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You are here: Home / Archives for June-July 2018

Growth isn’t by Chance

June 1, 2018 – By Troy Linker Leave a Comment

Troy Linker

Growth requires planning, collaboration, inspiration and teamwork Growth in its many forms, including business growth, economic growth, and personal growth, is a recurring theme in this issue. I hope you enjoy and find inspiration from our stories in this issue, which shares various ways folks are working together to grow themselves, their companies, and their […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Publisher's Note Tagged With: tourism

Around the Region

June 1, 2018 – By Lourdes Castellanos Leave a Comment

George Kacenga

Stay current with local people, news and events BANKING Trish Reid has been promoted to vice president of Business Banking Administration of Centier Bank.  Reid has worked in local banking for more than 40 years, spending the last 15 with Centier Bank. LaKetra Williams has been named branch manager and officer of Centier’s Gary Miller Location.  Williams […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Around the Region

Swinging for the Fences in Northern Indiana

June 1, 2018 – By Jerry Davich Leave a Comment

YMCA Swim at Lake Central High

Hustling to keep pace with sports tourism boom Sports tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry in this country, scoring big points from tiny hamlets to major cities with family-friendly “sportcations” and “tournacations.” Northern Indiana has been stepping up to the plate in recent years to not only get on base with this lucrative market, but […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Tourism & Recreation Tagged With: Aukiki County Park, Bulldog Park, Center Ross Park, Dunes Volleyball Club, Indiana Dunes Tourism, Indiana Elite Futbol Club, Jack Arnett, Jennie Burgess, La Porte County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lorelei Weimer, Michigan City Pop Warner football, Mike Franz, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Speros Batistatos, Super Boat Great Lakes Grand Pri, Thomas McDermott, Visit South Bend-Mishawaka

Writing Their Own Stories

June 1, 2018 – By Lesly Bailey Leave a Comment

Michigan City-based Burn ‘Em Brewing

Businesses tackle challenges, embrace growth For the Burn ‘Em Brewing crew, the decision to bring its brand and brews to downtown La Porte was driven by demand and a witty outlook. “We have been growing at our own pace for the last few years, and only being in part of Indiana, there is still plenty […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Small Business Tagged With: American Precision Services, Bob Migliorini, Burn ‘Em Brewing, Centier Bank, Crissy Montesano, Dane Slabaugh, Horizon Bank, Jeffery Keith, Jeromy Montesano, Jerry Tomasic, Kevin Crose, North Woods Village memory care communities, Peoples Bank, Regional Development Company, Rob Austin, Robert Gardiner, Wingtip Aviation

When Disaster Strikes

June 1, 2018 – By Bob Moulesong Leave a Comment

Joe Grossbauer, security analyst at GGNet Technologies.

How a DRBC plan can save your business Bob Moulesong According to statistics found on Statista (www.statista.com) the cost of a data loss for American businesses is upwards of $7.35 million – per occurrence. That cost doubled in a 10-year period ending in 2017, because of digital dependence. When we asked business analysts, managers, and […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, IT / Communictions Tagged With: ATC Trailers, Chester Inc., Chris Kotul, Dave Kiefer, GGNet Technologies, Golden Technologies, Jim Peterson, Joe Grossbauer, Kinetic IT Solutions, Kruggel Lawton CPA, Kurt Kruggel, Mike Sullivan, REV Renegade, Steve Massa

Careers: Take 2

June 1, 2018 – By Carrie Steinweg Leave a Comment

Harry Miller, welding instructor, Gary Area Career Center

Experience leads the way in education It’s been talked about for years in the news and written about in business and trade magazines – there’s a shortage of skilled workers in the U.S. An ongoing effort to provide high school courses and hands-on training in career and technical education (CTE) is helping to bridge that […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Education Tagged With: Barbara Biernat, Bob Phelps, career and technical education, Dionne Bass-Grady, Gary Area Career Center, Hannah Celorio, John Groth, Michelle Meadows, Porter County Career and Technical Education

Things to Do and See in Northwest Indiana

June 1, 2018 – By John Cain Leave a Comment

Northwest Indiana Symphony

Acorn Concert Series at Gabis Arboretum The former Taltree Arboretum presents its summer-long concert series beginning June 2 with Echoes of Pompeii, a ten-piece band that will give fans the sound of Pink Floyd. Also on the concert: Obsessive Compulsive Distortion. June 30 brings Chicago-born blues singer Wayne Baker Brooks to the stage. A Chicago […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Dunes Summer Theatre, Northwest Indiana Symphony, South Shore Summer Music Festival, Taltree Arboretum

Things to Do and See in Greater South Bend

June 1, 2018 – By Jack Walton Leave a Comment

Southold Dance Theater

Running from June 8-17 at South Bend Civic Theatre, is British playwright David Hare’s Skylight, which examines the complicated dynamics between ex-lovers attempting to reconcile. SBCT’s musical offering for the summer is Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s My Fair Lady, from July 13-29. George Bernard Shaw created the unforgettable characters Henry Higgins and Eliza […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Elkhart Jazz Festival, Marshall Bluegrass Festival, Merrimans’ Playhouse, Potawatomi Park, South Bend Civic Theatre, Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival

A New Motor in Rusty Chassis of Family Business

June 1, 2018 – By Jerry Davich Leave a Comment

Tom and Ed’s Auto Body

Tom & Ed’s Body Repair sons take the driver’s seat In 2009, Tom Tylka was ready to call it quits. He had enough of the pressures, the headaches and the endless responsibilities to run his successful but stressful business, Tom & Ed’s Auto Body Repair Services. After operating his firm for more than a quarter […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Business Profile Tagged With: Andy Tylka, Geoff Tylka, Tom & Ed’s Body Repair, Tom Tylka

Collaboration Leads to Incubator Program

June 1, 2018 – By Lauren Caggiano Leave a Comment

Hire a Slicer program partners

Preparing graduates for the workforce It takes a village to ensure our youth get on the right path after high school. At least that’s the idea behind the La Porte Community School Corporation’s Hire a Slicer (www.hireaslicer.com) program and website. Through partnerships with local entities like the Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce and the […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Making a Difference Tagged With: Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, Greater La Porte Economic Development Corporation, La Porte Community School Corporation

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June-July 2018

Cover 2018 June-July Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

Magazine Articles

Growth isn’t by Chance

Around the Region

Swinging for the Fences in Northern Indiana

Writing Their Own Stories

When Disaster Strikes

Careers: Take 2

Things to Do and See in Northwest Indiana

Things to Do and See in Greater South Bend

A New Motor in Rusty Chassis of Family Business

Collaboration Leads to Incubator Program

Whiting WhoaZone Stays Afloat

The Making of NWI’s Regional Economic Development Plan

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