HAMMOND – The student newspaper of Purdue University Northwest’s Calumet Campus and its staff earned 12 awards, and PNW Calumet journalists earn three 1st places at the recent 2015-16 Indiana Collegiate Press Association (ICPA) recognition program. The PNW Calumet newspaper, The Chronicle, competed in the ICPA’s Newspaper Division II, based on college/university enrollment. Editor-in-Chief Jacob Yothment […]
Reducing Environmental Footprint Workshop for Road, Facility & Fleet Maintenance Activities Wednesday, June 1, 2016 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST IN Dunes Learning Center, 700 Howe Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304 Lite breakfast and lunch will be provided. You’re invited to join a workshop hosted by South Shore Clean Cities, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and
Upcoming United Way IMPACT Events include the following: Women UNITED Mix, Mingle & Make An Impact Fundraising Event June 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM CST Shady Creek Winery 2030 Tryon Road, Michigan City, IN 46360 $30 per person – includes two glasses of wine and light snacks Join us and support our efforts to eliminate poverty
Noteworthy News Bits from Around the Region by Michelle M. Searer AGRICULTURE Red Gold’s Scott Rice, James Rice, and David Rice were awarded their seventh Master Grower Award for delivering quality production and exhibiting professionalism and industry leadership at Rice Farms in Wanatah … Kathy Little, of Hebron, won third place in the AA non-irrigated
A quarter century of growth and change, and a vision for the future. by Laurie Wink Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is celebrating 25 years as Indiana’s leading regional business magazine. To mark this milestone, we asked five area leaders to reflect on the region’s growth over the past 25 years and share their vision for
The heart of the city is ground zero for revitalization these days. by Laurie Wink America’s downtowns were once vibrant hubs for business and entertainment. The advent of our car-centric culture–fueled by creation of the nationwide highway system–led to suburban sprawl and shopping centers. The historic cores of cities fell out of favor and languished.
Regional arts and entertainment and things to do this quarter. Northwest Indiana by John Cain Visitors to Indiana’s state parks and forests can enjoy more art offerings this summer thanks to a partnership between the Indiana Arts Commission and Department of Natural Resources. The Arts in the Parks grant program is just one way that
Ben’s Soft Pretzels rapidly grows from a market kiosk to 60 locations. by Barbara Eastman For most people, getting lost is never a good thing. But for Scott Jones, one of the founders of Ben’s Soft Pretzels, the Goshen-based business that has been recognized as the fastest growing pretzel franchise in the United States, getting
