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Griffith construction company making a name in faraway places. by Michael Puente As companies go, Cambridge Companies of Griffith isn’t exactly the most well known in Northwest Indiana. But while folks around here may not have the 26-year-old company’s name on the tip of their tongues, Cambridge is making a name for itself nationally, especially
Pioneering race car driver settles into the ownership role. by Ben Smith The question stumps her, seven years along. There is a pause. A longer pause. Finally a soft exhale floats across the miles and through the cellphone pressed to your ear, and in your mind’s eye you can see her on the other end:
We must stop diverting precious public funds to charters and vouchers. While public education has been the cornerstone of our democracy, the state of Indiana has been increasing the funding for the privatization of education. Charter schools and vouchers are being given taxpayer dollars at the expense of public schools. Indiana now has a three-tiered
Leading the Way Profiling entrepreneurs, manufacturers, fitness-oriented executives. Our cover story for this issue profiles the 2014 Entrepreneurial Excellence award winners, many of whom started from humble beginnings to become a class of their own. For example, Ridgeway Petroleum Inc., named Family Owned Business of the Year, evolved from supplying home heating oil to operating
by Jacqueline von Ogden BANKING Nick Matthews has joined Centier Bank as assistant vice president of business banking. Matthews services commercial loans throughout the Elkhart, South Bend and Mishawaka region and joins Centier as a seasoned banker with experience in commercial banking and commercial credit … Jim Pinarski has joined Centier Bank’s new Elkhart branch
Outstanding professionals recognized for success and leadership. by Laurie Wink The 10 winners of the 2014 Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards join a rich roster of distinguished business professionals who’ve been honored by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for 23 years. This year’s E-Day Award winners were applauded by a packed audience at a
Meetings and conventions in Northern Indiana in 2015. by Shari Held 2015 is shaping up to be a banner year for the tourism and event industry and Northwest Indiana is reaping its fair share of the business. “Naturally we are thrilled to see an upturn in the tourism and event industry,” says Carolyne Wallace, director
Industrial employment is sluggish, but the region remains a great place for manufacturing. by Jerry Davich For more than a century, Northwest Indiana and manufacturing have gone together like steel mills and smokestacks. But slow economic growth, slashed wages and the loss of good-paying production jobs in 2014 has kicked another dent in the chugging
Construction industry is expecting a strong 2015. by Phil Britt Construction in Northwest Indiana is expected to continue to be strong in 2015, according to executives from major building companies in the area. All have significant projects that are in various phases of completion and have strong orders on the books for 2015 and the
Execs schedule their fitness activities, and hold to the schedule. by Jerry Davich Like so many busy executives in today’s global business world, Miche Grant pumps out 12-hour workdays either in her office, via remote means or somewhere in between. Over the past 20 years, Grant has worked in 28 countries while raising children, earning
