Chamber Connections
July 21st
Chamber Updates
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DIRECTOR HIGHLIGHTS
Happy Thursday Everyone,

Remember, you have until next Friday, July 29th to turn in your passports for the Batesville Area Chamber Christmas in July Retail Promotion! Just pick up a passport at the 27 participating businesses or at the Chamber office. Then receive a stamp for every $10 you spend. Turn them back into the Chamber office at 301 Shopping Village no later than July 29th. The more you spend, the more chances you will be entered into our drawing for up to $500 in Chamber Checks!

As part of the Chamber's Educational Series, we are excited to have Lisa Deck, Education & Workforce Program Manager of Purdue Unversity IN-MaC present "Are You Ready for the New Workforce? It will be on Tuesday, August 23rd from 8 am to 9 am at Izzy's at Hillcrest. RSVP to the Chamber by calling 812-934-3101 or emailing chamber@batesvillein.com. The members' costs are $20 and $35 for potential members (breakfast buffet is included).

Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 15th for our Chamber Connections After Hours at LiL' Charlie's from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. So grab your co-workers and join us for a fun evening of networking, cornhole, and bocce ball on the lower patio.

Have you checked out our Chamber Community Calendar of Events lately? There is so much going on so you don't want to miss anything. For more details, visit https://batesvillein.com/events/.

Have a fabulous day!
Melissa C. Tucker, IOM, AE
Executive Director

Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce - 301 Shopping Village, Batesville, IN 47006
812-934-3101 - www.batesvillein.com
Get your passports stamped at one of these 27 participating businesses during the
"Chamber Christmas In July" Promotions - Support Local!
CHAMBER DINING & SHOPPING GUIDE
For all the great places to dine and shop, please visit our Chamber Dining and Shopping Guide.
CHAMBER HAPPENINGS
NEW MEMBERS & RIBBON CUTTINGS
Want to know more about becoming a Chamber partner? Just give us a call or stop by our office in downtown Batesville at 301 Shopping Village and we would be happy to review all of the great benefits of being a Chamber member.
PUBLIC NOTICES

Posted by: Hillenbrand  | Jul 20, 2022

• Batesville is a leader in the death care industry in North America and is widely recognized by funeral professionals for its exceptional quality, innovation, and customer service
• For more than 115 years, Batesville has been focused on helping families honor the lives of those they love®
• Review of strategic alternatives to focus on building upon the business’ strong legacy and leadership position to deliver value for shareholders

BATESVILLE, Ind., July 20, 2022 - /PRNewswire/ - Hillenbrand, Inc (NYSE: HI) announced today that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore strategic alternatives for its Batesville business. As part of the process, the Board will consider a range of potential alternatives.

“Today’s announcement is a defining moment for Hillenbrand, building on the exceptional work our teams have done to position our businesses for success,” said Kim Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hillenbrand. “Batesville has been a recognized leader in the death care industry for more than 115 years because of its exceptional quality, innovation, and customer service. Through this process, we are focused on determining the best path to benefit Batesville, its stakeholders, and Hillenbrand.”

Hillenbrand has retained Evercore as the financial advisor for its evaluation of strategic alternatives for Batesville. There can be no assurance that the process will result in any transaction for Batesville or that any transaction if pursued, will be consummated. Hillenbrand does not intend to provide any additional information on the review of strategic alternatives for Batesville unless or until the process is completed or terminated.

Additionally, earlier today, Hillenbrand announced that it has signed a binding offer to acquire LINXIS Group, a leading global provider of mixing, ingredient automation, and portioning solutions for food and other higher-growth end markets.


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Job Opportunities
Please go on our website periodically and make sure your job postings are current. If they need to be updated or removed, please let us know by emailing chamber@batesvillein.com or calling the office at 812-934-3101. Thank you.
Office Space Available
Are you looking for space in downtown Batesville? Three offices are still available for rent from $300-350 per office. Contact Dawn Krekeler at (812) 593-5515 for more information.
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SILVER SPONSORS
Enneking Auto Body, Friendship State Bank, Global Atlantic Financial Group,
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BRONZE SPONSORS
Assured Partners, Daffodilly's Flowers & Gifts, Digitech Advertising,
Ivy Tech Community College, The Morel Company, Walhill Farm