FORT WAYNE – Regal Beloit Corp
. has acquired the Australian Fan and Motor Co., a manufacturer and distributor of direct-drive blowers, fan decks, axial fans and subfractional motor sales headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.
The Allen County Solid Waste Management District is seeking nominations for its 2011 Excellence in Recycling Awards. Categories include “Closing the Loop” and “3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).” Nominations are due by July 15, with the awards luncheon scheduled for Aug. 17. For a nomination form, call 449-7878 or go to www.acwastewatcher.org.
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana has earned accreditation through April 2015 from the Council on Accreditation.
“The Art of Nursing – Nurturing Hope and Healing,” a book highlighting stories from Parkview nurses, is available for $8 at the Parkview Hospital and Parkview North campus gift shops. Proceeds from book sales will benefit training and education of nurses through the Parkview Foundation.
Fort Wayne International Airport recently held a grand-opening celebration for two businesses on the first floor of the terminal: Samuel Adams Brewhouse and Seattle’s Best Coffee. Samuel Adams Brewhouse will also offer a “Sam Adams on the Run” for travelers looking for a quick meal to go.
Great Clips has launched Online Check-In. The program allows Great Clips owners to schedule breaks for stylists, even out traffic flow on slow days and reduce drive-bys.
Rose Agency Inc.
, 1010 Memorial Way, Suite 104, has become a member of ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals.
Amishville USA has been bought by Dennis Strawn and Jason Hines, owners of Ultimate Powersports in Celina, Ohio.
GAI Consultants, an engineering and environmental consulting firm, has expanded its Midwest operations by acquiring EnPower LLC of Wisconsin.
Sperry Van Ness was named a finalist for Realcomm’s 2011 “Best Use of Automation” Digie award.
Collier’s Heating & Air Conditioning, Warsaw, has been recognized with an Outstanding Sales Achievement award from WaterFurnance International.
FFW Corp., the parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 22 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable June 30 to shareholders of record on June 20, 2011.
Dirig Sheet Metal has been awarded the HVAC/ductwork contract for the renovation of Albion Elementary School in Albion.
Strebig Construction Inc. has been hired to handle structural renovations and re-roofing of Metal Plate Polish’s warehouse facility.
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., Warsaw, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture the Pinnacle CoMplete System, the first ceramic-on-metal total artificial hip system for patients with osteoarthritis.
D.O. McComb & Sons and Ciocca Cleaning and Restoration have formed a partnership to allow customers to get their homes cleaned for guests or out-of-town family in conjunction with funeral services.
Parkview Huntington Hospital was named one of the 65 Great Community Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review, a bimonthly publication offering business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems.
