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In this issue

December 2, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

December-January 2020 edition

This issue of the magazine marks the end of a year no one ever imagined, including a global pandemic that led to a financial crisis. But Region businesses fought for their survival, especially those who earned E-Day awards.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Current Issue, Publisher's Note Tagged With: E-Day, Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, global pandemic, In this issue

Around the Region

December 2, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Megan Applegate

Learn about people and companies making a difference at work and in their communities, including Megan Applegate, who was recently among the keynote speakers at the annual Not-For-Profit Conference, sponsored by the Indiana CPA Society.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Around the Region, Current Issue Tagged With: accounting, Around the Region, Banking, Business, economic development, Education, gaming, health care, hospitality, media, nonprofit

People first attitude

December 2, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Mind Benders

The 2020 E-Day honorees have something in common. Each entrepreneur has successfully responded to change. The awards are given annually by the Indiana Small Business Development Center’s Northwest Indiana office.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Cover Story, Current Issue, Entrepreneurship Tagged With: Centier Bank, Dina and Damon Gasaway, E-Day 2020, Heather Ennis, James Muhammad, Job-Site Safety, Joel and Amy Bender, Jonathan Kraft, Kraft Auction Service, Lakeshore Public Media, Michael Schrage, Mind Benders, Northwest Indiana Forum, Paulette Hill, Professional Information Systems, SAN Corp, Sandra Smith, Steve Arndt, Winn Machine

A fresh look at numbers

December 2, 2020 – By Carrie Napoleon Leave a Comment

Accounting photo

The use of data analytics is shaping the way accounting firms do business from inputting numbers to analyzing them to help clients better use the data to increase their productivity and profitability, according to one regional expert.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Accounting/CPAs, Current Issue Tagged With: Accouting, Center for Economic Education & Research, data analytics, Gregory Ward, Indiana University Northwest School of Business & Economics, Joel D. Cooper, McMahon & Associates CPAs, Micah Pollak, Retson & Co., Swartz

Sound mind and body

December 2, 2020 – By Hannah Reed Leave a Comment

Business woman feeling stressed pressured by lack of time

In recent years, companies have changed how they approach workplace wellness, and have found different ways to preserve and promote overall good employee health.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Current Issue, Wellness Tagged With: Danita Johnson Hughes, Edgewater Health, Melanie Johnson, Porter-Starke Services, Regional Mental Health Center, Rex Mudge, Sharon Kraus, Society of Human Resource Management of Northwest Indiana, Tom Kunst, United Healthcare of Illinois and Northwest Indiana, wellness

Leadership potential

December 2, 2020 – By Christopher Adam Leave a Comment

Businessman with a magnet pulls wooden figures of people out of big crowd.

When it comes to succession planning, the task can prove daunting especially for an organization that has enjoyed prosperity under stable leadership for decades. Add in a pandemic and a financial crisis and well-laid plans took unique twists and turns to future plans during these unprecedented times.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Current Issue, Succession Planning Tagged With: Charles Schalliol, Cynthia Roberts, First Merchants Bank, Hoeppner Wagner & Evans, Indiana University Northwest, James Jorgensen, Leadership Institute, Mark Hardwick, Michael Rechin, Michael Stewart, Michele Kawiecki, Purdue University Northwest, Rev. Dr. Eric Albert Zimmer, Sheila Brillson Matias, Sister Angela Mellady, Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, Succession planning, University of Saint Francis

Guidance for entrepreneurs

December 2, 2020 – By Lauren Caggiano Leave a Comment

Clint Powell

An array of resources, from higher learning institutions to public-private partnership, are available to help startups and existing businesses seeking advice to get an idea off the ground or help a company grow.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Current Issue, Workforce Tagged With: Clint Powell, Donald Pelka, Elevate Ventures, Ignite the Region, Indiana University Northwest School of Business and Economics, Jacob Schpok, Lawrence Hamer, Mechanic-Direct, Northwest Indiana Economic Forum, Purdue University Northwest, Purdue University Northwest’s College of Business, Rajan Selladurai, SCORE, Small Business Administration, workforce development

Advocate for children

December 2, 2020 – By Philip Potempa Leave a Comment

Erika Dilosa

ErikaDilosa, 42, is eager to join her peers from around the state to begin her new career chapter at the Indiana State Board of Education. Besides work for 21st Century Charter School, she is also on staff at Gary Middle College East and West.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Current Issue, Leader & CEO Profiles Tagged With: 21st Century Charter School, Erika Dilosa, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indiana State Board of Education, Lake Central School Corp.

Legacy of environmental trust

December 2, 2020 – By Michael Puente Leave a Comment

Shirley Heinze Land Trust

The Valparaiso-based Shirley Heinze Land Trust protects everything from small vacant lots to its largest parcel, the 520-acre Ambler Flatwoods east of Michigan City.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Current Issue, Making a Difference Tagged With: Ambler Flatwoods, Andrew Bowman, Dr. Shirley Heinze, Jim Haniford, Kristopher Krouse, Land Trust Alliance, Lydick Bog, Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, Ogden Dunes

Outdoor adventure awaits

December 2, 2020 – By Catherine McCoy Leave a Comment

Victor and Monica Garcia go on family hike

From exploring the highest peaks of Alaska to trudging through the Arizona Hot Springs, or climbing to the top of the Rockies to roaming the trails of the Indiana Dunes, the Victor Garcia family has made these hiking, camping and cycling adventures an integral part of their lives for years.

Filed Under: 2020-Dec-Jan, Current Issue, Off Hours Tagged With: Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Monica Garcia, outdoor adventure, Victor Garcia

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December-January 2020

December-January 2020 issue

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In this issue

Around the Region

People first attitude

A fresh look at numbers

Sound mind and body

Leadership potential

Guidance for entrepreneurs

Advocate for children

Legacy of environmental trust

Outdoor adventure awaits

Viewpoint: Better workforce essential

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