MICHIGAN CITY – General Insurance Services has announced three additions to its team and a promotion. DeShawn Gordon is now part of the personal and commercial lines team at GIS. She has five years of experience. Gordon is a lifelong resident of Michigan and is a graduate of Indiana University. David Gately has joined the …
ST. JOHN – RecycledGranite.com, a St. John business that specializes in using granite scraps from the construction industry in home decoration, was featured last week in an episode of the DIY Network program, “I Want That.” Owner Julie Rizzo was part of the program that focused on a homeowner’s wish to remodel using an entire …
SOUTH BEND – The Memorial Health Discovery Center in South Bend is offering light therapy for people who feel the emotional effects that come with cloudy, low-light winter days. The Sunlight Feel Better Center is available by appointment at no charge through the end of March 2013. Participants can schedule a 25-minute session. The two …
VALPARAISO – The latest real estate market data for single-family existing homes shows there is good news in Porter and Lake counties, according to the Century 21 Alliance Group. Jeanne Sommer, broker/owner, said the number of single-family existing home sales since Jan. 1 was up from 1,208 last year to 1,332 this year in Porter …
SOUTH BEND – Anthony Travel has received two 21012 Magellan Awards from Travel Weekly magazine for the agency’s work in getting fans to the Notre Dame-Navy football game on Sept. 1 in Dublin, Ireland. As the official travel provider for the game, known as the Emerald Isle Classic, Anthony Travel began organizing travel plans over …
INDIANAPOLIS – WGU Indiana, the state’s online university, has created a new scholarship for working IT professionals, the “Go Further in Information Technology Scholarship.” WGU will award up to 10 scholarships of $2,000 year to students with associate degrees who enroll in any of WGU’s bachelor’s degree programs in Information Technology or Health Informatics. The …
HAMMOND – A Purdue University Calumet nursing professor has been inducted into the American Academy of Nursing. Lisa Hopp of Valparaiso is now a Fellow of the Academy for her record of scholarship and leadership relating to evidence-based nursing practice. “Being inducted into the American Academy of Nursing means having the opportunity to work with …
VALPARAISO – Metro Auto Recyclers has become the first auto salvage company to receive RIOS certification. The Recycling Industry Operating Standard is the recycling industry’s standard for quality, environmental and health and safety management systems. “We’re very proud of achieving RIOS certification as it is among the highest recognitions for a scrap recycling company,” said …
SOUTH BEND – Two South Bend area architectural firms have agreed to merge. James Childs Architects and Architecture Design Group have formed Alliance Architects. “Our combined team features 17 registered and graduate architects. We average over 20 years of experience per person,” said Martin Murphy, president of the new firm. “This represents an incredibly strong …
NIPSCO is officially 100, but its history goes back much further. by Rick A. Richards There aren’t a lot of businesses that make it to 100 years. A century of anything is a milestone worth celebrating, and so it is for Northern Indiana Public Service Co., which on Aug. 2 marked the 100th anniversary of …
