VALPARAISO — United Way of Porter County (UWPC) is hosting its 5th annual Valparaiso Half Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 9, with all race proceeds going to UWPC’s Power of Youth Council. The student-led program holds fundraisers that benefit community programs that are focused on youth self-esteem. Over 600 race participants and 100 volunteers from Northwest Indiana and neighboring states […]
Carey Lohrenz, a pioneer in military aviation and the first woman assigned to fly an F-14 Tomcat Fighter as a combat, mission-ready United States Navy pilot, has authored “Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck,” now available online and in bookstores. Combining her extraordinary experience in military and corporate environments, Carey is uniquely qualified
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Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Michigan City was a major sponsor, along with the Northwest Athletic Club and the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, of the recent City By the Lake Triathlon, to benefit the LaPorte County United Way. The organizations presented a $2,500 donation from event proceeds to United Way representatives during a program at the
VALPARAISO — CENTURY 21 Alliance Group has recently added a new Real Estate Agent to its team, Debbie Barclay. Debbie began a career in real estate because she loves to work with people, business, marketing, and houses. As far as her community involvement goes, she said “I have always been very involved in volunteering in the community;
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In his State of the Union address on January 28, 2014, President Barack Obama called on Congress to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. As part of what he termed a “year of action,” the President also made it clear that even as he pressed Congress to act, states, cities, counties and businesses
WEST LAFAYETTE — Researchers are exploring the usefulness of ultrasound imaging to study dangerous abdominal aortic aneurysms, a bulging of the aorta that is usually fatal when it ruptures and for which there is no effective medical treatment. Abdominal aortic aneurysms are the 13th leading cause of death in the United States, killing about 15,000
PORTAGE — The Northwest Indiana Forum (Forum) will host Kevin Brinegar, President, Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, October 29th from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. at the Northwest Indiana Forum at 6100 Southport Road in Portage. The program is complimentary for elected officials, municipal leaders, economic development professionals and regional business leaders. To register, contact
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On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, the Lakeshore Chamber 10th Annual Business Expo & Luncheon will feature a panel of experts who will showcase the prominence of women business leaders in Northwest Indiana. The Business Expo will take place at Dynasty Banquets in Hammond with lunch from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and the business expo
