Nothing symbolizes the steady growth of Family Express more than its new 30,000-square-foot corporate headquarters just a few miles south of Valparaiso. Even with a full-scale store mockup inside and high-tech meeting rooms that some small colleges would envy, the building is more function than flash. And that’s how president and CEO Gus Olympidis wants […]
The willingness to take a chance, to step into uncharted territory, is the common denominator among the nine recipients of the 19th annual Entrepreneurship “E-Day” Excellence Awards presented by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center. Each has been willing to take a chance, and in the process created an opportunity in Northwest Indiana. Guest
MERRILLVILLE – John Lowenstine has been named a board member for Methodist Hospitals. Lowenstine is a certified public accountant and worked at Geo. S. Olive before opening his own practice. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. At the same time, Methodist
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank and its philanthropic arm, 1st Source Foundation, have donated more than $840,000 to community causes in 2010. In addition, 1st Source employees volunteers more than 25,000 hours to more than 375 non-profits. Major donations include $100,000 to St. Mary’s College Capital Campaign; $30,000 to South Bend Area
VALPARAISO – HealthLinc and Porter-Starke Services recently received the Special Exemplary Project Award from the Indiana Primary Health Care Organization. “HealthLinc is honored to have received this award with valued partner Porter-Starke,” said Beth Wrobel, CEO. “It’s a testament to the strength of both organizations and the partnership we have formed. More importantly,
PORTAGE – The Northwest Indiana Forum has elected new board members for 2011. New directors are Ron Bush of DRD; Rob Crookston of Microbac Labs; and Andrew Fox of the Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad. Directors elected to continue on the board are George Douglas of North Coast Distributing; Tom
CHESTERTON – Even though construction of the new Porter hospital at U.S. 6 and Indiana 49 south of Chesterton is far from complete, other development in the area has begun. Porter County Commissioners are considering a request to rezone 110 acres west of the site for a commercial, office and residential development. The
MUNSTER – The Northwest Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council has moved to a new location at 550 Superior Ave., Suite B, in Munster, said President Chris Hernandez. Previously, the council was located at 6415 Kennedy Ave., in Hammond. For information about the move, contact the council at (219) 924-5100 or visit
SOUTH BEND – The 30th anniversary of Center for Hospice Care is being marked with publication of a commemorative cookbook of favorite recipes of many of the patients served by the staff. “Sweet Memories” is available for $26.50 through the web site, www.CenterforHospice.org. Families were encouraged to include a photo along with brief
Indianapolis- Heartland Truly Moving Pictures is now accepting high school film entries for the upcoming 2011 film festival. The competition is open to all high school students nationally. Film submissions will have similar judging criteria as those submitting to the Heartland Film Festival based on technical merit, artistic excellance and representing the positive values of life. The theme for this years student film competion is “courage.” For further
