Water park proves profitable despite doubts Widely known for its out-of-the-box approaches to events and attractions, the city of Whiting has become the small city with big ideas. Its annual Pierogi Fest, Wickedly Whiting, and the WhoaZone at Whihala Beach sports park have put the city on the attraction map. Last summer, WhoaZone’s floating sports […]
Around the Region – June-Jul 2018
Stay current with local people, news and events BANKING Trish Reid has been promoted to vice president of Business Banking Administration of Centier Bank. Reid has worked in local banking for more than 40 years, spending the last 15 with Centier Bank. LaKetra Williams has been named branch manager and officer of Centier’s Gary Miller Location. Williams […]
Around the Region – Apr-May 2018
Stay current with local people, news and events BUSINESS VinSense Technology in West Lafayette has been awarded a $500,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation. The software company uses technology patented at Purdue University to help improve crop quality and sustainability for wine grape growers and winemakers. Chief Technology Officer David […]
Around the Region – Feb-Mar 2018
Stay current with local people, news and events BANKING Centier Bank announced that longtime Senior Partner Bob Buhle will retire after a 30-year career serving the family-owned bank based in Merrillville. Buhle leaves a professional legacy as an innovative leader and guiding the bank through a period of “immense technological change” in the banking sector, […]