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Exports, international expansions and financial backing by foreign companies For years now, American steel mills in Northwest Indiana have been locked in competition with places like China. The rising tide of steel imports has been a central stressor for the region’s focal industry, pushing companies like U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal to seek new markets to …
Local experts share their knowledge on risks, costs and ways to protect your data In one way or another, technology plays a major role in today’s business, regardless of a company’s size, product or service offerings. Securing that company data is paramount, especially when you read the horror stories about businesses paying exorbitant amounts to …
Keep tabs on the areas of law that affect your business Is your business structured in the best way to minimize liability exposure? Are you exposing your personal assets to liability? Have you reviewed the many tax implications associated with your business? Are you paying more in self-employment taxes than necessary? These are just a …
Educators and one-on-one guides for patients’ health care journeys Nurses serve patients through stronger roles in health care world While education, roles and opportunities have evolved in the nursing world, the patient has remained at the core of the profession. “Nurses are leaders. They have a leadership role in ensuring patient safety and quality of …
Great leadership knows no gender or skin color Local women and minority professionals bring a wealth of perspective to the workplace. Great leadership knows no gender or skin color. Exceptional leaders inspire and encourage us to dig deeper and think beyond the status quo. They are visionaries and advocates. They work tirelessly for the benefit …
by Hoosiers, for Hoosiers “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” — Mark Twain The Indiana Whiskey Company prides itself on distilling every last drop of Hoosier values into its smooth-tasting whiskeys. “Our state has a rich tradition of agriculture and manufacturing,” says Charles Florance, the company’s president …
Considerations when choosing a bank Almost all of us utilize a bank’s business every day. Of the many factors that play into the choice of which bank to use, the following are a few to consider: Location Lending staff – accessibility and knowledge of your business Ancillary services – wealth management, IT and Deposit Fraud …
An update on arts and entertainment options across the region The 2017 South Shore Summer Music Festival will feature free concerts by the Northwest Indiana Symphony in Lake and Porter counties during July and August. Everyone is welcome to come early; bring lawn chairs and blankets, relax and enjoy the music. Concerts kick off in …
An update on arts and entertainment options across the region The eighth year of the Community Foundation Performing Arts Series kicks off July 22 at the Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park in South Bend, with the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Touring Company performing “Twelfth Night.” The New West Guitar Group gives a concert July …
New conferences for Purdue NW and Valparaiso University Thirty-four miles of toll road still separate the two, multiple lanes of pavement that run east and west and, these days, represent far more than just a thread of red on some service plaza map of Indiana. Those 34 miles are only geographic now, because Purdue Calumet …
