LAPORTE – Belinda Smith Caruso has joined LaPorte Savings Bank as a mortgage loan originator in the bank’s Michigan City office. Caruso has been in banking for 23 years and served as a residential lender for 20 years, most recently in Lake County. She grew up in Michigan City and earned a degree in organizational […]
SOUTH BEND – The Morris Performing Arts Center has unveiled a new, more streamlined mobile Web site. The site was designed to make it easier for patrons to search upcoming events and buy tickets via their cell phones and mobile devices. The Morris has a seating capacity of 2,564 and is consistently ranked by Pollstar
WEST LAFAYETTE – J.R. Martinez, a wounded Iraq War veteran and actor, will give the keynote address Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management’s 12th annual Leadership Speakers Series. Martinez, who won “Dancing with the Stars” in 2011, is a motivational speaker whose presentations are on resilience, optimism and making the
SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Silver Hawks have completed their 2012 season in the newly refurbished Coveleski Stadium where attendance was up 68 percent over last year. A total of 189,575 fans attended games this year, ranking the Silver Hawks 11th in the 16-team Midwest League. President Joe Hart said the total surpassed the
SOUTH BEND – The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.6 million grant to three nuclear physicists at the University of Notre Dame for continuing research and development of the first U.S.-based underground accelerator laboratory. The Dual Ion Accelerator for Nuclear Astrophysics will study nuclear reactions that drive the burning of stars. The site of
VALPARAISO – After 40 years of service, Dennis Morgan, president, CEO and founder of the Family & Youth Services Bureau is retiring on Sept. 30. Lisa Jordan, a 16-year veteran of the agency, has been chosen by the board to become the CEO. During her tenure, she has served as director of the agency’s basic
VALPARAISO – 1st Source Bank has donated $5,000 to Housing Opportunities to help expand its homebuyer education classes and one-on-one counseling sessions. Bob Ax, regional president, and Gloria Vaughan McKown, market manager, presented the donation to Caroline Shook, CEO of Housing Opportunities., and Debbie Kardos, housing counselor. “1st Source is a strong supporter of financial
OMAHA, Neb. – Acclaro Valuation Advisors LLC has announced the opening of a Chicago office. Glenn Ball, who has experience in public accounting, corporate finance and ESOP trusteeship, will manage the Chicago office. Acclaro was created in 1999 as Chris Best & Co. LLC and today is an independent appraisal firm specializing in valuation of
SOUTH BEND – The St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals has approved a development project for South Bend’s West Side that will result in $2 million in improvements to the Martin’s Plaza on Western Avenue. A new roof will be added to the building, along with a new façade, new signs and new lighting.
PORTAGE – The Ross Group has been named one of the nation’s top 10 builders in the country by Ceco Building Systems of Columbus, Miss. The Ross Group is based in Portage and was formed in 1994 by owner Ross Pangere. The company has $20 million in annual sales and includes pre-engineered buildings and real
