MUNSTER – David Bochnowski, chairman and CEO of NorthWest Indiana Bancorp, the parent for Peoples Bank, has been named to the small business advisory committee for the Securities and Exchange Commission. The 20-member committee has been set up to advise the SEC on raising capital for public and private firms, trading securities for small publicly […]
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How five women business owners succeed in Northwest Indiana. by Rick A. Richards Determination has helped sweep away any impediments to business success for five Northwest Indiana women who have carved out successful niches by doing things their way. When Georgeann Quealy decided the time was right to move her food ingredient company from a
MERRILLVILLE – Shaver Motors of Merrillville has received the 2011 Joe Krier quality Dealer of the Year award from the Indiana Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Shaver, 5701 Broadway, demonstrated a record of good business decisions, honesty, integrity and civic leadership to earn the award. Owner Mike Shaver Sr. is the third generation of his family
VALPARAISO – Porter Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, certifying it as a Primary Stoke Center. “By achieving certification as a Primary Stroke Center, Porter has proven that it has the ability to provide effective, timely care to stroke victims and can significantly improve outcomes for stroke patients,” said Jean E.
VALPARAISO – United Way of Porter County, in conjunction with the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network, will hold a workshop on how to reduce poverty in the community from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Ivy Tech in Valparaiso. The seminar, Bridges Out of Poverty, is based on the book by the
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority will hold a Tourism Tech Summit from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the Indiana Welcome Center. The summit will provide information on marketing through social media technology. Participants from support organizations, private industry, academic institutions and IT groups are invited. Partners in
MICHIGAN CITY – The 10th annual Women’s Fair, presented by IU Health LaPorte Hospital, will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Blue Chip Casino’s Stardust Event Center. More than 30 exhibits from regional businesses and organizations will provide goods and information from jewelry to insurance, health and wellness information. Included in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Great Lakes ports reported an increase in tonnage during the summer, according to the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. Throughout the system, tonnage was up 22 million metric tons in August, some 3.5 percent, from last year. The increase was noticed at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, which reported the biggest
MICHIGAN CITY – U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly has announced a grant of $1.3 million to the LaPorte County Economic Development Corp. for infrastructure improvements at the Interstate 94 and U.S. 421 interchange on the south side of Michigan City. The grant was awarded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation, Community, System Preservation Program. By improving
