VALPARAISO – The Northwest Indiana SBDC is expanding its adviser availability with the addition of set counseling hours at the Valparaiso Chamber offices. Northwest Indiana ISBDC business adviser Gary Brownlee will be available to meet with current and potential entrepreneurs the second Tuesday of each month at the chamber, 162 W. Lincolnway. He is launching […]
VALPARAISO – Porter Regional Hospital recently completed the redesign and expansion of its Outpatient Laboratory at Glendale Medical Center, 1101 East Glendale Blvd. The renovation places the new outpatient lab to the front of the building for easier access and more than doubles its square footage to better accommodate patients while reducing wait times. The
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has received a grant from ArcelorMittal to help fund programs for teachers and students in East Chicago, Gary and Whiting, as well as support the center’s general fundraising efforts. The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana is a space science education center and field trip destination
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WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central Chancellor Dr. James B. Dworkin recently participated in the Baseball Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture. The three-day symposium brought together experts from across the nation to examine the impact of baseball on American culture. The Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture
SOUTH BEND – Leaders at Beacon Health System and The South Bend Clinic announced their intent to join their operations. The Board of Directors of Beacon Health System, the parent organization of Memorial Hospital of South Bend and Elkhart General Hospital, have approved acquisition of the South Bend Clinic and its over 90 physicians and
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health La Porte Physicians After Hours Care has extended morning and weekend hours. Located at Founders’ Square, 1509 State St., new hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. After Hours Care is available if a
MICHIGAN CITY – In partnership with the United Way of LaPorte County and the LaPorte County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, and in conjunction with the opening of the fifth annual Great Lakes Super Boat Grand Prix offshore powerboat race, the Northwest Indiana Leaders Young Professional Network will host their inaugural Brewers Brawl event at the
Despite high unemployment rates, it’s not always easy for employers to find qualified hires. Local programs are closing the gap. by Michael Puente When 2013 began, Northwest Indiana’s jobless rate stood at 9.8 percent, more than a percentage point higher than Indiana’s overall jobless rate of 8.5 percent and two points above the national rate
