2012 Progress

A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT

2012&DEARBORN

OHIO COUNTY’SA special supplement to Register Publications

INSIDE:Economic development in Dearborn County

Advances in local infrastructure

Local government’s steps into the future

City Of LawrenceburgMayor Dennis Carr

Clerk Treasurer Jackie StutzCity Council Members:

Doug Taylor, Jane Pope, Aaron CookBill Bruner & Mike Lawrence

Look how far we’ve come

Looking forward to how far we can go together!

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2- The Dearborn County Register Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Dearborn County Register, Thursday, March 22, 2012-3

If you look at pavement and recreation, Au-rora definitely made progress in 2011.

In January, the Aurora Recreation Commu-nity Center opened in the former Aurora High School, with “fantastic” results, said Aurora Mayor Donnie Hastings. With well over 300 members, the center has been well received by the community and is producing revenue, “so it can try and pay its own way,” he said.

In early March, it served as a drop-off for supplies to help tornado victims.

Meanwhile, the Conwell Street project on half of that street was completed with a mix of local and federal funds, and the other half was repaved by the city, as was George Street. The latter work was coordinated with the county, which closed the George Street Bridge for repairs. The bridge was re-opened with its new red paint before Aurora Farmers Fair in October.

Downtown, the St. Elizabeth Physicians Center has opened in a former bank building,

and the Great Crescent Brewer now opens its doors for monthly events, said Hastings. And recycling in the city building has collected liter-ally tons of recyclables.

“Like any other downtown, these are inter-esting times,” he said, adding he appreciates Main Street Aurora’s efforts. MSA has down-town events at least monthly, and the down-town is clean and attractive.

The city is helping perk up some residences in its third round of owner-occupied rehabilita-tion, with nine to 12 homes involved, he said. Overall, the program will have improved 30 homes.

Looking to the future, the city is working on infrastructure, said Hastings.

“I realize it’s something people can’t see, but it’s important,” he explained. In March, work was underway on Third Street to put in storm drains and separate them from sanitary sew-ers. As the state highway department renovates Ind. 56 in the downtown, the city hopes to coor-dinate installing storm drains and water lines through that area.

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Goals: park upgrades, new sewer main

FILE PHOTOGreat Crescent Brewery has new digs in Aurora, where infrastructure improve-ments are under way.

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From restaurants to commercial businesses Greendale has seen some major changes in 2011, with more on track for 2012.

White Castle opened in March 2012, and Fortis Security and BedTechs relo-cated in 2011 or announced plans to do so.

A Waffle House also has city planning approval, and is expected to open later this year.

Polycraft Products, in Cleves, Ohio, also won approval from the Greendale Redevelopment Commission in 2011 to apply for a Lawrenceburg Economic De-velopment grant to help them relocate to Greendale.

Greendale Mayor Doug Hedrick said in March plans are progressing for Poly-craft’s relocation.

Owners Tom and Kay Landers said their company has run out of room in their present location, and they are grow-ing at about 10 percent a year. The new 30,000 square foot plant would be built at the end of Rudolph Way.

They currently employ 40 people and manufacture a range of specialized parts for several industries including a major contract with General Electric.

In September, Greendale Redevelop-ment Commission members heard sug-gestions for a $15 million to $17 million apartment-retail complex that could be constructed on the former Argosy over-flow parking lot off U.S. 50.

Greg Martz, development director for Keystone Construction Corporation of In-dianapolis, presented a preliminary con-cept of the development at the Redevelop-ment Commission meeting in September.

As presented, the development would consist of at least 150 apartments and several retail establishments, with the

stores to be on the ground level and the apartments above. Each building would contain 40 apartments.

Martz explained Keystone is consider-ing apartments instead of condominiums because under current economic condi-tions, it has become extremely difficult to obtain financing for the purchase of condos.

Keystone has already completed sev-eral similar projects in the Indianapolis-Carmel area.

Commission member Al Abdon reported he, Bill Lansing and Hedrick had visited a somewhat similar Carmel project and were comfortable with it.

