LAPORTE – Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital has welcomed the Rev. Dale Wratchford as the new assistant director of the Center for Spiritual Care. Wratchford began his new role in mid-November. Previously, he worked for Seton Healthcare Family. He received his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and Master of Healthcare Administration from […]
SOUTH BEND – South Bend Airport has raised $5,000 to assist local veterans. The money has been given to Kent Laudeman, director of the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center. “We are honored and humbled to be able to present $5000 to the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center,” said Mike Daigle, SBN executive director.
SOUTH BEND – CBRE|Bradley and Bradley Residential Management have announced the promotion of Jennifer Pinkepank to marketing and research manager of their group of companies. She will manage and support marketing, communication and research initiatives across eight regional offices in Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan. As part of the team since 2008, she is responsible
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – The World Famous Platters Revue will perform the greatest hits of The Platters, who had 40 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 1950s and 1960s, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., on Monday, Feb. 4, at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 1:30 p.m.
VALPARAISO – Long time community members, Sally and Michael Moyer, aim to make grocery shopping more convenient for residents in Valparaiso and Chesterton, through their new service, WeGoShop.com. “We see so many people pushing their free time to the limit,” said Sally Moyer, who co-owns the business with her husband, Michael. “By using our service,
HOUSTON – Quanex Building Products Corp., a leading manufacturer of engineered materials, components and systems serving domestic and international window and door original equipment manufacturers through its Engineered Products and Aluminum Sheet Products Groups, has completed the acquisition of the assets of Alumco, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The assets purchased include Aluminite, a leading screen
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced theme winners from the 2012 Write a Theme contest. The contest is held annually in conjunction with the ‘A Christmas Story’ Comes Home exhibit, and pays homage to Ralphie’s theme requesting a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. Hailey Robbins, 5, of Buchanan Mich.,
MISHAWAKA – AM General has announced the appointment of John C. Ulrich as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will be responsible for overseeing AM General’s operations, product development and program management. Ulrich most recently was an executive with General Dynamics, where he spent 35 years.
Eight Northern Indiana companies with bright futures. by Steve Kaelble When they were handing out invitations to the recent economic downturn, these eight companies apparently didn’t open their mail. They’re Northern Indiana’s members of the 2012 class of Companies to Watch, and they’ve been bucking the trends and building bright futures. Indiana’s Companies to Watch
PORTAGE – The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission has received the Daniel Burnham Award for 2013 from the American Planning Association for its 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan. NIRPC was recognized for its two-year effort to keep the public informed of the plan. The 2040 plan looks 30 years into the future, prioritizing transportation projects, land
