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Groundbreaking at Watermark at EastChase Apartment Homes
June 11, 2010
On June 8, 2010, Watermark Residential broke ground on Watermark at EastChase Apartment Homes in Montgomery. Ala. Mayor Todd Strange, Randall L. George-President of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and...
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Washington Square Commons Comes to Indianapolis
June 11, 2010
Construction on Thompson Thrift Development’s new multi-tenant retail project, Washington Square commons, is underway. The retail center is to be anchored by Vitamin Shoppe and Aspen Dental.The project...
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Silky Nails coming to Shelbyville Marketplace
May 20, 2010
Silky Nails recently leased 1,200 square feet at Shelbyville Marketplace for an initial term of five years. Shelbyville Marketplace, an 80 plus acre mixed use development, is located on the southwest corner of...
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Interstate Batteries comes to Rockville Pointe in Avon, Ind.
May 3, 2010
Thompson Thrift Development has entered into a lease agreement with Interstate Batteries at the retail development, Rockville Pointe, in Avon, Ind.Interstate Batteries, a retail facility that sells a variety...
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Thompson Thrift breaks ground on Indiana State University project
May 3, 2010
Kim BlochISU Foundation Construction has begun on a new building in downtown Terre Haute to house the Indiana State University Foundation and the ISU-Barnes & Noble College Bookstore. “The project is...
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Aaron’s Rents coming to Shelbyville Marketplace
April 2, 2010
Shelbyville, Ind. —Aaron’s Rents has purchased a 0.98-acre outlot located just off the southwest corner of State Road 44 and Progress Parkway in Shelbyville, Ind. Aaron’s will sit on what is...
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Thompson Thrift sells Verizon Wireless store in Middletown, OH.
April 2, 2010
MIDDLETOWN, OH — Thompson Thrift recently sold a Corporate Verizon Wireless, single-tenant building located at 3663 Town Blvd in Middletown, OH. Developed by Thompson Thrift, this is the first LEED...
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Thompson Thrift selected to renovate housing for Terre Haute Housing Authority
March 22, 2010
Thompson Thrift Construction signed two contracts with Terre Haute Housing Authority to be the general contractor to renovate housing in Terre Haute, Ind. Thompson Thrift Construction will renovate 16 housing...
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Thompson Thrift selected to replace Viking Storage units damaged by arson
March 22, 2010
Thompson Thrift Construction has signed an agreement with Viking Storage to remove and replace storage units that were damaged during a fire in February 2010. Viking Storage is a 68-unit, 8,000 square foot...
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Great Harvest Bread Co. Coming to Providence Shoppes
January 29, 2010
Carmel, IN — Great Harvest Bread Co. has agreed to a 10-year lease at the Providence Shoppes in Carmel, Ind. This neighborhood bakery specializes in freshly-milled whole grain, artisan style breads and...
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Point Blank Nutrition coming to Cool Creek Village
January 29, 2010
Carmel, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Point Blank Nutrition at Cool Creek Village in Carmel. Point Blank Nutrition specializes in custom programs utilizing premium supplements and...
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Morris Manufacturing expanding in Brazil, Ind.
January 20, 2010
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Thompson Thrift Construction has signed a contract with Morris Manufacturing to construct a 40,500 square foot pre-engineered metal building. The new structure is a freestanding...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with Tan Express
January 20, 2010
Mattoon, Ill. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Tan Express at their retail development, Mattoon Marketplace, in Mattoon, Ill. Tan Express will lease 2,208 square feet at 134 Dettro Drive...
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Stacked Pickle Coming to Providence Shoppes
January 5, 2010
Carmel, IN — Stacked Pickle has agreed to a 10-year lease at the Providence Shoppes in Carmel, Ind. This neighborhood restaurant and bar will occupy 4,313 SF and be located at 12545 Old Meridian Suite...
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Papa Murphy’s comes to Rockville Pointe in Avon
December 8, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development has entered into a lease agreement with Papa Murphy’s at the new retail development, Rockville Pointe, in Avon, Ind. Papa Murphy’s, a...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with DaVinci Nail Salon
December 8, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with DaVinci Nail Salon at Geist Landing of Fishers. DaVinci Nails, an upscale nail salon, will lease 1,807 square feet for a period of five years...
