Learn how to protect, grow digital reputation Internet immortality sounds enticing for working professionals in the Digital Age, unless it involves allegations of libel, slander and defamation of character. The World Wide Web rarely forgets and never forgives, especially with inflammatory social media posts that can cost a job, damage an otherwise stellar reputation or […]
The Human Side of Business
Employers find taking care of workers benefits bottom line A decade ago, when the Great Recession torpedoed the economy and stock markets, Michael Schrage organized a meeting for Centier Bank’s hundreds of employees. Schrage told his leery workers that there would be dark days ahead. He told them it was unclear how bad things could […]
Entrepreneurial Excellence
Winners of the annual Northwest Indiana E-Day Awards It’s a daunting task to select the special individuals who receive Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. Each year, the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (NW-ISBDC) asks a 10-member steering committee to sift through countless nominees and identify the best of the best. The process has been going on […]
Honoring Innovation
Society of Innovators shines the spotlight on the region’s big thinkers. by Jerry Davich Similar to when atoms collide at high speeds, something remarkable happens when ideas collide at innovative speeds. “The spark of genius happens,” says John Davies, managing director of the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. “Everything begins with an idea. Everything. […]
Best of Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend Michiana Business
Our readers make their picks for the Best of Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend Michiana Business in dozens of categories. “The best of the best.” We all think quite highly of our state, and our region within the state. It’s the best, for sure, and no one will persuade us to believe anything different. So who is […]
Entrepreneurial Excellence
The 24th Annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. by Laurie Wink The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (NWI-SBDC) honored ten outstanding regional business professionals at the Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards luncheon on Nov. 4 at the Star Plaza in Merrillville. The event marked the 24th year the organization has singled out entrepreneurs from its seven-county service area […]
Honoring Innovation
Risk-takers challenge the status quo. Honoring innovation in the region. by Jerry Davich The word innovation is defined simply as implementing a new method, product or idea. But behind those new methods, products or ideas are creative risk-takers, adventurers and entrepreneurs who simply won’t settle for the status quo. Their innovations can be fueled by […]
Biomedical Breakthroughs
Indiana researchers are making progress on everything from tracking cancer to healing diabetic wounds. by Laurie Wink Innovative research at area universities is producing promising results for advancing health and medical care. Breakthroughs could lead to new ways of tracking cancer cells, treating colitis and healing diabetic wounds, to name a few possibilities. But the […]
Best of Northwest Indiana and Greater South Bend/Michiana Business
Our readers make their picks in dozens of categories. “Do your best”–people are told that from preschool throughout the rest of life. Businesses want to be the best, too, and they judge their success by sales, profits, and perhaps the most gratifying, the opinions of satisfied customers. That’s what we try to reveal each year […]
Entrepreneurial Excellence
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 […]