Three Region women business owners are among eight participants in a program designed to help successful entrepreneurs take their ventures to another level.
Ivy Tech Community College, tech firm Tallo partner to improve talent pipeline for advanced manufacturing jobs
Indiana companies offering jobs in advanced manufacturing will have an improved talent pipeline thanks to a partnership between Ivy Tech Community College and tech firm Tallo.
Community Healthcare System offering pharmacy technician program for recent high school graduates
Community Healthcare System in Munster is offering a 12-week pharmacy technician program designed for recent high school graduates interested in a health care profession. A pharmacy technician performs pharmacy-related functions such as assisting customers/nurses, stocking medications, delivering medications within the hospital, operating cash registers, sterile and nonsterile medication compounding, inventory management, order fulfillment, quality control, […]
Purdue University Northwest debuts White Lodging Professional Sales Lab
HAMMOND — Purdue University Northwest students will be able to hone their sales skills with real-world tools and technology thanks to the White Lodging Professional Sales Lab on the college’s Hammond campus. Claudia Mich, associate professor of marketing and director of the professional selling program at PNW, said the new sales lab expands and enhances […]
NIPSCO accepting grant requests for public safety education, training
MERRILLVILLE — NIPSCO has launched a new grant to support local nonprofits, which provide public safety education and training across northern Indiana. Grants are available in amounts ranging between $500 and $5,000. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 10; grant awards will be announced the week of Aug. 27. Grants should be applied toward community […]
Skilling Up
Manufacturers, educators and community partnering to train workers Many Northwest Indiana manufacturers are facing a dilemma: not enough skilled workers to operate the sophisticated equipment on today’s factory floors. Training is the answer. But manufacturers are busy turning out products to service their customers. They don’t have the time or ability to develop full-scale training […]