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Thompson Thrift Construction Receives 2 Regional Awards
October 28, 2009
TERRE HAUTE,  Ind. — Thompson Thrift Construction was recently honored by Midwest Construction Magazine’s Top Contractor Awards. Midwest Construction Magazine sponsors the regional awards annually,...
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Shoppes at Raceway adds Fannie May Fine Chocolates
September 22, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development has entered into a lease agreement with Fannie May Fine Chocolates at its new retail development, Shoppes at Raceway, in Avon, Ind. Fannie May will be located...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with WineThyme
September 22, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with WineThyme at Geist Landing of Fishers. WineThyme, a specialty wine and gourmet food store, will lease 1,734 square feet for a period of five...
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Thompson Thrift adds Grocer to line up at Lima Marketplace
August 26, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift has signed a lease with ALDI at it’s Lima Marketplace  retail development in Fort Wayne, Ind.     ALDI will lease 17,851 square feet in the main retail building in...
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Thompson Thrift and IHOP Breaking Ground In Columbus, Indiana.
August 14, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development recently entered into a fee development agreement with IL. & IN. Restaurant Realty, LLC to develop a new International House of Pancakes(IHOP) in Columbus,...
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Thompson Thrift Development Breaks Ground on new LEED Certified Development
August 12, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development broke ground in early August on the first LEED® Certified Verizon Wireless corporate store in the Midwest. Through consultants and Thompson Thrift’s own...
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Thompson Thrift Construction to build Kiddie Academy at Geist Landing
August 4, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift started the construction of a facility for Kiddie Academy childcare education center, a national franchise headquartered in Abingdon, Maryland. The local franchisee is...
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Thompson Thrift Completes Investment Sale at Thompson Road
July 21, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. – An 11-acre parcel, which includes a 16,814 SF shopping center, has sold on the Southeast side of in Indianapolis, Ind.  The shopping center, anchored by Dollar General, is located at 6040...
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Firehouse Subs comes to Indiana
July 2, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development has entered into a lease agreement with Firehouse Subs at its new retail development, Rockville Pointe, in Avon, Ind.The first Firehouse Subs to locate in...
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Thompson Thrift and Team Sports Enter Agreement at Cool Creek Village
June 15, 2009
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Team Sports at Cool Creek Village in Carmel.Team Sports will occupy 1,722 square feet at 2784 E. 146th St for a period of five years. Susannah...
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Kiddie Academy Signs Lease at Geist Landing
June 8, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development has entered into a lease agreement with Kiddie Academy at its new retail development, Geist Landing of Fishers.Kiddie Academy will occupy 10,000 square-feet for...
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Thompson Thrift Signs New Tenant to Weston Square in Elkhart, Ind.
May 14, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Eyemart Express will lease 4,000 square feet for a period of five years at Weston Square in Elkhart, Ind. Susannah Gershman of Thompson Thrift represented the landlord and the...
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America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses signs lease at Honey Creek Commons
March 30, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses will occupy a 3,200 SF space in Honey Creek Commons at 5787 US Highway 41 South. The lease is for a period of 5 years. Susannah Gershman of...
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JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts Relocates to Honey Creek Commons in Terre Haute
March 24, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Jo Ann Fabrics will occupy a 25,127 SF space in Honey Creek Commons at 5705 US Highway 41 South. The lease is for a period of 10 years. Susannah Gershman & Jeff Wright of Thompson Thrift...
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McDonald’s to build freestanding facilty on outlot at Lima Marketplace
March 11, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development recently signed a lease with McDonald’s at its Ft. Wayne, Ind. shopping center development, Lima Marketplace.McDonald’s will occupy a 1.1 acre...
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Cookie Cutters Joins Cool Creek Village
February 5, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Development recently signed a lease with Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids at its new mixed-use development, Cool Creek Village.Cookie Cutters will occupy 1,100 square feet...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with Flagstar Bank
February 5, 2009
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Flagstar Bank at Rockville Pointe in Avon, Ind.Flagstar Bank will lease 2,625 square feet for a period of five years at 10720 E. U.S. Highway...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with Anytime Fitness
November 25, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Anytime Fitness at Warsaw Commons in Warsaw, Ind. Anytime Fitness will lease 3,150 square feet at 566 W. County Road 300 N. for a period of...
