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BizVoice/Indiana Chamber – July/August 2017

Huntingburg, Indiana is a charming city of just a

little more than 6,000 residents.

As a matter of fact, when I was there recently, a

piano instrumental to Phantom of the Opera’s

“Music of the Night” played from speakers high

above a street corner.

But don’t let that fool you. It’s also a center for

something truly innovative.

On historic 4th Street sits Current Blend, a co-working environment

that is helping foster entrepreneurship in the Dubois County

community and surrounding area.

Current Blend is home to those who want to connect with

entrepreneurs and start-ups to get ideas and network, as well as for

people who want an office space instead of working from home.

From Honolulu to Huntingburg

Aaron Begle fits both descriptions to a T.

He grew up on the Dubois and Spencer county lines, and later

spread his wings to Hawaii – where last June he started a video

production and aerial imaging company.

When the market for that work become “saturated and limited”,

Begle returned with his rebranded Hele Productions.

But he felt like he was spinning his wheels, trying to make things

happen from his parents’ basement.

Things changed in March when Begle became a member of

Current Blend.

“When I moved back from Hawaii, I had no idea that this place

existed,” Begle admits. “I operated my business there out of a very

similar co-work space/incubator and was thrilled when I found out

that little Dubois County could offer me the same opportunity!

“Being at Current Blend has given me a professional workspace to

meet clients, network and really just grow my business. I have met

many wonderful individuals here that have gone out of their way to

help me succeed. It has truly been a blessing,” he declares.

One of those mentors is Ray Niehaus, director of the Vincennes

University Campus Center of Technology, Innovation and

Manufacturing in Jasper. He is also a Current Blend board member.

“Ray played an instrumental role in helping me get my business

off the ground in Indiana,” Begle shares. “I met him for the first time

here in March, and he has been introducing me to potential clients and

helping me garner new business since day one.”

Hele Productions’ customers range from couples at weddings, to

advertising and marketing agencies for commercial videos to school

corporations for workshops.

“My primary focus is on capturing aerial video footage, but I also

like to help train the next generation of drone pilots by offering

workshops and drone training as often as possible,” Begle notes.

Opening for an app

When I spoke with local resident Tim Brewer in late May, he and

his son had been Current Blend tenants for a month. The lure of

collaboration and wanting an environment where they can stay focused

is what brought them there.

They are working on a new technology for the real estate

industry. It’s an app, called VillaPar, that helps with the home

matching process between the buyer and seller. (Villa is Latin for

house; para is Latin for match.)

By Rebecca Patrick

Current Blend Offers Good Start

BUSINESS

MIX

COVER STORY

Current Blend Community

Coordinator Courtney Knies

and Huntingburg Mayor Denny

Spinner believe that Dubois

County has all the pieces for

entrepreneurship; it’s a matter

of bringing it together.