The entire project hinges on acquisi-tion of the parking lot by Greendale from Penn National, the current owners.

Preliminary talks have been going on for some time about purchasing the lot.

Meanwhile, car dealer Lawrenceburg Chevrolet, on U.S. 50 at the Greendale In-terstate 275 exit, received a grant to help

with a major facelift.Another car dealer, Kidd Chrysler

Dodge Jeep changed hands and was purchsed by the Jeff Wyler dealership in 2011.

There are several factors contributing to Greendale’s 21st Century success in attracting businesses to what had been a primarily residential community relying on two distilleries for its prosperity in the 20th Century, said Hedrick.

One of those is a grant program set up by the City of Lawrenceburg. the 10-coun-ty economic development grant program has benefitted Greendale greatly, said Hedrick.

“I’d rather see 100 companies with 40 to 80 people than one company with a thousand employees,” he said.

Also contributing to Greendale’s suc-cess is its levee. First certified in 2002, Greendale expected businesses to pour

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FILE PHOTOLawrenceburg Chevrolet, U.S. 50 at Interstate 275 in Greendale, got a major facelift in 2011.

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Three years ago we were not even in the ballgame.” But when it comes to bringing new businesses and jobs to

Dearborn County, more aggressive and focused efforts in the last few years have been a game changer, said Mike Rozow.

Rozow is president and chief operating officer of the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce and executive director and chief operating officer of the Dearborn County Eco-nomic Development Initiative.

In the past several years, $3.3 million in total incentives have been offered to compa-nies, there has been a total capital invest-ment of $66.2 million, 459 new jobs have been

created with an average new wage salary of $21.84, said Rozow.

“We are small, but we don’t think small,” said Rozow.

The county has worked to be creative and ag-gressive about attracting new companies to Dearborn Coun-ty, he said.

One of the first tasks was to clearly define the rols of the county redevelopment commission and the DCEDI.

The redevelopment commission is the prod-

uct side, dealing with the purchase of land and providing the needed infrastructure. DCEDI is

the marketing agency, he said.There also has been a

regional reach through partnerships including the Southeast Indiana Growth Alliance and the I-74 Business Corridor.

The growth alliance includes Ripley, Frank-lin, Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland counties. The website is located at www.southeastindiana.org.

The I-74 Business Cor-ridor promotes what areas from Dearborn County up to Marion County have to offer businesses. The website is

located at http://i-74biz.com/.Another big effort has been trying to cap-

ture the attention of people in Cincinnati, said Rozow.

“One of our main obsticles is people think Indiana is a three-day train ride from Cincin-nati,” he said.

“In the Cincinnati market, we are the Tri-State they never mention,” said Rozow.

In out reach, inserts promoting Dearborn County have been placed in the Business Cou-rier seven times, four of those times was in partnership with the I-74 Business Corridor and Southeast Indiana Growth Alliance, he said.

The county also ran radio commercials on different format radio stations in Cincinnati, he said.

The commercials carry the hook of Dear-born County “Putting American Back to Work,” mentioning the county and one of its businesses.

“We have had an outstanding response,” said Rozow.

Growth alliance, interstates, marketing put county in the game and on the map

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None of these efforts would have been pos-sible, however, without a $100,000 grant from The City of Lawrenceburg, Regional Grants Program. He hopes they will receive another one this year to help continue their efforts, he said.

It’s simple, and complicatedCounty economic development has four

simple principles. They want to bring jobs closer to home, broaden the tax base, offer outsatnding education and enhance services and the quality of life, said Rozow.

There have been some recent success sto-ries. Companies such as The IntraPac Group and Fortis Security have chosen Dearborn County has their new home, he said.

Fortis Security manufactures bank vaults, safes, and other security products. Their plant was located in Hebron, Ky., but the company decided to move to Greendale and a larger, more efficient manufacturing facility.

IntraPac plans on bringing 63 jobs to the county in 2012. Previously located in New Jersey, its laminate tubes manufacturing plant will now be in Lawrenceburg.