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Thompson Thrift Brings Nutrition Redefined to Cool Creek Village
November 19, 2008
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Nutrition Redefined at Cool Creek Village in Carmel.Nutrition Redefined will occupy 1,434 square feet at 2784 E. 146th St for a period of five...
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Nancy's Nails Joins South Pointe Crossing
November 12, 2008
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Nancy’s Nails at South Pointe Crossing in Terre Haute.Nancy’s Nails will lease 1,390 square feet for a period of five years at...
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Two New Tenants Join Lima Marketplace
November 12, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift has signed leases with two new tenants at Lima Marketplace in Fort Wayne, Ind.America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses will lease 3,200 square feet for a period of five...
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Thompson Thrift Receives Statewide Recognition
October 13, 2008
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Thompson Thrift Construction was recently honored at the 21st Annual Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana Merit Shop Construction Awards Ceremony. The company received the...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Little Caesars at Lafayette Pointe
September 19, 2008
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Residents on Terre Haute’s north side will soon have a new dining option.Thompson Thrift recently signed a five-year lease with Little Caesars at Lafayette Pointe. The pizza...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Sport Clips at Stoney Creek Commons
September 12, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Sport Clips at Stoney Creek Commons in Noblesville.Sport Clips will lease 1,392 square feet at 16625 Mercantile Boulevard for a period of five...
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Former IHOP Location Sold
September 9, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — A former International House of Pancakes location at 1549 N. Meridian St. in Indianapolis has sold.The 13,198-square-foot building is located at the southeast corner of 16th and Meridian...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with Sherwin-Williams
September 8, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with The Sherwin-Williams Company at the Grand Valley Center on State Road 37 and Grand Valley Boulevard in Martinsville.Sherwin-Williams will lease...
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Thompson Thrift Named on National List of Fastest-Growing Real Estate Companies
August 26, 2008
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Inc. magazine has named Thompson Thrift as one of the Top Fastest-Growing Private Real Estate Companies in the nation.Thompson Thrift, a full-service real estate development and...
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Thompson Thrift Breaks Ground on Geist Landing
July 22, 2008
On July 22, Thompson Thrift hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at its new development in Fishers, Indiana located at the northeast corner of 116th Street and Olio Road. Geist Landing of Fishers is an 8.92-acre...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with Portrait Innovations
June 30, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift has signed a lease with Portrait Innovations for Greenwood Park Mall.Portrait Innovations will lease 2,250 square feet at 1251 U.S. Highway 31 N. in Greenwood, Ind. The...
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Investment Sale of Medical Office Completed
June 27, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. – Thompson Thrift recently completed the sale of a medical office at 227 E. McCallister Drive in Terre Haute.The sale included a 9,020-square-foot freestanding building plus an additional...
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Thompson Thrift Completes Investment Sale at Concord Plaza
June 26, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. – Thompson Thrift has completed the sale of a single-tenant building at Concord Plaza in Lafayette.Burger King is currently leasing the 2,200-square-foot freestanding building at 3555...
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MyMenu Joins Lima Marketplace
June 19, 2008
CARMEL, Ind. — Thompson Thrift has signed a lease with MyMenu at its new retail development in Fort Wayne.  MyMenu will lease 1,400 square feet in a multi-tenant building located on an outlot in Lima...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Lease with PCA Wireless
June 19, 2008
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Thompson Thrift has recently signed a lease with PCA Wireless at Ft. Harrison Road and Lafayette Avenue in Terre Haute.PCA Wireless will occupy 1,200 square feet for a period of five...
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Thompson Thrift Signs New Tenants At Cool Creek Village
June 18, 2008
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift recently signed leases with two tenants at its new mixed-used development – Cool Creek Village. Martinizing Dry Cleaners will occupy 2,064 square feet at 2796 E. 146th...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Multiple Leases
May 30, 2008
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift Development has recently signed leases with several retailers. In Terre Haute, Ind., PCA Wireless will occupy a 1,200-square-foot building at the intersection of Ft. Harrison...
