Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University are partnering to help students in high-demand professions earn four-year degrees more efficiently. The colleges in a joint statement said the collaboration will provide a seamless, cost-effective degree pathway for students in high-demand, high-value careers. Full-time students in select programs can complete an associate degree through Ivy Tech […]
Stay current with local people, news and events BANKING Trish Reid has been promoted to vice president of Business Banking Administration of Centier Bank. Reid has worked in local banking for more than 40 years, spending the last 15 with Centier Bank. LaKetra Williams has been named branch manager and officer of Centier’s Gary Miller Location. Williams
Experience leads the way in education It’s been talked about for years in the news and written about in business and trade magazines – there’s a shortage of skilled workers in the U.S. An ongoing effort to provide high school courses and hands-on training in career and technical education (CTE) is helping to bridge that
Tom & Ed’s Body Repair sons take the driver’s seat In 2009, Tom Tylka was ready to call it quits. He had enough of the pressures, the headaches and the endless responsibilities to run his successful but stressful business, Tom & Ed’s Auto Body Repair Services. After operating his firm for more than a quarter
Preparing graduates for the workforce It takes a village to ensure our youth get on the right path after high school. At least that’s the idea behind the La Porte Community School Corporation’s Hire a Slicer (www.hireaslicer.com) program and website. Through partnerships with local entities like the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce and the
VALPARAISO – The Hoosier STEM Academy has partnered with Valparaiso University to offer a fully-funded master’s degree in education with an opportunity to earn a license to teach in an Indiana secondary school. The fellowship is funded through a grant from the Indiana Commission on Higher Education. With a commitment to teaching at an underserved
Minnesota-based Polaris Industries Inc. announced May 30 that it will acquire Boat Holdings LLC of Elkhart. The all-cash transaction is valued at $805 million. Boat Holdings brands include Bennington, Godfrey Pontoon Boats, Hurricane and Rinker. Boat Holdings is owned by the Vogel family. Boat Holdings is the largest producer of pontoon boats in the
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MERRILLVILLE – The 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards has honored VIA Marketing with a gold award in Outdoor Advertising for its “Don’t Be Prey to the Flu Virus” campaign. “The message we crafted for Regional Health Systems is bold and compelling. We’re proud to work with Regional and value the services they provide to our
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