Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is looking for the region’s leading CEOs and chief financial officers. Our readers are knowledgeable and experienced members of one of the nation’s most productive business regions, so we’re turning to you for input into answer that question. Nominees should hold their position at a company based or conducting business in the […]
What’s your pleasure? Camping or canoeing? Hiking or bird watching? Chocolate or steam locomotives? Lighthouses or baseball? You don’t need to travel to far from home. All of that and more is available to see, do and experience in Northwest Indiana. And each of these must-see attractions is less than a tank of gas away.
PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum will host a special Business Development Seminar at its office at 6100 Southport Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 4. The speaker will be Scott Taylor, an expert on foreign trade zones. The session will focus on the expansion of the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor’s Foreign
HAMMOND – An exhibit of paintings, drawing, photographs and sculptures from Illiana Artists will be on display at the Indiana Welcome Center from Aug. 17 to Sept. 17. The work will be displayed in the W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall under the theme, “Tourism in Northwest Indiana.” Members of the Illiana Artists Association
INDIANAPOLIS – The Summer-Fall issue of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is off the press and the cover story looks at several examples of entrepreneurial success in the region. One of those, LeAnn VanSchoyck, owner of L.R. Men’s Clothier & Tuxedos in LaPorte, is featured on the cover. Must read stories include a profile
MICHIGAN CITY – At the recent 2010 Communicator Awards sponsored by the International Academy of Visual Arts, held in New York, Morse & Company Advertising Communications Inc. received three silver awards. The awards were presented for the creative work in the Members Advantage Credit Union advertising campaign, the Marquette High School view book
VALPARAISO – The third annual United Way Regional Day of Caring for Lake and Porter counties will be held Aug. 27-28. United Way is searching for small or large companies, community groups or skilled individuals who want to donate their time and talent to not-for-profit organizations. Some 100 projects need volunteers for
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is looking for nominations for its annual ROSE Awards. ROSE Awards (Recognition of Service Excellence) honor employees for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Guests, managers and owners are encouraged to nominate an employee who consistently goes above and beyond the call
GARY – The Gary SouthShore RailCats are teaming up with The Northwest Indiana Military Support Network and the American Red Cross to host Homeruns for Heroes. The event will be Aug. 21 at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary. The event, which is designed to raise community awareness for veterans, their families and
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana CPA Society 2010 Diversity Summit will be Aug. 6 at the University Place Conference Center in Indianapolis. Ernst & Young LLP is the main sponsor. Other sponsors are KPMG LLP and BKD LLP, along with INCPAS. Speakers are Gregory Johnson of the National Association of Black Accountants and McKenzie
