Chances are that you’ve read numerous books and articles on what to do to succeed in business. But often, knowing what not to do is even more important. In order for your company to make more money, be sure you’re not inadvertently making any of these top 10 business mistakes. Mistake #1: Prejudging your customers. […]
Businesses in Northwest Indiana have been quite busy since our last issue. Here’s a bit of what they’ve been up to. ACCOUNTING Erin Heldstab has been named marketing director for the South Bend accounting firm of Kruggel, Lawton & Company LLC. She is responsible for developing and overseeing core marketing communications for the firm. …
Family-owned company provides quality service in changing environments. by Michael Puente Do the math and you’ll find that husband and wife duo Gary and Shar Miller have operated Prompt Ambulance Service for the last 15 years. In fact, the Millers say the family-owned company started in July 1998. Over that time, the couple has seen
An investment in the environment can also be a good investment in business. by Chip Sutton and Ryan Anderson Wildfires once ran unchecked through Northwest Indiana’s landscape. Early settlers in Jasper County chronicled “the grand illuminations nightly exhibited in dry weather, from early fall to late spring, by numberless prairie fires. The whole horizon would
Indiana attorneys tackled common business law questions. by Jacqueline von Ogden Signing contracts. Taking your business online. Sorting through employees’ legally mandated time off. Filing I-9 forms properly. Understanding copyright law. There are plenty of legal pitfalls for businesses out there. It’s better to be in the know before a legal problem arises, rather than
South Bend Silver Hawks owner makes dreams come true (including his own). by Steve Kaelble “My father used to take me to a lot of White Sox games,” Andrew Berlin recalls. Yes, the family lived closer to Wrigley Field, but back in those days, the only Chicago ballpark with lights was Comiskey Park, and because
A tale of three mayors in three cities. by Jerry Davich Three innovative Northwest Indiana mayors. Three vastly different cities. Yet three similar strategies to address their unique yet ubiquitous challenges. Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas and Portage Mayor James Snyder are fast friends who share a personality trait that shines through
The construction jobs have been welcome. What happens when they go away? by Jacqueline von Ogden The talk on the streets regarding the BP Whiting Refinery Modernization Project (WRMP) wrap-up ranges from gloom…to doom. The huge project has been an economic blessing at a very opportune time, providing a wealth of construction work, but all