The company signed a 10-year lease for a 80,000 sq. ft. building on South Tanners Creek Drive.

IntraPac has now become one of the coun-ty’s best “salesmen.” They are good people, said Rozow.

But while the IntraPac deal occurred rela-tively fast by redevelopment standards, other time sit can be like “watching lava dry,” he said.

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In their efforts, they also try to place the county on the world map.

Rozow traveled to Japan a couple years ago and a representative from one of their partnerships went to Japan and China with the state’s lieutenent governor, he said.

They make sales calls, offer information, folders and brochures designed to fit different company’s needs and even set up outings to Reds and Bengals games to talk with commu-

nity leaders and bsuiness representatives in a more relaxed environment, said Paul Kunkel, assistant to Rozow.

“It has been very successful,” said Kunkel.The newest campaigh is Think Dearborn

County. The focus is enlisting the help of county residents in promoting Dearborn County, said Rozow.

“Everyone here, everyone who lives here, is an ambassador to Dearborn County,” he said.

If someone knows of a company interested in relocating, let him know, said Rozow.

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Now, while the housing market still is flat, businesses are coming into the city. The city’s redeveleopment commission members however “have really hustled, and gone after ever lead,” said Hedrick.

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In a year a lot can change, former Mayor Bill Cunningham didn’t think ne-gotiations for the convention-event cen-ter/hotel complex would pan out.

Lawrenceburg and Hollywood Casino appeared to be at an impasse in March of 2011 over the center, but by late summer it was back on track.

While the center was on track it was not without controversy, with some resi-dents and people running for Lawrence-burg city council.

After a few more hiccups, the center broke ground in October.

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High streets may look like a parking lot, utility work and upgrades have begun.

In 2011, the city saw a state of the art First Financial branch open at the corner of U.S. 50 and Tiger Boulevard.

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So far in 2012 two new businesses have officially opened in downtown Lawrenceburg. Lil Anks Cafe and Ad-am’s Art are open and receiving good buzz.

As they open, the city and Lawrence-

burg Main Street are working together to revamp the city’s business start-up loan/grant program.

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The Dearborn County Hospital Board of Trustees has announced that Roger D. Howard will succeed Peter V. Resnick as Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Dearborn County Hospital. Mr. Resnick, who has held the leadership position at DCH since mid-1993, is scheduled to retire this spring.

Howard, who currently serves as Director of Clinical Services and Facilities at DCH, is a 35 year employee of the hospital. In his present capacity, Howard is responsible for overseeing the general operations of numerous depart-ments of the hospital, including Imaging/Ra-diology, Internal Medicine, Rehabilitation Ser-vices, Laboratory, Pharmacy and Maintenance, as well as all new construction.

The Search Committee, comprised of the DCH Board of Trustees and three members of the Dearborn County Hospital Medical Staff, employed the services of the Nutter Group, a well-known Cincinnati based executive recruit-ment firm. Following an extensive search and the on-site interviewing of selected candidates, Howard was chosen as the hospital’s next chief executive officer.

Howard brings a wealth of professional and hands-on clinical experience and knowledge to the position. These attributes, combined with his long time association with the hospital and its medical staff and his familiarity with the region, make him uniquely qualified to lead Dearborn County Hospital into the future.

Operating roomsDearborn County Hospital will start 2012

with two new operating rooms and a second endoscopy room. The new surgical and proce-dure rooms are the result of a four phase, eight month construction and renovation project that encompassed both the existing surgery depart-ment and space made available by the construc-tion of the patient tower.

“DCH now has five operating rooms plus endoscopy and cystoscopy rooms located in its main surgical department. An additional endoscopy room is available in the endoscopy suite located in the adjacent DCH Professional Building,” stated Carol Muehlenkamp, DCH Director of Patient Care Services.

“The new facilities are state of the art in every way, from the lighting to the ventilation systems to the large, high-definition flat screen monitors,” explained Connie Cecil, DCH Direc-tor of Surgical Services.

