KNOX – The Starke County Community Advisory Board of Indiana University Health Starke Hospital has re-organized. Sandy Hansen was elected president of the board with Jerry Wilson and Martin Bedrock selected for the vice president and secretary positions. Before the meeting, Bedrock and Ted Hayes were sworn in for four year terms. Bedrock completed the […]

CROWN POINT – The Regional Development Company has hired Jennifer Seefeldt as credit officer, a new position recently added to the RDC staff. She will be responsible for underwriting loans under the SBA 504 loan program assisting small businesses, appraisal review, assisting in client closing processes and performing annual reviews on loan portfolios. Seefeldt brings

MICHIGAN CITY – The Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission has named Jack Arnett, executive director of the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau as its new president. NITDC is a seven county organization with works together to promote a regional approach to tourism across northern Indiana. The counties involved are Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Elkhart,

MISHAWAKA – AM General has announced the appointment of John C. Ulrich as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will be responsible for overseeing AM General’s operations, product development and program management. Ulrich most recently was an executive with General Dynamics, where he spent 35 years.  

PORTAGE – The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission has received the Daniel Burnham Award for 2013 from the American Planning Association for its 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan. NIRPC was recognized for its two-year effort to keep the public informed of the plan. The 2040 plan looks 30 years into the future, prioritizing transportation projects, land

VALPARAISO – Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP has announced that Keith Wolak has been voted to equity partnership at Hoeppner Wagner & Evans LLP. Wolak originally joined the firm in 2008, specializing in estate planning, wealth planning, probate and taxation. He has represented clients before all levels of the IRS and the United States Tax

HAMMOND – The Dunes National Park Association has named new officers. In addition to helping the association work toward their goals, officers work on committees that handle strategic planning, finances, marketing and membership. The new officers are Speros A. Batistatos, president; Mike Shymanski, vice president; Donna Kuschel, secretary; and Robin Carlascio, treasurer. The Dunes National