Advice for real problems
Entrepreneurs share ideas during 1 Million Cups meetings that include presentations about a local business or product while attendees enjoy some coffee.... Read more.
From trash to natural treasure
Richard Maxey is the visionary behind the Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary. He helped turn a former dumping ground into a rest stop for migratory birds.... Read more.
Caring packages
Phil’s Friends gives cardboard box filled with goodies to those fighting cancer.... Read more.
Helping one worker at a time
We Connect serves as bridge to an array of services from counseling to finding a home for employees When Paige London was going through her divorce last year, she... Read more.
A place to make ideas bloom
ArtHouse in Gary place to build community, express culinary creativity with business support Chastity Shelby isn’t playing around when she divulges the secret... Read more.
Executive leads healthy life
Cline Avenue Bridge project manager says staying active helps social life too During the day, Terry Velligan oversees the $140 million rebuilding of the Cline Avenue... Read more.
House calls to Guatemala
2La Porte Hospital doctor travels to Antigua to help people get health care At La Porte Hospital, Dr. Neil Wangstrom delivers patient care with the aid of state-of-the-art... Read more.
Back to School
Local companies go straight to the source for new employees Jacob Brunetti will be graduating this spring from Purdue University Northwest in Hammond with a degree... Read more.
Court Advocates Proves Helpful for Children
Care + common sense = CASA volunteer Sarah Fink says it doesn’t take much to become a Court Appoint Special Advocate or CASA for short. “You just have to be... Read more.
New Legends on the Wall
It's uncertain if the paths of Vivian Carter and John Maniotes ever crossed. It wouldn't have been impossible for Maniotes to have at least heard of Carter, who... Read more.