R.D. Schrader of Columbia City won best of show with the Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co. promotional video at the 2009 Indiana Auctioneers Association yearly convention. Overall, Schrader took home eight marketing awards.
Alan D. Bradley was promoted to vice president of annuity marketing with One Resource Group Corp.
Lionel Tobin, president of Stuart Manufacturing Inc., was selected as the SBA Indiana Minority Small Business Person of the Year during the 27th anniversary of Minority Enterprise Development Week.
Dr. Naveen Lal has joined Churubusco Family Medicine. Lal is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, interventional cardiology, nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. To schedule an appointment, call 423-1331 and ask to be scheduled at the Churubusco clinic.
Jody Holloway and Jodi Holloway have left Ellenberger’s Real Estate and started Coldwell Banker Holloway and Holloway Auction Co., 1103 S. Main St. in Bluffton.
Jack Laurie Home Floor Designs hired Jennifer Barkel as a builder account manager and residential project manager.
Lia sophia announced its top honors for its Excellent Beginnings Program Achievers for their outstanding sales accomplishments and professionalism. They are Amber Amaro and Kristina Sheets of Fort Wayne; Theresa Murden-Myers of Leo-Cedarville; and Lisa Litchfield of New Haven. Amy Williams has been promoted from adviser to unit manager.
Re/Max of Indiana has recognized Patti Couperthwaite, Rob Harris, Patty Tritch, Penny Miller, Neil Federspiel, Stacy Rofkahr, Jami Barker, Jane Yoder, John Stock and Andy Hall for individual sales in the top 100 year-to-date.
The Indiana State Association of Blood Banks presented Jan Stuckey its Victor Muller Award, which recognizes an individual who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence in education, science, patient care and community service in relation to blood banking and transfusion medicine.
Life Care Center of LaGrange hired Douglas Hurlbut as executive director.
Parkview Foundation hired Heather Schoegler as director of communications; Linda Lauer as database manager; and Stephanny Smith as director of annual giving.
Bill Rector has retired from Kosciusko REMC after 33 years of service.
Mark W. Etter and Steven D. Sandkuhler have joined Moore & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services as associate financial advisers with Christopher P. Moore.
Kristin Goetterman joined The Nichols Co. as an account executive.
