HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority closed 2012 with an increase in the total estimated economic impact to the region. Large events such as the nationally televised Leon’s Triathlon and the National Softball Association’s Girls Fast Pitch ‘B’ World Series, and conventions and campaigns like Bring it Home resulted in more visitors […]
SOUTH BEND – The Morris Performing Arts Center continues to shine on the Pollstar 2012 Year End Top 100 Worldwide Theatre Venue rankings. The Morris is listed at No. 76 based on Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 ticket sales, as reported in Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication. South Bend’s favorite live performance
SOUTH BEND – Tania Bengtsson has been named a principal at Gibson. She is the director of marketing and responsible for all aspects of marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, and branding; as well as managing these same efforts for each practice area of the company. She joined Gibson in 2004.
New Year, New Leadership Here’s to more growth, more prosperity and a little less drama. As I reflect on this past year, 2012 had some significant events that have impacted our state economy. The Super Bowl was a huge image boost for Indiana, though Indianapolis businesses were the biggest beneficiaries. The passage of the right-to-work
The focus of the winter issue of Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly is on the future. Profiles of nine entrepreneurs who have been honored by the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center tell their stories. Each talks about how and why they went into business on their own in businesses ranging from trucking to accounting, from
SOUTH BEND – Ryan Colvin has been named to Gibson’s Executive Leadership Team, which leads the operations and strategic direction of the firm. Colvin is a principal in Gibson, the chief growth officer, and managing principal of the Indianapolis office. He is responsible for the leadership and performance of Gibson’s team of consultants and risk
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital has welcomed the Rev. Dale Wratchford as the new assistant director of the Center for Spiritual Care. Wratchford began his new role in mid-November. Previously, he worked for Seton Healthcare Family. He received his Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and Master of Healthcare Administration from
SOUTH BEND – South Bend Airport has raised $5,000 to assist local veterans. The money has been given to Kent Laudeman, director of the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center. “We are honored and humbled to be able to present $5000 to the Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center,” said Mike Daigle, SBN executive director.
