The Black Sparrow: Brunch, Brought to you!
Over the last several months, so many of our favorite in-person gathering places had to pivot in ways few of us could have imagined at the beginning of 2020. We saw sit-down institutions turn to takeout turnabouts for dinner and develop delivery strategies for lunch. And yet there always seemed to be a meal that […]
From the Boardroom: December 2020
Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick. The year-to-date margin was $629,887.03. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 34.84%, and 478 new services have been installed this year. The next regular meeting of […]
Delicious ditties from Smittybread
For fans of baked goods, all sorts of delectable decisions await you in downtown Lafayette. I’ve extolled the virtues of Sweet Revolution’s personal pies here before. Scones and Doilies offers a more European spin with filled rugelach pastries and savory spinachand- cheese galettes. On downtown’s outermost edge, you’ll find Smittybread, home to exquisite breads and […]
From the Boardroom: November 2020
Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick. The year-to-date margin was $280,128.80. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 34.8%, and 417 new services have been installed this year. The next regular meeting of […]
From the Boardroom: October 2020
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick. The year-to-date REMC margin was $210,852.32. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 35.24 percent. 344 new electric services have been installed year to date. […]
Remote Learning: A new and unexpected part of our lives
2020 has been a year of challenges. For the first time in more than a century, our nation has been rocked by a pandemic that has shaken us to our roots. Most of us were caught unprepared—not the least of which have been our educational systems. Even now, great uncertainty remains with regards to the […]
Serving Our Community
My article last month centered on Indiana’s utility disconnect moratorium and Tipmont’s commitment to help those of you who are struggling with unemployment, reduced hours, or furloughs from the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium expiration date was extended to Aug. 14 after the July Indiana Connection deadline and may be extended further if COVID-19 cases continue […]
Maintaining a Skilled Workforce
Many Hoosiers are experiencing unemployment, reduced hours, or furloughs from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of those jobs may not come back, meaning workers will need to learn new skills to help them realize new opportunities. We often hear community and business leaders talk about the need for a skilled workforce. There are two key parts […]
In case of emergency, visit the Munchie Truck
Think of the Emergency Munchie Truck — or EMT — as a vehicle speeding to the rescue of any skepticism you have about food truck cuisine. There are no inferior ingredients, oily options, or soggy salt bombs here, just an imaginative, inspired menu of vegetarian waffle sandwiches. [widgetkit id=”156″] Yes, vegetarian waffle sandwiches. The savory […]
From the Boardroom: July 2020
Tipmont’s board of directors held its regular board meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, May 26. All directors were present. Also attending were CEO Ron Holcomb and Attorney Jeff Helmerick. The year-to-date electric margin was $775,016.92. The cooperative currently has an equity rate of 36.43%, and 190 new services have been installed this year. The next […]
