Risk-takers challenge the status quo. Honoring innovation in the region. by Jerry Davich The word innovation is defined simply as implementing a new method, product or idea. But behind those new methods, products or ideas are creative risk-takers, adventurers and entrepreneurs who simply won’t settle for the status quo. Their innovations can be fueled by […]
Your boss is almost always really nice, right? Even when they may be a little down, it’s still the holidays and that means gifts for everyone. Here in Indiana, there are luxury gift items that may seem over the top paired with smaller gifts for those who already know their bonus is coming. Feast your
Northwest Indiana offers a host of attractive attributes. by Michael Puente On paper, Northwest Indiana has a lot going for it that other parts of Indiana simply don’t have. That includes easy access to major highways, a well-trained workforce, an extensive rail system, regional airport and close proximity to the nation’s third-largest city: Chicago. “We’ve
Quality lands thousands of customers across the country. by Michael Puente On August 17, 1999, Paco Fernandez resigned from his job at the Chicago clothing company where he had worked for 28 years. At the time, the native of Tampico, Mexico was living in East Chicago. He set out to start his own clothing company
Northwest Indiana by John Cain A busy fall arts season culminates with holiday traditions. Upcoming arts events in Northwest Indiana include the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority presentation of “A Christmas Story,” November 7-January 3. This exhibit of six animatronic window displays from Macy’s in New York features classic scenes from the iconic movie
INDIANAPOLIS – In light of the recent tragedy in Oregon and the continuing safety threat across the country, Governor Mike Pence has directed that an additional $3.5 million be added to the Secured School Safety Program funding, increasing the amount available for the current year to more than $9 million. “Indiana was one of the
VALPARAISO – United Way Reading Buddies regional literacy program, funded by a $20,000 donation from Attorney Kenneth J. Allen, kicked off its program year Sept. 30. The United Way delivers reading buddies to 170 first and second grade classrooms in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties. “Generous funding from Program Sponsor Kenneth J. Allen Law Group allowed
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Pence commends schools and teachers today by issuing the following statement after learning Indiana’s National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results have outpaced the national average at every level. “Every Hoosier should be proud that Indiana’s kids and teachers have once again outperformed their peers in this year’s ‘national report card’,” said Governor
PORTAGE – MC Industrial, Inc., an independent McCarthy company and leading self-perform industrial contractor, announced an awarded contract with Germany-based global manufacturer of bulk material handling systems, Förderanlagen Magdeburg (FAM), for a new equipment installation project at ArcelorMittal’s Steel Mill Facility in Burns Harbor, Ind. FAM has supplied ArcelorMittal a new Stacker Reclaimer to be
PORTAGE — Ever dream about being a roller girl? Now is your chance to lace up some skates and learn alongside the South Shore Roller Girls. The South Shore Roller Girls Derby 101 will be hosted in 5 sessions for women 18 years and older interested in playing roller derby. The sessions are Sundays from
