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    Ignite LLC, a business and brand development company, has been started by Richard Gripp. Gripp, a certified brand strategist, was the co-founder and principle of Catalyst Marketing Design.
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    Parkview Health was recognized by Thomas Reuters as being one of the 64 best-performing health systems in the country. The study is featured in Modern Healthcare magazine.
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Business at a glance

Custom Quality Meats received five awards at the Indiana Meat Packers & Processors Association convention. It received the Grand Champion award for its beef jerky, the Reserve Grand Champion award for its bacon and barbecue ribs and the Champion award for its bone-in smoked ham and boneless ham.

Trier Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc. and 14/69 Auto Body Inc. have partnered to offer a full-service auto body repair shop at 308 S. Washington St., Columbia City.

JAM Impressions, owned by Northeast Indiana Small Business Development Center client Marsha McKibben Wulpi, is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

American Coach, the luxury motor home division of Fleetwood RV Inc., added Dixie RV of Hammond, La., to its dealer network.

DK Fashion Boutique recently had its grand-opening party at its location in Jefferson Pointe.

Indiana Benefits Recovery, which reclaims millions of dollars in lost funds for consumers and businesses, completed its largest consumer recovery in the amount of $120,000.

Moss Building Products and Service Center has moved its Elkhart office to its new showroom and warehouse in Mishawaka. The Fort Wayne office is still open.

Indiana Stamp Co. received the Better Business Bureau Northern Indiana Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

Northeast Indiana Bancorp Inc. announced a dividend of 17 cents per common share payable on May 25 to shareholders of record on Tuesday.

The Parkview Hospital Congestive Heart Treatment Unit is now an Accredited Acute Heart Failure Center, Cycle 1, and Parkview is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Cycle III, with percutaneous coronary intervention. The accreditations were granted by The Society of Chest Pain Centers.

Vinnie’s Snack Corp. is introducing Vitner’s Chicago Style Snacks to the Fort Wayne area at Parkview Field and local convenience stores.

Parkview Health’s recognition as one of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Moder Healthcare magazine will be featured during “Parkview: Your Community, Your Hospital” on Access Fort Wayne, Comcast channels 55 and 57. Go to www.acpl.lib.in.us/afw for times and dates.

Allen County received the Internship Employer of the Year award from Indiana Tech for its commitment and dedication to supporting internship initiatives for Indiana Tech students and its support of Career Center programming.

The board of directors of Franklin Electric Co. announced a quarterly cash dividend of 13 cents per share payable May 27 to shareholders of record on Thursday.

Turnstone was awarded a Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities Three-Year Accreditation for its Child and Youth Services, Community Services Coordination and Adult Day Services programs.

Strebig Construction Inc. won the Phase 2 office and façade renovation contract by Peter’s Body Shop.

Specialized Printed Products developed a new website, www.drekshomefurnishings.com, for Drek’s Home Furnishings and Fabric Works to coincide with its new store, S’Wonderful, in Roanoke.

Hilger’s Market will be offering you-pick and pre-picked strawberry sales at its U.S. 30 and Milford locations. Go to www.hilgersmarket.com for official open date, hours and prices.

NoMoreClipboard.com has partnered with EHR vendor Sevocity to help physicians exchange electronic health information and improve patient communication.

Wawascene.com, a Web magazine that allows lake residents and fans an opportunity to engage with each other year-round, is open.