Michelle Gonzalez, Accounting Manager and CPA with Laciak>cpa, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for Opportunity Enterprises. With nearly 15 years of accounting experience, Gonzalez was a natural fit to assist with financial information preparation and reporting for the 47 year old Valparaiso-based non-profit organization. OE’s mission is to maximize self-sufficiency and enrich […]

SOUTH BEND — The annual “Live Fire” training exercises will be conducted at South Bend International Airport (SBN) for members of the St. Joseph County Airport Authority’s Department of Public Safety on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from approximately 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  The training will take place at SBN’s “Live Fire” Training Facility located

WASHINGTON – Women business owners are invited to learn more about increasing opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the federal contracting arena through free Office Hours Webinars hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration each Tuesday and Thursday through June 26 at 2 p.m. ET. SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program presents an opportunity for

HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced three more acts to be participating in the 2014 South Shore Air Show. Added to the line-up are Aerostars, Lima Lima and Dave Dacy with Wingwalker Tony Kazian. The South Shore Air Show will be presented at Fair Oaks Farms in Newton County July

CROWN POINT — The University of Saint Francis Crown Point held a pinning ceremony for its largest-ever class of graduating nurses on May 6 at Crown Point High School. Thirty graduates received their pins before a crowd of 400 family members and friends. Dr. J. Andrew Prall, University of Saint Francis Vice President for Academic

GARY — In late March, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson announced that Gary would partner with the National League of Cities (NLC) and the U.S. Department of Education to hold a “community conversation” to discuss strategies to advance learning, enhance student engagement and improve schools. The date for the Community Conversation has now been set for Thursday,