Our annual reader nominations honoring business and community leaders. Leadership is difficult to quantify. Either it exists in an organization or it doesn’t. Successful companies and organizations have it, and in an economy that’s been as difficult as this one has been for the past two years, good leadership has proven to be a valuable …
SOUTH BEND – St. Mary’s College has announced that seniors Amanda Lester and Melissa Jackson have been named Orr Fellows. Lester is from Houston, Texas, and Jackson is from Gloucester City, N.J. The Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship provides an opportunity to soon-to-be college graduate. About 25 fellows are selected each year for an …
HIGHLAND – A Pop-Up Gallery will be held in downtown Highland from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 2645 Main St., Suite C. The event is sponsored by Highland Main Street. Pop-Up Gallery is a concept to introduce art to the community, showcase available properties and create a networking event. The artists …
Bringing jobs and investment to Northwest Indiana. 2011 has been an exciting year for Northwest Indiana and the Northwest Indiana Forum. We continue to market and promote the region, build and foster key relationships, and work to bring quality, higher-paying jobs and capital investment to the region while protecting and respecting the environment. In its …
The staff of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We thank you for dropping by to read up on the latest happenings in Northwest Indiana’s business community and hope you will continue to stop by in 2012. We will be taking a short break for Christmas …
HAMMOND – Fifty-seven needy families in the Calumet area were recipients of a special Christmas through the Adopt-a-Family program supported by employees, volunteers, medical staff, executive and vendors of Franciscan St. Margaret Health. The program is in its 26th years and allows departments or groups of friends to adopt a needy family. Employees work with …
MUNSTER – Thomas F. Prisby, chairman and chief executive officer of CFS Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Citizens Financial Bank, has announced his retirement after 30 years with the institution. He will serve as chairman emeritus of the bank until Dec. 31, 2013. Prisby joined the bank in 1982 and was president and CEO until …
INDIANAPOLIS – Christina M. Bennett, vice president of meetings and events for the Indiana Bankers Association, has been named 2011 Association Professional of the Year by the Indiana Society for Association Executives. Bennett joined the IBA in 1990 and is responsible for the organizations largest events, including its Mega Conference, annual convention, legislative reception and …
HOBART – Boyd Construction Co. has been recognized by the Indianapolis Historical Society with its Centennial Business Award. The award recognizes the business for 100 years of operation. Boyd Construction was founded in 1911 by Vincent R. Boyd Sr. The business today is owned by Richard Boyd, William C. Boyd and Robert W. Boyd. The …
GARY – Linda Delunas has been named the new director of the School of Nursing at Indiana University Northwest. She will continue as associate dean of the College of Health and Human Services. Delunas, of St. John, has been with IUN since 1984. As director of the School of Nursing, she will supervise a staff …
