A quarter century of growth and change, and a vision for the future. by Laurie Wink Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is celebrating 25 years as Indiana’s leading regional business magazine. To mark this milestone, we asked five area leaders to reflect on the region’s growth over the past 25 years and share their vision for […]
Growing Up With the Business
Accraline’s second generation looks toward a healthy future. by Heidi Prescott Wieneke When two machinists opened a small tool-and-die shop called Accraline in the late 1960s in downtown Bremen, residents who casually strolled past the storefront would stop outside the front doors, which were usually propped open, and peer inside to watch the activity. Many […]
South Shore CVA celebrates 30th anniversary
MERRILLVILLE – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will kick off the month-long campaign celebrating its 30th anniversary today at Lakeshore Public Media, 8625 Indiana Place in Merrillville, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout July, the South Shore CVA’s Tour Mobile will be making a stop at a different festival, attraction, restaurant or […]
1st Source Bank marks 150th anniversary
SOUTH BEND – This year 1st Source Bank celebrates 150 years of helping clients achieve security, build wealth and realize their dreams. 1st Source will began its year-long celebration on June 12. “1st Source is pleased to celebrate 150 years of service to our clients and the community,” said Christopher J. Murphy III, chairman and […]
Northern Indiana Public Service Co.
NIPSCO is officially 100, but its history goes back much further. by Rick A. Richards There aren’t a lot of businesses that make it to 100 years. A century of anything is a milestone worth celebrating, and so it is for Northern Indiana Public Service Co., which on Aug. 2 marked the 100th anniversary of […]
Old Lincoln Highway milestone celebrated
MERRILLVILLE – The Merrillville/Ross Township Historical Society Museum will meet noon on Sunday, Sept. 16 to begin plans for its Oct. 28 kickoff for its year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Old Lincoln Highway. Old Lincoln Highway was the nation’s first coast-to-coast improved road. The Oct. 28 event include artist Mitch Markovitz unveiling a […]
Stur retires from Citizens Financial Bank
MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has announced the retirement of Jeff Stur as senior vice president of retail loan management after 40 years. Stur joined the bank in 1972 as a loan trainee. He spent his entire career in lending. “We have been honored and grateful, as well as deeply appreciative of the 40 years […]
MCEDC honors companies for investment
MICHIGAN CITY – The Michigan City Economic Development Corp. held its 2012 Business Investment Awards Celebration recently at Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa. The event is held every two years to recognize local companies who have made substantial financial investments the previous two years. “Staying in business is one of the greatest accomplishments most […]
Save the Dunes marks 60th anniversary
MICHIGAN CITY – Save the Dunes is marking its 60th anniversary this year and has adopted three priorities to underscore its commitment to the region’s environment – protecting the natural resources of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, supporting Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Indiana Dunes State Park, and improving water quality in Northwest Indiana. “Save the […]
LaPorte Savings Bank
Small-bank values and a five-star rating. by Rick A. Richards LaPorte Savings Bank’s roots run deep in LaPorte County and Northwest Indiana. As far as Chairman and CEO Lee Brady can tell, the bank’s roots are deeper than any other bank in the region still doing business under its original name. Brady, who has been […]