Cutting-edge technology improves efficiency and patient outcomes. by Bob Kronemyer Whether it is being diagnosed or treated with the latest imaging system or laser, patients served by area hospitals are increasingly using cutting-edge technology that exists in their own backyard, rather than traveling to Chicago or Indianapolis. Cardiac, cancer and sinus disorders are just some …
Read on to learn about innovators, leaders and achievers. The theme for this issue of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is “greatness.” First up, we feature the 2011 Fellows for the Society of Innovators for Northwest Indiana, and it’s an impressive list–from a company doing cutting-edge research on eradicating cancer to the persistence of two politicians …
HAMMOND – South Shore Sports Promotions has announced the 2012 National Softball Association Girls Fast Pitch “B” World Series will be held in Northwest Indiana the week of July 19 to 26. The event will also return the region in2014. Lake, Porte and LaPorte counties all benefited from the 2009 tournament. Events to mark the …
Serving others as health-care organization’s board chair. by Michael Puente Sister Jane Marie Klein’s calling in life is assisting people one way or another, either through prayer or making sure they receive the best medical care possible. Her career in health care started four decades ago shortly after becoming a nun. Today, Sister Jane Marie …
Youth sports bring big business to Northwest Indiana. by Rick A. Richards There are countless basketball courts, baseball and softball diamonds and soccer fields in Northwest Indiana. Consider that once school is out for the summer, nearly all of them are busy. For Northwest Indiana, youth athletic competition translates into a healthy bottom line for …
Expansion ahead for Gary Chicago International Airport Being No. 3 doesn’t mean you’re in third place if the game is Chicago aviation. At least that is the view of the Gary Chicago International Airport and the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA). The two are breaking new ground, building partnerships and focusing on a business …
How five women business owners succeed in Northwest Indiana. by Rick A. Richards Determination has helped sweep away any impediments to business success for five Northwest Indiana women who have carved out successful niches by doing things their way. When Georgeann Quealy decided the time was right to move her food ingredient company from a …
Living up to our region’s incredible potential. “We have met the enemy and he is us” is a quote from the old comic strip, Pogo. As we strive to integrate sustainable development in Northwest Indiana, the perception of us as “Region Rats” impedes the initiative. The 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall caused an economic …
Cities pursue creative efforts for revitalization. by Rick A. Richards Northwest Indiana downtowns were once retail hubs. But with the development of regional shopping malls and strip shopping centers over the past two generations, downtowns across the region have changed. Left behind are empty storefronts and vacant parking lots. In recent years, however, those downtown …
MERRILLVILLE – An Alabama software company that provides digital video distribution products to college athletic departments and professional sports franchises has opened an office in the Purdue Research Park of Northwest Indiana. DragonFly Athletics LLC was founded by Kirk Miller in 2006. He was previously with the University of Alabama’s athletic department. The company’s chief …
