With the holidays coming, it may be time to update your naughty and nice list for that favorite boss or executive. Here in Northwest Indiana, there are gifts to dazzle the eye, balance the nerves and work out those kinks on the golf course. — By Jane Bokun For Him White Hawk Country Club How […]
Nick Popovich quietly spreads donations across the region. by Jerry Davich Nick Popovich and his staff of aircraft specialists have repossessed hundreds of luxury jets and high-priced airplanes the past three decades. But the high-flying philanthropy behind his Valparaiso-based firm, Sage-Popovich Inc., often takes place away from the public’s radar. The exhaustive list of groups,
Commercial construction is on a roll. by Heidi Prescott Wieneke When Tim Healy started work for Holladay Properties in 2000, the South Bend-based company had nothing going on in Northwest Indiana. It was just him, a trailer and 386 acres of vacant land Holladay had purchased from Bethlehem Steel. Healy had his work cut out
With loans and advice, Accion Chicago helps borrowers succeed. by Shari Held This year Accion Chicago, a non-profit microlender affiliated with Accion International, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. And the thousands of underserved, aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners the lender has helped over the years are celebrating right along with Accion. That includes clients
A look at the annual honorees of The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. by Jerry Davich Innovation. It can be sparked by serendipity, discovered by risk-takers or fueled by fear. It often manifests itself through a new idea, novel device or reinvented process. And it takes place each day in Northwest Indiana at the
Innovations Everywhere The region’s big thinkers open doors to the future. Northwest Indiana is an excellent place to make things, as is the state as a whole, but our excellence in manufacturing sometimes overshadows our area’s brilliance when it comes to not just making but creating and innovating. The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana,
Media Mixology Crafting the Perfect Publicity Cocktail The handcrafted cocktail has skyrocketed in popularity. Thanks in part to period-piece television dramas such as Mad Men that romanticize bar scenes of yore, drinks like the Old Fashioned and the Sazerac have risen from the recesses of the speakeasy to the drink menu of the neighborhood watering
Vermette Machine Co. products move kegs, signs and other heavy items. by Phillip Britt If a company needs to lift an air conditioning or heating unit, multiple beer kegs or a variety of other materials, one of the first calls will likely be to Hammond-based Vermette Machine Co. Inc. The company opened its doors in
Redefining Success By: Gerry Sandusky Take inventory of your successes. What comes to mind? The title of your position in your company? How much money you make? The value of your home? An award you won? If you had to measure your success, would you place yourself in the top ten percent? Top five percent?
Making a difference by serving clients and communities alike. by Cassie Richardson Today’s young attorneys take their jobs as seriously as they take their suits. The area’s young and rising stars give back to their communities through philanthropic efforts or service on boards. Meet our top 10 picks from young legal professionals who are giving
