Lippert Components

LCI Industries of Elkhart subsidiary buys furniture manufacturing operation of Smoker Craft Inc. for $28 million

LCI Industries of Elkhart announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Manufacturing Inc. acquired the business and certain assets of the furniture manufacturing operation of Smoker Craft Inc., a pontoon, aluminum fishing, and fiberglass boat maker in New Paris for $28 million. Lippert Components is a supplier of engineered components for leisure vehicles and mobile transportation, […]

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Robert Franko

VNA of Northwest Indiana names new CEO

Robert Franko will take over as president and CEO of Valparaiso-based Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana effective Jan. 1. Franko, presently CEO of HealthFirst Bluegrass Community Health Center in Lexington, Ky., is a native of Northwest Indiana. He had served as vice president for development and marketing for Porter-Starke Services where he worked from

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Mark Trinske

RV maker Thor Industries in Elkhart names new vice president of investor relations

Elkhart-based recreational vehicle maker Thor Industries Inc. named Mark Trinske vice president of investor relations. “As Thor has grown, we realize the importance of proactive engagement with our investors and the impact those efforts have on enhancing shareholder value,” said Bob Martin, Thor president and CEO. “Mark brings a strong set of skills and experience

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University will offer online post-professional occupational therapy doctoral degree beginning in summer 2019

Valparaiso University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions will begin offering an online, post-professional, occupational therapy, doctoral program in summer 2019. “We are excited to offer an online, occupational therapy doctorate to professionals currently working in the field who are seeking that important additional credential,” said Mark L. Biermann, provost and executive vice president for

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Indiana Parenting Institute appoints new board members

The Indiana Parenting Institute, with offices in Gary, South Bend and Indianapolis, recently appointed new members to its board of directors. New members include: Verlie Suggs, radio host, WJOB, Hammond Akilia McCain, founder and director, Miller Beach Montessori, Gary Crystal Meltons, supervisor – timekeeping, Nisource Linda Randolph, academic administration consultant Other board members include: Bernard

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Patrick Industries Inc. of Elkhart completes $54 million purchase of Arran Isle Inc., LaSalle Bristol

Patrick Industries Inc. of Elkhart announced Dec. 3 it completed its $54 million purchase of Arran Isle Inc. and subsidiaries, including the LaSalle Bristol operations from Arran Isle Ltd.  LaSalle Bristol, which is based in Elkhart, is a supplier of plumbing, flooring, tile, lighting, air handling and building products to the manufactured housing, recreational vehicle

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Centier Bank

Centier Bank announces executive appointments

  Centier Bank in Merrillville recently announced the following executive appointments: Don Baker, senior partner Sharyn Chesna, senior portfolio manager, business banking department Yolanda Estrada, assistant vice president, processing manager, mortgages department Baker, presently Centier’s chief information officer, has more than 20 years experience in the information technology industry. Baker oversees the bank’s technical solutions

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Alliance Steel

Alliance Steel of Illinois investing $19.7 million to transfer operations, 100-plus jobs to Gary

Alliance Steel of Bedford Park, Ill. finalized its plan Dec. 5 to bring its flat-rolled steel supply and coil processing business to Gary and create up to 130 new jobs by 2023. Alliance announced in July plans relocate its operations from Illinois to Gary. Information released by the Indiana Economic Development Corp. said the company

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Valparaiso University

Valparaiso University alum donates $500,000 to college to equip lab to support new environmental engineering program set to launch in fall 2019

Longtime Valparaiso University benefactor Richard Beumer donated $500,000 to the college to equip a lab to support a new environmental engineering program set to launch in fall 2019. Beumer’s contribution supports Forever Valpo: The Campaign for Our Future, the college’s $250 million campaign focused on raising permanent support for student scholarships, faculty development and programs.

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Purdue University Northwest among top colleges in Indiana for teacher licensing

Purdue University Northwest’s School of Education & Counseling made the state’s latest top 10 ranking of Indiana collegiate institutions issuing the most teaching licenses, according to the Indiana Department of Education – Office of Educator Effectiveness and Licensing. Purdue Northwest ranked eighth out of 46 institutions in Indiana granting teaching licenses, the college said in

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