SOUTH BEND – Tania Bengtsson has been named a principal at Gibson. She is the director of marketing and responsible for all aspects of marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, and branding; as well as managing these same efforts for each practice area of the company. She joined Gibson in 2004.
New Year, New Leadership Here’s to more growth, more prosperity and a little less drama. As I reflect on this past year, 2012 had some significant events that have impacted our state economy. The Super Bowl was a huge image boost for Indiana, though Indianapolis businesses were the biggest beneficiaries. The passage of the right-to-work
The focus of the winter issue of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is on the future. Profiles of nine entrepreneurs who have been honored by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center tell their stories. Each talks about how and why they went into business on their own in businesses ranging from trucking to accounting, from
SOUTH BEND – Ryan Colvin has been named to Gibson’s Executive Leadership Team, which leads the operations and strategic direction of the firm. Colvin is a principal in Gibson, the chief growth officer, and managing principal of the Indianapolis office. He is responsible for the leadership and performance of Gibson’s team of consultants and risk
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
