SOUTH BEND – Mayor Stephen J. Luecke has announced that South Bend is the first community in northern Indiana to be designated a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. South Bend is now one of 158 communities in 43 states that have provided safe accommodation for cycling and encouraging residents […]
HAMMOND – Howard Cohen, chancellor of Purdue University Calumet, has announced he is stepping down effective June 30, 2011, after nine years at the helm of the campus. Cohen, 66, said he plans to remain at Purdue Calumet as a faculty member in the Department of English and Philosophy. “This university has
SOUTH BEND – Jeff Gibney, director of Community and Economic Development for South Bend, has named Tamara Nicholl-Smith as director of downtown business recruitment. Nicholl-Smith will be responsible for developing and implementing long- and short-term business recrjuitment programs for downtown. Her immediate focus will be to find uses for the College Football Hall
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