Each spacious new operating room is out-fitted with two overhead booms to eliminate cords, cables and equipment being placed on or running across the procedure room floor. One boom houses the anesthesia system while a second boom is equipped to handle cameras and surgical devices.

“All the new rooms feature LED (light-emitting diode) lighting. Green lighting, which enhances the viewing of video monitors and helps the human eye to better discern detail,

and new, positionable overhead spotlights also were installed,” continued Ms. Cecil.

“By utilizing the overhead booms, the physi-cians and surgical staff have maximum access to the patient from all sides,” she noted. “The staff no longer needs to worry about stepping over cords or repositioning equipment.”

Vascular CenterDearborn County Hospital has initiated a

Vascular Center for the evaluation and treat-ment of peripheral vascular, cerebrovascular and venous diseases and abnormalities. Lo-cated on the lower level of the hospital’s patient tower, the Vascular Center is staffed by Board Certified Vascular Surgeons Patrick Muck, M.D. and Matthew Recht, M.D., and General, Vascu-lar and Thoracic Surgeons Michael McAndrew, M.D. and Mark McAndrew, M.D., in addition to professional and ancillary personnel.

“The Vascular Center is designed to care for patients with an abnormal artery and/or vein diagnosis for any area of the body with the exception of the heart,” explained Roger Howard, DCH Director of Clinical Services and Facilities. “Blocked or narrowed arteries in the

arms and/or legs, abdominal aneurysms, blood clots and clogged carotid arteries in the neck are among the more common reasons patients come to the DCH Vascular Center.”

At the Vascular Center, patients are exam-ined by one of the four surgeons and all neces-sary diagnostic tests are ordered or performed. Once a diagnosis is determined, a therapeutic plan of treatment is established which may include surgery. Depending upon the type of procedure required and other contributing fac-tors, the surgery may be performed at Dearborn County Hospital or Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. All four of the surgeons are credentialed to perform vascular surgery at either hospital.

“By creating the Vascular Center, we have developed a protocol in which we bring the care to the patient,” stated Dr. Mark McAndrew. “As surgeons, we work with the primary care or re-ferring physician to institute a comprehensive plan for the patient extending from diagnosis through recovery and follow-up. No longer does the patient need to travel to multiple locations

The bigger project is a new and larger force main to carry Aurora wastewater to the treat-ment plant in Lawrenceburg, but city officials have not resolved all the funding issues for that project. Aurora has applied for an Economic De-velopment Grant from Lawrenceburg, and met with city officials, but also plans to use Rural Development funding.

“We’ll just be as aggressive as we can to put funding together for that project so we can minimize any rate increase we have to have,” said Hastings.

Turning to parks, he said the Lesko Park project hopefully will be done by May, with footers for the new restrooms installed in mid-March. The project is widening the blacktop path so it can be used by bicyclists as well as pedestrians.

The city’s newest park on Park Avenue now

houses soccer fields, but Aurora is applying for $110,000 fro the Lawrenceburg Youth Fund to expand the parking lot and driveway, install storm drains, extend the water line to the con-cession stand, buy a sprinkler to water ball fields, and develop the back of the 30-acre park, said Hastings.

“We just want it flat right now so we can put additional fields back there,” he said. What kind of fields has not yet been decided. Meanwhile, a grant to develop a dog park at the site, the Aurora Sports Complex, has been submitted to the Rising Sun Regional Foundation.

Also on the canine front, the Aurora Police Department’s new K-9 Cynto began service with handler Officer T.J. Pendergast in March, noted Hastings. The former K-9 Cib was retired earlier this year due to health issues.

“I’m just excited about the future. ... We have a fantastic group of people. ... Without our volun-teers, we’d have a real shortfall,” said Hastings.

Aurora has 232 businesses and churches, 1,501 residences and 3,825 residents, said Au-rora Clerk-treasurer Randy Turner.

DEARBORN COUNTY HOSPITALNEW director, NEW operating rooms, NEW vascular center in 2011-12

AURORA,From Page 3

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Rising Sun and Ohio County are looking for your business.

