The Personal Touch

Call pioneers an automated way to keep patients from returning to the hospital. by Shari Held Launched in 2003, HealthCall LLC has successfully transitioned from a fledgling startup, operating on unchartered waters, to an industry leader in automated health care communications. For the past three years it has grown at a rate of 20 percent […]

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Best of Northwest Indiana Business

Our readers make their picks in dozens of categories. Who doesn’t want to be the best? Students do, as do athletes and performing artists. So, of course, do businesses, and for them the proof comes from satisfied customers who voice approval through word-of-mouth recommendations. That’s what Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly‘s annual reader survey reveals… the

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Entrepreneurial Success

Winners of the annual “E-Day” Awards have compelling stories to tell. by Jerry Davich Honored. Humbled. Surprised. These words gushed from each of the 2013 recipients of the 22nd annual Entrepreneurial Excellence “E-Day” Awards. Hosted by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), the ceremony honored 10 acclaimed entrepreneurs, each with a compelling story.

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Honoring Innovation

It can happen anywhere, and take inspiration from nearly anything. by Mark Taylor Innovation doesn’t always begin in a laboratory. It can bubble up from a manufacturer’s shop floor or rise from an office brainstorming session, or even be inspired by a mother’s love for her ailing son. The 2013 class of inducted Fellows of

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Growing Biotechnology

Setting the standard for advances in the fields of biotechnology. by Bob Kronemyer In recent months, the biotechnological world in the agricultural industry has made headlines across the nation, with a specific interest for Indiana. With the recent decision in the Monsanto ruling, the focus on biotechnology not only became a force behind the public’s

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Entrepreneurial Success

Setting an example with perseverance and hard work. by Rick A. Richards The 2012 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award recipients have one thing in common: Not one of them expected to be where they are today and none anticipated they would be held up as a mentor for others. But when the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development

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Honoring Innovation

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

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Innovating the Future

Northwest Indiana has been a brawny region for generations, with an image led by steel manufacturing. In the coming years, it may become just as famous for its brains. by Rick A. Richards Northwest Indiana is known for a lot of things – steel mills, urban sprawl and traffic jams, but soon the list could

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