MICHIGAN CITY – At the recent 2010 Communicator Awards sponsored by the International Academy of Visual Arts, held in New York, Morse & Company Advertising Communications Inc. received three silver awards. The awards were presented for the creative work in the Members Advantage Credit Union advertising campaign, the Marquette High School view book […]
VALPARAISO – The third annual United Way Regional Day of Caring for Lake and Porter counties will be held Aug. 27-28. United Way is searching for small or large companies, community groups or skilled individuals who want to donate their time and talent to not-for-profit organizations. Some 100 projects need volunteers for
HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is looking for nominations for its annual ROSE Awards. ROSE Awards (Recognition of Service Excellence) honor employees for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Guests, managers and owners are encouraged to nominate an employee who consistently goes above and beyond the call
GARY – The Gary SouthShore RailCats are teaming up with The Northwest Indiana Military Support Network and the American Red Cross to host Homeruns for Heroes. The event will be Aug. 21 at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary. The event, which is designed to raise community awareness for veterans, their families and
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana CPA Society 2010 Diversity Summit will be Aug. 6 at the University Place Conference Center in Indianapolis. Ernst & Young LLP is the main sponsor. Other sponsors are KPMG LLP and BKD LLP, along with INCPAS. Speakers are Gregory Johnson of the National Association of Black Accountants and McKenzie
SOUTH BEND – Jeff Gibney, director of Community and Economic Development for South Bend, has named Tamara Nicholl-Smith as director of downtown business recruitment. Nicholl-Smith will be responsible for developing and implementing long- and short-term business recrjuitment programs for downtown. Her immediate focus will be to find uses for the College Football Hall
WEST LAFAYETTE – Extension specialists at Purdue University will hold workshops Sept. 8-9 for farmers on how to use natural resources on their land for outdoor recreation businesses and other income-producing enterprises. The workshops will focus on agritourism, trail riding, hunting, fishing, bed-and-breakfast inns and how each can become a viable business. The
VALPARAISO – Porter-Starke Services will host a mental health and substance abuse awareness breakfast Friday, Aug. 27. The keynote speaker is Steve Ford, an actor and son of former President Gerald Ford. His topic is, “Living Health, Balance and Hope.” Ford plans to talk about how is life was challenged with mental health
CHESTERTON – Timothy D. Rice, president of Lakeside Wealth Management Group in Chesterton, has been named one of 401k Wire’s 300 Most Influential Advisors in Defined Contribution. The recognition is based on feedback from the most successful advisors in the defined contribution field. Rice is one of the founding lecturers of The Retirement
INDIANAPOLIS – Erik Hromadka, former editor of Indiana Business Magazine and a former contributing editor for Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly, has agreed to become a member of the magazine’s editorial advisory committee, said publisher and CEO Glee Renick-May. “Although my new role as chairman and CEO of Global Water Technologies precludes my ability
