VALPARAISO – 1st Source Bank has donated $5,000 to Housing Opportunities to help expand its homebuyer education classes and one-on-one counseling sessions. Bob Ax, regional president, and Gloria Vaughan McKown, market manager, presented the donation to Caroline Shook, CEO of Housing Opportunities., and Debbie Kardos, housing counselor. “1st Source is a strong supporter of financial …
OMAHA, Neb. – Acclaro Valuation Advisors LLC has announced the opening of a Chicago office. Glenn Ball, who has experience in public accounting, corporate finance and ESOP trusteeship, will manage the Chicago office. Acclaro was created in 1999 as Chris Best & Co. LLC and today is an independent appraisal firm specializing in valuation of …
SOUTH BEND – The St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals has approved a development project for South Bend’s West Side that will result in $2 million in improvements to the Martin’s Plaza on Western Avenue. A new roof will be added to the building, along with a new façade, new signs and new lighting. …
PORTAGE – The Ross Group has been named one of the nation’s top 10 builders in the country by Ceco Building Systems of Columbus, Miss. The Ross Group is based in Portage and was formed in 1994 by owner Ross Pangere. The company has $20 million in annual sales and includes pre-engineered buildings and real …
MICHIGAN CITY – Women’s Fair will offer the public exhibits, preventative screenings and wellness information from 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust Event Center. The 11th annual Women’s Fair is presented by Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital. The event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include AmeriHeart, a walk …
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central set all-time enrollment and credit hour records this fall. The 2012-13 academic year opened Aug. 20 with 6,048 students enrolled in a record 55,219 credit hours. The numbers represent a 15 percent increase in students over the fall semester last year. “As PNC sets another enrollment record, it is …
MICHIGAN CITY – The 4th annual Great Lakes Superboat Grand Prix Aug. 2-5 resulted in an infusion of more than $7 million into the Michigan City and La Porte County economy. The LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau said the offshore powerboat race attracted 120,000 visitors and contributed $7.2 million into the local economy. Certec, …
FORT WAYNE – Patricia R. Miller, co-founder of Vera Bradley Inc., has announced she is retiring from the business. Miller and Barbara Bradley Baekgaard founded the business more than 30 years ago. Miller will continue to be a member of the board of directors. “Vera Bradley is a thriving enterprise today because of a friendship …
TERRE HAUTE – Indiana State University’s online LPN to Bachelor of Science program has been honored with a seventh place ranking on TheBestColleges.org rundown of the top 10 online program. Each year, the Web site ranks various university programs based on national standards in affordability, retention rate and median starting salaries for graduates. Indiana State …
WESTVILLE – The 59th season of the Purdue University North Central Sinai Forum opens at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, with David Gergen discussing, “What Can We Expect in 2012? Election Issues and Answers.” Gergen is a senior political analyst for CNN, is a professor of public service and director of the Center for Public …
