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You are here: Home / Archives for Magazine / Previous Issues / 2018-Dec-Jan

Hoosiers taking Northwest Indiana to the next level

December 3, 2018 by Jim Schellinger

Jim Schellinger, secretary of commerce for the state of Indiana

‘Ignite the Region’ initiative spurring next wave of growth Serving as Indiana’s secretary of commerce and helping lead the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC), I have the opportunity to see firsthand the incredible work being done to drive Indiana forward and take our economy to the next level. Indiana is ranked first in the Midwest […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Viewpoint Tagged With: 2019 economic outlook, economy of northwest Indiana, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Ignite the Region, Indiana Economic Development Corp., Jim Schellinger Indiana secretary of commerce, Next Level Jobs Indiana, Northwest Indiana Economic Development Plan

CEO explores the world

December 3, 2018 by Philip Potempa

Craig Dwight and his wife, Pamela

Next adventure always on mind of Horizon Bank chairman Craig Dwight, CEO and chairman of Horizon Bank, treasures advice his mother Wilma, now 97, imparted decades ago. “My mother always said, ‘never turn down an invitation because it’s also a new opportunity,’ which is a good rule to follow,” said Dwight, who shares his travel […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Off Hours Tagged With: CEO Horizon Bank Michigan City Indiana, Craig Dwight, executive hobbies, traveling, world traveler

Expanding to the Midwest

December 3, 2018 by Jerry Davich

Kevin Trimble, vice president of Blue Dot Safes

California safe maker sets up new location in Hammond Not only does Kevin Trimble own a trademarked “Second Amendment” residential gun safe in his home, but many of his house guests also end up owning one. “These gun safes are fairly new with our company, but already they’re very popular with our customers,” said Trimble, […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Business Profile Tagged With: Blue Dot Safes, business expansion, Hammond Indiana, Kevin Trimble, Safes, security

Things to see and do in greater South Bend – Dec-Jan 2018

December 3, 2018 by Jack Walton

Kelly Morgan’s Uzima! African Drumming and Dance ensemble

An update on art and entertainment options across the Region Greater South Bend Morris Performing Arts Center is back Usually, it’s the performers on stage who are supposed to bring the house down. However, South Bend’s Morris Performing Arts Center made the news for the wrong reasons in September when a 2.5-foot piece of plaster […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Arts and entertainment, jack Walton, live entertainment, theater, Things to see and do in greater south bend

Things to see and do in Northwest Indiana – Dec-Jan 2018

December 3, 2018 by John Cain

This photo is the work of Tyrell Anderson of 2.0 Photography, which he calls “City Bones.”

An update on art and entertainment options across the Region Northwest Indiana Urban ruins “Haunts,” the second exhibit in the two-part “Urban Ruins” series organized by South Shore Arts, runs Feb. 8 through April 21, at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster with an artist reception from 1-3 p.m. March 3. The […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Arts and entertainment, john cain, live entertainment, theater, things to see and do in Northwest Indiana

Fun leads to business success

December 3, 2018 by Carrie Napoleon

Patricia Sidener, here with husband Philip

Region entrepreneurs find niche entertaining youths and adults It’s a noisy path to Patricia Sidener’s office at the back of her Griffith gastropub. Bells and buzzers beep in the background while loudly playing music fills in any potential void in the cacophony as you walk past the rows of video games and pinball machines that […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Entertainment Tagged With: arcade games, business of entertainment, Entertainment for adults and children, indoor entertainment, indoor fun, video arcades

Making the world take notice

December 3, 2018 by Bob Moulesong

Ceres representative Tony Courtney (left) is with farmer Brian Herd of Herd Agri-Enterprises of Logansport

Farming methods raising Indiana’s profile in global marketplace Agriculture is big business in the Hoosier state. When it comes to production of corn, soybeans, peppermint, spearmint, watermelon, tomatoes, cantaloupe and pumpkins, Indiana ranked in the top 10 nationally in 2017 for those crops. On the livestock side, Indiana is in the top 10 in hogs, […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Agriculture Tagged With: competing in global marketplace, economic development, global business hub, indiana ag products in global market, Indiana agriculture exports, Indiana economic development, Indiana economy

Tips for making plan for future

December 3, 2018 by Lesly Bailey

Kevin Kruggel, partner at Kruggel Lawton CPAs

Solid succession strategies keep companies growing, prospering Pete Korellis knows his business and those who work for him will be taken care of long after he decides to step away from his company. He recognizes succession plans are vital for entrepreneurs to ensure their businesses thrive in the future. “A well-thought succession plan is one […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Professional & Legal Advice Tagged With: business stability, family business, leadership transition, ownership transition, Succession planning

Attracting foreign interests

December 3, 2018 by Lauren Caggiano

Gary/Chicago International Airport U.S. Customs facility

Northwest Indiana emerging as a destination for global investments While interest and investment on the part of foreign companies in Northwest Indiana is not a novelty, recent wins suggest the trend may have staying power. For instance, Gary and Hammond put in bids for Amazon’s HQ2. Gary/Chicago International Airport has a full-fledged U.S. Customs facility. […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, International Business Tagged With: Business investment, foreign investment in Indiana, global marketplace, Indiana luring global investment, Indiana on global marketplace

A spark for launching ideas

December 3, 2018 by Jerry Davich

Past honorees of the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana discuss how the recognition has helped their professional lives

Society of Innovators has new purpose with Purdue University Northwest The spirit of innovation is not only flying high across Northwest Indiana, it’s now piloted by a new flight crew with broader horizons. In June 2018, the vaunted Society of Innovators of NWI entered a collaboration agreement to establish itself as the Society of Innovators […]

Filed Under: 2018-Dec-Jan, Innovation Tagged With: business development, Economy, independent business, innovation in northwest indiana, jobs, small business development, Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana, The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest

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