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South Bend Chamber named best in Indiana
SOUTH BEND – The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County was named Outstanding Indiana Chamber of the Year by the Indiana Chamber Executives Association.
The award recognizes organizational excellence in chambers of commerce and is based on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s accreditation process for local chambers. It highlights accomplishments in the areas of leadership/governance, finance, advocacy and membership development.
“This recognition is …
Read Full ArticleWatts promoted at Camp Summit Boot Camp
LAPORTE – Camp Summit Boot Camp has promoted William Watts to Youth Services Supervisor.
Superintendent Cecil Davis said Watts was previously Youth Services Instructor.
Watts was been at Camp Summit since 2008. He also has been a correctional officer at Westville Correctional Facility.
“With Mr. Watts’ experience and contributions to the mission of Camp Summit and our agency, I believe with his new leadership …
Read Full ArticlePurdue researchers take on Parkinson’s
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University researchers have revealed how a mutation in a protein shuts down a protective function needed to prevent the death of neurons in Parkinson’s disease. The discovery could open the door to new drug strategies in treating the disorder.
Fred Regnier, the J.J. Law Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, and Jean-Christophe Rochet, an associate professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology, led …
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Fesko named top healthcare executive
MUNSTER – Donald P. Fesko, CEO of Community Hospital, has been named the American College of Healthcare Executives Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award recipient as the 2012 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year. The award honors an exceptional healthcare executive who is younger than 40.
“We are proud that ACHE has selected Don as the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year,” said John Gorski, …
Read Full ArticleSix NWI companies best places to work
INDIANAPOLIS – Six Northwest Indiana companies are among 70 Indiana companies named to the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
Those companies are Centier Bank of Merrillville; Citizens Financial Bank of Munster; CliftonLarsonAllen LLP of Schererville; Edward Jones, which has offices throughout Northwest Indiana; Horseshoe Casino, Hammond; and The Skillman Corp. of Merrillville.
The winners are …
Read Full ArticleRichards named top state chamber executive
VALPARAISO – Rex Richards, president of the Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, has been named Chamber Executive of the Year by Indiana Chamber Executives Association. It is the first time a chamber executive from Northwest Indiana has received the honor.
Richards has been with the Valparaiso Chamber since 2006, but has previously served with chambers in Sarasota, Fla., Kansas City, Mo., Michigan City, …
Read Full ArticleState pocket billiards event at Star Plaza
MERRILLVILLE – The 15th annual Indiana State Pocket Billiards championship is taking place through Sunday, March 4 at the Radisson Star Plaza.
Hundreds of pool players from the state will participate in individual and team events. Among those on hand will be eight-time world champion Nick Varner who will demonstrate techniques needed to become a world champion.
Admission is free to the public.
There …
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Horizon acquires bank in Franklin, Ind.
MICHIGAN CITY – Horizon Bancorp, the parent company for Horizon Bank in Michigan City, has acquired Heartland Bancshares Inc. in Franklin. It operates Heartland Community Bank.
The agreement calls for Horizon to issue 0.54 shares of common stock for each share of Heartland common stock. Horizon’s price per share is $18 and Heartlands was $9.72.
“Heartland, which has the No. 1 deposit share in …
Read Full ArticlePurdue professor named to academy
WEST LAFAYETTE – Supriyo Datta, the Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, has been named one of 66 new members and 10 foreign associates named to the National Academy of Engineering.
He has been at Purdue since 1981 and since 1985 he has focused on current flow in nanoscale electronic devices and is known for his contributions …
Read Full ArticleInnovators honor two Michigan City companies
MICHIGAN CITY – Winn Machine and MCTD Inc. of Michigan City has been named Team Innovator of the Month by The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana.
The two companies have developed a mobile “green” solar-powered generator designed to operate equipment in disaster zones as well as construction sites in domestic and world markets.
The generator features 18 panels that tilt skywards on an …
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