The Franciscan St. Margaret Health Auxiliary presented a check for $79,000, which will be used to support hospital services at the Dyer and Hammond campuses, during an annual luncheon. Among the missions and projects supported through the donation are the Catherine McAuley Clinic, the Sister Mary Benedict Fund, and hospital renovations. Auxiliary members conduct fundraising events […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence will lead a delegation of Hoosier business leaders to China on his sixth international jobs and economic development mission as governor. “Indiana plays a critical role in the global economy, with thousands of Hoosiers across our state going to work daily at international companies,” said Pence. “China represents the largest

WHITING — Small business Insight Garden, a small business media and marketing firm helping to cultivate ideas that will have a powerful marketplace impact for clients, has been selected as this month’s National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) “Member Spotlight.”  The National Association for the Self-Employed is the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University announced new collaborations with two national organizations that are working to improve resources for military and veteran communities. MFRI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Points of Light’s Military Initiatives Team as well as Easter Seals Dixon Center for Military and Veteran

HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central are collaborating on forensic science-related study on both campuses and eventually, the emerging Purdue University Northwest. Both universities offer physical science and other STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) that provide strong preparation for students interested in careers in forensic science, according to Purdue

MISHAWAKA — Franciscan Alliance has named Gene Diamond senior vice president and chief operating officer of Inpatient Services for its entire health care ministry. For the past 17 years, Diamond has served as the Northern Indiana Region CEO for Franciscan Alliance facilities in Hammond, Munster, Dyer, Crown Point, Chesterton and Michigan City. In his new

WEST LAFAYETTE — A two-year, $3.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will help support the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University as it continues its work to improve the lives of members of the military, veterans and their families. MFRI works to expand opportunities for military members, veterans and their families by