by Steve Kaelble With the economy still sluggish, who isn’t in the mood for a dose of good business news? You’re in luck–this is a good-news story. It’s about companies that are doing things right, that have been reading the trends well, finding untapped markets to serve, laying the groundwork for sustained healthy growth, adding …
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VALPARAISO – Elevate Ventures, a statewide business development and investment group, will provide entrepreneurial assistance to Entech Innovation Center in Valparaiso. Charlie McGill, who has been Entech’s executive director, will become a part of Elevate Ventures at the Entech Center. Entech is funded through the Valparaiso Economic Development Corp. and the U.S. Small Business Administration. …
SCHERERVILLE – Dr. Julie DeRosa has been certified by the American Association of Medical Review Officers as a medical review officer. The designation means DeRosa meets federal requirements for federally related drug testing programs for employee and occupational health. DeRosa is affiliated with the Immediate Care Center: The Doctor is IN in Schererville.
VALPARAISO – The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana has recognized the Valparaiso University College of Engineering as December Innovator of the Month for its work in manufacturing and assembling two Braille presses. The VU project with a joint effort with Lutheran Braille Workers Inc. of California, to design a new Braille press to serve …
DYER – Franciscan St. Margaret Health-Dyer has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. “This assures our patients that we are providing essential breast imaging services that meet the highest standards of the radiology profession,” said Dr. Alpa Chandarana, medical director of breast imaging. The hospital began the …
PORTAGE – The Portage Economic Development Corp. has named Jim Fitzer its interim executive director. He recently retired from NIPSCO as manager of public affairs after 38 years with the utility. “Bringing in Mr. Fitzer is an opportunity for the new mayor and his leadership team to gain critical knowledge and insight about PEDCO, its …
INDIANAPOLIS – John Durkott is retiring after 40 years with Kittle’s Furniture of Indianapolis. Durkott, a Gary native, is a graduate of Horace Mann High School. Durkott joined Kittle’s in 1973 as treasurer and chief financial officer. In 1982 he was named president and CEO and since 2001 he has served as CEO. Kittle’s has …
LAPORTE – Alcoa Howmet in LaPorte has received the Lugar Energy Patriot Award from U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar. The plant was cited for its work in educating employees and students about identifying potential energy savings. The award is set up to recognize professionals, scholars, students or businesses involved in reducing the nation’s dependence on foreign …
FAIR OAKS – Select Milk Producers plans to introduce a series of new beverages featuring milk produced by Fair Oaks Dairy. Steve Jones, CEO of Select Milk Producers, said the first product will be Athletes HoneyMilk, which will be sold in area supermarkets, including Strack & Van Til and Chicago-area Walmarts. Jones is a former …
HAMMOND – The South Shore CVA has unveiled a new web site. It uses the latest technological features that provide users with an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-use format. “The South Shore has had this untapped source of art that we felt deserved to be showcased. It’s something unique to our area,” said Speros Batistatos, president …
