SOUTH BEND – Jordan Ford has been honored by Ford Motor Co. for being a Ford franchise for 50 years. Jordan, which opened on Sept. 22, 1961, was the largest volume Ford dealer in the United States in 2010 and has been among the top three for most of the last 20 years. The dealership …
CROWN POINT – Elkhart-based THINK City, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, presented cars to 13 communities during a ceremony at the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana. Eleven of those communities are in Northwest Indiana – Cedar Lake, Chesterton, Crown Point, Dyer, Gary, Hammond, LaPorte, Michigan City, Schererville, South Bend and Whiting. The vehicles were …
INDIANAPOLIS – Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, a statewide association of food banks, has announced the recipients of its Hoosier Hunger Hero award. The group honors Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller for his partnership with the Indiana State Bar Association and his effort to call on law firms and lawyers to raise money and food donations for …
BURNS HARBOR – Mortar Net USA Ltd., the leading producer of moisture management for the masonry industry, has named Gary R. Johnson as president. He takes over for company founder Tom Sourlis, who will continue as chairman of the board. “Gary has served the company as an outside director for seven years, making him familiar …
MUNSTER – Dr. Shaheen Parvez has opened Urgent Care in Munster. Parvez, an emergency room doctor for 10 years, said he opened the center to alleviate the increasing number of emergency room visits by patients. “Emergency rooms provide excellent care, however, I’ve seen patients wait three hours and spend countless dollars when they have a …
MUNSTER – David Bochnowski, chairman and CEO of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the parent for Peoples Bank, has been named to the small business advisory committee for the Securities and Exchange Commission. The 20-member committee has been set up to advise the SEC on raising capital for public and private firms, trading securities for small publicly …
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How five women business owners succeed in Northwest Indiana. by Rick A. Richards Determination has helped sweep away any impediments to business success for five Northwest Indiana women who have carved out successful niches by doing things their way. When Georgeann Quealy decided the time was right to move her food ingredient company from a …
MERRILLVILLE – Shaver Motors of Merrillville has received the 2011 Joe Krier quality Dealer of the Year award from the Indiana Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Shaver, 5701 Broadway, demonstrated a record of good business decisions, honesty, integrity and civic leadership to earn the award. Owner Mike Shaver Sr. is the third generation of his family …
VALPARAISO – Porter Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, certifying it as a Primary Stoke Center. “By achieving certification as a Primary Stroke Center, Porter has proven that it has the ability to provide effective, timely care to stroke victims and can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients,” said Jean E. …
