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PNW Receives Lilly Endowment Grant

Purdue Northwest (PNW) School of Education and Counseling received a $20,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment Comprehensive Counseling Initiative intended for the school principal and counselor preparation programs. The purpose of the funding is to help “bridge the gap” between the traditional roles of school counselors and those of the transformed school counselor. The Lilly

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Franciscan Health Rensselaer Welcomes Diabetes Educator

Franciscan Health Rensselaer is pleased to announce Nicole Krol, R.N., has been appointed as diabetes educator. Nicole Krol is now accepting appointments for diabetes self-management education based on a referral from a healthcare provider. Patients will meet one-on-one with Nicole at the Franciscan Health Rensselaer, 1104 E. Grace Street in Rensselaer. Managing diabetes well reduces

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Stay current with local people, news and events Banking Michelle Anderson has been promoted to mortgage loan originator at First Financial. Anderson, a graduate of Purdue University, has served as a banking center manager with First Financial for more than 15 years… Horizon Bank announced the appointment of Mark Ritzi as market president for Porter

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INNOVATION

Northwest Indiana Innovators

Innovation is invention on steroids and a catalyst for growth The word “innovation” was once hurled as an expletive, not enshrouded with reverence. A transformation began during the Industrial Revolution, when “innovation” began marching in progressive lockstep with “industry” and “science.” Today, think of innovation as an invention on steroids, the act of introducing something

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Allison Bertl, Nathan Origer, Thomas Box, Chad Huber and Andrew Pesaresi stand in front of an electrical wiring training system in the training room at Winamac Coil Spring.

Skilling Up

Manufacturers, educators and community partnering to train workers Many Northwest Indiana manufacturers are facing a dilemma: not enough skilled workers to operate the sophisticated equipment on today’s factory floors. Training is the answer. But manufacturers are busy turning out products to service their customers. They don’t have the time or ability to develop full-scale training

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