Education Jeffrey Jourdan

Leaders named for Saint Joseph’s College at Marian University—Indianapolis

A new two-year college launched through a partnership between Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer and Marian University in Indianapolis has named new leaders.  Jeffrey Jourdan was hired as executive director and Michael Nichols was hired as associate director and dean. Jourdan and Nichols began their roles Nov. 16. Marian University in October announced the creation […]

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Non Profit Amy Davis Navardauskas

The Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso names new executive director

VALPARAISO — Amy Davis Navardauskas has been named new executive director of The Art Barn School of Art in Valparaiso. Navardauskas is an established artist in Northwest Indiana and previously served on the leadership team of Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, where she served as the marketing director for 10 years. Navardauskas

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Jobs

Indiana’s jobless rate holds at 3.5 percent for third straight month

The state’s jobless rate is holding steady at 3.5 percent, where it has been since August. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development on Nov. 16 said the state’s October jobless rate of 3.5 percent was below the national October unemployment rate of 3.7 percent. The state said Indiana’s jobless rate has run below the national

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Jim Brodzinski

Valparaiso University college of business dean named to global accrediting body’s review committee

James Brodzinski, dean of the college of business at Valparaiso University, was selected for a three-year term on the AACSB Continuous Improvement Review Committee. The committee oversees processes for continuation of business accreditation to ensure consistency of standards application and equity of recommendations across teams and across programs reviewed. Brodzinski joined Valparaiso University as dean

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Gary Airport

Valparaiso-based Sage-Popovich signs 10-year hangar lease at Gary/Chicago International Airport

Sage-Popovich, a specialist in recovery of aviation related equipment, signed a 10-year lease to occupy the Gary/Chicago International Airport‘s new East Corporate Hangar. The airport authority board approved the lease with the Valparaiso-based firm Nov. 13. Construction of the nearly 25,000-square-foot hangar was approved in March. “Sage-Popovich has operated out of the airport for more

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E-Day Awards

Indiana Economic Development Corp. president says state’s climate right for small business growth

Creating a business-friendly environment in Indiana didn’t happen overnight, and there’s still opportunity to make conditions even better. That was the message shared by Elaine Bedel, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., during the annual Entrepreneurial Excellence (E-Day) Awards event Nov. 15 hosted by Avalon Manor in Merrillville and presented by the Northwest Indiana

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