On its 100th running, no one knows the race like Donald Davidson. by Ben Smith He seems such a slender reed to carry the weight of so many years. That’s what strikes you first about the polite Englishman sitting here in this quiet office on the second floor of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Hall of […]
The heart of the city is ground zero for revitalization these days. by Laurie Wink America’s downtowns were once vibrant hubs for business and entertainment. The advent of our car-centric culture–fueled by creation of the nationwide highway system–led to suburban sprawl and shopping centers. The historic cores of cities fell out of favor and languished.
Regional arts and entertainment and things to do this quarter. Northwest Indiana by John Cain Visitors to Indiana’s state parks and forests can enjoy more art offerings this summer thanks to a partnership between the Indiana Arts Commission and Department of Natural Resources. The Arts in the Parks grant program is just one way that
Ben’s Soft Pretzels rapidly grows from a market kiosk to 60 locations. by Barbara Eastman For most people, getting lost is never a good thing. But for Scott Jones, one of the founders of Ben’s Soft Pretzels, the Goshen-based business that has been recognized as the fastest growing pretzel franchise in the United States, getting
Compassionate care for the region’s most vulnerable people. by Barbara Eastman Spring has arrived in Northwest Indiana and, overall, it was a pretty mild winter. However, if you found yourself homeless during a lake-effect snow storm, you might have a different opinion. The sad reality is that there are many homeless women and children in
Honoring Glee Renick-May Carrying forward the publishing legacy of my beloved wife. We usually look forward in this part of the magazine, forward to preview the excellent articles in the pages that follow. Today, though, I want to take a look back, to reflect on the 25 years that the pages of this magazine were
The 24th Annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. by Laurie Wink The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (NWI-SBDC) honored ten outstanding regional business professionals at the Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards luncheon on Nov. 4 at the Star Plaza in Merrillville. The event marked the 24th year the organization has singled out entrepreneurs from its seven-county service area
Cut costs, improve quality of life and keep workers happy. by Laurie Wink “Who has time to exercise?” is a common refrain in our tightly scheduled, overcommitted society. And, in spite of intentions to eat better, our fallback plan too often is a quick, high-fat meal grabbed on the run. We all know a healthy
Is the region ready, and can leaders make it happen? by Jerry Davich Is Northwest Indiana ripe for a new, modern convention center, or is our region too rife with narrow-minded parochialism and political shortsightedness to finally pull it off? As with most long-term, big-scale projects in this contentious corner of the state, it depends
Keep these tips for meeting planners in mind to create a successful event. To pull off a successful event, meeting or convention, there are several factors to keep in mind beyond the size of a venue. “Our main marketing objective is to target conventions and tradeshows with significant downtown hotel room commitments, while continuing to service
