DID YOU KNOW? SBA offers free program to take businesses to next level
March’s “Did You Know?” tip explains the U.S. Small Business Administration’s free T.H.R.I.VE. program.
Around the Region
Learn about people and companies making difference at work and in their communities, including Lydia Post of Centier Bank.
Viewpoint: ‘Economic equity in action’
Geri Aglipay, U.S. Small Business Administration’s regional administrator for Region V in the Great Lakes Midwest states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, shares the vision of the SBA Equity Plan.
DID YOU KNOW? SBA’s 10 steps to starting a business
February’s “Did You Know?” tip outlines the 10 steps for building a business and was contributed by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Companies share employee news, awards, locations
More than 30,000 businesses call the Region and Michiana areas home. Here some of them share their good news.
Indiana small businesses land $825 million in federal contracts
Small businesses across Indiana have earned their share of doing work with the federal government.
In this issue
Entrepreneurs have options – especially in Northwest Indiana. And that’s what this edition is all about. We share the successes of small business owners like KC Mars and Rockland Page.
Aware of his brand
In 2017, Rockland Page decided to take charge of his future by starting his own business. Today, his graphic design talents have made his T-shirts widely popular.
In this issue
Despite the pandemic, Northwest Indiana business owners and organizations were inspired to innovate during this unprecedented time. New leaders took the helms of companies; new products were launched; and people helped others during a great time of need.
Viewpoint: Virus no excuse to litigate
Indiana is slowly reopening, but the road to recovery will not be easy. The key to how fast our economy gets back on track lies with our small business owners. They were among the hardest hit during the pandemic.