Whether from alcohol, gambling, drug, or other addictions, successful recovery is possible.  September was National Recovery Month, which celebrates those that have successfully overcome addiction, or mental health issues, to improve their lives. It allows us the opportunity to share their message of hope with our community. Mental illness and addiction pose challenges to people […]

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE — Jacki Rojics, of Gibson, has been promoted to Senior Client Manager. She is responsible for working with a team of advisors to determine overall risk management program goals and developing strategies to achieve those goals. In addition, she manages the insurance renewal process. Jacki also acts as the central point of

HAMMOND — The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and NWIndianaLife.com will be hosting the annual Tech Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Indiana Welcome Center. Pre-registration is preferred and will be accepted through Sunday, Oct. 6. The summit will feature sessions on a variety of tech topics.

The Saint Joseph’s College Student Farm and the business club, Enactus, have partnered together to implement a community supported agriculture program (CSA) on campus. CSA is a method of buying locally grown seasonal produce from a local farmer. You pay one price and get a “share” which consists of a box of produce each week.

HAMMOND — The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and NWIndianaLife.com will be hosting the fourth annual Tech Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Indiana Welcome Center. The summit will feature sessions on a variety of tech topics. Short Session presenters include: Gus Olympidis, president of Family Express;

SOUTH BEND/PLYMOUTH/INDIANAPOLIS/FORT WAYNE — Bob Zavacky, Jr., RHU, of Gibson, has been awarded the Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) designation. The RHU designation is one of the few credentials focused exclusively on health insurance. The curriculum covers the most current information on a full range of benefits laws, including COBRA, ERISA, and HIPAA. Bob is a

The Starke County Economic Development Foundation, in partnership with Oregon-Davis School Corporation, North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation, and Knox Community School Corporation, is holding their first Manufacturer’s Day celebration on Thursday, October 3, 2013.  During the day, the Foundation will host approximately 350 7th grade students at the Knox Middle School.  There, Starke County industries

As of this morning, all non-essential operations of the US Federal Government have shut down. Unfortunately, this includes the SBA 504 Loan Program. The Regional Development Company is NOT a governmental entity and therefore will remain open for the duration of the shutdown.  We will be fully staffed and available to meet with borrowers, prospects, lenders

WEST LAFAYETTE – The lack of a developing, dominant weather system coupled with erratic changes over the past year indicate that Indiana could be in for wide swings in weather in the early weeks of autumn, the State Climate Office says. The October outlook is for above-normal temperatures with equal chances for above- normal, normal