VALPARAISO – Waste Revelation LLC, a waste, recycling and reuse management cost consulting firm, has announced plans to expand its operation in Valparaiso. The company plans to add 11 jobs by 2013 and invest $1.2 million to remodel 12,600 square feet of office space in a vacant downtown building. “Entrepreneurial companies like Waste Revelation are […]
PORTAGE – Cargill, based at the Port of Indiana in Burns Harbor, has announced a donation of $13,500 to Housing Opportunities to assist its food pantry at the Spring Valley Homeless Shelter. Additionally, Cargill employees volunteered their time in April by cleaning, painting, installing shelves and stocking the pantry. “We are excited to join Housing
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MERRILLVILLE – Lakeshore PAWS puppies and dogs will be available for adoption from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Phantom Fireworks in Merrillville on Saturday, June 25. In case of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, June 26. All dogs up for adoption will be spayed or neutered, have current vaccinations (including rabies)
INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that the total loan amount guaranteed to Indiana small businesses for the first eight months of the fiscal year 2011 has exceeded all of 2010. On May 31, the amount approved for Indiana entrepreneurs was $352.8 million. On June 24 in the Westin Hotel Indianapolis, the
KNOX – Indiana University Health Starke Hospital will hold a child passenger safety certification court from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The class is approved by the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration and offered through the Automobile Safety Program at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. The class is designed for police officers, firefighters, healthcare
Commit to exercise for a more productive workday. by Bob Kronemyer For busy executives who would like to commit to a regular fitness program but don’t feel they have the time, Thor Thordarson may be all the inspiration they need. As president and CEO of IU Health LaPorte Hospital, the 47-year-old Thordarson has been participating
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Northwest Indiana. Small business incubators dot the region’s landscape – from Valparaiso to Hammond, from Merrillville to South Bend. As the landscape for small business changes from traditional pursuits in manufacturing to high-tech ventures, new questions arise among entrepreneurs on how to ensure success. To help answer
WEST LAFAYETTE – Michael A. Brezinski has been named dean of International Programs at Purdue University. Most recently, he launched the Global Business Engagement Initiative to offer Purdue resources and expertise to Indiana communities and businesses interested in pursuing international economic development. “His ability to work well with alumni and friends overseas, especially in China
