Business

RUSSIA — Francis Schulze Company, located in Russia, specializes in the wholesale distribution of building materials to lumber dealers, retail home centers and door specialists throughout the Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky markets.

SIDNEY — Crale Builders Inc. is a general contractor specializing in residential and commercial construction since 1995. The owners of the company, Craig Kuck and Dale Bensman, have been committed to offering quality products and services in the communities that we serve.

TROY — Garden Gate Realty has announced Penny Reed as the business’ new office manager. Reed is in charge of total operations of buying and selling.

TROY — The Miami Valley Today is preparing for the publication of its annual Progress Editions in February.

VERSAILLES — Midmark Corp., a leading animal health solutions provider focused on the design of the clinical environment to improve the delivery of care, today announced it received a Gold VETTY Award from the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) for the “Synthesis Cabinetry” integrated campaign developed by the Midmark Animal Health marketing team. Presented today at NAVC’s Veterinary Meeting and Expo in Orlando, Florida, Midmark was recognized for marketing excellence in the brochure, webpage, emails, social media posts and infographics created to support the campaign.

TROY — The Miami Valley Today is preparing for the publication of its annual Progress Editions in February.

DAYTON — Are you looking for last-minute gift ideas for friends and family? Maybe you ultimately decide the best and quickest way to secure a gift is to buy a gift card. While this is a practical and easy way to give a gift, you may want to be careful before you buy or use a gift card this holiday season.

NEW ALBANY – In founding Bob Evans Restaurants, Bob Evans was committed to supporting and advocating for the farming community, making that a central part of the brand’s mission. More than 70 years later, Bob Evans Restaurants continues to honor their founder’s legacy by advocating for agricultural education, helping establish the next generation of America’s farming community, and ensuring the sustainability of the country’s food supply. To emphasize that commitment, Bob Evans is continuing its longstanding support of agricultural education organizations for local children and teens by making another $15,000 donation, benefiting Ohio FFA Foundation, Ohio 4-H and the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation.

SIDNEY — FGKS Law has announced Christopher J. Ellington became an associate with the firm on Nov. 14.

Here are two terms buyers should understand when making a home purchase: “down payment” and “earnest money deposit.” They both involve money, but represent two different aspects of a home purchase.