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Noteworthy News Bits from Around the Region by Michelle M. Searer AGRICULTURE Red Gold’s Scott Rice, James Rice, and David Rice were awarded their seventh Master Grower Award for delivering quality production and exhibiting professionalism and industry leadership at Rice Farms in Wanatah … Kathy Little, of Hebron, won third place in the AA non-irrigated
Our readers make their picks for the Best of Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend Michiana Business in dozens of categories. “The best of the best.” We all think quite highly of our state, and our region within the state. It’s the best, for sure, and no one will persuade us to believe anything different. So who is
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A quarter century of growth and change, and a vision for the future. by Laurie Wink Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is celebrating 25 years as Indiana’s leading regional business magazine. To mark this milestone, we asked five area leaders to reflect on the region’s growth over the past 25 years and share their vision for
Flexibility and collaboration bring success to fledgling businesses. by Lauren Caggiano Coworking has been in the entrepreneurial vernacular for a few years now. The idea is simple: that independent professionals and those with workplace flexibility work better together than they do alone. And thanks to several facilities in Northwest Indiana, coworking is no longer just
Mind-body-spirit connections lead to happier, more productive employees. by Lesly Bailey Employers are embracing a holistic approach to health with an eye to increased productivity, happier employees, less turnover and a thriving workforce. They understand the importance of bringing all components of health together. Innovative wellness programs are looking at the impact of stress, drug
The region’s businesses find an eager appetite for reaching the world with exports. by Michael Puente When Todd Cannon left the Air Force in 1999, still in his early 20s, he wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do. He returned to his native Rolling Prairie, Indiana, to think things through. “I thought I
Keeping the best minds in the region, innovating and leading. by Jerry Davich What will it take to keep Northwest Indiana’s best and brightest young professionals to remain in this region over the next 10, 20 or even 30 years? To name a few points of criteria, it must involve better paying jobs, enhanced diversification,
On its 100th running, no one knows the race like Donald Davidson. by Ben Smith He seems such a slender reed to carry the weight of so many years. That’s what strikes you first about the polite Englishman sitting here in this quiet office on the second floor of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Hall of
The heart of the city is ground zero for revitalization these days. by Laurie Wink America’s downtowns were once vibrant hubs for business and entertainment. The advent of our car-centric culture–fueled by creation of the nationwide highway system–led to suburban sprawl and shopping centers. The historic cores of cities fell out of favor and languished.
The year is already off to a hot start for single-family home sales. by Phil Britt In the spring a young person’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of residential real estate. And young people, in particular the millennials who had largely been absent from the residential real estate market, will be driving what is expected
