INDIANAPOLIS – The Ivy Tech Foundation was ranked as the top fundraiser among community college systems nationwide, according to a survey conducted by the Council for Aid to Education. At $16.4 million, the amount raised by Ivy Tech exceeds the second place community college fundraiser by 43 percent, according to the 2017 Voluntary Support for
The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission has opened a 30-day public comment period on the draft changes to the 2018-2021 Transportation Improvement Program. The comment period ends July 4. NIRPC’s TIP is a short-range financial and spending plan for the use of federal transportation funding. The funds can be used for highway, transit, and non-motorized
Peoples Bank of Munster in partnership with the Legacy Foundation and Accion, have formed the Small Business Development Pilot Project. The program is designed to promote small business development in low- to moderate-income communities of Lake County, the organizations said in a June 4 joint statement. Turon Cummings of Whiting and owner of Creative Conecepts,
The Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is partnering with 1st Source Bank to offer a free business start-up workshop on June 19. The program is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Corner Stone Event Center, 204 N. Bill St., in Francesville. The workshop is for emerging entrepreneurs who are taking their first steps
Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University are partnering to help students in high-demand professions earn four-year degrees more efficiently. The colleges in a joint statement said the collaboration will provide a seamless, cost-effective degree pathway for students in high-demand, high-value careers. Full-time students in select programs can complete an associate degree through Ivy Tech
VALPARAISO – The Hoosier STEM Academy has partnered with Valparaiso University to offer a fully-funded master’s degree in education with an opportunity to earn a license to teach in an Indiana secondary school. The fellowship is funded through a grant from the Indiana Commission on Higher Education. With a commitment to teaching at an underserved
Minnesota-based Polaris Industries Inc. announced May 30 that it will acquire Boat Holdings LLC of Elkhart. The all-cash transaction is valued at $805 million. Boat Holdings brands include Bennington, Godfrey Pontoon Boats, Hurricane and Rinker. Boat Holdings is owned by the Vogel family. Boat Holdings is the largest producer of pontoon boats in the
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MERRILLVILLE – The 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards has honored VIA Marketing with a gold award in Outdoor Advertising for its “Don’t Be Prey to the Flu Virus” campaign. “The message we crafted for Regional Health Systems is bold and compelling. We’re proud to work with Regional and value the services they provide to our
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Carrie Snyder, owner of Sky Zone Mishawaka, was recognized as Wow Franchise Partner of the Year for her consistency in bettering her guests’ experiences by actively engaging with the community. Snyder owns three franchise locations. She opened her first site in Ft. Wayne in 2013. Snyder’s other location is in Holland, Ohio, a suburb
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MISHAWAKA – New electric vehicles produced by California-based SF Motors could start rolling off an Indiana assembly line before year’s end. The company announced on May 30 it plans to start trial production before the end of the year at the former AM General production plant in Mishawaka, which it purchased in November. The company
