HAMMOND – A glimpse into Northwest Indiana’s economic future was presented at Purdue University Calumet in late spring when Chancellor Howard Cohen announced the formation of several research partnerships between the university and private business. Details of the announcement were explained by Chenn Q. Zhou, director of the Center for Innovation Through Visualization and Simulation, […]
GARY – Cathy Dufresne, an emergency room nurse at Methodist Hospital in Gary, has received the hospital’s Spirit Award for going beyond the call of duty in order to help patients in need of clothing. Diane Schultz, emergency room manager, said she was surprised when Dufresne said the department needed a washer and dryer. Schultz
FAIR OAKS – Fair Oaks Farms of Newton County, one of the nation’s largest dairy operations, has announced that it is going to convert 42 of its trucks to run on compressed natural gas by using manure. The technology uses bacteria to break down manure in specially constructed oxygen-free buildings or covered lagoons on the
VALPARAISO – Waste Revelation LLC, a waste, recycling and reuse management cost consulting firm, has announced plans to expand its operation in Valparaiso. The company plans to add 11 jobs by 2013 and invest $1.2 million to remodel 12,600 square feet of office space in a vacant downtown building. “Entrepreneurial companies like Waste Revelation are
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Northwest Indiana. Small business incubators dot the region’s landscape – from Valparaiso to Hammond, from Merrillville to South Bend. As the landscape for small business changes from traditional pursuits in manufacturing to high-tech ventures, new questions arise among entrepreneurs on how to ensure success. To help answer
MICHIGAN CITY – PXLFIX, an all-in-one tech firm that specializes in iPod, iPad, iPhone and other smartphone repair, Web development, Web design and Mac-based IT consulting has opened in downtown Michigan City, says owner Allyson Kazmucha. The firm also provides public and private seminars to help individuals and companies maximize their technology. Its first seminar,
MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has announced that two of its vice presidents were among the women honored in 11 categories at the Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet at Avalon Manor. Theresa Mudd, vice president and regional manager, won the award for Up and Coming Woman of the Year in Financial Services. Rene
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank has announced the winners of its 13th annual Ernestine M. Raclin Community Leadership Awards. Five employees and five community volunteers who embody the spirit, values, energy and leadership of Ernestine M. Raclin, past chairman of 1st Source Bank, were selected. Two winners from Northwest Indiana were Jim Anton of
SOUTH BEND – McCormick & Co. officially opened its new 75,000-square-foot expansion Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the West Lathrop Drive facility located near the South Bend Regional Airport. The expansion was a $7 million investment for a new warehouse, plant manager Michael Calhoun said. Previously McCormick was using an off-site warehouse in
GARY – Latonya Lark, a technologist in the Neuro EDX department at Methodist Hospital’s Gary campus, has received the Spirit Award from the hospital. Lark was cited for “going beyond the call of duty” for working with the mother of a small child to schedule a test at 9 p.m. in order to accommodate the
