INDIANAPOLIS – IVDiagnostics of Valparaiso was an invited exhibitor at the fourth annual Innovation Showcase hosted by the Indiana Venture Club. IVDiagnostics is a biomedical diagnostic company focused on diagnostic tests for blood-borne and other diseases. The company was represented at the show by Tom Szczepanski, director of marketing, and Hui Chen, research scientist. The […]
GARY – Powers & Sons Construction Co. of Gary has been named one of the nation’s largest black-owned businesses by Black Enterprise magazine. The publication announced its 40th annual list of the nation’s largest black-owned companies. In all, 230 companies were included in seven categories. Powers & Sons was ranked 70th in the Industrial/Service Companies
SOUTH BEND – Greg Conrad has been named vice president of the newly formed Beacon Health Ventures organization which includes the home health and professional services division of Beacon Health System. The division includes Elkhart General and Memorial Hospital home health agency operations, medical equipment and supplies, retail operations, pharmacy operations, medical and occupational staffing
SOUTH BEND – Pediatrician Ruchita Kachru has joined Memorial Medical Group’s Ireland Road Medical Group. She received her medical degree from Government Medical College in Jammu, India, and completed her residency in pediatrics at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is board certified in pediatrics and most recently was an attending
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The St. Lawrence Seaway reports that so far this year, total ships have been 13.2 million metric tons, up 1.3 percent from last year. Iron ore and coal used in steel and construction remain the dominant commodities with iron ore shipments up 34 percent to 1.4 million metric tons and coal shipments
HAMMOND – Northwest Indiana will host some 10,000 players, coaches and family members when the 2012 National Softball Association Girl’s Fast Pitch Softball B World Series arrives in the region. The tournament is being hosted by South Shore Sports Promotions and will take place the week of July 23. Opening ceremonies will be held in
SOUTH BEND – The College Football Hall of Fame in downtown South Bend will hold its annual Enshrinement Festival July 20-21. Along with the enshrinement of this year’s inductees, there will be a ribs cook-off, corn hole tournament, silent auction, dinner and music. For information about the events, visit the web side www.enshrinementfestival.org.
CHICAGO – Christian Daigre of Schererville has been named chief executive officer at SDG Global Inc., a protective and investigative services provider. Daigre began his law enforcement career in 1999 as a police officer in the Chicago area. He launched an investigative company in 2006, leading to the merger and creation of SDG Global in
LAPORTE – The LaPorte Hospital Foundation has presented a $15,000 grant to Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital and to Indiana University Health Starke Hospital from the Northern Indiana Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The money will be used to assist low-income, uninsured women 40 and older, and women of any age
Taste of Porter County Are you ready for the 4th Annual Taste of Porter County? This festival-like event is held at the Porter County Expo and Fairgrounds in Valparaiso, IN August 25-26, 2012. Last year’s “Tasters” experienced 29 food establishments from Porter County and Beyond during this two day festival. Taste of Porter County features