The Ohio County Economic Development Corporation, a private not-for-profit group made up of appointments from city and county officials and the local chamber of commerce, has drafted the Rising Sun Works Stategic Initiative.

The plan is being developed with coop-eration from the Rising Sun Redevelopment Commission and the Ohio County Convention, Visitors and Tourism Commission.

The purpose is to align and leverage eco-nomic development resources to promote the prosperity for the people and businesses in Rising Sun and Ohio County while protecting and promoting the character of the commu-nity.

The goal is a balanced strategy of invest-ments in talent, businesses, physical develop-

ment, promotion and leadership by engaging civic leaders and practicing new skills of collaboration, promoting youth development, and supporting entrepreneurs among other things.

Howard Fletcher, corporation president, reported to the Rising Sun City Council on

March 1 noting the corporation's mission is to provide leadership for economic growth.

Among the progress made by the corpora-tion in 2011 was an agreement with OMI Industries for a $1.2 million expansion to add 16,000 square feet of space and an additional production line to its facility located in the

Barbour Business Park, north of the city limits.

OMI manufactures odor management and abatement products including sprays, candles and gels for consumer, commercial and indus-trial markets. The expansion is expected to create up to 21 more jobs by 2013.

Other residents of the business park are Suite Dreams LLC dba Eat Desserts First and Miller Brick Enterprises dba D and J Electric.

In January, 2012 the Ohio County Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals approved the installation of a pylon sign at the entrance of the business park. The sign will advertise the park and its tenants along with an LED electronic message center for community events.

The 21-acre park has 14 lots that range from .848 acrs to 2.660 acres.

The corporation is reviewing proposals for future development of a spec building which can be finished to suit multiple tenants.

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Switzerland, Ripley, Franklin counties and the city of Batesville to form the Southeast Indiana Growth Alliance to combine marketing eforts to promote southeastern Indiana.

The first phase of the strategic plan is as-sessment after the community approves the inititve and creates an organizational struc-ture of a core team and professional staff ap-proved by city and county officials.

An Economic Development Initiative Confer-ence would be held and the results of phase one

reviewed and public input sought.Phase two would be the strategic develop-

ment and implementation which could take 12 to 18 months.

Phase three would be an ongoing sustaining of those items set up in the strategic action plan.

Corporation board members include vice president Mike Northcutt, secretary/treasurer Gary Green, members Dee Dee Brown, Kenny Ashcraft, Britt Minks and Steve Slack along with executive director and legal counsel Lane Siekman.

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Starting its fourth season since a major facelift in 2008, Law-renceburg Speedway now is widely recognized as one of

the premier 3/8-mile high-banked clay oval racing facilities in the Midwest, if not the nation.

Upgraded from the former quarter-mile dirt configuration that dated back to 1950, the Lawrenceburg Fairgrounds track also im-proved fan and service facilities and upgraded amenities to create a clean, modern environ-ment for everyone involved.

Progress continues to be made at the Speedway, under the direction of two-time

national promoter of the year award winner Dave Rudisell and RPM Productions.

Racing season opens Saturday night, April 14, this year, as the USAC National Sprint Series also opens its 2012 campaign at Law-renceburg Speedway.

Budweiser UMP Modifieds and Impact Sports Pure Stocks also are on the opening night card.

A new class of cars, Hornets, makes its Speedway debut Saturday, April 21, for a full season of racing.

Geared toward the workingman racer, this division of front-wheel drive starter-level ma-chines will be sponsored by Aurora’s Zimmer Tractor.

World of Outlaws winged sprint car circuit returns to Lawrenceburg for the first time in three years for what promises to be a Memo-rial Day weekend extravaganza Monday, May 28.

or worry about scheduling appointments. In many cases, the patient’s entire continuum of care can be provided at Dearborn County Hospi-tal. A member of our Vascular Center’s surgical team is also on call around the clock for emer-gency care for Center patients.”

Some of the Cardiovascular Lab and open surgical procedures available through the DCH Vascular Center include:

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