LAPORTE – Northwest Indiana businesses have an opportunity to take part on the project, Drug-Free Hoosiers. Funded through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, it will hold companies with 500 or fewer employees to implement a drug-free assistance program. The program includes a defensible, written and customized substance abuse policy; supervisor and employee […]
CROWN POINT – The University of St. Francis held a pinning ceremony for 20 nursing graduates at its Crown Point campus. The class was the largest in the school’s history. The associate of nursing graduate will now complete the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. “Our pinning
INDIANAPOLIS – Six Northwest Indiana companies are among 70 Indiana companies named to the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Those companies are Centier Bank of Merrillville; Citizens Financial Bank of Munster; CliftonLarsonAllen LLP of Schererville; Edward Jones, which has offices throughout Northwest Indiana; Horseshoe Casino, Hammond; and The
MERRILLVILLE – RLJ Development has completed renovation on the 78-room Residence Inn in Merrillville, converting the property into an upscale hotel. The 15-year-old hotel is at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Interstate 65 and is managed by White Lodging Services. The work included new carpeting, new lighting, new wall covering and a new patio.
GARY – Peter M. Liguori has been named CEO and president at Majestic Star Casino. He will take over on March 8. Most recently, Liguori was president of HGMI Gaming, formerly Hyatt Gaming Management, and also was vice president of finance for Ameristar Casinos. Majestic Star operates two casino boats at Buffington Harbor in Gary.
VALPARAISO – Rex Richards, president of the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, has been named Chamber Executive of the Year by Indiana Chamber Executives Association. It is the first time a chamber executive from Northwest Indiana has received the honor. Richards has been with the Valparaiso Chamber since 2006, but has previously served with chambers
It’s time for you to submit your films to the 2012 Heartland Film Festival. Call for Entries opens today and your film may be eligible for one of our cash prizes, including the $100,000 Grand Prize for Best Narrative Feature, $25,000 Grand Prize for Best Documentary Feature or $10,000 for the Vision Award for Best
CROWN POINT – Licensed practical nurses in Northwest Indiana and the Chicago region are invited to an LPN Open House at the University of St. Francis from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, to learn more about the university’s LPN to Associate of Science in nursing transition program. Faculty and the USF Crown
LAPORTE – Since 1983 Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, the La Porte Hospital Foundation and the La Porte Hospital Auxiliary have sponsored scholarships and awards/loans to provide financial assistance to students pursuing healthcare careers. More than $128,750 was distributed to 42 students in 2011. The following Auxiliary scholarships are available in 2012: Auxiliary Scholarships
SCHERERVILLE – Erin Trzcinski has been named director of Strategic Development for the Business Solutions Group. She is a 2011 graduate of Purdue University. She assists with new business, advertising, public relations and social media. Christine Wallace has been named vice president of business development for the Staff Source division o Business Solutions Group. Previously,
