INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Small Business Administration Indiana District Office is proud to announce that SBA’s online portal is ready to accept nominations for its 2015 National Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award. SBA has been following the mantra – Smart, Bold and Accessible in the way the

INDIANAPOLIS — BRANDed Management announced today Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen will host the annual Wishing on Stars benefit on Monday, October 27, 2014, at Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Indianapolis. An annual event since 2004, Wishing on Stars was first hosted by former Indianapolis Colts Tight End Marcus Pollard.  Fellow Colts players, Indiana Pacers, Indy

HAMMOND — Treat your family to an action-packed night of roller derby as the South Shore Roller Girls battle it out against the Midwest Derby Divas from Sterling, IL, for the last home bout of their inaugural 2014 season on October 25, 2014. The event will take place at the Jean Shepherd Center, 3031 J.F.

Plan on attending our annual Cancer Symposium-Common Cancers in Women.  It will be held on October 29 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts at 1040 Ridge Rd., Munster, Ind. This years’ program features “How to Decipher the Pathology of Breast Cancer” by Brenda Eriksen, MD, Medical Director of

SOUTH BEND – South Bend International Airport (SBN) will hold a public auction on Friday, October 24, 2014 starting at Noon at its maintenance facility at 4721 Lathrop Street. The auction includes a 2001 New Holland model TS100 front wheel assist diesel cab tractor; 1996 Ford Versatile 9030 articulated bi-directional tractor; 2004 Ford F350 dual

GARY — In partnership with Live Arts studio, Indiana University Northwest and 444 Caribbean Grill, Arise is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Culture Shock Multicultural Fest Hosted by Eva Gomez from WLTH 1370 and Arise youth. The Gary community will once again enjoy the opportunity to “Discover the World”, as the Culture Shock Multicultural

WEST LAFAYETTE — Registration is underway for the 28th annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition, the third-oldest business plan competition in the country, slated for Feb. 17 at Purdue University’s Discovery Park. Any Purdue student looking for the opportunity to define their business ideas in commercial terms can compete for $100,000 in prizes. The

MUNSTER – “Common Cancers in Women” is the title of the free, annual symposium being offered to the public from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster. The Annual Cancer Symposium is sponsored by the Community Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. working

Nominations for the highly coveted Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence are now open for voting by the general public. The Jean Banchet Awards is the only Chicago-based awards presentation that recognizes and rewards culinary originality and talent in the Chicagoland area. Chicagoans are encouraged to vote for their favorite chef starting Monday, October 13.