by John Pidgeon | Oct 5, 2011 | From the President's Desk
One of Draper’s new wellness programs this year was called “Back on Your Bike.” It was a real success, with many employees meeting the goal of riding 200 miles over the course of the program. Beki Chambers, of our IT department, was one of those...
by John Pidgeon | Sep 21, 2011 | From the President's Desk
Each year in early March we have our Annual Employee Meeting in the Spiceland gym. Draper’s owners tell our employees how the company did in the year just ended, and offer a forecast for the year to come. During the summer and fall we host a series of employee...
by John Pidgeon | Sep 7, 2011 | From the President's Desk
Draper is headquartered in Spiceland, Indiana, a community of 800 people located one hour east of Indianapolis. Many customers and suppliers who visit us live in large cities. Some think it odd, perhaps quaint, that we would choose to be located in such a small town....
by John Pidgeon | Aug 23, 2011 | From the President's Desk
We recently hosted a luncheon for our retired employees at the Spiceland Community Center. 27 of 47 living retirees attended. Jackie Wolfe traveled the farthest, driving 250 miles from Marietta, Ohio. Company owners Mike Broome, Chris Broome and John Pidgeon updated...
by John Pidgeon | Aug 9, 2011 | From the President's Desk
I was pleased to receive this suggestion for a guest blog post from Beverly, because she writes about one of the things which is unique to Draper’s culture. We have been employing college students here during the summer for over forty years, and have helped hundreds...