Don’t assume good service will just happen; it takes training. So many exciting things are happening in Northwest Indiana, with new bike trails connecting our communities, the addition of sports arenas, pavilions and great parks, along with the many improvements happening along our lakeshore. Those organizations working to assure that we are considered a destination […]
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,
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
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,
WEST LAFAYETTE – The 2011 Adventures in Computer Science Summer Camp for students in grades 6 to 8 will be June 19-24 at Purdue University. Sponsored by the K-12 Outreach Program of the Department of Computer Science, the camp will offer an in-depth look at computer science concepts such as programming and robotics and how
LAPORTE – Representatives from GE were at IU Health LaPorte Hospital on Friday to film the advanced electrophysiology equipment and facilities at the hospital. The footage will be used in an international campaign to demonstrate the world-class technology available in only two other sites nationwide. GE chose IU Health LaPorte Hospital because the services there
MICHIGAN CITY – The Chanute Prize for Team Innovation, sponsored by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College, was installed at Dage-MTI in Michigan City. The traveling trophy is displayed by innovators who receive the Chanute prize. Dage-MTI is the first company from LaPorte County to receive the honor. Owned
