Ozinga

Ozinga driver finishes third in annual Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association Mixer Driver Competition

Bruce Mitchell, a ready mix driver with Ozinga, which has several locations across Northwest Indiana, took third place at the 10th annual Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association Mixer Driver Competition on June 2. The IRMCA competition tests drivers on a written exam, truck inspection, and up to 10 driving challenges. Mitchell has participated in other […]

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Northwest Indiana Business Magazine

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet cleared to fill role of workforce development board

The Department of Labor approved Gov. Eric Holcomb’s waiver request, allowing the recently formed Governor’s Workforce Cabinet to fill the role of the state’s federally mandated workforce development board. The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet launched in August 2017 and leads Holcomb’s Next Level Jobs Initiative, the program which connects residents with the skills and training they

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Gary Chicago Airport

Gary/Chicago among several Indiana airports receiving share of $16.8 million in infrastructure grants from U.S. Department of Transportation

Gary/Chicago International Airport is among six Indiana airports awarded a share of $16.8 million in infrastructure grants through the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds are part of a $677 million first allotment of $3.2 billion in grants through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program for airports across the country. Gary/Chicago International Airport is

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Leigh Morris named interim president/CEO of Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana

Leigh Morris was named interim president and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of Northwest Indiana. He takes over for Ann O’Heir who served the role since 2015. The VNA board of directors said Morris will lead the organization while it continues its search for a permanent chief executive.  Morris is an adjunct associate professor

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Chester Inc. of Valparaiso honored for building addition projects in Northwest Indiana

Chester Inc. of Valparaiso was honored by Chief Buildings for its work on building additions to Polycon Industries in Merrillville and Ratner Steel in Portage. The additions at both businesses helped the companies create a combined 150 new jobs, according to Chester Inc. Chief, which is based in Nebraska and has a location in Rensselaer,

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Report card shows Indiana’s advanced manufacturing, logistics industries remain in growth mode

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s manufacturing industry is experiencing the longest expansion of employment in state history, according to the 2018 Manufacturing and Logistics Report Card released June 7 by the Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research and Conexus Indiana. “U.S. manufacturing and logistics are in a remarkable period of expansion,” said CBER Director Michael

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Pinnacle Dermatology

Skin, Vein & Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Munster purchased by Pinnacle Dermatology

Pinnacle Dermatology of Lombard, Ill. has acquired Skin, Vein & Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Munster.  Dr. Ahmad Fathi and his team will join Pinnacle Dermatology. Pinnacle said it is adding dermatologist Dr. Olga Radkevich-Brown to the Munster practice. Fathi was the president and owner of Skin, Vein and Cosmetic Surgery Clinic for more than 30

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Venues Parks & Arts

South Bend’s ‘Fridays by the Fountain’ outdoor summer concert series returns June 8

SOUTH BEND – The annual Fridays by the Fountain, a free lunchtime outdoor summer concert series, returns June 8. The series, now in its 18th year and presented by Venues Parks & Arts and the Morris Performing Arts Center, runs every Friday from June 8 through Aug 31. Performers will include area blues, jazz, rock,

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