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Festival of the Lakes begins July 17

July 11, 2013 – By Rick Richards

HAMMOND – The City of Hammond’s annual Festival of the Lakes will run Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21. The festival will feature free nightly live entertainment, carnival rides, a 5k, car show, golf scramble and fishing derby. The festival opens at 5 p.m. July 17, with free pontoon boat rides, $25 carnival wristbands […]

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Breitzke is Indiana’s Young Entrepreneur

July 3, 2013 – By Rick Richards

VALPARAISO – Wade Breitzke, the Northwest Indiana SBDC’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year, is being recognized in a statewide spotlight. The president of 27 Entertainment and We Create Media has been named SBA’s Indiana Young Entrepreneur of the Year, building on the 2012 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award honor. “Obviously, it’s a big honor and we are […]

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Birdzell named among Most Influential

June 17, 2013 – By Rick Richards

HOBART – Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Birdzell has been selected as Most Influential Woman in Northwest Indiana not only for her positive impact in the field of Healthcare, but for the overall contributions she has made in service to the Region. Influential Women of Northwest Indiana is an organization devoted to providing women with […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Health Care

Civil Engineering degree approved for PNC

May 22, 2013 – By Rick Richards

WESTVILLE – The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has granted approval to Purdue University North Central for the College of Engineering and Technology to offer a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. PNC students will have the opportunity to enroll in these bachelor’s degree classes this fall. This becomes the 23rd bachelor’s degree program offered by […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits, Education

Port of Indiana gets Seaway award

May 13, 2013 – By Rick Richards

WASHINGTON – The St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. has announced that eight Great Lakes Seaway System ports are receiving the prestigious Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award for registering increases in international cargo tonnage shipped through their ports during the 2012 navigation season compared to the previous year. “The continued increases in the amount of cargo […]

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Meeks named Innovator of the Month

May 9, 2013 – By Rick Richards

VALPARAISO – Kassie Meeks has been named Innovator of the Month for April by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. Meeks is creator of the Northwest Indiana Suzuki Conservatory, a step she took after being inspired by world-famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin who advocated yoga for violinists. Meeks not only incorporates yoga techniques when teaching […]

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Jones leaves IUSB for Central Florida

May 6, 2013 – By Rick Richards

SOUTH BEND – J. Jeffrey Jones, vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment at Indiana University South Bend, has been named vice provost for the University of Central Florida. Jones, who also worked at Purdue University North Central, has been at IUSB since 2007. He begins his assignment at Central Florida on July 1.   […]

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Auxiliary gives $32,000 to IU Health LaPorte

April 30, 2013 – By Rick Richards

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PNC alumn Brietzke honored by United Way

April 23, 2013 – By Rick Richards

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South Bend to host film festival

March 25, 2013 – By Rick Richards

SOUTH BEND – Global Spectrum, operators of the Century Center, will host the River Bend Film Festival, April 3-6. The four-day festival, sponsored by Mid America Filmmakers and Downtown South Bend, will showcase everything from regional talent to Hollywood producers at three different venues in South Bend. More than 50 local, national and international independent […]

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