Cincinnati, Ohio-based First Financial announced Feb. 5 that Chief Banking Officer Tony Stollings is retiring from the company. Stollings has been part of the bank’s leadership team for more than 12 years. First Financial hired Andy Hauck as commercial banking executive and Cathy Myers as consumer banking executive. Stollings will work with Hauck, Myers and […]
Dunes Arts Foundation of Michigan City elects four new board members
The Dunes Arts Foundation in Michigan City recently elected four new members to its board of directors. New board members include Clarence Hulse, executive director of the Economic Development Corp., Michigan City; Kathleen Dolio-Thorson, founder and president of KDT Designs; Elise Kermani, artistic director of MiShinnah Productions; and Dale Maher, realtor with Line Mullins Realty. […]
Valparaiso University alum pledges $1.3 million to establish endowed business professorship and scholarship
Michael Gruszyk, a veteran retail industry executive and 1985 graduate of Valparaiso University, has committed $1.3 million to fund an endowed professorship and a scholarship in the university’s College of Business. The university in a statement said the funds will be divided between the Michael Gruszyk Endowed Professorship in Business and the Michael Gruszyk Endowed […]
Diaper drive by Franciscan Health, Region businesses and organizations collects 20,000 diapers
The second annual diaper drive by Franciscan Health employees and Region businesses and organizations, collected 20,000 diapers, which were distributed to local organizations, providing help to more than 1,000 families. “The diaper drive is something we host every October during Diaper Insecurity Month to make sure that families receive this need prior to the holidays,” […]
Northwest Indiana attorney appointed to state worker’s compensation board
A Northwest Indiana attorney is among the several state board appoints and reappointments recently announced by the office of Gov. Eric Holcomb. Sandra O’Brien, Valparaiso, attorney with Mindel & Associates, will join the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board. Her term expires Jan. 1, 2023. Other board appointments: Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities Terms expiring April […]
State says 2018 was record year for small business growth in Indiana
Indiana officials say 2018 was a record year for small business growth in the state. The Indiana Small Business Development Center and Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center helped launch 318 small businesses and secure $86.3 million in government contracts for Indiana businesses, respectively, in 2018, according to the state. Together, the Indiana SBDC and Indiana […]
Indiana State Department of Agriculture names new deputy director
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture recently promoted Ross Newton to deputy director and hired Amanda Williams as field auditor, both within the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency. Newton grew up on a beef cattle farm, and was the Indiana FFA reporter from 2011–2012, as well as a 10-year 4-H member. In 2016, […]
Marketing for nonprofits focus of Notre Dame educational breakfast series beginning Feb. 19
Nonprofits interested in learning more about how to better market their organizations may find help through a breakfast learning series presented by the University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame’s Nonprofit Breakfast Series, an annual educational program for nonprofit professionals, kicks off Feb. 19 with this year’s series focusing on nonprofit marketing. Organized by the university’s […]
AgriNovus Indiana adds members to board of directors
AgriNovus Indiana, the state’s initiative to promote and accelerate the growth of the agbiosciences sector, has added two new members to its board of directors. Alan Tio, CEO, Kosciusko Economic Development Corp., Warsaw and Chris Lowery, senior vice president, Workforce Alignment for Ivy Tech Community College, are the newest board members. As CEO of Kosciusko […]
A convenient smoothie
Entrepreneur offers bag of fresh ingredients for good health Green smoothies have been a part of Allyson Straka’s life for more than a decade. The single mom and certified holistic health coach drinks at least one green smoothie a day in her effort to eat clean, natural, nutrient-dense, healthy foods. Her advice to anyone who […]