Summersault Blog

RICHMOND, IN – Summersault, LLC is pleased announce a community challenge donation of up to $4,300 through their sponsorship of the 2008 Alternative Gift Fair.

The 4th Annual Alternative Gift Fair, held this year on December 6, provides the community with the opportunity to shop for donations in lieu of physical gifts during the holidays.  Shoppers can browse tables of local organizations in search of the perfect “gift” for their loved one.  Gifts might include art supplies for an after school program, preservation of one acre of land, or conflict resolution training for a middle school classroom.  The recipient receives a box with a beautiful bow and certificate explaining the donation.

In order to foster additional participation in this fun event that provides important financial support to multiple local organizations, Summersault will be contributing $20 each for the first 90 individual donors and $25 each for the next 100 individual donors, for a total possible contribution from Summersault of $4,300. Read the rest of this entry »

6,500 animal shelters come together for national signature campaign to support Obama adopting a dog at a shelter and “Pardoning a Pooch”- www.Presidential-Pooch-Pardon.com

RICHMOND, IN – Summersault LLC, a website development firm based here, and Adopt-a-Pet.com, the nation’s largest non-profit pet adoption website, are spearheading a national campaign and website called “Presidential-Pooch-Pardon.com”, using a Barack Obama-themed campaign website and messages such as “Yes We Can ADOPT” to gather signatures in support of the new President-Elect adopting a shelter puppy.  The website, created and hosted in Richmond by Summersault, already has gathered thousands of signatures from around the country in just its first few hours. Read the rest of this entry »

Richmond, IN – The story of Summersault’s evolution from an idea in the minds of its founders to a successful technology company will be told here tomorrow as a part of a conference about and for entrepreneurs. “What’s the Big Idea?” is a day-long event offering the opportunity to capitalize on the successful experiences of entrepreneurs and professionals in the areas of starting, funding, growing and managing a business. The event is presented by Main Street Richmond Wayne County.

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Richmond, IN – The first in a series of technology education workshops begins tonight with a talk on “The Internet as a Political Tool.” The series, sponsored by Summersault and produced by Morrisson-Reeves Library in Richmond, will run between now and February 2009. All events are free and open to the public. Read the rest of this entry »

Richmond, IN – Summersault co-founder Mark Stosberg announced today that the new maps of bicycle routes in Richmond are available. The maps were created by Stosberg and others as a guide to bike commuting and safety in the Richmond area, and sponsored in part by Summersault.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Summersault was proud to be a sponsor and participant in Blog Indiana 2008, the first state-wide conference about blogging and new media, which concluded here today.

The event was attended by more than 160 people from the region who were interested in all aspects of blogs, blogging, social networking, and related topics. Presentations and panels covered were available on “beginner,” “business,” and “general” tracks, while panels and networking events allowed for more informal discussion and interaction about these tools and technologies.

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CHICAGO, IL — Summersault is proud to continue its sponsorship of the YAPC::NA Perl technology conference, which concluded in Chicago this week. The event brings together developers, vendors, businesses and end-users from all parts of North America to discuss the latest tools and trends related to the Perl programming language.

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RICHMOND, IN — Summersault is pleased to be a sponsor for the recent March for Babies walk in Richmond. Summersault sponsored the Early Learning & Family Literacy Center team, coordinated by Emily Christian, wife of Summersault developer Matt Christian.

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Michael Hampton

Matt Jenkin

RICHMOND, IN — Summersault is excited to announce the hiring of two new staff members, Michael Hampton and Matthew Jenkins. Both Richmond residents, Hampton and Jenkins join the team in a time of growth for the website development firm, founded here in 1997.

“It’s a first for us to be joined by two new people at the same time, and we couldn’t be happier to grow in this way,” said Chris Hardie, the company’s co-founder and Principal. “Both Matt and Michael bring a lot of energy and skills to our group, and it’s already been a joy to work with them.”

Jenkins will serve as the firm’s Office Manager, while Hampton will be a Software Developer involved in creating and maintaining various database driven websites. The additions bring the total staff size at Summersault to eight.

Summersault, LLC is a leader in database driven web solutions. The Richmond, Indiana based firm offers a single point of contact for highly customized web design and application development solutions, as well as professional consulting services and support.

Ten years ago, when Chris Hardie ‘99 and Mark Stosberg ‘98 started a web design business in Hardie’s Earlham College dorm room, they didn’t really have a plan for the long term future.

But things have worked out pretty well. Summersault, LLC, the Web development firm they launched in 1997, has more than 300 clients all over the country. Hardie and Stosberg are now community leaders in Richmond, Ind., lending their passion, energy and expertise to their adopted hometown.

Read the rest of this article on the Earlham College website.