Leon’s Triathlon is returning to Hammond after a 15-year absence. South Shore Sports Promotions, an arm of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, and organizer Leon Wolek made the announcement. It will be held June 6 and includes a .9 mile swim, a 24.8 mile bike ride and a 6.2 mile run. The start […]
In the current economy, contractors are looking for ways to control costs and reduce overall construction schedules without sacrificing safety or quality. Over the years, Tonn and Blank has adopted new delivery methods to address the problems inherent with traditional building methods. Beyond the traditional design-bid-build process, we have embraced construction management, CM-at-risk, design-build, computerized
Art in the Garden is June 6 Taltree Arboretum and Gardens will once again host Art in the Garden, an art fair that enticed more than 1,000 visitors last year. This year’s fair will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CDT) Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the arboretum, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso, IN.
Lake Area United Way has begun distribution of free FamilyWize Prescription Discount Cards throughout Lake County. The cards help families lower the cost of their medicine by between 20 and 30 percent. To print out a card online, visit www.lauw.org or www.FamilyWize.org. Cards also are available at Lake Area United Way agencies and
There is a whole lot more going on at the golf course than hitting a little white ball around. The game may be the attraction, but chances are good there just might be a business deal being discussed, or perhaps a client is being entertained with the hope of building a relationship for some future
Tucked along the southern rim of Lake Michigan amid aging steel mills and bustling development lies one of the richest assemblages of species in North America. Here, tallgrass prairie collides with eastern deciduous forest to create an area of tension between these two dominating systems, which freely intermingle. Out of this unique interplay comes exceptional
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
