VALPARAISO – Porter Health Care System was named Company of the Year by United Way of Porter County. “With health as one of United Way’s primary impact areas, it was an honor to nominate Porter Health Care System, which has been recognized for the award-winning medical care it provides to Northwest Indiana,” said Sharon A. […]
SOUTH BEND – The “My Road” TV campaign that was produced on behalf of Purdue Federal Credit Union by Villing & Company won a Gold Medal at the North Central Indiana chapter of the American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards. It also took home Best of the Show. Purdue Federal Credit Union is based in West
BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business has been named one of the top undergraduate programs in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek. IU ranks 13th overall. Among the factors contributing to the Kelley School’s success were revisions to the program’s curriculum, particularly Kelley Compass. Taking a page from the corporate world, the school launched
ARLINGTON, Va. – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense operational committee, has announced that 72 Indiana Guard and Reserve members nominated their employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. Among the nominees from Northwest Indiana are ArcelorMittal in Burns Harbor, the University of Notre Dame College
SOUTH BEND – Andy Barker has joined Gibson as a client executive in the property and casualty practice. He will focus his efforts in quantifying and bringing clarity to strategic, business and hazard risks. Barker began his professional career in insurance where he worked in property and casualty. Prior to joining Gibson earlier this year,
SOUTH BEND – Leea Ashfeld has joined Gibson as a client executive in the employee benefits practice. Her responsibilities include providing support for new and existing employee benefit clients in the development and implementation of their plan renewals. Ashfeld will focus mush of her work with strategic planning, renewal negotiations, cost/benefit analysis, plan design consultation,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration will host National Small Business Week June 17 to 21. Events will be held across the country and include networking, business coaching services, matchmaking events and award ceremonies. Events will be held in Seattle on June 17, Dallas on June 18, St. Louis on June 19, Pittsburgh
HAMMOND – Northwest Indiana will host the 30th anniversary of the world’s fastest triathlon on Sunday, June 2, with the running of Leon’s Triathlon. Last year’s race had 750 triathletes from around the nation compete, said organizer Leon Wolek, who is the founder of the event. Leon’s Triathlon is an Olympic distance race beginning and
HAMMOND – The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail will open its expo “Region United, Nation Divided: Civil War in the South Shore” beginning April 5 at the Indiana Welcome Center. The four-week exhibit will showcase the region’s contributions to our nation’s bloodiest war through a series of special events and exhibits as it commemorates
MUNSTER – Frustrated dieters can take the guesswork out of calorie counting and workout scheduling with a simple, 12-minute test that can tell you how many calories your body burns in one day while at rest. The test is available at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe in Munster at a special rate during April. It is
