MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2015 BUSINESS MONDAY THE DAILY FEED What you’re hungry for on Kentucky.com Heard the latest restaurant news? In this week’s edition of LexGo Eat, the crew is back to a trio with Cheryl Truman’s return. The women share news about a number of restaurant opening and closings, a review of Sabio, what sweets you might want to consider for your valentine and other food news. See it at LexGo.com. LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER SECTION C AMANDA SCHAGANE TOM EBLEN CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST HERALD-LEADER COLUMNIST Four factors to consider when you’re looking to change jobs Many times during your career you will be faced with the difficult question: is it time to move on? Should you remain in my current role at work or take the leap forward with a new opportunity? Salary and flashy benefits packages certainly are vital pieces of information necessary to make such a decision. However, a career/ job change decision based on a benefits package alone may leave you with regrets in the long run. You should consider the following critical factors when evaluating a job change. First, are you interested in this industry? Would you enjoy most of what the position entails? While an interest in the industry seems like a given requirement to accept a position, sadly research reveals that only 30 percent of employees are inspired and engaged at work, as determined by Gallup’s 2013 State of the American Workplace Report. So why is it that 70 percent of Americans reported a lack of engagement with their work? Lack of interest in the subject matter of their work may account for some of this; however there are other factors to consider. Personality fit is another critical factor often overlooked when facing the decision to move from one position to another. “At Big Ass Solutions, we can train anyone willing to learn, but we can’t teach someone how to fit in. Curiosity, genuine interest, intellect, and a sense of humor are only a few of the traits we look for when determining if a candidate is a good match for our corporate culture” says Jayne Jarvis, corporate recruiter at Big Ass Solutions. Remember, the interview process is much more than an employer evaluating your background and fit with a company. It is also your responsibility during an interview to get a feel for a company’s corporate culture. Ask questions such as “How would you describe the environment or culture in this company/office?” “How is success measured in this type of role?” and “How/ when is feedback given?” These types of thoughtful questions will help you See EXPERT, C3 West Sixth discovers community focus is good for business LOCAL BREWERY HAS CHARITY PROGRAM Buy photo reprints at Kentucky.com PHOTOS BY VICKY BROADUS | [email protected] Clay Miller, left, and son Mark Miller are the second and third generations to head Lockmasters, based in Nicholasville. FAMILY BUSINESS IS IN SAFEKEEPING MILLERS’ KNACK FOR LOCKS CREATES SECURE WORKING ENVIRONMENT By Vicky Broadus [email protected] The fact that there’s a family-owned company in Nicholasville with an impressive lock museum in its lobby for all to see might come as a surprise to anyone unfamiliar with the industry. But there it is on the south side of town, just down from the fire station: the Museum of Physical Security and the Harry C. Miller Lock Collection, Comhome to glass ing Tuesday: cabinets of protoMore about Locktypes and firstmasters’ museum evers filled with and the Harry C. tumblers, dials, Miller Lock Coland faces with lection. ornate finishes. In other words, unnerving examples of metalwork and ingenuity that date back to the 14th century, when people seemed to have a lot more time. The museum, it turns out, is just one part of the equally impressive story of the company that owns the museum, Lockmasters. It’s an epic family tale, as intricately woven as the detailing on a 1680 Johannes Wilkes brass chamber See LOCKS, C2 One of Lockmasters’ several divisions offers classes for those in the industry. A model of the X-07, patented by Clay Miller and a partner and made by the firm that’s now KABA-MAS. Lockmasters headquarters on John C. Watts Drive in Nicholasville. The company began in 1955 in Rochester, N.Y. Business Monday Editor Sally Scherer » Phone (859) 231-3303 » Email [email protected] When four partners bought the Bread Box building and started West Sixth Brewery nearly four years ago, they said they wanted to do more than make money and good beer. They wanted to make their community a better place to live. The partners donate 6 percent of profits to charity, plus make other donations and host monthly fundraisers where a different non-profit group receives 6 percent of sales. Last year, the company’s giving totaled about $100,000, partner Ben Self said. “We expect that to increase significantly” this year, Self said, thanks to a quarterly program built around sales of the newest of West Sixth’s four canned beers, Pay it Forward Cocoa Porter. West Sixth will present a “big check” Wednesday to GreenHouse17, formerly called the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program. It is the last of six non-profits getting checks as part of the program launched in September, when Pay it Forward Cocoa Porter began distribution statewide and in Cincinnati. West Sixth wants to keep GreenHouse17’s award amount a surprise until Wednesday, but partner Brady Barlow said it would be larger than the others. “Lexington is a very thirsty town,” he said. Other regional awards ranged from $800 to more than $5,000 each in Louisville and Cincinnati. The amounts were based on sales in each region. The other recipients were Appalshop, the arts and media non-profit in Whitesburg; New Roots of Louisville, which provides fresh produce to needy neighborhoods; Community Action of Southern Kentucky; the Owensboro Humane Society; and Community Matters, which works in Cincinnati’s Lower Price Hill neighborhood. Here’s how the program works: West Sixth donates 50 cents from each Pay it Forward six-pack, which retails for $9.99, to a nonprofit organization “making a difference” in a community where the beer is sold. In all but the Louisville region, See EBLEN, C3