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VW Settlement Plan

April 9, 2018 – By Carl Lisek Leave a Comment

Mitigation fund will strengthen Indiana legacy Have you ever considered what your legacy might be? I have the privilege of serving as executive director of South Shore Clean Cities, a nonprofit, member-based coalition founded in 1999 and dedicated to promoting sustainable transportation and clean energy options in Indiana. South Shore Clean Cities is one of […]

Filed Under: 2018-Apr-May, Viewpoint Tagged With: Carl Lisek, Eric Holcomb, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, South Shore Clean Cities

Indiana Can Lead on Workforce Challenges

February 9, 2018 – By Blair Milo Leave a Comment

Blair Milo

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 […]

Filed Under: 2018-Feb-Mar, Viewpoint Tagged With: Employer Training Grant, Next Level Jobs, Workforce Ready Grant

State of Indiana Manufacturing

October 26, 2017 – By Brian Burton Leave a Comment

Brian Burton

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 […]

Filed Under: Fall 2017, Viewpoint Tagged With: Economy, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Manufacturing

Putting the Pieces Together

August 18, 2017 – By Rep. Pete Visclosky 1 Comment

Indiana Lakeshore

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 […]

Filed Under: Summer 2017, Viewpoint

Choose Civility

May 3, 2017 – By Chuck Hughes Leave a Comment

Chuck Hughes

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 […]

Filed Under: Spring 2017, Viewpoint

A Regional Report Card

February 20, 2017 – By Don Babcock Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Viewpoint, Winter 2017

Shaping the Next Decade

November 1, 2016 – By Janice Dixon-Fitzwater Leave a Comment

Innovators will ensure a prosperous third century for Indiana. Governor Mike Pence and Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb sent a clear message on Indiana’s commitment to strengthening and accelerating Hoosier innovation earlier this summer. When they announced the state’s plan to invest $1 billion in Hoosier innovation and entrepreneurship over the next 10 years, they showcased […]

Filed Under: Business, Fall 2016, Viewpoint

Thinking Differently

August 3, 2016 – By Janice Dixon-Fitzwater Leave a Comment

Innovation isn’t just an “out of the box” mindset. Thinking Differently! If you think differently, you will act differently. You will innovate. Leaders like George Douglas, Indiana Beverage, and Cindy Hedge, Center of Creative Solutions, are among those who embrace this Applesque concept when approaching challenges to the marketplace. Indeed, they helped shape it. This […]

Filed Under: Summer 2016, Viewpoint

Selling to the Government

May 24, 2016 – By Janice Dixon-Fitzwater Leave a Comment

State program helps companies compete when selling to the government. In 2013, to further support Hoosier small businesses and entrepreneurs, the Indiana Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (OSBE) was elevated to an independent agency under the direction of the lieutenant governor’s office. OSBE was charged with growing the state’s economy by assisting small businesses in […]

Filed Under: Spring 2016, Viewpoint

Cooperation Not Competition

May 16, 2016 – By Janice Dixon-Fitzwater Leave a Comment

Alliance brings together Chicago region. The relationship between Northwest Indiana and the Greater Chicago area has often been described as a love-hate relationship. We love the proximity and the jobs provided for Hoosiers, but the state line has often seemed to be a barrier to collaboration. A landmark study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation […]

Filed Under: Business, Economic Development, Viewpoint, Winter 2016

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