LAPORTE – The Pyrotechnics Guild convention held in LaPorte County in August pumped $3.5 million into the local economy, according to the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Of that amount, $1 million was tax revenue and another $800,000 in wages as a result of employment during the week-long event. PGI holds its annual meetings […]
GARY – Wright Alcorn has joined Methodist Hospitals as vice president of operations. Alcorn has experience in hospital and health system administration. He has been interim vice president of operations since Feb. 27. He will be responsible for Centers of Excellence, clinical ancillary departments including laboratory/radiology/imaging and outpatient diagnostics and the facilities, plant operations and
SOUTH BEND – U.S. News has ranked St. Mary’s College among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. St. Mary’s is 87th, up from 90th last year. St. Mary’s college’s strong graduation and retention rates are among the factors that contribute to its performance. According to the College’s Office of Institutional Research, of the
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University and Indiana University Health Arnett have announced a joint clinical research study on colorectal cancer, focused on broadening participating from patients in more rural parts of the state. Research teams from the two universities are working with colorectal cancer data to develop tools for helping improve prevention, treatment and care
Surviving the downturn in construction and real estate. by Bob Kronemyer Weathering the devastating economic downturn and subsequent anemic growth cycle has not been easy for most industries, but the construction and real estate sector has been particularly hit hard. To survive, several regional firms have sharpened their pencils through downsizing and concentrating on strategic
Effective branding can help you boost this important metric. In boardrooms across the nation, CEOs and their teams discuss the metrics of success. A key measure often analyzed is Share of Wallet, the percentage consumers spend on you vs. your competitors. Rarely discussed, though, is Share of Mind. It is an easy metric to determine
HAMMOND – The John Dillinger Museum in the Indiana Welcome Center will have free admission on Saturday, Sept. 29, in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s Museum Day Live! Event. The museum, which explores the life and times of John Dillinger and other gangsters during the 1930s as well as advancements in crime fighting technology, will allow
GRIFFITH – The United Ways serving Lake and Porter counties kicked off its 2012 regional fundraising campaign at The Big Schmooze in Merrillville. The combined goal is $6.5 million, up $200,000 from last year. Contribution raised during the campaign will support more than 60 health and human service programs and initiatives in 2013. “These are
