GARY – The 25th anniversary of the Paul H. Douglas Center at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore will be celebrated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The center, at 100 N. Lake St., provides environmental education activities for children, school groups and families. The National Lakeshore also announced that at noon on […]
GRIFFITH – United Way Worldwide has honored Dominion with its Summit Award for impacting and strengthening local communities. Dominion owns and operates State Line Energy in Hammond. “United Way applauds Dominion for its company-wide commitment to supporting local communities,” said Brian Gallagher, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide. “The company and its employees have
VALPARAISO – Pines Village Retirement Communities has announced seven scholarships totaling $11,700 to undergraduate student employees. They are: Caitlin Elizabeth Gooding, employed in dining services for six years. She attends Purdue University majoring in hospitality and hotel management. Cassidy Alexander Kozik, employed in dining services for three years. She attends Purdue University majoring in business
VALPARAISO – Waste Revelation LLC, a waste, recycling and reuse management cost consulting firm, has announced plans to expand its operation in Valparaiso. The company plans to add 11 jobs by 2013 and invest $1.2 million to remodel 12,600 square feet of office space in a vacant downtown building. “Entrepreneurial companies like Waste Revelation are
PORTAGE – Cargill, based at the Port of Indiana in Burns Harbor, has announced a donation of $13,500 to Housing Opportunities to assist its food pantry at the Spring Valley Homeless Shelter. Additionally, Cargill employees volunteered their time in April by cleaning, painting, installing shelves and stocking the pantry. “We are excited to join Housing
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MERRILLVILLE – Lakeshore PAWS puppies and dogs will be available for adoption from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Phantom Fireworks in Merrillville on Saturday, June 25. In case of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, June 26. All dogs up for adoption will be spayed or neutered, have current vaccinations (including rabies)
INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that the total loan amount guaranteed to Indiana small businesses for the first eight months of the fiscal year 2011 has exceeded all of 2010. On May 31, the amount approved for Indiana entrepreneurs was $352.8 million. On June 24 in the Westin Hotel Indianapolis, the
KNOX – Indiana University Health Starke Hospital will hold a child passenger safety certification court from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The class is approved by the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration and offered through the Automobile Safety Program at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. The class is designed for police officers, firefighters, healthcare
Commit to exercise for a more productive workday. by Bob Kronemyer For busy executives who would like to commit to a regular fitness program but don’t feel they have the time, Thor Thordarson may be all the inspiration they need. As president and CEO of IU Health LaPorte Hospital, the 47-year-old Thordarson has been participating
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Northwest Indiana. Small business incubators dot the region’s landscape – from Valparaiso to Hammond, from Merrillville to South Bend. As the landscape for small business changes from traditional pursuits in manufacturing to high-tech ventures, new questions arise among entrepreneurs on how to ensure success. To help answer
