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April 2, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

April-May 2021 issue

Welcome to the April-May issue of Northwest Indiana Business Magazine. This edition features the results of our annual Best of Business Awards.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Current Issue, Publisher's Note Tagged With: 2021 Best of Business Awards, Bill Hanna, Circles in the Wind, Construction, Don Babcock NIPSCO, energy, housing boom, nonprofit, pandemic, tourism

Around the Region

April 2, 2021 – By Larry Avila Leave a Comment

Kate Nafziger Leichty

Learn about people, companies making a difference at work and in their communities, including Kate Nafziger Leichty, who recently joined Kruggel Lawton CPAs’ Goshen office.

Filed Under: 2021-Apr-May, Around the Region, Current Issue Tagged With: accounting, Around the Region, Banking, Business, Construction, economic development, Education, energy, gaming, government, health care, law, logistics, Manufacturing, nonprofit, real estate, sales, tourism

No more secrets: Indiana’s the best

April 2, 2020 – By Elaine Bedel Leave a Comment

Elaine Bedel

New agency’s goal to raise state’s profile will attract people and businesses — with help from us all • Elaine Bedel, Indiana Destination Development Corp.

Filed Under: 2020-Apr-May, Viewpoint Tagged With: Elaine Bedel, IDDC, Indiana Destination Development Corporation, Indiana Economic Development Corp., Indiana Office of Tourism Development, Indiana tourism, tourism, Viewpoint

State names new tourism director

December 24, 2018 – By Larry Avila

State of Indiana

Misty Weisensteiner was named director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development effective Jan. 14. Weisensteiner most recently served as the executive director of the Orange County (Indiana) Economic Development Partnership, where she oversaw the organization’s restructuring, created and implemented its strategic plan and boosted the economic outlook and vitality for the southern Indiana county. […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Office of Tourism Development, new director, State of Indiana, tourism

National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting opens Dec. 26

November 30, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Mascot Hall of Fame

After four years of planning, fundraising and construction the National Mascot Hall of Fame will open its doors to the public Dec. 26. What began as an online only shrine to honor the country’s sports mascots, now is a 25,000 square-foot facility at Front and 119th streets near Lakefront Park in Whiting. The interactive museum’s […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, attraction, attraction for Northwest Indiana, National Mascot Hall of Fame Whiting Indiana, Schrage family, sports mascots, tourism, visitors

Applications now being accepted for 2019 Visit South Bend Mishawaka Tourism Capital Development Fund

November 7, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Applications for funding to help make the South Bend-Mishawaka area a tourist destination now are being accepted. Applications for the 2019 Visit South Bend Mishawaka Tourism Capital Development Fund will be accepted through Jan. 4. The fund, which is supported by the St. Joseph County Hotel-Motel Tax Board and Visit South Bend Mishawaka, has $400,000 […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, business tourism, grant funds, tourism, Visit South Bend-Mishawaka

Country music superstar Garth Brooks to perform first concert hosted by Notre Dame Stadium

July 9, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND – The first concert played at Notre Dame Stadium will be by country music superstar Garth Brooks. Notre Dame announced the news July 9. Show details still are pending, according to the university. “Notre Dame Stadium has seen so many iconic moments,” Brooks said. “I look forward to bringing a new kind of […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Garth Brooks, music concert, Notre Dame, South Bend, tourism

South Bend’s ‘Fridays by the Fountain’ outdoor summer concert series returns June 8

June 7, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Venues Parks & Arts

SOUTH BEND – The annual Fridays by the Fountain, a free lunchtime outdoor summer concert series, returns June 8. The series, now in its 18th year and presented by Venues Parks & Arts and the Morris Performing Arts Center, runs every Friday from June 8 through Aug 31. Performers will include area blues, jazz, rock, […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, free entertainment, summer concert series, tourism

Growth isn’t by Chance

June 1, 2018 – By Troy Linker Leave a Comment

Troy Linker

Growth requires planning, collaboration, inspiration and teamwork Growth in its many forms, including business growth, economic growth, and personal growth, is a recurring theme in this issue. I hope you enjoy and find inspiration from our stories in this issue, which shares various ways folks are working together to grow themselves, their companies, and their […]

Filed Under: 2018-Jun-Jul, Publisher's Note Tagged With: tourism

White Lodging completes year-long renovation to Indianapolis Marriott Downtown

May 15, 2018 – By Larry Avila

Indianapolis Marriot Downtown

Merrillville-based White Lodging has completed its year-long renovation to the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 W. Maryland St. The project included redesigning the lobby and meeting spaces, along with new dining options and a grab-n-go market. Accommodations increased from 622 to 650 and each room was updated to include modern furnishings and décor. The hotel’s meeting […]

Filed Under: Business News Bits Tagged With: Around the Region, hotels, Indianapolis, lodging, Marriott, tourism, White Lodging

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April-May 2021

April-May 2021

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In this issue

Around the Region

2021 Best of Business

New opportunities

Reasons to travel

Destination for skilled trades

Green job growth

Bright future for home sales

Lifetime of influence

Furniture made to last

Strategic new beginning

The foundations of charity

Tips for meeting virtually

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