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Published: November 2, 2008 3:00 a.m.

Business at a glance

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Ecolab Inc. has reached an agreement with Fort Wayne-based HealthCare Linc.com to provide an online avenue for the public to purchase professional healthcare products previously sold only to the acute care and alternate care marketplace.

Dirig Sheet Metal was awarded the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning/ductwork contract for Zimmer Building No. 5’s second-floor renovation in Warsaw. The project has an April 2009 completion date.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced a ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor that some employees of Autolive Inc. in Columbia City are eligible to receive services under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program. The ruling also includes on-site leased workers from Time

Customized Staffing Solutions. The federal ruling was issued on Oct. 17 and applies to workers totally or partly separated from employment on or after Oct. 6, 2007, through two years from the date of certification. The workers produced steering wheel assemblies. A list of the centers can be found at www.in.gov/dwd/employers/workone_centers.html.

Strebig Construction Inc. was awarded a contract by Southwest Allen County Schools for the main entrance and office renovation at Whispering Meadows Elementary School. Work should be completed by Jan. 2.

Three Rivers Federal Credit Union, 10470 Maysville Road, recently celebrated its newest branch location with a ribbon-cutting.

Rurban Financial Corp., Defiance, Ohio, announced that Rurbanc Data Services Inc. entered an agreement with Recovery Solutions Inc. to provide a turnkey technology mobile disaster recovery banking solution that incorporates satellite technology for business continuity that is fully integrated with RDSI Banking Systems.

The board of directors of 1st Source Corp., parent company of 1st Source Bank, approved an increase in the cash dividend to 16 cents per share. The cash dividend will be payable on Nov. 14 to shareholders of record on Nov. 4.

MSKTD & Associates Inc. recently finished a yearlong series of client appreciation events to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The company hosted an open house for more than 425 clients, contractors, friends and family.

Centennial Wireless has introduced Blue Goes Green, its corporatewide green business initiative. Key elements of Blue Goes Green include encouraging all customers to switch to online billing and adding collection bins for phone recycling in its 136 stores.

Maurices will celebrate the grand opening of its store at Orchard Crossing. During part of this month and December, customers can register to win for $100 shopping sprees and half-price merchandise after buying an item.

The following Indiana credit unions were honored for their achievement in the areas of community service, credit union philosophy in action and excellence in youth financial literacy. The Dora Maxwell Awards were awarded to First Police City County FCU, first place in the $50 million to $100 million asset category; Three

Rivers FCU, first place, $200 million to $500 million; and Profed CU, honorable mention, $200 million to $500 million. The Louise Herring Awards was awarded to Fire Police City County FCU, second place, $50 million to $250 million asset category.

One Lucky Guitar Inc. has been featured in two national publications: first, in Print magazine’s 28th annual Regional Design Annual and then in the Oct. 20 issue of Newsweek.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presented a medal of honor to Lutheran

Hospital for its success in increasing organ donation rates. The hospital was recognized during the Fourth National Learning Congress on Organ Donation and Transplantation in Nashville, Tenn.

A grand-opening celebration for O’Reilly Auto Parts, 5801 S. Anthony Blvd., will continue through Nov. 11. A ribbon-cutting is scheduled at noon Thursday.

VeriSign Inc. has announced an alliance with TrustBearer Labs, an authentication and digital identity-solutions company to make it easier for people to use smart cards and security devices that leverage Public Key Infrastructure credentials.

Medusind Solutions selected triPractix to provide its GE Centricity Hosting Solution for its operations in the United States and India.

Irmscher Construction completed the renovation of the middle school at Imagine Schools MASTer Academy at 2000 N. Wells St.

Kasunic Video Services has passed the 500,000 mark in transferring old reel-to-reel film to DVD. Some films include 8mm, super 8 and 16mm films dating back to 1938.

Alpha Computer Mac & PC LLP, 301 Stable Drive, has opened for business. The company will service and custom-build computers for home offices, small businesses and gamers.

Habitat Restore, 235 Safari Trail, Huntington, will be open for business from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The home improvement supply store will offer new and used items for the general public at a discount.