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In this issue

April 2, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

April-May 2021 issue

Welcome to the April-May issue of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. This edition features the results of our annual Best of Business Awards.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Publisher's Note Tagged With: 2021 Best of Business Awards, Bill Hanna, Circles in the Wind, Construction, Don Babcock NIPSCO, energy, housing boom, nonprofit, pandemic, tourism

Around the Region

April 2, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Kate Nafziger Leichty

Learn about people, companies making a difference at work and in their communities, including Kate Nafziger Leichty, who recently joined Kruggel Lawton CPAs’ Goshen office.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Around the Region Tagged With: accounting, Around the Region, Banking, Business, Construction, economic development, Education, energy, gaming, government, health care, law, logistics, Manufacturing, nonprofit, real estate, sales, tourism

2021 Best of Business

April 2, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

2021 Best of Business

Our readers have selected the 2021 honorees for the Best of Business Awards for Northwest Indiana and Michiana. Here is the complete list of 51 awards across seven categories.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Best of Business Awards, Cover Story Tagged With: 2021 Best of Business Awards, Best of Business, Best of Business Northwest Indiana 2021, Best of Michiana Business 2021, COVID-19, pandemic

New opportunities

April 2, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Ken Iwama

There was no shortage of innovation and grit from the 2021 Best of Business Awards honorees from Northwest Indiana and Michiana during the pandemic.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Best of Business Awards Tagged With: 2021 Best of Business Awards, Aaron McDermott, Barnes & Thornburg, Best of Business, Chip Miceli, Daniel McCormick, Dean Mazzoni CEO Franciscan Health, Edward Jones, Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Dyer/Hammond/Munster, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Indiana University Northwest, Jeff Meyers, Ken Iwama, Kevin Korhorn, Korhorn Financial Group, Latitude Commercial, Meyers Glaros Group, Michael Dexter, Patrick Maloney, Philip Faccenda, Pulse Technology, Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration

Reasons to travel

April 2, 2021 – By Carrie Napoleon Leave a Comment

Miller Woods

Region tourism professionals agree there’s a growing urge among people who are eager for a road trip after being couped up at home because of pandemic restrictions.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Tourism & Recreation Tagged With: Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana Dunes Tourism, Lorelei Weimer, Nicole Lawler, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Speros Batistatos, U.S. Travel Association, Visit South Bend Mishawaka

Destination for skilled trades

April 2, 2021 – By Lauren Caggiano Leave a Comment

Skilled trades apprenticeship

Despite suffering the economic effects of the pandemic, Northwest Indiana’s building industry is actively recruiting qualified talent to maintain the state’s competitive edge.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Construction Tagged With: Chris Charters, Construction Advancement Foundation, Indiana University Northwest, Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters, Joe Sanders, Kevin Comerford, Micah Pollak, Ozinga, Rick Gamblin

Green job growth

April 2, 2021 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Michigan City Generating Station

Northwest Indiana is a major hub for clean-energy jobs, with 10,320 at the end of 2019. Growth in the industry is expected to continue as the shift from coal accelerates.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Environmental Responsibility Tagged With: Carl Lisek, Chenn Zhou, Chester Inc., Clean Jobs Midwest, Dunns Bridge Solar, Jefferson Electric, Jordan Creek Wind, Luke Venstrom, Michigan City Generating Station, Net Metering, NIPSCO, Purdue University’s Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation, Rich Shields, Rosewater wind farm, Schahfer Generating Station, South Shore Clean Cities, Tara McElmurry, Vale View, Zach Schalk, Zuhdi Aljobeh

Bright future for home sales

April 2, 2021 – By Hannah Reed Leave a Comment

The Continental in St. John

Northwest Indiana real estate experts say the Region can expect to continue seeing an upward trend in home buying in the area for a variety of reasons, including rail improvements.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Real Estate Tagged With: Brian Gill, Bryan Traylor, Centier Bank, Chicago Title, Double Track project, Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors, Jack Slager, Jamie Sulcer, NWI Home Builders Association, Peoples Bank, Peter Novak, Schilling Development, South Shore Line, West Lake Corridor Project

Lifetime of influence

April 2, 2021 – By Philip Potempa Leave a Comment

Don Babcock receives Sagamore of the Wabash award

Don Babcock, who spent two decades as director of economic development at NIPSCO, plans to stay involved in the Region’s communities during retirement.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Leader & CEO Profiles Tagged With: Don Babcock, Heather Ennis, Ignite the Region, Jim Schellinger Indiana secretary of commerce, NIPSCO, Northwest Indiana Forum, Sagamore of the Wabash Award

Furniture made to last

April 2, 2021 – By Doug Ross Leave a Comment

Circles in the Wind

Steve Beigle’s Chesterton store Circles in the Wind sells made-to-order furniture produced by Amish carpenters in northern Indiana.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Business Profile Tagged With: Amish furniture, Circles in the Wind, COVID-19, L.A.M.B. Woodworking, LaVern Beechy, Steve Beigle

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Around the Region

2022 Best of Business

For the good of everyone

New venues take spotlight

LEED-ing the way to future

Green new future

Record-breaking housing boom

Catalyst for tasty change

Forging path into Indiana

True to its active mission

Viewpoint: Indiana’s future a sure bet

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