Great Lakes Forest Products

Elkhart’s Great Lakes Forest Products new laminated wood panels business may create up to 100 new jobs

Great Lakes Forest Products, an Elkhart-based lumber manufacturing business, recently announced it will launch a new sister company to produce laminated wood panels. The new company, Great Lakes Lamination, plans to create up to 100 new jobs in Bristol during the next few years, according to the Indiana Economic Development Corp. “We are very excited […]

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Jolanta Moore

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Learn about people, companies making difference at work and in their communities Accounting Jolanta Moore, a certified public accountant, on Jan. 1 was named partner in the Munster-based accounting firm of McMahon & Associates CPA, P.C. Moore also is chairperson of the firm’s accounting and auditing department. Kruggel Lawton CPAs recently promoted staff accountant Alex

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BUNs Soapbox run by former nurse

Dream becomes reality

Former nurse turning soap-making hobby into so much more with line of goat’s milk products Jamie Fankhauser never thought about starting her own business. But in 2017 while fighting a life-threatening illness, she started to think about life’s possibilities. Now the Valparaiso entrepreneur looks to the future, which could include additional store fronts and a

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Strack & Van Til’s Round Up program

Rounding up donations

Store checkout charity campaign makes million-dollar impact When it comes to charitable donations, several Region organizations can say every cent given does matter. Just ask Steve Beekman, executive director of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. In a decade’s time, more than $899,448 has been raised for his organization through Strack & Van Til’s Round

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Haskell Building

Starin Marketing leasing more space in Michigan City’s Haskell Building

Starin Marketing is growing its presence in Michigan City. The Chesterton-based communications firm will lease an additional 8,000 square feet at the Haskell Building, 6101 Cleveland Ave., according to developer Holladay Properties. Construction now is underway and Starin is expected to occupy the additional space in May. “Starin has been an excellent company and tenant

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$500,000 in grants awarded in South Bend-Mishawaka area to boost tourism

Several attractions and destinations in the South Bend-Mishawaka area will be getting a boost to draw more visitors thanks to $500,000 in grants. The St. Joseph County Hotel-Motel Tax Board and Visit South Bend Mishawaka recently announced the grants will benefit the advancement of St. Joseph County as a tourism destination. Funded projects will improve

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