Stories about innovators, leaders and doers. The business of the media is a complex one. Our job is to inform the public and be responsible journalists in reporting the facts and engaging readers through our storytelling. Patience runs thin during deadlines, and often good intentions can be missed opportunities. Timely and effective communication is a …
Plan early to ensure the best future for you and your company. You’ve spent years devoting much of your attention to your business. Now that retirement is within sight, what will become of the company? There are many possibilities, and what’s right for your business depends on how soon you hope to retire, whether a …
For a growing number of students, cyberspace is the classroom. by Rick A. Richards The landscape of traditional four-year colleges in Indiana hasn’t changed all that much in the last half century. The same universities that were around then are here today. But that doesn’t mean the higher education landscape hasn’t changed. There are more …
Candidates say jobs are the top priority–but how to create them? by Michael Puente In most general elections in Indiana, the race for governor would be the top attention getter in the field of candidates and races for state offices. But not this fall. The race for U.S. Senate between Republican Indiana State Treasurer Richard …
Surviving the downturn in construction and real estate. by Bob Kronemyer Weathering the devastating economic downturn and subsequent anemic growth cycle has not been easy for most industries, but the construction and real estate sector has been particularly hit hard. To survive, several regional firms have sharpened their pencils through downsizing and concentrating on strategic …
Effective branding can help you boost this important metric. In boardrooms across the nation, CEOs and their teams discuss the metrics of success. A key measure often analyzed is Share of Wallet, the percentage consumers spend on you vs. your competitors. Rarely discussed, though, is Share of Mind. It is an easy metric to determine …
Shining the spotlight on outstanding leadership. by Lauren Caggiano A community’s unsung heroes are often the least recognized, but deserve equal credit as those in the limelight. That’s the premise behind the inaugural Leaders as Heroes awards from Leadership Northwest Indiana. “We do a great job of recognizing business success, entrepreneurship, innovation and contribution to …
Area construction and real estate firms bask in regional recognitions. We at Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly are proud of the recognition bestowed on area construction and real estate companies by their colleagues and the industry. Here is a sampling of honors received over the past 12 months. The American Group of Constructors Inc., Hammond, 2011 …
Demand for consumer goods slowing down. by Michael J. Hicks The economy of Northwest Indiana faces some difficult challenges through the coming year. The single biggest factor facing the region is an impending slowdown for the demand in consumer goods that will reverse the trend of recovery the region has so recently enjoyed. The dominance …
Women business leaders are taking a proactive approach to educating themselves on the financial requirements, bid process and political aspects of business developments. Women business owners are a unique breed-with characteristics that are both consistent and contradictory-and the business world is taking notice. On one hand, they may be strong and courageous in negotiating a …
