Lakeshore Public Media, provider of the Region’s local PBS and NPR stations – Lakeshore PBS and Lakeshore Public Radio 89.1 FM – announced Carl Kurek as the organization’s new membership manager. He will lead Lakeshore’s efforts to increase membership retention while strengthening their efforts to acquire new members. Kurek has a passion for community advocacy […]
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United Way of Porter County announced this year’s Spirit Awards winners at their Annual Community Celebration at The Spa Event Center in Porter. The Spirit Awards is an initiative to honor and recognize everyday passionate, courageous and self-sacrificing volunteers serving their community. Individuals are nominated by the public to be considered for the award. “These
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HIGHLAND – Multicultural Wellness Network and Latin Media are hosting the Northwest Indiana Health Summit on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Purdue University Northwest, 2200 169th St., Hammond, Indiana in the Student Union and Library Building, 3rd floor. This year’s event is a roundtable discussion focusing on the leading health issues affecting Northwest Indiana such
MISHAWAKA – Franciscan Alliance will intensify its efforts in Indiana to combat Hepatitis C, which has seen a tripling of cases nationwide in the last five years, through recent receipt of a $365,266 grant that will expand screening programs. The Franciscan Health Foundation, on behalf of Franciscan Alliance, was awarded the funds, which originally were presented
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PORTER — After almost a month of fierce local and regional competition, Northside Diner of Porter County was voted the region’s breakfast champion! This year’s Food Wars was one of the most competitive yet, and this year’s breakfast theme showcased a variety of locally owned restaurants throughout the region. Thousands of votes were cast during
With weather amnesty programs ending in late March, the efforts of Downtown South Bend, Inc. over the winter will mean seven less former homeless citizens will not be on the streets, but in their new homes. “It’s a small start, but a major step,” said DTSB Outreach Specialist Chris Anderson. “Building relationships and trust is
Stay current with local people, news and events BUSINESS VinSense Technology in West Lafayette has been awarded a $500,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation. The software company uses technology patented at Purdue University to help improve crop quality and sustainability for wine grape growers and winemakers. Chief Technology Officer David
Readers select their top choices in multiple categories The votes were cast and tallied and the results are in for Northwest Indiana Business Magazine’s Best of Business survey for Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend and Michiana. Beginning in February, magazine subscribers participated in the survey which listed a variety of areas of business. These
