VALPARAISO – Songbird Prairie Bed and Breakfast has been chosen as one of the “30 Favorite B&Bs” by Midwest Living Magazine in its May/June 2011 issue. Songbird earned high marks for its accommodations, expertly prepared breakfasts, modern amenities and gracious hospitality. “We are pleased that we were chosen for Midwest Living’s 30 Favorite B&Bs and […]
LAPORTE – Indiana Dunes Tourism of Porter County and the LaPorte County Convention and Visitor Bureau joined together to honor several businesses, organizations and individuals for outstanding service. The R.O.S.E. (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards go to those who provide excellent service and go the extra mile to make the two counties an excellent place
GARY – Methodist Hospitals has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Performance Achievement Award. It recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment for at least 24 months according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
INDIANAPOLIS – Brandt Baughman, manager of Indiana Dunes State Park in Porter County, has received the 2011 Lieutenant Governor’s Hoosier Hospitality Award. The award is presented to a select group from across the state and recognizes those who help the hospitality and tourism industry grow. Baughman was nominated by Indiana Dunes Tourism Executive Director Lorelei
HAMMOND – Moran Design Corp. has received a bronze award in the magazine category in the 2011 Summit Creative Award competition, sponsored by Summit International Awards. The award was presented for the “Franciscan Companion,” a publication for Franciscan Physicians Hospital in Munster. “Receiving an award from Summit International, a premier arbiter of creative excellence, is
SOUTH BEND – The Gerontology Consortium of Michiana has announced that Dr. Paul Wright will be the keynote speaker for its upcoming “Aging with Purpose and Passion” conference from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 2. For 25 years, Wright was a cardiologist, and work with Mother Teresa for the last five years
SOUTH BEND – Several management changes have been announced by 1st Source Bank in South Bend. Wellington “Duke” Jones III has been promoted to vice chairman of the board. Jones will continue his duties as president and chief operating officer. He joined the bank in 1976 and is involved in the community as a board
MICHIGAN CITY – The Chanute Prize for Team Innovation, sponsored by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College, was installed at Dage-MTI in Michigan City. The traveling trophy is displayed by innovators who receive the Chanute prize. Dage-MTI is the first company from LaPorte County to receive the honor. Owned
CROWN POINT – Atom Groom Design and Keyword Design have moved into a shared office space overlooking the downtown square in Crown Point. “Our new office will improve how we serve our clients and expand the services we can offer together,” said Groom. “This new shared office will allow us to grow
HAMMOND – Dominion Resources Inc. of Richmond, Va., has announced that by the end of 2012 its State Line Energy generating plant will close. Although a possibility exists that the plant could remain open until mid-2014, State Line is slated to close, according to company spokesman Dan Genest. The 120 employees at the
