VALPARAISO – Smalls Landscaping of Valparaiso has been named 2013 Landscaper of the Year by New Holland Construction and Total Landscape Care magazine. The cover of the January issues of Total Landscape Care will feature the owners of Smalls Landscaping, Nancy Marshall and Becky Whitacre. To be considered for the honor, landscapers must exemplify high […]
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SOUTH BEND – Holy Cross College in South Bend has formed a partnership with Ancilla College in Donaldson that will allow two-year students from Ancilla to transfer seamlessly to Holy Cross to complete their bachelor’s degree. Both are Catholic schools and said the partnership was a way for them to expand educational opportunities for residents
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VALPARAISO – The Valparaiso Family YMCA and Methodist Hospitals have announced a new Healthcare Engagement Partnership. The collaboration will bring wellness and comprehensive programs to the community designed to maintain a high level of well-being and healthy living through proper diet, exercise, stress management and illness prevention. Methodist staff members will provide services promoting proper
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MUNSTER – American Savings, FSB has announced the appointment of Michael J. Purcell to its board of directors. He is the third generation of the Purcell family to be involved in the Indiana banking community. His grandfather, Dr. Joseph Abner Abel, one of the top physicians in South Bend, was also the owner and president
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EAST CHICAGO – HealthGrades has announced that St. Catherine Hospital’s emergency care is among the top 5 percent of all hospitals in the nation. St. Catherine is among 263 hospitals in the country to receive the Emergency Excellence Award from HealthGrades. The ranking was based on an examination of more than 7 million Medicare patient
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HAMMOND – Van Senus Auto Parts, which has stores in Highland and Hammond, have been sold to Auto-Wares Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich. The Van Senus family has operated the auto parts stores in Northwest Indiana since 1944. Both stores will retain the Van Senus name and all employees are expected to retain their jobs.
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MISHAWAKA – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has announced that physicians Truc Ly and Michael Savitt has St. Joseph Cardiothoracic Surgery are the first surgeons in the Michiana area to use the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for a thoracic procedure. It was used on Dec. 10 to perform a pulmonary wedge resection, or a
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HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet has announced it is buying the Kaplan Commons building about half a mile from the campus near Indianapolis Boulevard and 171st Street. Purdue is spending $1 million for the 18,000-square-foot building, which will require another $1 million in improvements. The site will be converted into a business development center for
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HOBART – SRS Distribution of Texas has acquired Hobart Roofing and Supply which has offices in Hobart and Valparaiso. Hobart Roofing and Supply, which has 28 employees, distributes roofing, siding and windows. The company was founded in 1949 and is owned by Jack Ronneau and Rod Ruess, who will remain with SRS.
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The staff of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly wishes you a Merry Christmas.
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