WHITING – The Northwest Indiana Oilmen have named Jim Taipalus general manager for the pre-minor league team, said club president Don Popravak. “After searching nationally for a general manager to lead the Northwest Indiana Oilmen we are extremely excited with the hiring of Jim Taipalus. With is demonstrated track record of delivering impressive attendance and […]
MICHIGAN CITY – Kevin Kieft has been named interim executive director of the Michigan City Economic Development Corp. He takes over for John Regetz, who resigned recently to accept a similar position in Pocatello, Idaho. Peggy Moore, chairman of the board, thanked Regetz for his service and added, “Kevin has done a great job as
PORTAGE – John Swanson, the executive director of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission since 2004, has announced he will step down from that position at the end of the year. Swanson was previously head of the Northeastern Illinois Regional Planning Commission for 30 years before taking over the position in Northwest Indiana. NIRPC is
SOUTH BEND – Patrick Ryan has been named chief executive officer of Press Ganey Associates in South Bend. Ryan, a 30-year healthcare veteran, is also purchasing a minority stake in the company. Most recently, he was chairman and CEO at The Broadlane Group in Dallas. Press Ganey provides services to hospitals, medical practices, home care
ELKHART – Diane Maas has been named vice president of managed care and business development for the Newly Affiliated Organization combining Elkhart General Hospital and Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Maas has been with Memorial since 1990 and was named vice president of managed care in 1996. She is a graduate of Loras College in
CHESTERTON – Kramer & Leonard Office Products has been named Company of the Year by United Way of Porter County. “It is with great pleasure that we were able to recognize Kramer & Leonard Inc. with this honor,” said Sharon A. Kish, president of United Way of Porter County. She thanks owners Greg and Mary
MERRILLVILLE – Kathleen O’Leary has been named president of NIPSCO and will be responsible for all regulatory and economic development effort at the utility. “Kathleen O’Leary’s commitment to stakeholder engagement, her keen knowledge of the energy industry and regulatory policy, and her strong track record of helping teams deliver results make her a great choice
LAPORTE – Camp Summit Boot Camp has promoted William Watts to Youth Services Supervisor. Superintendent Cecil Davis said Watts was previously Youth Services Instructor. Watts was been at Camp Summit since 2008. He also has been a correctional officer at Westville Correctional Facility. “With Mr. Watts’ experience and contributions to the mission of Camp Summit
VALPARAISO – 1st Source Bank has named Nikki Moseley manager of its Valparaiso West Banking Center on Morthland Drive. She has 12 years of experience and was most recently operations manager at the 1st Source Portage Central Banking Center. She is active with Junior Achievement and the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
MICHIGAN CITY – John Regetz, executive director of the Michigan City Economic Development Corp., has resigned to become executive director of the Bannock Development Corp. in Pocatello, Idaho. Regetz has been with the MCEDC since 2006. He said creating county-wide cooperation with other economic development efforts was one of his biggest achievements, along with the
