WEST LAFAYETTE – Michael A. Brezinski has been named dean of International Programs at Purdue University. Most recently, he launched the Global Business Engagement Initiative to offer Purdue resources and expertise to Indiana communities and businesses interested in pursuing international economic development. “His ability to work well with alumni and friends overseas, especially in China […]
MICHIGAN CITY – PXLFIX, an all-in-one tech firm that specializes in iPod, iPad, iPhone and other smartphone repair, Web development, Web design and Mac-based IT consulting has opened in downtown Michigan City, says owner Allyson Kazmucha. The firm also provides public and private seminars to help individuals and companies maximize their technology. Its first seminar,
MUNSTER – Citizens Financial Bank has announced that two of its vice presidents were among the women honored in 11 categories at the Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet at Avalon Manor. Theresa Mudd, vice president and regional manager, won the award for Up and Coming Woman of the Year in Financial Services. Rene
SOUTH BEND – 1st Source Bank has announced the winners of its 13th annual Ernestine M. Raclin Community Leadership Awards. Five employees and five community volunteers who embody the spirit, values, energy and leadership of Ernestine M. Raclin, past chairman of 1st Source Bank, were selected. Two winners from Northwest Indiana were Jim Anton of
PORTER – The South Shore transit line operator said Wednesday it has launched a new website as part of a campaign to boost the number of leisure weekday riders to Chicago. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is working with Valparaiso-based marketing firm AC Inc. to operate the new website which provides information on attractions and events
SOUTH BEND – McCormick & Co. officially opened its new 75,000-square-foot expansion Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the West Lathrop Drive facility located near the South Bend Regional Airport. The expansion was a $7 million investment for a new warehouse, plant manager Michael Calhoun said. Previously McCormick was using an off-site warehouse in
GARY – Latonya Lark, a technologist in the Neuro EDX department at Methodist Hospital’s Gary campus, has received the Spirit Award from the hospital. Lark was cited for “going beyond the call of duty” for working with the mother of a small child to schedule a test at 9 p.m. in order to accommodate the
PORTAGE – Porter-Starke Services held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 8, for its new Lancer Street facility in Portage. The 8,000-square-foot center is being expanded by 4,000 square feet, which will include office space and an education room, said Randy Zromkoski, chairman of Porter-Starke Services. Also present at the ribbon cutting were Rocco
HAMMOND – The PFX Professional Softball Tour team will compete against amateur girls softball players from Indiana and Illinois in a 61-team tournament set for Crown Point, Merrillville and Cedar Lake from June 10-12. More than 20 nationally recognized collegiate stars will compete, including three-time Olympic gold medalist and 2010 NCAA Division 1 Champion Lisa
CROWN POINT – More than 560 business leaders attended the inaugural “Influential Women of the Year Awards” Banquet June 2 at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. The presenting sponsor was Franciscan Alliance. Twenty-three awards were presented to some of Northwest Indiana’s most influential women. Nominees were separated into 11 industries – healthcare, finance, construction and engineering, economic development
