Shockome Completes Auctioneering Courses

SILVER LAKE – Auctioneer Rainelle Shockome, of Metzger Property Services, LLC, recently completed her second year of courses at Certified Auctioneers Institute. The CAI program is the industry's premier training program developed by the National Auctioneers Association for auction professionals. 

The three-year CAI designation program provides auction professionals the opportunity to earn the auction industry's most respected professional designation. CAI is an intensive, executive development program offering professional auctioneers instruction and coursework in business management, ethics, communication, finance, strategic planning and marketing.

The NAA conducts CAI every year in March at Indiana University in Bloomington. CAI candidates join auction professionals from across the world to learn from some of the nation's most distinguished and respected leaders in the auction industry. 

As of February 2018, there were approximately 860 current CAI designation holders in the world.

Shockome resides in Columbia City with her husband, Tony.



Christenson Tabbed CTB Product Manager

MILFORD – Bob Christenson has been named the product manager for controls for Chore-Time, according to Jim Kraft, engineering manager for the CTB, Inc. business unit.

As product manager, Christenson will oversee development of Chore-Time's Chore-Tronics line of climate and whole house controls used for floor-raised poultry and in egg production facilities.  He will also be responsible for complementary software, scale systems and other products related to the control and monitoring of poultry house equipment as well as the analysis and reporting of house performance data.

Christenson began his career at Chore-Time in 1998 as a technical service representative and most recently served as a product manager for another CTB business unit.  He is a graduate of The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture and agricultural systems management.

Christenson is a native of Fayette, Ohio, and currently resides in Cromwell.

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Local RE/MAX Results Offices Ranked Among Best In The Country

RE/MAX Results in Northeast and Central Indiana was recently recognized among the 500 largest and most successful residential real estate brokerage firms in the United States.

The annual REAL Trends 500 Survey measures the performance of the nation’s leading realty service firms as ranked by closed transaction sides and separately by closed sales volume.  The survey ranked RE/MAX Results 168th nationwide in closed transactions, with 4,440 transactions from 2017.

In addition, RE/MAX Results ranked 389th in closed volume with $703,316,282 sold.   For the number of closed transactions per agent, RE/MAX Results ranked ninth nationwide among all RE/MAX companies.

RIS Media Real Estate Magazine also publishes a list of the top 1,000 U.S. brokers by transactions each year, the Power Broker Report.  RE/MAX Results ranked 167th nationwide in closed transactions and 377th in sales volume for 2017.  Most notably, RE/MAX Results was ranked #1 in the state by closed transactions per agent among large offices by both RIS Media and REAL Trends.

“We believe the high productivity in our company reflects the professionalism, commitment and experience of our agents,” said Todd Stock, Managing Partner/ Owner of RE/MAX Results.

Larry Phillips, Managing Partner|Owner of RE/MAX Results said, “We’re pleased to receive the recognition, but even more proud of the level of service our agents provide our clients.  This recognition is a reflection of the caliber of agents who work for RE/MAX Results.”

RE/MAX Results has offices located in Warsaw, Fort Wayne, Angola, Goshen, Greenwood, Kendallville and Wolcottville.



Indiana’s Economic Outlook Among Top 3 In Latest State Rankings

A national report that measures 15 variables to rank the economic outlook of all U.S. states, has just placed Indiana near the top, at No. 3.

The Rich States, Poor States report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), determines economic outlook by evaluating taxes, labor costs, state debt, workers’ compensation costs, and more.

The state director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses says the ranking bodes well for Hoosier businesses and residents, as well as the future of the state’s economy.

“We are grateful to state policymakers that Indiana is a Right to Work state, businesses pay close to the lowest workers’ compensation costs, and labor costs have remained in check,” said state director Barbara Underwood. “Optimism among small-business owners is at a record high, and many of those companies have plans to expand and hire more employees.”

Indiana’s economic performance was not as encouraging, ranking No. 30. That figure is based on the state’s gross domestic product, the number of taxpayers leaving the state, and employment growth. But an economist with ALEC, which issued the economic report, said Indiana has made major improvements and is much more business-friendly, which will result in expansion and growth.

“Back in 2012 Indiana was ranked 24th in this economic report, and now we are in the top 3,” said Underwood. “With a good business climate at the state level and additional benefits from federal tax reform, we are likely to see a surge in growth in Indiana, lower unemployment, and rising wages.”

 For more information about NFIB, please visit www.nfib.com.



Chamber Hosts Green Talks Luncheon May 10

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will host a Green Business Talks luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10 at the chamber office, 523 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw.

The keynote speakers will be MacKenzie Mercer and Ed Black from Action Environmental, Inc.,  Fort Wayne. They will be speaking on how to conduct a waste audit, waste and recycling and provide an overview of waste disposal regulations for generators.

Action Environmental will also be providing the meal, which allows the Chamber to provide the luncheon event at no charge. Registration is required and can be completed online at kchamber.com or by calling 574-267-6311.

Tutoring Service Celebrates Anniversary

Sensational Strategies for Reading is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month. Since April 2003 the company had provided individual tutoring instruction for beginning and struggling readers.

The company is a private reading clinic that offers the Orton-Gillingham method of language instruction, an intensive phonics program. This multi-sensory method improves student test scores and grades as well as increases their confidence in language skills with innovative strategies to become better readers, spellers, and writers.

The reading clinic is listed with the International Dyslexia Association in Indiana.

Reading instruction is offered during the school year and in June. For more information, contact Deb  Nayrocker at 574-269-5956 or [email protected].



Bowling For Baker May 19

A Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy group is staging Bowling for Baker, an event to raise money for the Baker Youth Club. It will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. May 19 at The Bowling Alley, 1535 N. Detroit St.,  Warsaw

There will be a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses. Pre-register admission is $10 and admission at the door is $12. which includes two games, shoe rental, and two raffle tickets.

Registration can be completed at Baker Youth Club, 1401 E. Smith St., Warsaw or by E-mail at [email protected].