Essential adviser
Blessing Mene, enFocus’s director of entrepreneurship, draws on a career supporting 100-plus startups and $25M raised to coach South Bend-area founders.
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Economic power of play
Northwest Indiana’s 114 scheduled youth sports events in 2026 could generate $45M, fueled by facilities like the Hammond Sportsplex and Elkhart aquatics center.
Sustainable prospects
From a food-waste plant in LaPorte County to PFAS detection in South Bend, Northwest Indiana companies are building sustainability into core business operations.
Lots of buyers out there
Indiana’s office of entrepreneurship and innovation is partnering with regional groups to help small business owners plan exits as baby boomer retirements accelerate ownership turnover.
Trending careers in trades
Northern Indiana’s construction industry is pushing to recruit more high school graduates, pointing to paid apprenticeships, major project demand, and AI-resistant job security.
2026 award winners
Northwest Indiana Business Magazine’s 2026 Best of Business winners, chosen by reader survey for the 21st year, share how hiring, technology upgrades, and new offices shaped their 2025.
Professional advancement
Northwest Indiana and Michiana professionals across banking, health care, education, law, and manufacturing announce hires, promotions, and board appointments.
In this issue
From small businesses to youth sports, discover how community spirit and local leadership are shaping a stronger Northwest Indiana.