Are Super Bowl ads worth the cost?

            WEST LAFAYETTE – Richard Feinberg, a consumer psychologist at Purdue University’s Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing, said the money spent on Super Bowl commercials might not be worth it.             During the Feb. 6 Super Bowl, 110 million people are expected to watch, and during the game, they will see more than 100 […]

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Purdue Calumet names executive-in-residence

            HAMMOND – John Januszko, the former human resources executive for White Lodging Corp., has been named the executive-in-residence of the Purdue University Calumet/White Lodging Center for Hospitality and Tourism Management.             Januszko will be on campus on Wednesday for three semesters involved in teaching hospitality and tourism management as well as mentoring students.            

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Burns Harbor home gets national honor

            BURNS HARBOR – The GEM, an energy efficient and handicapped accessible home in the Village in Burns Harbor has been named one of the top five livable homes in the nation by AARP and the National Association of Home Builders.             The GEM is certified as an Emerald by the National Green Building Standard.

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Health Care Reform

It’s been nearly a year since a majority of the then-Democrat-controlled Congress approved President Barack Obama’s controversial health care reform package. But debate hasn’t stopped over the law that goes into full effect in 2014. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 provides health insurance coverage for about 30 million Americans who don’t

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Methodist announces two appointments

            MERRILLVILLE – John Lowenstine has been named a board member for Methodist Hospitals.             Lowenstine is a certified public accountant and worked at Geo. S. Olive before opening his own practice. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society.             At the same time, Methodist

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1st Source donates $840,000

            SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank and its philanthropic arm, 1st Source Foundation, have donated more than $840,000 to community causes in 2010. In addition, 1st Source employees volunteers more than 25,000 hours to more than 375 non-profits.             Major donations include $100,000 to St. Mary’s College Capital Campaign; $30,000 to South Bend Area

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HealthLinc, Porter-Starke are recognized

            VALPARAISO – HealthLinc and Porter-Starke Services recently received the Special Exemplary Project Award from the Indiana Primary Health Care Organization.             “HealthLinc is honored to have received this award with valued partner Porter-Starke,” said Beth Wrobel, CEO. “It’s a testament to the strength of both organizations and the partnership we have formed. More importantly,

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NWI Forum names board members

            PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum has elected new board members for 2011.             New directors are Ron Bush of DRD; Rob Crookston of Microbac Labs; and Andrew Fox of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad.             Directors elected to continue on the board are George Douglas of North Coast Distributing; Tom

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