fact, “what

 Education  Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Marketing, University of Southern Indiana (2004); Master of Business Administration, University of Southern Indiana (2008)  Hometown  Milltown, Indiana  Resume  Senior Strategic Engagement Director, YMCA of Southwestern Indiana (2023-present); Director of Marketing and Annual

An alignment of opportunities — and a dash of neighborly spirit — brought Inman’s Picture Framing + Fine Art and Rare Bird Gifts & Goods under one roof. Mike and Jessica Inman considered relocating from their shop at 2828 Lincoln

Weary travelers are treated to Hoosier history lessons in addition to a respite at the new 11,541-square-foot Black River Welcome Center along eastbound Interstate 64 in Posey County. After razing the prior structure near mile marker seven, construction took three

Half a decade into the joint venture, the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership is sticking to its core mission of growing area communities. Culling the goals of the former Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville, and

Shah Perkins is giving her passion its own space. “I had the idea on Jan. 11, 2025,” she says. Nearly a year to the day later, LuxeCore Pilates + Wellness opened. The Trinidad and Tobago native grew up in West

The son of a typewriter repairman, Dean Powell always was intrigued by how small machines work. Raised in Arizona and educated at Lilitz Watch Technicum in Pennsylvania, Powell is a watchmaker who for 17 years has applied a delicate, skilled

Contrast therapy is gaining steam but until recently hadn’t extended its reach into the Tri-State. Enter Cold Plunge and Wellness Studio, which Tommy Ayers and Tracie Irvin-Ayers opened in October 2025 as the first business offering contrast therapy in Evansville

Jobapalooza 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 23, Dream Center, 24 W. Morgan Ave. Explore training opportunities and careers among more than three dozen employers across several industries at this free event by Southwestern Indiana Workforce and WorkOne Southwest. Henderson State of

Four area mayors gathered on a stage at Old National Events Plaza on July 9 and spoke about the proverbial threads that stitch their cities and the wider region together.  Art was the theme for Lunch with the Mayors, an

Evansville Water and Sewer Utility’s drop-off point for septic waste and fats, oils, and grease closes July 1, leading at least one private company to open its own receiving station. Utility officials say rising costs drove the decision to end

Introducing Taylor Ayers, Tucker Publishing Group, Inc.’s new Sales and Marketing Coordinator! An Evansville native and Benjamin Bosse High School graduate, Taylor earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations and advertising in 2022 from the University of Southern Indiana. She

For the first time, the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana will square off in a regular-season men’s basketball game as Division I opponents.  The Nov. 7 game at Ford Center — UE’s home arena, but a

Fall 2025 was shaping up as a busy, exciting time for newly recruited Evansville Police Officer Sam Taylor and his wife, Cierra. After years of living away from home, the Tecumseh High School sweethearts were planting roots in Evansville with