Lifelong Learners
Lifelong Learners prosper from today’s increased speed of change. Long gone are the days when one could learn a profession in their twenties and expect to apply it relatively unchanged for the rest of their work life.
Opinion
Indiana Can Lead on Workforce Challenges
Systemic change requires team effort Across the US, and even the world, the changing nature of work is a critical challenge for workers, employers, educators, policy-makers and others. When I had the opportunity to serve as Mayor of La Porte, Indiana, and work with a community team growing investment and development in our city, our …
Innovation Fuels Growth
Look for innovations in your business We strive to cover innovation in every issue of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly, but our Fall issue is extra special as we profile the creative and talented individuals and teams honored by the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. The society honors five individuals in this it’s thirteenth year. …
State of Indiana Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the dominant industry in Indiana The Indiana Manufacturers Association recently concluded a series of regional manufacturing summits around Indiana that included the participation of hundreds of individuals involved in the manufacturing sector. Statistics concerning Indiana’s manufacturing dominance were presented and discussed. Many had a recurring comment after seeing the data. It went like …
NWI Leaders
Good leadership is critical for success in any size business Leaders of large businesses are often recognized for their leadership skills, but good leadership is critical for success in any size business. Leaders, especially in small businesses, need a variety of skills, including operational knowledge, management ability and strategic thinking. In this issue, we talk …
Putting the Pieces Together
Next Steps for the Northwest Indiana Lakeshore By assembling transformational projects, piece by piece, we can ensure a muscular new economy for Northwest Indiana. One important piece is the Marquette Plan. This project began over a generation ago with the purpose of preserving areas of our lakeshore for open, public use in order to improve …
Recognize Excellence
Take a moment to recognize local businesses Our lives are busy. We are pulled in many different directions by our family, work, school and health. Hopefully, we save some time to pursue art, music, wellness and some leisure. With all the pulls on our time, we don’t often take a moment to recognize the wonderful …
Choose Civility
Discourse should heal, not divide The Gary Chamber of Commerce had just concluded a very spirited meeting and immediately afterward the Chamber office received a contentious call regarding a matter that was clearly out of the authority of the Gary Chamber. That caused me to reflect upon the discord among our elected officials, within our …
Inspirational Entrepreneurs
Celebrating leaders who grow and sustain businesses in our region On our cover, we celebrate the 25th year of the Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. This year’s honorees are a diverse group of inspiring people with a passion for growing their businesses and contributing to our community. Laurie Wink profiles the winners and their outstanding accomplishments. Changing …
A Regional Report Card
Many indicators are improving, and some need more attention. Hello, Northwest Indiana! I say that with pride as a Northwest Indiana boy who grew up in Highland, where everyone worked in the steel mills or, like my mom, took the South Shore to Chicago for work. Those were the days when most people had fat …