SOUTH BEND – Gibson will hold its seventh annual Human Capital Summit on March 14 on the topic of Health Care Reform. The event brings together industry leaders to share insights into the challenges that affect employers. This year, the summit will dive into the nuances of health care reform and the variables necessary to […]
MICHIGAN CITY – Lubeznik Center for the Arts presents Realm of Dreams, an exhibition highlighting the work of local young artists, Lu and Ry Hook. Realm of Dreams will run through Sunday, March 10. The two brothers live on a farm with their artist parents, Andrea Peterson and Jon Hook. One of the family’s values
MERRILLVILLE – The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has named Raymond E. Kasmark of IBEW Local 697 Innovator of the Month for February. The society is part of the Gerald I Lampkin Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center at Ivy Tech Community College in Gary. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 697 building became the
VALPARAISO – South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has developed a partnership with the Valparaiso University Athletic Department. While the SSCVA, the City of Valparaiso and Valparaiso University have worked together on numerous events in the past, the official partnership will bring greater benefits to all parties. The partnership has helped VU’s Athletic Department purchase
SOUTH BEND – The St. Joseph County Airport Authority has announced that the South Bend Airport (SBN) has partnered with Republic Parking, Air Host, Inc., and the Thanks Again Network to offer customers rewards when they park, shop and dine at SBN. “SBN has always been a convenient, rewarding way to travel into and out
MUNSTER – Community Hospital has been named one of the 50 best hospitals in the nation by Healthgrades, an independent healthcare ratings organization. The Munster hospital is the only hospital in Indiana to achieve the distinction six years in a row. Healthgrades’ America’s 50 Best Hospitals designation is the only national hospital quality rating based
MICHIGAN CITY – Kevin Kieft, executive director of the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana (EDCMC) recently participated in leadership training, completing additional certification to aid area businesses in expansion, retention and re-location. Kieft attended the International Economic Development Council Leadership Summit which focused on job creation, tax-base stabilization and community growth and development. In
ST. LOUIS – Jones Financial Companies, the parent company for Edward Jones, has named Whiting native Jeff Twohig as one of its principals. Jones Financial has 336 principals and 42,000 associates. Twohig has been with Jones since 1994 and has managed offices in Jackson, Mich., and Missoula, Mont. He is a graduate of Bishop Noll
Incentives and mandates move green building beyond “fad” status. by William E. Kelley Jr. Green building has come a long way since the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system was introduced over a decade ago. Green building, in many ways, has become more mainstream. Projects more frequently incorporate principles of
New tools help job recruiters connect with the right candidates. By Steve Kaelble Where do you hear about a great new restaurant in town? Increasingly, through social media. Where do you share that goofy, captioned photo of a cat playing a piano? A social media site, of course. What’s the verdict on the new episode
