Outstanding professionals recognized for success and leadership. by Laurie Wink The 10 winners of the 2014 Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards join a rich roster of distinguished business professionals who’ve been honored by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for 23 years. This year’s E-Day Award winners were applauded by a packed audience at a […]
Meetings and conventions in Northern Indiana in 2015. by Shari Held 2015 is shaping up to be a banner year for the tourism and event industry and Northwest Indiana is reaping its fair share of the business. “Naturally we are thrilled to see an upturn in the tourism and event industry,” says Carolyne Wallace, director
Industrial employment is sluggish, but the region remains a great place for manufacturing. by Jerry Davich For more than a century, Northwest Indiana and manufacturing have gone together like steel mills and smokestacks. But slow economic growth, slashed wages and the loss of good-paying production jobs in 2014 has kicked another dent in the chugging
Construction industry is expecting a strong 2015. by Phil Britt Construction in Northwest Indiana is expected to continue to be strong in 2015, according to executives from major building companies in the area. All have significant projects that are in various phases of completion and have strong orders on the books for 2015 and the
Execs schedule their fitness activities, and hold to the schedule. by Jerry Davich Like so many busy executives in today’s global business world, Miche Grant pumps out 12-hour workdays either in her office, via remote means or somewhere in between. Over the past 20 years, Grant has worked in 28 countries while raising children, earning
Tell liability insurance company of claims or suits ASAP. by David L. Simmons, J.D. The Indiana Court of Appeals recently underscored the importance of giving prompt notice of an insurance claim in the case of Travelers Cas. and Sur. Co. v. Maplehurst Farms, Inc., 18 N.E.3d 311 (Ind. App., 2014). This case involved losses incurred
Mobile payment technologies nearly ready for prime time. by Phil Britt Consumers enter 2015 with a new payment option at some retailers–a mobile wallet that enables users to pay with their phone rather than swiping a credit or debit card, writing a check or using cash–but this alternate payment method is still in its very
Hitting home runs from the Little League to the Major Leagues. by Laurie Wink Located on a stretch of East Calumet Avenue near the Route 49 overpass in Valparaiso is a small company making a huge hit with baseball players from Little League to Major Leagues. Hoosier Bat Co. has supplied custom-made, high-performance bats to
Comedy, drama and music on stage, plus unusual exhibits. by John Cain In LaPorte County, the Lubeznik Center for the Arts presents “Work Local: Speak Global,” February 7-April 18. This exhibit unites local artists, craftsmen and graduate students from IIT in Chicago with local producers of materials, products and/or services that will celebrate the possibilities
Not-for-profit offers hope and opportunities for ex-offenders. by Jerry Davich Roger Hayward had just returned home from another drunken bender. He forgot about his dog left alone in the apartment for three days. He came back to a sobering mess. His poor dog defecated all over his home and urinated on his pillow. “I got
