VALPARAISO – Wade Breitzke, the Northwest Indiana SBDC’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year, is being recognized in a statewide spotlight. The president of 27 Entertainment and We Create Media has been named SBA’s Indiana Young Entrepreneur of the Year, building on the 2012 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award honor. “Obviously, it’s a big honor and we are …
MUNSTER – Jill A. Jones, one of the owners of McMahon & Associates CPAs, P.C. in Munster, has completed requirements to earn the designation of Certified Valuation Analyst from the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts.
PORTAGE – MC Industrial has announced the promotion of Michael Mooney to vice president of estimating. Mooney brings extensive industrial knowledge by overseeing technical reviews, estimating, scheduling, and value analysis for all MC Industrial projects. He oversees the preparation of all estimates that include coordination of the assigned estimators, schedulers, value engineers, and subcontracting staff, …
MERRILLVILLE – Excel Dental Studio has announced that Amy McKibbin has joined its Merrillville practice. As business assistant, her duties include insurance and treatment coordination for patients. “Amy’s extensive experience in the dental field makes her a strong asset to our business team,” said Dr. Manoj Bahl. “Her warm personality, combined with her dental knowledge, meshes …
MERRILLVILLE – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will kick off the month-long campaign celebrating its 30th anniversary today at Lakeshore Public Media, 8625 Indiana Place in Merrillville, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Throughout July, the South Shore CVA’s Tour Mobile will be making a stop at a different festival, attraction, restaurant or …
HAMMOND – The City of Hammond’s annual Festival of the Lakes will run Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21. The festival will feature free nightly live entertainment, carnival rides, a 5k, car show, golf scramble and fishing derby. The festival opens at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, with free pontoon boat rides, $25 …
VALPARAISO – The Northwest Indiana SBDC is expanding its adviser availability with the addition of set counseling hours at the Valparaiso Chamber offices. Northwest Indiana ISBDC business adviser Gary Brownlee will be available to meet with current and potential entrepreneurs the second Tuesday of each month at the chamber, 162 W. Lincolnway. He is launching …
VALPARAISO – Porter Regional Hospital recently completed the redesign and expansion of its Outpatient Laboratory at Glendale Medical Center, 1101 East Glendale Blvd. The renovation places the new outpatient lab to the front of the building for easier access and more than doubles its square footage to better accommodate patients while reducing wait times. The …
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has received a grant from ArcelorMittal to help fund programs for teachers and students in East Chicago, Gary and Whiting, as well as support the center’s general fundraising efforts. The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana is a space science education center and field trip destination …
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WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central Chancellor Dr. James B. Dworkin recently participated in the Baseball Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture. The three-day symposium brought together experts from across the nation to examine the impact of baseball on American culture. The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture …
