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Enterprising Women at the Helm

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Enterprising women at the helm. Advice from women leaders who cleared the glass ceiling. by Jerry Davich Lynne Rehmel’s career wheels first hit the road 35 years ago. She has been involved in every aspect of the transportation business, from customer service and sales to safety director, terminal supervisor and operations manager. “As a new […]

Five Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask

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Starting a business can be an incredibly daunting endeavor. From creating the initial concept to executing it in a smart, cost-effective manner, building a business and continually fostering it takes time, strategy and a tremendous amount of determination. Jay Yadon, co-founder and CEO of ResortShare, an award-winning company helping timeshare owners share their vacation time […]

St Catherine Hospital Helping Save Lives

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Harold Ward survives a Triple A, in the right place at the right time. By Elise Sims Harold Ward of Gary worked for 39 years with the Department of Child and Family Services in and around hospitals helping plan care for kids with special medical needs. In relatively good health himself, he had never been […]

Annual Emerging Women Conference

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Emerging Women, a multi-tiered platform for women leaders is heading into their third Annual Emerging Women Conference at the Park Central Hotel in San Francisco on Thursday, October 8th to Sunday, October 11th, 2015. The immersive four-day conference consists of integrative practices, workshops and networking circles, in addition to outstanding keynotes and stellar panel discussions, […]

At the Top of Their Game – Michelle Layman

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Excerpt from the article: At the Top of Their Game by Laurie Wink. Women executives excel at juggling career and family responsibilities. Professional women traditionally take responsibility for managing households and families, and have to figure out how to achieve a work/life balance. As the following profiles of accomplished women attest, there’s not a single […]

At the Top of Their Game – Mary Lewis

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Excerpt from the article: At the Top of Their Game by Laurie Wink. Women executives excel at juggling career and family responsibilities. Mary Lewis sees her career and motherhood as equally important parts of her identity. Until mid-June, she was vice president of administration and chief financial officer for Lakeshore Public Media, with responsibility for […]

At the Top of Their Game – Carol Hiskes

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Excerpt from the article: At the Top of Their Game by Laurie Wink. Women executives excel at juggling career and family responsibilities. Carol Hiskes co-owns Total Disposal with husband Mark. The Gary-based commercial and residential waste hauling business serves Northwest Indiana and South Chicago suburbs. The couple started Total Disposal in 2001 with one truck. […]

At the Top of Their Game – Karen Barnett

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Excerpt from the article: At the Top of Their Game by Laurie Wink. Women executives excel at juggling career and family responsibilities. Karen Barnett, the CEO, president and owner of Valley Screen Process Co. in Mishawaka, also feels strongly about mentoring. “It’s really all about women helping other women,” Barnett says. “We have an obligation […]