On the Beat in Bluffton

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Business news from the Wells County Chamber of Commerce

Tax deadline approaching:
The Wells County Assessor would like to remind all business personal property owners in Wells County that March 1st is the lien date for all personal property in the State of Indiana. May 15th is the filing date for this property. To avoid a late penalty, a taxpayer must file a personal property return with the Wells County Assessor's Office by May 15, of each year. If you need some assistance, please call our office at 824-6476. If you need forms go to our web site at www.wellscounty.org/assessors.htm

Environmental program seeking membership:
Through May 31, Hoosier businesses can apply for Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) membership through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). ESP is a voluntary environmental performance-based leadership program. Currently, there are 49 ESP business members.

To become an ESP member, businesses must maintain an exemplary compliance record, certify that they have adopted and implemented an approved environmental management system, and commit to specific measures for continued improvement in their environmental performance.

ESP members qualify for expedited permit review, flexibility in permitting, reduced reporting frequencies, and coordination of compliance inspections. To maintain ESP membership, companies must report on their environmental initiatives every year and reapply for ESP membership every three years.

For details about the program, visit IDEM's website at www.idem.IN.gov/4132.htm or contact IDEM at (800) 988-7901.

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