SOUTH BEND – Five properties managed by Real Estate Management Corp. have received perfect scores from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Of 600 properties in Indiana assessed by HUD, only seven received perfect scores. “As evidenced by the few properties that received a perfect REAC score, they are difficult to come by,” …
SOUTH BEND – Lori Headley has been named account executive with Villing & Co. Inc. She will be responsible for planning and executing business-to-business and consumer communication strategies. Previously Headley was with 1st Source Bank and Juhl Marketing Communications. She is a graduate of Indiana University-South Bend.
SOUTH BEND – Melanie Wroblewski has been named senior staff accountant for Schafer Gear Works Inc. She will be responsible for corporate consolidations, general accounting and financial analysis. Previously, Wroblewski was senior accountant for Memorial Health Systems in South Bend, and also has worked at AM General and National Steel Corp. She received her undergraduate …
WEST LAFAYETTE – The Purdue University Cooperative Agriculture Extension Office has announced that a group of rural communities and banks in Porter, LaPorte, Jasper and Starke counties will take part in the federal Stronger Economies Together program. The banks and communities will be working to create programs and support businesses involved in tourism and manufacturing. …
CROWN POINT – The number of Crown Point-area students enrolled at University of St. Francis has grown significantly since last year, said Andrew J. Prall, assistant provost. There are 184 students enrolled in health care education at USF’s Crown Point and Fort Wayne campuses, up 30 percent from last year. Prall said the growth is …
LAKEVILLE – Dr. Kenya Martinez has joined the Memorial Medical Group’s practice in Lakeville. Martinez, who is from the St. Joseph County area, received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a second generation caring for the community, following her father, an area veterinarian. Martinez received her undergraduate degree from Indiana …
CROWN POINT – Tiffany Bley has joined Diversified Marketing Strategies Inc. as director of communications. She will be in charges of all facets of public relations and writing for the agency. Previously, Bley was event coordinator and director of the European Market with Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce. She also has worked as a marketing assistant …
Around The Region Here are a few bits of business news about what’s happened in Northwest Indiana the past three months. ACCOUNTING Legacy Professionals LLP has announced it is moving from its Munster office to a new location on Indianapolis Boulevard in Schererville. … James G. Conklin III of Jurgonski & Fredlake CPAs of South …
VALPARAISO – The Cardiac & Vascular Institute at Porter Health Systems has begun using a new treatment option for patients with peripheral artery disease. Laser atherectomy uses a cool laser that vaporizes blockages inside the artery to restore blood flow, said cardiology Sandeep Sehgal. PAD is caused by arteriosclerosis, also known as hardening of the …
HIGHLAND – The second United Way Success by 6 Born Learning Trail in Lake County has opened. This trail is in Wicker Park and encourages children to learn through fun and meaningful activities. The interactive trail contains signs with instructions for games that parents can play with their child to turn a regular walk through …
