Harold Ward survives a Triple A, in the right place at the right time. By Elise Sims Harold Ward of Gary worked for 39 years with the Department of Child and Family Services in and around hospitals helping plan care for kids with special medical needs. In relatively good health himself, he had never been […]
WEST LAFAYETTE — Krannert School of Management will host 23 veterans from around the United States Oct. 30 through Nov. 8 for its seventh annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program. This entrepreneurship program for disabled veterans includes participants who are post-9/11 veterans with service-connected disabilities and a desire to start their own businesses.
SOUTH BEND/ELKHART – The Michiana Benchmark Business Index survey results by the certified public accounting firm of Kruggel Lawton CPAs, decreased slightly in the 3rd quarter of 2015 by just over 2% from the previous quarter. The overall Benchmark Business Index for the 3rd quarter was 58.61 out of a maximum possible score of 100,
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – An official at a water technology startup based on innovations from Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame says his company could improve the membranes used in seawater desalination plants and industries like food and beverage, oil and gas, and pulp and paper. The startup licenses technologies
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Porter Regional Hospital will offer free Healthy Heart Diet classes to the public on three Thursdays in November. These no-cost classes will provide attendees with an understanding on how to read food labels and choose heart-healthy food, along with teaching basic heart healthy food preparation tips. The free Healthy Heart Diet classes will be held from 1 to
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC) has announced North Central ISBDC Director Alan Steele receives State Star Award at the 35th Annual America’s SBDC Conference recently held in San Francisco.Themed, The Gateway to Small Business Success, the professional development conference attracted nearly 1,400 small business development professionals brought together to share and grow
Porter Regional Hospital offers support groups in November including: * Breast Cancer Support Group – Hope & Healing Porter Regional Hospital offers Hope & Healing, a support group for people coping with breast cancer, whether newly diagnosed or a long-term survivor. The group offers emotional support, information, education, and guest speakers. It also provides the opportunity
PORTAGE – St. Mary Medical Center has just made healthcare more convenient for Porter County residents with the addition of after-hours immediate care services and a wider variety of physician specialties. The Portage Health Center expansion project brings together two buildings as one complex, located on the corner of U.S. Highway 6 and Arbors Boulevard,
MERRILLVILLE – E-Day Marks Entrepreneur Impact at the 24th annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. The Northwest ISBDC will celebrate the accomplishments of entrepreneurs and champions from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 4 at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, 800 E. 81st Ave. The event is open to the public and includes the awards presentation
The former Chase Tower, a building that’s been on the ropes for years and completely empty since July, is finally going to receive the extensive overhaul it needs. The major redevelopment planned for Chase Tower starting this fall. City officials announced Monday that the 25-story downtown landmark will undergo a $30 million renovation that will
