This may be one of the best times in recent history for first time home buyers to step up and make a residential investment. New programming from Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac have created a very lucrative time for those who qualify for new mortgage opportunities. Karol Siwietz is a Mortgage Loan Originator with LaPorte […]

SOUTH BEND — Thom Villing, president of Villing & Company, a marketing communications firm in South Bend, was presented with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Annual Addy Advertising Awards Gala at the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend. With over 40 years of experience in the marketing field, Villing started Villing

Valparaiso University will host the 2015 Jazz Fest April 6–11, offering an exciting lineup by local and regional artists capped with performances by The Marcus Roberts Trio and Natalie Cole. In addition to guest artists, the University’s faculty and student ensembles, as well as high school jazz ensembles, will participate in the festivities. Local middle

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Michiana Forty under 40 class, presented by the SJC Chamber and Young Professionals Network South Bend, and sponsored by Gates Automotive. The award recognizes 40 regional business and professional leaders who have achieved success before the age of 40. Program honorees demonstrate career success and community engagement.

Mayor Freeman-Wilson and GEDC reps hosted a press conference to introduce the Gary 4 Jobs Program, a subset of the Gary 4 Life initiative. Representatives from JOBS Fund and SCORE award the City a grant to fund a program that will engage a targeted group of Gary residents who are underemployed or face employment challenges

CROWN POINT — The University of Saint Francis has appointed Joseph M. Friona as the new Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Friona has over 20 years of professional and academic experience, having served most recently as the Director of Assessment Teaching and Learning at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Friona has a Master of

CROWN POINT — The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) welcomes Christopher Campbell to its Board of Directors. Campbell, Senior Vice President at Centier Bank, will serve as Porter County’s representative to the RDA. “I am honored to be selected by the Porter County Commissioners and County Council as their appointee to the RDA Board