FREE Regional Labor Union Class

In celebration of 75 years of partnership between United Way and the AFL-CIO, Lake Area and Porter County United Ways are sponsoring a free regional labor union class.  The 3-hour Labor History Class for ALL Local Unions of Lake and Porter Counties of Northwest Indiana that will be held on Saturday, May 21st from 9:00 […]

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Pioneer Packaging

Service and ingenuity are the keys to this pallet manufacturer’s growth. Entrepreneurs know to always be listening so they’ll hear when opportunity knocks. What about when an opportunity goes “moo”? Yes, Wade and Susan Kohler of Pioneer Packaging answered that opportunity, too, when they got into the business of livestock bedding. It’s a perfect–but not

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IU Northwest Names New Dean

GARY – Indiana University Northwest has announced the selection of Cynthia Roberts, Ph.D., as the Dean of the School of Business and Economics. Roberts, who previously served in numerous administrative capacities at Purdue University North Central in Westville, Ind., will join the campus effective August 1, 2016. Roberts has served Purdue North Central for the

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Arts Update

Upcoming events in Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend. Northwest Indiana by John Cain Theatre at the Center kicks off the 2016 season with Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps,” February 18-March 20. Adapted from the 1935 film and 1915 novel by John Buchan, this thrilling comedy has been a hit on Broadway and the West

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Cooperation Not Competition

Alliance brings together Chicago region. The relationship between Northwest Indiana and the Greater Chicago area has often been described as a love-hate relationship. We love the proximity and the jobs provided for Hoosiers, but the state line has often seemed to be a barrier to collaboration. A landmark study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation

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