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October 1, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

October-November 2020 issue

Despite the pandemic, Northwest Indiana business owners and organizations were inspired to innovate during this unprecedented time. New leaders took the helms of companies; new products were launched; and people helped others during a great time of need.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Publisher's Note Tagged With: Manufacturing, NIPSCO, Northwest Indiana, pandemic response, port of indiana-burns harbor, Rensselaer, Small business, social distancing, tax planning, University of Saint Francis

Around the Region

October 1, 2020 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Scott McKee

Learn about people and companies making a difference at work and in their communities, including Scott McKee who was named the corporate social responsibility director for First Merchants Corp.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Around the Region Tagged With: Banking, Business, Education, finance, government, health care, insurance, media, news, real estate

Temporary solutions; new normal

October 1, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Unity Gardens

The pandemic has forced businesses and organizations to adapt for survival. Examples abound in northern Indiana of business plans being rewritten on the fly to operate under dramatically changed conditions.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Cover Story, Small Business Tagged With: Anne Feferman, Bamar Plastics, Certell, Healthcare Foundation, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, Katie Eaton, Kevin Feldman, Lorri Feldt, Maria Fruth, Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, pandemic response, Paycheck Protection Program, Salvation Army, Scarpe, Sip & Share Wines, Sysco Corp., TCU Innovate! Business Challenge, Teachers Credit Union, Unity Gardens

Mass production forges ahead

October 1, 2020 – By Lauren Caggiano Leave a Comment

Dan Keller

Higher education works with companies as more automation creates need for specialized workforce. Experts in the field lend insight into the past, present and future of such advances in manufacturing.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Manufacturing Tagged With: A.K. Smith Career Center, Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology, Andrew Berger, Chris Smith, COVID-19, Dan Keller, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Ivy Tech Community College, La Porte Co. Career & Technical Education, Modern Machine Technology, Niaz Latif, Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, Purdue University Northwes, Tom Till, Tri-State Automation, Tri-State Industries

CPAs sort through relief rules

October 1, 2020 – By Lauren Caggiano Leave a Comment

Tax uncertainties

Experts say the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act prompted by the pandemic provided short-term aid but created new tax uncertainties, which led business owners to seek advice from professionals.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Tax planning Tagged With: Applegate & Co., CARES Act, CLH CPAs & Consultants, CliftonLarsonAllen, CPAs, Ed Simokaitis, Employee Retention Credit, Lindsay Peterson, Lisa Human, Marisa Smoljan, McMahon & Associates, Paul Applegate, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, PPP loan, Rowley & Co. LLP, Small Business Administration, Tim Anderson, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Office space pandemic style

October 1, 2020 – By Carrie Napoleon Leave a Comment

Shive-Hattery Inc. designs

Design experts help companies implement new safety precautions as they rethink work spaces during the pandemic while considering changes that might become permanent additions to future designs.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Architecture/Design Tagged With: Earl’s Heating & Air Conditioning, HDW Commercial Interiors, Interior Image Group, Ken Christensen, pandemic response, Patti Tritschler, Rita Bacevich, RQAW, Shive-Hattery Inc., Speros Valavanis, Troy Woodruff

Global shipping hub celebrates 50 years

October 1, 2020 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor 50th anniversary

Vision for Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor leads to multi-billion-dollar economic powerhouse in its first 50 years. Economic leaders are sure the next half century will provide even greater opportunities as the facility undergoes $20 million in upgrades.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Transportation & Logistics Tagged With: Dan Frick, Don Koliboski, Frick Services, Ian Hirt, Karen Lauerman, Lake County Indiana Economic Alliance, Lake Michigan, port of indiana-burns harbor

Born from a crisis

October 1, 2020 – By Philip Potempa Leave a Comment

Clayton Geyer

Pandemic inspires Rensselaer family to launch PPE-making company Indiana Face Mask, which began making FDA approved surgical face masks in March. The company produces between 40,000 to 50,000 surgical face masks weekly.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Business Profile Tagged With: American Melt Blown & Filtration, Clayton Geyer, Fred Geyer, Indiana Face Mask, Indiana University Bloomington, melt blowing, pandemic response, PPE, Rensselaer, Stephanie Geyer, surgical masks

Charged with energy’s future

October 1, 2020 – By Philip Potempa Leave a Comment

Mike Hooper

New president Mike Hooper ready to lead NIPSCO into next phase of power generation with a goal to transition from coal to other means of power, such as wind and solar, by the year 2028.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Leader & CEO Profiles Tagged With: Mike Hooper, NIPSCO, Northern Indiana Public Service Co., utility, Violet Sistovaris

One street at a time in Gary

October 1, 2020 – By Michael Puente Leave a Comment

Cleanslate helps clean up Gary and provide jobs

Gary Mayor Jerome Prince implements Cleanslate initiative to help brighten Gary’s streets and create jobs for those in need of a second chance in life. It is expected to create 15 to 25 jobs annually for residents while providing cleaner, safer streets.

Filed Under: 2020-Oct-Nov, Making a Difference Tagged With: beautification, Brady Gott, Cara, City of Gary, Cleanslate, Jerome Prince, Maria Kim

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