Passion project
Goshen’s Janus Motorcycles raised $470,000 through equity crowdfunding to fund expansion, with customers among the first investors in the 25-employee, build-to-order shop.
June - July 2026
Northwest Indiana Business Magazine June-July 2026 issue
Bridge for skills gap
NWI Works is opening two workforce training hubs in Gary and Michigan City, combining job readiness, childcare, and support services under one roof.
Great ownership transfer
Indiana’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is piloting a business succession program in NW Indiana to help small business owners plan for retirement and find local buyers before closing.
Common sense beats process
Employers who overlook older workers forfeit a median job tenure of 10.4 years, institutional knowledge, and stability that younger hires typically can’t match.