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Cristal Brisco

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Learn about people, companies making difference at work and in their communities Banking Cristal Brisco, magistrate judge for St. Joseph Circuit Court, recently was appointed to the board of directors of Merrillville-based Centier Bank. Clark Kellogg, a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports, was elected to the First Merchants Corp. board of directors. Business Malika

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Preparing workers for industry

Manufacturing bright future

Region takes steps to ensure industry builds on technological skills, workforce needed for success Since the first steel mills opened along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Northwest Indiana has repeatedly proven highly adaptable to meeting the needs of manufacturing. Still this unheralded sector of American productivity continues to be viewed as a dirty, dangerous industry despite

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Job shadowing at Community Hospital

A talent for in-demand jobs

Health care, construction industries among Region groups developing talent pipelines When it comes to creating a pipeline of future employees, Hoosiers are getting down to business. And with the Region’s growth dependent on a highly qualified workforce, numerous efforts are underway to fill the ranks in Northwest Indiana. “Access to talent is a primary factor

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High school students learn soft skills

Certifiable work ethic

Efforts underway to ensure Indiana’s employees develop foundation skills along with technical expertise An organization’s workforce recruiting efforts typically focus on technical skills and industry knowledge. But experts say there’s more to finding the right worker than looking at a resume. Individuals with hiring responsibilities say soft skills are in demand. That includes the ability

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