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Published: October 12, 2008 6:00 a.m.

Business at a glance

DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. is sponsoring the exhibit, “Moving Stories: The Traveling Exhibit,” which commemorates the historical innovations and successes in the last 75 years of orthopedics.

National Research Corp. recognized Lutheran Hospital as a 2008-09 Consumer Choice Award winner. Parkview Hospital was named co-winner.

Verizon Wireless ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the North Central region, which includes Indiana, in a J.D. Power and Associates’ 2008 Wireless Regional Customer Satisfaction Index StudySM, Vol. 2.

Sprunger Shoes/Ben Sprunger Shoes in Berne, and The Hagerman Group in Fort Wayne, were among 15 Indiana companies presented a Centennial Business Award by the Indiana Historical Society.

Kelty Tappy Design Inc. has announced that Landmark Builders Inc. of Shipshewana has broken ground on a 7,500-square-foot branch library for the LaGrange County Public Library. Completion is scheduled for spring 2009.

Renovations to Parkview Huntington Hospital ’s registration area will streamline the registration process and create greater privacy for patients registering. Cost for the renovations is $327,000.

Lutheran Health Network announced it has reached an agreement to partner with Consumers Life Insurance Co. forming a network to provide healthcare service to consumers in 12 Indiana counties including the Fort Wayne area.

Vintage Archonics was involved in a project for The Endoscopy Center of West Central Ohio in Lima, Ohio. Construction cost of the 20,302-square-foot facility was $2,999,240.

Swiss Village Retirement Community in Berne will celebrate 40 years of service with a free concert by the Main Street Jazz Band at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at South Adams High School’s Burkhalter Auditorium in Berne. At 2 p.m. Oct. 19, a program will be presented at the Swiss Village Auditorium followed by an open house.

Fleet management company First Vehicle Services received the Voluntary Protection Program Star Award from Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The Moake Park Group Inc. was selected to provide architectural and engineering services for the design of a classroom addition for St. Charles Borromeo School.

VIP Lifestyle Management is offering a trial membership package. The package includes five hours of on-site assistance and 10 online service requests for $250. For information, call 422-2400 or go to www.viplifestylein.com.

Northern Insurance LLC , 7113 W. Jefferson Blvd., recently celebrated its grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting.

North Webster Day Care of Kosciusko County joined the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s Five Star Environmental Recognition Program for Child Care Facilities.

Rurban Financial Corp. of Defiance, Ohio, entered into an agreement with Kirkwood Bank of Nevada in Las Vegas to provide data and item processing services.

Source One Solutions announced it is a Cisco Advanced Wireless Specialist.

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based MyInsuranceExpert.com offers Indiana consumers cost-effective options for individual health insurance.

Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering Inc. merged with Bartow and King Engineers in Midland to expand its offering of engineering, architectural and construction management services in Michigan and Indiana.

As an authorized collection point for RecycleForce, Computer Genius of Ossian is testing an e-recycling program. It will accept outdated computer equipment, microwave ovens and cell phones at no charge. No TV sets will be accepted. For information, call 260-622-6006.

Dirig Sheet Metal has announced its recent expansion into Water Jet cutting technology, offering customers more availability for their custom cutting and fabricating needs.

Biggs Inc . of Decatur announced development of Cardinal Creek Crossing, a 20-unit upscale, villa style apartment community to be built on 2.53 acres on Bluffton’s north side.

Help Desk Analysts will be recognized at the HDI Indiana 2008 annual “Analyst of the Year” awards banquet. Go to www.thinkhdi.com/chapters/indiana for more information and nominations.

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