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Thompson Thrift Partners with Watermark Residential
May 26, 2008
Veteran Apartment Pro Starts Development Firm -Sebree teaming with Thompson Thrift on Venture By Cory SchoutenIndianapolis Business Journal One of the city's top apartment brokers has left his employer of 17...
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Thompson Thrift Completes Investment Sale at Prairie Lakes
March 25, 2008
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift has sold two single-tenant buildings at Prairie Lakes Shopping Center in Noblesville, Ind. The Sherwin-Williams Company and Burger King currently lease the freestanding...
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Thompson Thrift Development Moves to New Offices
January 29, 2008
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift Development has moved into a new larger facility at Cool Creek Village. The new 6,882-square-foot office space will accommodate Thompson Thrift's continuing growth in real estate...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Sherwin-Williams at Two Indiana Locations
January 22, 2008
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift recently signed leases with The Sherwin-Williams Company for two locations in Indiana. In Franklin, Sherwin-Williams will lease 4,800 square feet for a period of 10 years at...
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Thompson Thrift Signs L.A. Fitness at Cool Creek Village
November 8, 2007
Carmel, IN — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with L.A. Fitness at Cool Creek Village. The fitness club will occupy a 45,000-square-foot freestanding building to be constructed at 2700 E. 146th...
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Thompson Thrift Signs New Tenant at Mattoon Marketplace
October 18, 2007
Carmel,  IN — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar at Mattoon Marketplace in Mattoon, Ill. Buffalo Wild Wings will occupy 5,410 square feet at 124 Dettro Drive...
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Thompson Thrift Signs New Tenant at Towne South
October 18, 2007
Terre Haute,  IN — Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with Beneficial Finance at Towne South in Terre Haute. Beneficial Finance will occupy 2,000 square feet at 3712 S. U.S. 41 for a period of five...
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Thompson Thrift Construction Receives Award of Excellence
October 4, 2007
Terre Haute,  IN —  Thompson Thrift Construction recently received one of the top honors at the 20th Annual Associated Builders and Contractors Indiana Merit Shop Construction Awards Ceremony. The...
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Thompson Thrift Signs New Tenant at Geist Crossing Shoppes
September 28, 2007
Carmel,  IN —  Thompson Thrift recently signed a lease with MEC Dental III at Geist Crossing Shoppes in Indianapolis. MEC Dental III will lease 1,600 square feet at 9751 Fall Creek Road for a period of...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Two New Tenants at Shoppes of Honey Creek
September 25, 2007
Carmel,  IN —  Thompson Thrift recently signed leases with Eyecare Express and Portrait Innovations Inc. at the Shoppes of Honey Creek in Terre Haute, Ind. Eyecare Express will lease 3,910 square feet at...
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Thompson Thrift Signs Several New Tenants at Lima Marketplace
September 18, 2007
Carmel,  IN —  PetSmart, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, Centennial Wireless and Arby’s have all signed on as tenants at Lima Marketplace in Fort Wayne. PetSmart Inc. will lease a...
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Thompson Thrift Development Named One of Central Indiana’s Fastest-Growing Companies
September 12, 2007
Carmel,  IN —  The Indianapolis Business Journal named Thompson Thrift Development as one of the fastest-growing private companies in central Indiana. The real estate development company was honored as...
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Thompson Thrift Development Signs New Tenants for South Pointe Crossing
July 10, 2007
Terre Haute,  IN —  Thompson Thrift Development has announced the signing of three new tenants to the growing mixed-use development, South Pointe Crossing. Starbucks Coffee Company, the U.S. Armed Forces...
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National Bank of Indianapolis to Open New Branch
June 4, 2007
Carmel,  IN —  Customers of The National Bank of Indianapolis will have another location to conduct their banking at next year. The bank recently signed an agreement to open a branch location in a new...
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Thompson Thrift Honored with State Award
May 16, 2007
Terre Haute,  IN — The U.S. Small Business Administration recently named John Thompson and Paul Thrift as Indiana Small Business Persons of the year for 2007. “Thompson Thrift exemplifies...
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