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People first attitude

December 2, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Mind Benders

The 2020 E-Day honorees have something in common. Each entrepreneur has successfully responded to change. The awards are given annually by the Indiana Small Business Development Center’s Northwest Indiana office.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Cover Story, Current Issue, Entrepreneurship Tagged With: Centier Bank, Dina and Damon Gasaway, E-Day 2020, Heather Ennis, James Muhammad, Job-Site Safety, Joel and Amy Bender, Jonathan Kraft, Kraft Auction Service, Lakeshore Public Media, Michael Schrage, Mind Benders, Northwest Indiana Forum, Paulette Hill, Professional Information Systems, SAN Corp, Sandra Smith, Steve Arndt, Winn Machine

Temporary solutions; new normal

October 1, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Unity Gardens

The pandemic has forced businesses and organizations to adapt for survival. Examples abound in northern Indiana of business plans being rewritten on the fly to operate under dramatically changed conditions.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Cover Story, Small Business Tagged With: Anne Feferman, Bamar Plastics, Certell, Healthcare Foundation, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, Katie Eaton, Kevin Feldman, Lorri Feldt, Maria Fruth, Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, pandemic response, Paycheck Protection Program, Salvation Army, Scarpe, Sip & Share Wines, Sysco Corp., TCU Innovate! Business Challenge, Teachers Credit Union, Unity Gardens

Global shipping hub celebrates 50 years

October 1, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor 50th anniversary

Vision for Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor leads to multi-billion-dollar economic powerhouse in its first 50 years. Economic leaders are sure the next half century will provide even greater opportunities as the facility undergoes $20 million in upgrades.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Transportation & Logistics Tagged With: Dan Frick, Don Koliboski, Frick Services, Ian Hirt, Karen Lauerman, Lake County Indiana Economic Alliance, Lake Michigan, port of indiana-burns harbor

Bankers to the rescue

July 29, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Banks help businesses during pandemic

Lenders say relationships key to helping small businesses survive pandemic’s economic worst. With rules in constant flux for the SBA program, lenders burned the midnight oil to learn how to get funds to clients.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Banking, Cover Story Tagged With: 1st Source Bank, Amber Van Til, American Community Bank, Big Daddy’s BBQ, Centier Bank, Christopher Campbell, Curtis Whittaker, Darquia Biffle, Dennis Kuhn, Horizon Bank, Indiana Banker's Association, James Neff, Larry Mayers, Nicole Alcorn, Payroll Protection Program, Small Business Administration, Teachers Credit Union, Whittaker & Co.

Creative survival during crisis

July 29, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Businesses adapt

Northwest Indiana businesses found ways to adapt during COVID-19 virus shelter-in-place orders, and kept up with increased demand for shields and other protective supplies. Many companies also made changes to keep employees and customers safe.

Filed Under: 2020-Aug-Sep, Innovation Tagged With: Al's Supermarket, Busy Bees Pottery and Arts Studio, Dave Wilkinson, Family Express, Konrady Plastics, MonoSol, Nakia Sprouse, P. Scott Bening, Paul Konrady, plastic shield, polycarbonate shields, Strack & Van Til

Crisis offers lessons in emergency planning

May 29, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Disaster Recovery Plan - DRP

The pandemic required businesses and organizations to review or consider making changes to their operations to best handle the novel coronavirus situation as well as protect employees while still trying to survive.

Filed Under: 2020-Jun-Jul, Business Law, Cover Story Tagged With: amilies First Coronavirus Response Act, Barnes & Thornburg, Burke Costanza & Carberry, CARES Act, Chad Nally, COVID-19, emergency planning, Family and Medical Leave Act, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Hoeppner Wagner & Evans, James L. Jorgensen, Joel Duthie, McCain Law Offices, Natalie Shrader, novel coronavirus, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Small Business Administration, Trent A. McCain

Time to reconnect

May 29, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Time to reconnect after shelter-in-place orders

For every economic downturn, there’s a recovery, and experts say lulls are the best time to plan for the bounce back. Staying at home doesn’t mean standing still, experts said. Nor should it mean ending marketing efforts.

Filed Under: 2020-Jun-Jul, Marketing Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Group 7even, Jack Adams, Julie Olthoff, marketing, Mat Barbur, Michelle Andres, Safari Marketing, SERA Solutions, SETH SPENCER, stay-at-home order, True Mtn Marketing, VIA Marketing

Casinos ride sportsbooks wave

April 2, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

The Book at Horseshoe Casino

As new betting boom takes off, enhanced customer experiences attract new clients to Region’s gaming venues • Sports betting has been a game-changer.

Filed Under: 2020-Apr-May, Tourism & Recreation Tagged With: Ameristar Casino, Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago, Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa, Dan Nita, DraftKings, Dustin Gouker, FanDuel, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, Horseshoe Casino, Indiana Gaming Commission, Indiana sportsbooks, Northwest Indiana casinos, Playindiana.com, PlayUSA.com Network, Sara Tait, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Speros Batistatos

Dedication drives success

January 29, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

2019 E-Day honorees

The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center E-Day winners offer entrepreneurial lessons for readers.

Filed Under: 2020-Feb-Mar, Cover Story, Entrepreneurship Tagged With: 2020 E-Day Awards, Anytime Fitness, Christian Fingerhut, Clarence Hulse, Dawn McIver, Dean Sangalis, E-Day, Economic Development Corp. Michigan City, Entrepreneurship Excellence Awards, Fingerhut Bakery, Justin Kiel, Keith Fingerhut, Kiel Media Co., MicroWorks, Moe Musleh, Nan Wellman, Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, Northwestern Mutual, Outstanding Tradeshow Exhibit Services, Patti Komara, Patti’s All-American, Plato’s Closet, Regional News, Tammy Wendland, Valpo Ventures, Westville Indicator

The evolving workplace

December 5, 2019 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Purdue University Northwest

Sensitivity training has become more important as labor pools become melting pots of people from different ethnic backgrounds, races, religious beliefs and sexual preferences.

Filed Under: 2019-Dec-Jan, Diversity Tagged With: Center of Workforce Innovations, Danny Lackey, Lake Area United Way, linda woloshansky, Lisa Daugherty, Michael Suggs, Mike Berta, NIPSCO, Purdue University Northwest, Thomas L. Keon, Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Vanessa Allen-McCloud

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December-January 2020

December-January 2020 issue

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Around the Region

People first attitude

A fresh look at numbers

Sound mind and body

Leadership potential

Guidance for entrepreneurs

Advocate for children

Legacy of environmental trust

Outdoor adventure awaits

Viewpoint: Better workforce essential

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