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Region entrepreneurs find niche entertaining youths and adults It’s a noisy path to Patricia Sidener’s office at the back of her Griffith gastropub. Bells and buzzers beep in the background while loudly playing music fills in any potential void in the cacophony as you walk past the rows of video games and pinball machines that
An update on art and entertainment options across the Region Northwest Indiana Urban ruins “Haunts,” the second exhibit in the two-part “Urban Ruins” series organized by South Shore Arts, runs Feb. 8 through April 21, at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster with an artist reception from 1-3 p.m. March 3. The
An update on art and entertainment options across the Region Greater South Bend Morris Performing Arts Center is back Usually, it’s the performers on stage who are supposed to bring the house down. However, South Bend’s Morris Performing Arts Center made the news for the wrong reasons in September when a 2.5-foot piece of plaster
California safe maker sets up new location in Hammond Not only does Kevin Trimble own a trademarked “Second Amendment” residential gun safe in his home, but many of his house guests also end up owning one. “These gun safes are fairly new with our company, but already they’re very popular with our customers,” said Trimble,
Next adventure always on mind of Horizon Bank chairman Craig Dwight, CEO and chairman of Horizon Bank, treasures advice his mother Wilma, now 97, imparted decades ago. “My mother always said, ‘never turn down an invitation because it’s also a new opportunity,’ which is a good rule to follow,” said Dwight, who shares his travel
‘Ignite the Region’ initiative spurring next wave of growth Serving as Indiana’s secretary of commerce and helping lead the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC), I have the opportunity to see firsthand the incredible work being done to drive Indiana forward and take our economy to the next level. Indiana is ranked first in the Midwest
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Protect, save, plan, maintain, improve and serve — wise rules to live by to grow your business In business, your company’s reputation is an asset just as valuable if not more valuable than many of your physical assets. You buy insurance to protect your tangible assets. Are you doing enough to protect your reputation? In
Stay current with local people, news and events Business Milt Lee was named new executive director of Downtown South Bend Inc. Lee will be responsible for working with the organization’s board of directors to further its mission, overseeing the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, as well as continuing the partnerships with its key supporters, Downtown
Learn how to protect, grow digital reputation Internet immortality sounds enticing for working professionals in the Digital Age, unless it involves allegations of libel, slander and defamation of character. The World Wide Web rarely forgets and never forgives, especially with inflammatory social media posts that can cost a job, damage an otherwise stellar reputation or
Energetic communities emerging through redevelopment initiatives When it comes to reclaiming and reusing previously developed land for new building projects, Region leaders say recipes for success include patience, planning and partnerships as key ingredients. “In one sense, redevelopment is about making the old new again and the importance of keeping a community relevant and going,”
