HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is still accepting submissions to its photo contest, “Summer Fun.” Photo submissions are being accepted until Thursday, Sept. 20. First place receives a $500 gift certificate to the photography and video company B&H to be used on their website www.bhphotovideo.com. In addition to the chance to win […]
MUNSTER – “e” Engaging Northwest Indiana Business Women will hold its annual fall networking meeting at Centennial Park Pavilion in Munster from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. The pavilion is at 900 N. Centennial Drive, Munster. Attendees should bring business cards and a friend and be prepared to network with other members of
Area construction and real estate firms bask in regional recognitions. We at Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly are proud of the recognition bestowed on area construction and real estate companies by their colleagues and the industry. Here is a sampling of honors received over the past 12 months. The American Group of Constructors Inc., Hammond, 2011
Demand for consumer goods slowing down. by Michael J. Hicks The economy of Northwest Indiana faces some difficult challenges through the coming year. The single biggest factor facing the region is an impending slowdown for the demand in consumer goods that will reverse the trend of recovery the region has so recently enjoyed. The dominance
Women business leaders are taking a proactive approach to educating themselves on the financial requirements, bid process and political aspects of business developments. Women business owners are a unique breed-with characteristics that are both consistent and contradictory-and the business world is taking notice. On one hand, they may be strong and courageous in negotiating a
NAPLES, Fla. – Denis E. Ribordy died at his home on Sept. 4. He was born in East Chicago July 20, 1929, to Myrel I. and Lela (Hunsley) Ribordy, who preceded him in death. Mr. Ribordy graduated from Griffith High School in 1947 and attended Butler University receiving a bachelor’s degree from the Butler University
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital will hold a presentation, “Atrial Fibrillation and What it Means to You,” for the public at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the hospital’s auditorium on the lower level. The program will be presented by Mark Dixon, DO. The event is free to the public. Refreshments will be
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MERRILLVILLE – The Merrillville/Ross Township Historical Society Museum will meet noon on Sunday, Sept. 16 to begin plans for its Oct. 28 kickoff for its year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Old Lincoln Highway. Old Lincoln Highway was the nation’s first coast-to-coast improved road. The Oct. 28 event include artist Mitch Markovitz unveiling a
VALPARAISO – Save the Dunes, in partnership with the city of Valparaiso, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. today for the new Thorgren detention basin. The city will begin work to retrofit the basin to improve its ability to remove pollutants from stormwater. The project involves removing concrete and replacing it with a
MUNSTER – Dr. Lesley Rhee, who is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology, has begun practice at the Franciscan Hammond Clinic Specialty Center, 7905 Calumet Ave., Munster.
