“Glee” meets the symphony, sculptors hit the street. by John Cain Top-level local talent! Smash Broadway hits! Popular contemporary songs! The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Kirk Muspratt present “South Shore Glee!” on Thursday evening, May 17, 2012, at 7:30 p.m., at the Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville. Featuring talent galore from area schools, …
Largest estate gift funds St. Joseph’s College scholarships. by Michael Puente For two years beginning in 2008, Maureen Egan provided vital information about St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer to a complete stranger. She had no idea what this person was going to do with the information or to whom they were going to pass the …
Reduce costs and boost productivity, retention and morale. Test. Just the word may make your palms a little sweaty. But employers have no need to sweat over pre-employment tests. This is a test you want as a strategic part of your hiring process. Employers face a number of human-resource challenges, a number of reasons to …
It’s easy to pick a new business winner when you choose to franchise. But you may have to check your creativity at the door. by Michael Puente Tyler Carter and Lindsay Dudzik are young, ambitious and relatively new owners of businesses. But both took different routes in earning that distinguished title of business owner. The …
Chicago teams playing ball with fresh leadership and rosters. by Rick A. Richards There are barely 10 miles between Wrigley Field where the Cubs play on Chicago’s north side and Cellular One Field on the city’s south side where the White Sox play. Somewhere between is an invisible boundary that separates fans from both teams. …
Our readers choose top business and lifestyle options. by Rick A. Richards Unsolicited gifts are the best kind. Just ask several Greater South Bend and Mishawaka businesses. Thanks to readers of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly, several businesses were chosen to be the best at what they do. For Thom Villing, president of Villing & Co., …
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Wellness programs benefit workers and employers alike. by Rick A. Richards It’s hard to find any disagreement with the idea that proper exercise and the right diet can do wonders, and it’s a formula Northwest Indiana companies are embracing for their workers. A growing number of companies are finding that encouraging workers to stay fit …
Former NFL lineman builds fitness business. by Rick A. Richards Jared Tomich is a pretty imposing guy. He stands 6 feet, 3 inches tall and his weight isn’t far off from the 283 pounds he carried when he played in defensive lineman in the National Football League. In the five years since he left the …
Who says you need years of experience before making a mark in the world? These idea people are getting an early start. by Rick A. Richards The idea for the “next big thing” can come from anywhere but a lot of times it’s frustration that leads to inspiration. That’s the case for John Rocha, who …
Largest estate gift funds St. Joseph’s College scholarships. by Michael Puente For two years beginning in 2008, Maureen Egan provided vital information about St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer to a complete stranger. She had no idea what this person was going to do with the information or to whom they were going to pass the …
