CHESTERTON – Timothy D. Rice, president of Lakeside Wealth Management Group in Chesterton, has been named one of 401k Wire’s 300 Most Influential Advisors in Defined Contribution. The recognition is based on feedback from the most successful advisors in the defined contribution field. Rice is one of the founding lecturers of The Retirement […]
Hromadka joins NWIBQ’s advisory committee
INDIANAPOLIS – Erik Hromadka, former editor of Indiana Business Magazine and a former contributing editor for Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly, has agreed to become a member of the magazine’s editorial advisory committee, said publisher and CEO Glee Renick-May. “Although my new role as chairman and CEO of Global Water Technologies precludes my ability […]
VU professor receives award
VALPARAISO – Derrick Carter, a Valparaiso University School of Law professor, has been named the Jack A. Hiller Distinguished Faculty Award winner. The award annually honors a VU Law School professor who is an exceptional teacher, scholar and role model. He joined the faculty in 1991 and has taught and done research in […]
Methodist names board members
MERRILLVILLE – Methodist Hospitals has announced the election of officers for its 2010 and 2011 board of directors. Incoming officers are William G. Braman, chairman; Dr. Douglas Barthelemy, secretary; and Mamon Powers Jr., treasurer. Edward E. Charbonneau will continue as vice-chairman. Braman is past CEO of Braman Insurance Co.; Barthelemy is a prominent Gary […]
Advisors named for Purdue Technology Center
MERRILLVILLE – The Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana has named 10 new members to its advisory council, joining 13 other business and education professionals, said Kathy DeGuilio-Fox, director of the center. “These leaders strengthen our mission to aid entrepreneurs in developing their companies. Bringing together these diverse professionals is a fine example of […]
Register by 6/20 for ‘Working Smarter…” program to help improve job marketability
HAMMOND, Ind. — Area residents who want to improve their job and career prospects during the current economic recession can gain insights and perspectives at a Purdue University Calumet-hosted program, Tuesday, June 22 at 6:15 p.m. Working Smarter in Tough Economic Times is designed for individuals searching for a job, others concerned about work force […]
Who are the Region’s Top CEOs and CFOs?
Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is searching for the region’s leading CEOs and chief financial officers. Who will make the pages of our Fall 2010 issue? We need you to help us decide. Now’s your chance to nominate the Northwest Indiana leaders you admire most. Just provide the information below, and our editorial board will review […]
The Nature Conservancy in Northwestern Indiana
Tucked along the southern rim of Lake Michigan amid aging steel mills and bustling development lies one of the richest assemblages of species in North America. Here, tallgrass prairie collides with eastern deciduous forest to create an area of tension between these two dominating systems, which freely intermingle. Out of this unique interplay comes exceptional […]
Women Who Lead: e Engaging NWI Business Women
More than just a professional networking group, e Engaging NWI Business Women’s mission is to attract, retain and advance business women in the Region through education, leadership and business development. They are a catalyst for positive change in while adding value to careers and organizations. “There is a strong need for an organization like this in […]
Pride & Pedestal: Pass the Torch of Innovation
John Davies is the Managing Director for the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana and as part of their mission to support entrepreneurship and leadership across the region Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly invited him to offer a recap of the organization’s April event. The Society of Innovators was launched by Ivy Tech NW and principal […]