The Small Business Development Center‘s two-hour Business Feasibility Workshop helps would-be entrepreneurs examine their ability to launch a business by considering the opportunities and challenges involved in business ownership. When: Tuesday May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Hammond INnovation Center, 5209 Hohman Avenue in Hammond Registration: Cost is $25. Pre-registration and pre-payment are …
On April 26th Gus Bock’s ACE Hardware and INK-O-DEM announced the beginning of “Free Ink Week” at the Dyer, Indiana ACE Hardware store. Running through May 5, anyone who has an empty inkjet cartridge and needs more ink can come into Gus Bock’s ACE Hardware and get their inkjet cartridge refilled for free. Read the …
Last year, the State of Indiana Chamber of Commerce produced a report that was reviewed and assessed by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the Indiana Department of Education, with an outcome suggesting that there be regional efforts to align adult education with workforce and economic development. In Northwest Indiana the Center of Workforce …
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More than just a professional networking group, e Engaging NWI Business Women’s mission is to attract, retain and advance business women in the Region through education, leadership and business development. They are a catalyst for positive change in while adding value to careers and organizations. “There is a strong need for an organization like this in …
John Davies is the Managing Director for the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana and as part of their mission to support entrepreneurship and leadership across the region Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly invited him to offer a recap of the organization’s April event. The Society of Innovators was launched by Ivy Tech NW and principal …
In June 2008, after a long, grueling campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, Hillary Clinton finally conceded to Barack Obama. It was a historic moment for the entire nation, but especially for American women. “Although we weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it’s got about 18 …
Brad Toothaker has a competitive streak in him. It dates back to his days as a champion swimmer for the South Bend Riley High School Wildcats in the late 1980s, and later the UCLA Bruins in college. Toothaker, though, doesn’t make a big deal out of being a part of a state championship swim team …
For the Past few months, readers of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly have been casting their votes for the Best of Northwest Indiana. But this year, instead of mailing or faxing in their ballots, readers simply clicked their mouse. It took a bit of time to page through the numerous categories, and to all those who …
Immediate Opening full or part-time: Account Executive Job description and responsibilities: This position requires previous advertising sales experience in publishing or related print advertising sales media or broadcast media. This candidate is responsible for new business advertising revenues for a growing successful regional business magazine currently serving northwest Indiana and South Bend/Michiana. This job requires …
Moran Design Corporation added another award to it’s ever growing list of recognitions, recently capturing a silver in the prestigious 2010 Summit Creative Award competition, sponsored annually by Summit International Awards. Thousands of submissions poured in from 24 countries with the Hammond, Indiana design firm scoring among the very best creative entries. The design firm’s …
