Readers pick the top CEOs and community leaders. by Rick A. Richards The best leadership is that done by example. That’s what the five people selected as Northwest Indiana’s top CEOs and Community Leaders have in common, according to the people with whom they work most closely. These five provide a quiet example of doing […]
Employers increasingly demand workers with more education. by Barbara D. Grimsgard In November, the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board will share with the community its 2012 State of the Workforce Report identifying our region’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges. It highlights key findings as they relate to demographics, education, labor force, income and education, industry and
Advances in medical technology improve outcomes, and careers, too. by Bob Kronemyer Whether it’s electromagnetic guidance to detect lung cancer or robotic-assisted surgery for removing a gallbladder, the region’s health care centers are committed to offering their patients the newest in clinically proven diagnostics and treatment. High-tech options are also fueling select job growth within
How can we enhance it, and what happens if we don’t? by Leigh Morris I’ve been exploring the changing nature of the interaction between the public and private sectors at the community and regional levels, and I’ve come to four conclusions: Effective interaction between the public sector and the private sector has never been more
NIPSCO is officially 100, but its history goes back much further. by Rick A. Richards There aren’t a lot of businesses that make it to 100 years. A century of anything is a milestone worth celebrating, and so it is for Northern Indiana Public Service Co., which on Aug. 2 marked the 100th anniversary of
Society of Innovators announces its 2012 Fellows. by Rick A. Richards People who do what they do because they love doing it don’t see themselves as doing anything special. At least that’s the case with the people chosen as Fellows of the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana for 2012. Those Fellows and two research
Marie A. Eisenstein, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Political Science, Indiana University Northwest If the 2012 election is consistent with the past, it will be decided solely by the economy. Winning a second term is always a difficult proposition, and historically, no president has won re-election when unemployment has been so high for such a sustained
Region’s innovators and leaders leave their mark. Northwest Indiana is quite a place, and inside this issue you’ll find out why. It’s populated with innovative, caring people who love living here and want to make it a great place to live. The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana announces its 2012 Fellows and like those
