Lake Area United Way has begun distribution of free FamilyWize Prescription Discount Cards throughout Lake County. The cards help families lower the cost of their medicine by between 20 and 30 percent. To print out a card online, visit www.lauw.org or www.FamilyWize.org. Cards also are available at Lake Area United Way agencies and […]
The Nature Conservancy in Northwestern Indiana
Tucked along the southern rim of Lake Michigan amid aging steel mills and bustling development lies one of the richest assemblages of species in North America. Here, tallgrass prairie collides with eastern deciduous forest to create an area of tension between these two dominating systems, which freely intermingle. Out of this unique interplay comes exceptional […]
Want to Start a Business?
The Small Business Development Center‘s two-hour Business Feasibility Workshop helps would-be entrepreneurs examine their ability to launch a business by considering the opportunities and challenges involved in business ownership. When: Tuesday May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Avenue in Hammond Registration: Cost is $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment are […]
Addressing Gaps in Adult Learning Programs throughout the Region
Last year, the State of Indiana Chamber of Commerce produced a report that was reviewed and assessed by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the Indiana Department of Education, with an outcome suggesting that there be regional efforts to align adult education with workforce and economic development. In Northwest Indiana the Center of Workforce […]
Women Who Lead: e Engaging NWI Business Women
More than just a professional networking group, e Engaging NWI Business Women’s mission is to attract, retain and advance business women in the Region through education, leadership and business development. They are a catalyst for positive change in while adding value to careers and organizations. “There is a strong need for an organization like this in […]
Pride & Pedestal: Pass the Torch of Innovation
John Davies is the Managing Director for the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana and as part of their mission to support entrepreneurship and leadership across the region Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly invited him to offer a recap of the organization’s April event. The Society of Innovators was launched by Ivy Tech NW and principal […]
Women Who Lead
In June 2008, after a long, grueling campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, Hillary Clinton finally conceded to Barack Obama. It was a historic moment for the entire nation, but especially for American women. “Although we weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it’s got about 18 […]
Championship Attitude
Brad Toothaker has a competitive streak in him. It dates back to his days as a champion swimmer for the South Bend Riley High School Wildcats in the late 1980s, and later the UCLA Bruins in college. Toothaker, though, doesn’t make a big deal out of being a part of a state championship swim team […]
Moran Design Ad Wins Summit Creative Award
Moran Design Corporation added another award to it’s ever growing list of recognitions, recently capturing a silver in the prestigious 2010 Summit Creative Award competition, sponsored annually by Summit International Awards. Thousands of submissions poured in from 24 countries with the Hammond, Indiana design firm scoring among the very best creative entries. The design firm’s […]
Call for Entries: Heartland Film Festival
Heartland Film Festival officially opened its Call for Entries and is now accepting independently-produced feature length, short and student films for its 19th annual competition, which will take place October 14-23, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Heartland Film Festival presents Crystal Heart Awards and more than $100,000 in cash prizes to the top-judged submissions, including a […]