SOUTH BEND – Results of a study by Visit South Bend-Mishawaka shows that tourism in St. Joseph County in 2011 was worth $408 million. While home football weekends for the University of Notre Dame are among the major attractions for visitors – some $60 million – the study showed that June, July and August were […]
SOUTH BEND – A multi-million expansion and upgrade of Coveleski Stadium in downtown South Bend appears to be paying dividends. Since the stadium opened this year for play for the South Bend Silverhawks, attendance has jumped from 41,000 to 79,000, including two sellouts. If that continues, total attendance for the season would top 157,000, well
SCHERERVILLE – Mary Hills of Schererville has received the Chairman’s Award from the International Association of Business Communicators at its annual meeting in San Francisco. Hills has administered and graded accreditation exams, reviewed portfolios and created many presentations about accreditation at IABC conferences. She has served as director of accreditation and director of strategy for
VALPARAISO – After seven months of discussions, a plan to align Northwest Indiana high school outcomes with the needs of economic development have been realized, said Barb Grimsgard of the Center of Workforce Innovations. The Regional Education/Employer Alliance for Development of Youth of Northwest Indiana has been announced. Known as Ready NWI, the plan includes
BEVERLY SHORES – The Save the Dunes Gift Shop on U.S. 12 in Beverly Shores opened in 1972, but come Aug. 31, it will shut its doors for good. Save the Dunes has operated the store with volunteers, but said it’s becoming more difficult to maintain regular hours with nothing but volunteers. As older volunteers
MERRILLVILLE – Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s leading philanthropic partner, funded nearly $1.1 million in grants and scholarships during the first six months of 2012. “This significant investment in the quality of life and educational attainment of Northwest Indiana residents marks a new milestone for Legacy Foundation,” said Harry Vande Velde III, president and chief executive
SOUTH BEND – Steve Eller has been named vice president and chief human resources officer for Beacon Health System. Eller most recently was with Robert Bosch LLC, an automotive, consumer goods, industrial technology and health care telemedicine company in Farmington Hills, Mich. Previously, he was manager of human resources for AlliedSignal Braking in South Bend
MERRILLVILLE – Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus has introduced the Endobronchial Ultrasound, the latest diagnostic technology for lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases. Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy uses GPS minimally invasive technology to locate, enable biopsy and plan treatment for a lesion deep in the lung. The EBUS device is an emerging technique which offers a more
VALPARAISO – The University of Phoenix, in conjunction with United Way’s Success By 6 initiative opened the Valparaiso Children’s Library, “Born Learning Trail.” This is the first Born Learning Trail in a library in the region. Typically, Born Learning Trails are outdoors in park settings. Success By 6 and the University of Phoenix worked with
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital presented Megan Pugh with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Pugh has worked with VNA for three years and received the honor for the difference she has made in the lives of so many people. The nonprofit Daisy Foundation was created by family members in memory of J.
