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About Lesly Bailey

Before launching her freelance writing career, Lesly Bailey spent 11 years in the newsroom as a copy editor and page designer. She focused on state, national and world news as well as obituaries during her time at the Seymour Tribune, Columbus (Ind.) Republic and Times of Northwest Indiana. It wasn’t until leaving behind the world of hard news that she embarked on her writing career. She has been a correspondent for The Times and its magazines and publications as well as a community coordinator for its Facebook sites. Today, she also serves as a marketing consultant for the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center and Porter County Aging and Community Services. She has had the opportunity to share many Region entrepreneurs’ stories, and she continues to be inspired by their hard work, dedication and passion.

Balancing old and new

April 2, 2020 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

ANCO property will be upgraded

Region firms work to blend modern while preserving a classic building’s charm • Redevelopment and construction leaders across Northwest Indiana continue to examine the prospect of rejuvenating old sites and old structures.

Filed Under: 2020-Apr-May, Construction Tagged With: ANCO property, Bill Welter, Brandon Dickinson, Bruce Stolman, Crown Point, Flaherty & Collins Properties, Holladay Properties, Illiana Building, Illiana Hotel, John Yaney, Journeyman Distillery, Rob Thorgren, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission, Whiting, Yaney Masonry

Rail expansion leads way

January 29, 2020 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Maple Leaf Crossing

The passenger rail expansion movement has spurred Region leaders and developers to think beyond the usual growth projects.

Filed Under: 2020-Feb-Mar, Commercial Real Estate Tagged With: 1st Metropolitan Builders., Clarence Hulse, David Wellman, Double Track Northwest Indiana, Dustin Anderson, Economic Development Corp. Michigan City, Eman Ibrahim, Jay Lieser, Maple Leaf Crossing, Michigan City Development Partners, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority, South Shore Line, Thomas M. McDermott Jr., West Lake Corridor, West Lake Corridor Project

Indiana ready for the world

October 3, 2019 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor a logistics leader

Education, engagement, talent development, teamwork and informed insight, along with infrastructure, keep the Region heading in the right direction logistically, experts say.

Filed Under: 2019-Oct-Nov, Transportation & Logistics Tagged With: Alicia Thomas, Andy Mason, Bryce Carpenter, Cline Avenue Bridge Project, Conexus Indiana, Crossroads of America, Eman Ibrahim, Erin Sweitzer, Gary airport, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Ignite the Region, Indiana Economic Development Corp., Ivy Tech Community College, Jack Schoenfelder, Jennifer Mann, logistics, made in Indiana, Next Level Jobs, Next Level Roads, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, NWI Forum’s Ignite the Region, ort of Indiana-Burns Harbor, Partners for Clean Air Industrial Award, Peter Kimball, Scott Weber, St. Lawrence Seaway

Another way to work

August 2, 2019 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

greenCow offers co-working spaces in Hammond

More workers, employers embrace flexible work arrangements and reap benefits of working remotely Today’s economy is more than finding business opportunities and a qualified workforce locally. The expectation now is to replicate that model for success in a global marketplace. Thanks to advancements in technology and a changing mindset among workers and companies, it’s no […]

Filed Under: 2019-Aug-Sep, Managing People Tagged With: flexible work, FlexJobs, Global Workplace Analytics, greenCOW Coworking, NWI Society for Human Resource Management, remote work, UnitedHealthcare

Persistent social gains

May 31, 2019 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Group 7even

Industry leaders offer insight on how to build customer base with targeted online content Staying social through content creation, remaining responsive, audience identification and analytical-based ads remains a significant component of marketing for businesses of all sizes, experts say. “Social media is not just important, it’s the largest piece of the puzzle right now especially […]

Filed Under: 2019-Jun-Jul, Marketing Tagged With: Group 7even, SERA Solutions, social media policies, social media strategy, True Mtn Social, Vala Marketing

Region’s theater community thriving

March 28, 2019 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Industry leaders offer innovative programs to keep local audiences flocking to area venues The magic of live theater continues to mesmerize audiences—from large to small—across the Region. Whether it’s in a more intimate venue or in an almost 100-year-old historic landmark, community members are falling under the spell of stages filled with music, comedy or […]

Filed Under: 2019-Apr-May, Entertainment Tagged With: 4th Street Theater, Chicago Street Theatre, entertainment business, Jeff Jarnecke, Linda Fortunato, Morris Performing Arts Center, National Register of Historic Places, Northwest Indiana theater, South Bend Civic Theatre, Theatre at the Center

A higher level of care

February 4, 2019 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Gamma Knife upgrade at Methodist Hospitals

Providers say innovative approaches deliver better patient outcomes The term continuous improvement once only was talked about in manufacturing circles because those businesses always sought ways to shorten production and delivery times to boost profits. Now that practice has been adopted by many industries, including health care where positive patient outcomes push innovations by physicians, […]

Filed Under: 2019-Feb-Mar, Health Care Tagged With: deep brain stimulation Community Hospital Munster, gamma knife methodist hospitals, La Porte Hospital, Medical innovations, Northwest Indiana, Robotic surgery

Tips for making plan for future

December 3, 2018 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Kevin Kruggel, partner at Kruggel Lawton CPAs

Solid succession strategies keep companies growing, prospering Pete Korellis knows his business and those who work for him will be taken care of long after he decides to step away from his company. He recognizes succession plans are vital for entrepreneurs to ensure their businesses thrive in the future. “A well-thought succession plan is one […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Professional & Legal Advice Tagged With: business stability, family business, leadership transition, ownership transition, Succession planning

Old sites find new life

October 1, 2018 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Founders Square Splash Pad

Energetic communities emerging through redevelopment initiatives When it comes to reclaiming and reusing previously developed land for new building projects, Region leaders say recipes for success include patience, planning and partnerships as key ingredients. “In one sense, redevelopment is about making the old new again and the importance of keeping a community relevant and going,” […]

Filed Under: 2018-Oct-Nov, Architecture/Design Tagged With: Architecture design, new development, redeveloping old sites, rethinking redevelopment, walkable communities

Beyond the Benefit Basics

August 2, 2018 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Task Force Tips Inc.

Businesses move toward out-of-box ways to attract, keep workers With low unemployment rates, the pressure on companies, especially those expanding, to find and keep good employees inches higher. “When you look at the current economy, we’re hearing all sorts of reports of low unemployment … from an HR perspective, the lower the unemployment rate, the […]

Filed Under: 2018-Aug-Sep, Worker Benefits Tagged With: employer benefits, mercer consulting, Northwest Indiana Workforce Board, society for human resource management of northwest indiana, Task Force Tips, WorkOne

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