The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Indiana’s 2014 Family-Owned Business of the Year is Martin Binder Jeweler of Valparaiso. Sharon Harvey, Public Affairs Director for the state of Indiana District SBA notified Robert J. Flude, III, President of Martin Binder Jeweler, of the award this week, saying the retailer’s “hard work, innovative ideas and […]

Porter Health Care System will present the Healthy Hustle 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 7 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso. Proceeds from the event will benefit Lakeshore Paws. The entry fee for the 5K Run and noncompetitive 5K Walk is $20. Short sleeve T-shirts are guaranteed to

On Thursday, May 15th, CAF and NWIBRT will host their annual Construction Awards Banquet, which recognizes over 60 owners and contractors for their excellence in the areas of construction and safety. This year’s CAF/NWIBRT Construction Awards banquet is the largest ever, with approximately 600 people in attendance. This evening is a chance to award those

The first patient in the U.S. diagnosed with Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), was released from Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana, on Friday, May 9. Multiple tests conducted by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were negative for the presence of the MERS-CoV infection in this