HAMMOND – The Pride and Pedestal event at the Indiana Welcome Center recognized innovation in Northwest Indiana. The event was hosted by IV Diagnostics Inc. of Valparaiso and the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. IV Diagnostics CEO Frank Szczepanski said there is opportunity to make the region a center for advanced cancer research. The …
MERRILLVILLE – Legacy Foundation recently held a town hall discussion with more than 100 representatives from area non-profits to discuss new resources and tools available through the foundation. “Legacy Foundation has been granting funds into the community and building partnerships with area nonprofits for 20 years,” said Harry J. Vande Velde III, president and CEO. …
FAIR OAKS – Fair Oaks Farms is converting its entire fleet of delivery trucks to run on renewable fuel made from cow manure. The dairy farm with more than 25,000 head of cattle on its Newton County farm plans to convert the waste generated there into a usable bio-fuel. Fair Oaks has a fleet of …
MERRILLVILLE – Six Lake County students have received four-year, full-tuition scholarship as the Legacy Foundation 2012 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Each will receive full tuition to the Indiana college or university of their choice and a $900 yearly stipend for books and equipment. The scholars are Jackeline Fernandez of East Chicago Central High School; Cassandra …
CROWN POINT – The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is offering to provide gap funding for regional bus service to continue after its announced June 30 shutdown date, provided local officials identify and implement a permanent funding source before that time. “Over the past two years, the region has made progress toward the creation of …
MICHIGAN CITY – Kris Pate has been named executive director of the United Way of LaPorte County. She takes over from Bill Hanna, who resigned in December. Pate is a native of LaPorte County but has spent the past five years in Pittsburgh. She previously worked at Dunebrook, a child abuse advocacy center in LaPorte …
HAMMOND – The directors of S/TEC Group Inc. have announced the appointment of William C. Hills as CEO. “In the past 15 years, S/TEC has diversified its capabilities and project deliverables to meet the shifting demands in the Midwest regional market we serve,” said Hills. “We have become a key partner in delivering quality engineering …
CROWN POINT – The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Corp. and the Starke County Economic Development Foundation have formed a partnership, said Charles Weaver, executive director of the Starke County foundation. “We have seen several models of how to do things over the last several years, but the one that we currently all seem to …
SOUTH BEND – The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County was named Outstanding Indiana Chamber of the Year by the Indiana Chamber Executives Association. The award recognizes organizational excellence in chambers of commerce and is based on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s accreditation process for local chambers. It highlights accomplishments in the areas of …
WHITING – The Northwest Indiana Oilmen have named Jim Taipalus general manager for the pre-minor league team, said club president Don Popravak. “After searching nationally for a general manager to lead the Northwest Indiana Oilmen we are extremely excited with the hiring of Jim Taipalus. With is demonstrated track record of delivering impressive attendance and …
