The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is partnering with 1st Source Bank to offer a free business start-up workshop on June 19. The program is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Corner Stone Event Center, 204 N. Bill St., in Francesville. The workshop is for emerging entrepreneurs who are taking their first steps […]
Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University are partnering to help students in high-demand professions earn four-year degrees more efficiently. The colleges in a joint statement said the collaboration will provide a seamless, cost-effective degree pathway for students in high-demand, high-value careers. Full-time students in select programs can complete an associate degree through Ivy Tech
VALPARAISO – The Hoosier STEM Academy has partnered with Valparaiso University to offer a fully-funded master’s degree in education with an opportunity to earn a license to teach in an Indiana secondary school. The fellowship is funded through a grant from the Indiana Commission on Higher Education. With a commitment to teaching at an underserved
Minnesota-based Polaris Industries Inc. announced May 30 that it will acquire Boat Holdings LLC of Elkhart. The all-cash transaction is valued at $805 million. Boat Holdings brands include Bennington, Godfrey Pontoon Boats, Hurricane and Rinker. Boat Holdings is owned by the Vogel family. Boat Holdings is the largest producer of pontoon boats in the
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MERRILLVILLE – The 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards has honored VIA Marketing with a gold award in Outdoor Advertising for its “Don’t Be Prey to the Flu Virus” campaign. “The message we crafted for Regional Health Systems is bold and compelling. We’re proud to work with Regional and value the services they provide to our
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Carrie Snyder, owner of Sky Zone Mishawaka, was recognized as Wow Franchise Partner of the Year for her consistency in bettering her guests’ experiences by actively engaging with the community. Snyder owns three franchise locations. She opened her first site in Ft. Wayne in 2013. Snyder’s other location is in Holland, Ohio, a suburb
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MISHAWAKA – New electric vehicles produced by California-based SF Motors could start rolling off an Indiana assembly line before year’s end. The company announced on May 30 it plans to start trial production before the end of the year at the former AM General production plant in Mishawaka, which it purchased in November. The company
MICHIGAN CITY – Sullair, a maker of air compressors since 1965, announced it is partnering with Michigan City Area Schools to increase opportunities for students to learn about industrial equipment usage, servicing and repair. Sullair is donating a ShopTek Industrial Air Compressor, which will be installed at Michigan City High School. “Sullair has been one
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EAST CHICAGO – Amanda Arredondo, a registered nurse at St. Catherine Hospital, was presented with the 2018 Nursing/Caregiver Excellence Award. A total of 16 nurses at St. Catherine were recognized during National Nurses Week, though Arredondo was chosen for the top honor. “Nursing is a respected, highly-rated profession,” said Paula Swenson, vice president patient care
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Sales of existing homes in the greater Northwest Indiana region were up 7.3 percent in April when compared to the same month a year ago. The Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Relators reports 927 closed sales were recorded in April, up from 864 in April 2017. The association’s data includes Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter,
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