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2024 saw a lot of focus placed on the people who help production run in Portage. New ventures were introduced to the Region, old ones were reacquainted, and a special spotlight shone on the employees that make every successful business work.
In no particular order, here are the Top 10 business articles on Portage.Life to recap the good news in 2024!
Community Associations Institute equips 1st American Management Company’s property managers with expert skills & knowledge
Residential property management is a complicated job where managers work to meet the needs of large communities – the neighborhood homeowners/community associations that hire them. It takes a wide array of skills, a deep pool of knowledge, and a strong sense of ethics to do the job right.
1st American Management Company, Inc. AMO® ensures all of its property managers are equipped with the right sets of tools and knowledge to do right by every community they serve. One way they do that is by having managers such as Tiffany Tyler and Nicole Jefferson study with the Community Associations Institute (CAI). As an organization with 63 chapters worldwide, the CAI offers property managers a full range of classes to take and accreditations to earn.
Portage’s Downtown Development Corporation keeps the heart of the city pumping for many years to come
The downtown area can easily be one of the most integral parts of any city. With centralized businesses, bustling activity and much more, this area is often the link that holds cities together. Portage’s downtown has been able to thrive with the help of the city’s Downtown Development Corporation (DDC), a group working hard to make the area a stronghold for the community. Through its efforts, the DDC has been able to keep the heart of Portage pumping, pouring life and countless opportunities into the area both now and for many years to come.
Porter County Government proactively renovates, manages, and maintains over 20 facilities and locations
Ensuring that Porter County residents have access to all they need is a daily goal for Joseph Wiszowaty. As Director of Facilities for Porter County, Wiszowaty leads a dedicated team that works year-round across 26 locations and 16 buildings.
Introducing Preston Trails: A New Community Redefining Modern Living in Portage
Tuesday June 18th marked the inaugural broker open house at Preston Trails, a new subdivision in Portage. The McColly Real Estate New Homes Division hosted the event to showcase the brand-new, low-maintenance ranch-style homes that are set to make up the community.
Portage EDC open for business to encourage expansion and growth within the city
Portage Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is officially open for business once again to help grow the city.
“The Portage EDC is all about helping businesses that either want to move to Portage to expand or grow in Portage,” said Cindy Admave, secretary of the executive committee for Portage EDC. “It’s about helping them with finding an available site for their business, providing workforce information and recruiting or training employees. Portage EDC also helps with incentives and tax information.”
Tom Kunst and Eric Bachle of UnitedHealthcare work to improve access to quality, affordable care for people in Northern Indiana
Running a nationwide health care organization serving more than 51 million people and contracting with over 7,000 hospitals and care facilities takes coordination and manpower, which is why UnitedHealthcare has put leaders in place to manage different states and regions across the country.
While Tom Kunst is the CEO for UnitedHealthcare of Illinois, he also oversees the organization’s operations in Lake, Porter, and La Porte Counties in Indiana. At the same time, Eric Bachle serves as Executive Vice President for UnitedHealthcare of Indiana and Kentucky, managing the remaining counties in Northern Indiana.
Allegius Credit Union’s Find My Ride program makes it easier than ever to find and finance your next car
Shopping for a car has never been easier with the help of Allegius Credit Union’s Find My Ride program. Implemented just a few years back, the Find My Ride program helps members find and finance their dream car, and all without the extra hassle of a trip to a dealership.
1st Source Foundation helps Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities remove barriers to education and employment with $50,000 grant
Learning is a lifelong journey. Learning opportunities for both children and adults are necessary for a community to thrive, and Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities (NEO) seeks to provide just that through its NEO Center and Creekside Early Learning Center. To do so, however, there are barriers that need to be addressed, especially in terms of high-quality childcare.
City of Portage hosts 2024 State of the City Address Luncheon
The City of Portage conducted its annual State of the City Address at Woodland Park on Thursday, February 15. More than 250 people in the community gathered together for a luncheon to review and look ahead about improvements to the city.
Portage Mayor Austin Bonta, who was a member of the Portage Planning Commission for most of his time before recently being named mayor of the city, shared what purpose this event will serve in the upcoming years.
NorthShore Health Centers, GreatNews.Life expand partnership to cover more Good News
GreatNews.Life (GNL) is proud to announce an expansion of its partnership with NorthShore Health Centers. Now, NorthShore is taking on an even larger role in promoting the good news in Northern Indiana by sponsoring both the Student Voices internship program and the inspiring Survivor Series feature.
NorthShore has been supporting good news from the beginning, and that support has been nothing but encouraging to the GNL team.
