Our annual readers poll recognizes regional businesses that server us and our economy Each spring we ask our readers to help us identify and recognize the “Best of Business” in our region. Some of the names are the businesses you would expect to see on such a list. They appear year after year to remind […]
Around the Region – Apr-May 2018
Stay current with local people, news and events BUSINESS VinSense Technology in West Lafayette has been awarded a $500,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation. The software company uses technology patented at Purdue University to help improve crop quality and sustainability for wine grape growers and winemakers. Chief Technology Officer David […]
Best of Business Awards – 2018
Readers select their top choices in multiple categories The votes were cast and tallied and the results are in for Northwest Indiana Business Magazine’s Best of Business survey for Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend and Michiana. Beginning in February, magazine subscribers participated in the survey which listed a variety of areas of business. These […]
Manufacturing a Future
Business decisions and their outcomes that shape how some NWI companies strive Today’s manufacturer’s face myriad issues on the road to success from attracting and retaining quality personnel to dealing with regulatory issues and knowing how and when to invest in the business. Savvy corporate leaders know every decision matters. The right decisions can propel […]
Back to School
Local companies go straight to the source for new employees Jacob Brunetti will be graduating this spring from Purdue University Northwest in Hammond with a degree in computer science. To get a jump on finding a position, the 22-year-old Munster resident attended a career fair at PUN’s Westville campus in February. Unlike a standard job […]
Economy in Motion
Emphasis on logistics and infrastructure bringing the region significant returns on investment Indiana designated “Crossroads of America” as the official state motto in 1937. The slogan began as a nickname for Indianapolis because it’s the hub for several interstate highways that crisscross the state. Those highways connect Hoosiers to the rest of the country. Ten […]
Commercial Real Estate Boom Riding Rails of Hope, Hard Work
After the grinding slowdown from the recession, the wheels of this region’s commercial real estate industry are again rolling along The rusty adage of commercial real estate, “They only make so much land,” has tarnished the potential of Northwest Indiana, which has had a reputation of being a deserted island distanced from Chicago and the […]
Financially Fit
Choosing a financial advisor Whether you have already filed your taxes or are preparing to file, taxes, finances and overall financial health are always on our mind. While some people will make most of their financial decisions on their own, once they start accumulating more than they need for the simple necessities, many will seek […]
Getting to Know the Farmer Behind Your Food
NWI’s growing local food system embraces transparency Phoebe Plomaritis says her love for fresh food came from watching her mother Anastasia at an early age. Anastasia, now in her 80s, is an avid gardener and when the family moved to a farm in Kouts in 1969, she began growing produce for market without the use […]
Things to Do and See in South Bend – Apr-May 2018
The Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend has traditionally offered a wide variety of entertainment options, but this Spring is uncommonly diverse, even by Morris standards. On April 17, prominent figures from ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” reconvene and recreate their fancy footwork for “Maks, Val & Peta Live on Tour.” April 19 brings […]
Things to do and See in Northwest Indiana – Apr-May 2018
An update on art and entertainment options across the region Before they were a team, Rodgers and Hammerstein had their own successful writing partnerships. Rodgers and Lorenz Hart collaborated on over 30 productions filled with classic songs like “My Funny Valentine,” “Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered,” “ Mimi,” “This Can’t Be Love” and “Little Boy Blue,” performed […]
Amazing Opportunities
OE enriches lives of adults with disabilities, creates community connections For more than 50 years, Opportunity Enterprises has helped individuals with disabilities forge new paths toward amazing achievements. “We say we are in the business of amazing people because we are. It’s been an incredible journey,” says Ellen DeMartinis, OE chief executive officer. “It started […]
Ball Game Struggle
Interest fades in America’s former favorite pastime Springtime again, and there’s no doubting what Kevin Bradley’s fancy turns to. Baseball is his thing and has been for four decades. The president of the Gary Metro Little League first put a bat to a ball when he was just four years old, and the ball sat […]
VW Settlement Plan
Mitigation fund will strengthen Indiana legacy Have you ever considered what your legacy might be? I have the privilege of serving as executive director of South Shore Clean Cities, a nonprofit, member-based coalition founded in 1999 and dedicated to promoting sustainable transportation and clean energy options in Indiana. South Shore Clean Cities is one of […]