The Future is Now

Banking technologies add convenience, but some still prefer bricks and mortar. by Jerry Davich Today’s banking customers have more options than ever regarding their finances, but also more checks and balances when it comes to daily decision-making. Should they choose old habits over new technologies? Convenience over complexities? Face-to-face interactions versus online interfacing? Pen and […]

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Planning for Recovery

Be sure your technology is prepared to survive failure or disaster. by Gregory P. Scasny In the event of hardware failure, file loss, theft or even natural disaster, it’s imperative that your business is able to resume without delay, in order to sustain productivity, revenue, customer satisfaction and success. A Recovery Time Objective (RTO) plus

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The Region’s Priorities

Summit brings leaders together to reach public-policy consensus. On October 3, the One Region organization sponsored a session attended by 70 leaders from throughout the region. The event was designed to tap the wisdom of the participants concerning the public-policy choices we face as an extended community. The assembly included representatives from the business community,

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Green Thinking

Taking the LEED in Northwest Indiana. by Jacqueline von Ogden In 1993, the concept of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards was not publically conceptualized. Five years later, when the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed LEED certification, a mere mention of the word LEED was known to raise an eyebrow. Now,

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Avoiding Discrimination Claims

Seven steps that could save your company millions. by J. Brian Hittinger and Carrie L. Flores Would a $39 million settlement of a gender discrimination claim or a $160 million settlement of a race discrimination claim create an immediate need to shore up your company’s anti-discrimination program? It probably would if you were Bank of

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A Green Arena

LaPorte native making plans for environmentally friendly development. by Heidi Prescott Wieneke Paul Boardman acknowledges there are some important details about the multipurpose sports and entertainment venue he is planning in Northwest Indiana that have not yet been announced. He has not revealed the site on which Duneland Arena would be located, for instance, or

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James Muhammad

New Lakeshore leader is a lifelong consumer of public media. by Jerry Davich James Muhammad fondly remembers as a young boy falling asleep in front of a glowing television set after watching a plethora of public media programming. Educational programs, children’s shows, award-winning documentaries, scientific shows, cultural music events and so on–his family’s TV guide

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Lucky Number 12

Andrew Luck comfortable as the Colts’ face and cornerstone. by Ben Smith Begin with the shoes. There are four or five pairs, all athletic shoes, every species from cross-trainers to plain knockabout sneakers. Left where their owner dropped them, they spill out of Andrew Luck’s locker in a haphazard spray, and after a few seconds

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