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Beauty, history, fun and excitement are yours to discover in the South Shore. Just a short 30 minute drive away from the heart of downtown Chicago, The South Shore is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the gracious hospitality of the country's Midwest.

The South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority, as the official destination marketing organization, leads & supports the visitor industry through the marketing & development of the South Shore from convention, sports, gaming & special interest travel segments, thereby increasing economic impact, creating employment & enhancing the communities' quality of life.

NSA World Series Opening Ceremony 2021

NSA World Series Opening Ceremony 2021

#WorldSeries #Softball #Sports Join Mayor Uran of Crown Point and President of NSA North Bill Horton at the 2021 NSA World Series Opening Ceremony. The NSA World Series is being held right here in Northwest Indiana! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on social and our websites! -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreatNews.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/NWI.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/Valpo.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/Portage.Life/ https://www.facebook.com/LaPorteCounty.Life/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatnews.life/?hl=en -Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatnewslife?lang=en The Life Sites: NWI.Life Valpo.Life LaporteCounty.Life Portage.Life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.
South Shore CVA Hospitality Awards 2020

South Shore CVA Hospitality Awards 2020

We are excited to honor individuals for their contributions to tourism and hospitality! The awards presented for the Attraction of the Year, Elected Official of the Year, Event of the Year, 2020 Industry Champion, and 2020 Exceptional Performers. Like and subscribe! The Life Sites: NWI.life Valpo.life Laportecounty.life Portage.life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.
R.O.S.E. Awards Ceremony 2020

R.O.S.E. Awards Ceremony 2020

R.O.S.E is an acronym for Recognition Of Service Excellence. The program shines a light on the waiters, cab drivers, service associates, and other non-managerial hospitality employees that make every Indianapolis visitor feel special. By going beyond the expectations of their job descriptions these service champions leave lasting impressions that bring true meaning to the phrase “Hoosier Hospitality.” Typically, the South Shore CVA gathers every to honor these goodwill ambassadors at a gala event and awards ceremony. However, this year due to COVID-19, they had to reschedule the event, and ultimately decided to host it virtually. Our wonderful producers at GreatNews.Life helped them broadcast this awards ceremony via Facebook Live. Watch this fantastic celebration of an industry and the people who roll up their sleeves and do their jobs every day with pride in their companies and their city. WINNERS R.O.S.E. Awards Winners: Chana Thompson, Server at Stadium Sports Bar & Grill, Ameristar East Chicago Samantha Farler, Server at Merrillville Florist & Tea Room Patricia Scott, Slot Attendant at Majestic Star Casino Alexa Cano, Special Events Coordinator at the Mascot Hall of Fame Karen Jones, Server at Tiebel’s Restaurant is very deserving Izayah Edwards, Service Clerk at Jewel Osco in Crown Point R.I.S.E. Awards Winners: Natalie Garza, Visitor Experience Manager at Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center Sonja Dectelides, Director of Human Resources at Majestic Star Casino Sponsored by: Fair Oaks Farms, Teibel's Restaurant, Ameristar Casino EC, Albanese Confectionary, Chicagoland Popcorn, Deep River Water Park, Mascot Hall of Fame, Doc's Smokehouse, Craft Bar, Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center, Majestic Star Casino, Horseshoe Casino, and Chicago White Sox.
Tourism Roundtable: The End of an Era and the Opportunity for...

Tourism Roundtable: The End of an Era and the Opportunity for Growth

Sometimes the biggest changes are the biggest opportunities for growth. One of Northwest Indiana’s most prominent promoters, Speros Batistatos, CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitor's Authority, recently sat down with Ideas in Motion Media Publsiher Chris Mahlmann to talk over a historic change - the closing of the iconic Star Plaza. To read more and listen to the full interview, follow this link: http://www.nwindianalife.com/business/business-development/61484-speros-batistatos-talks-star-plaza-economic-growth-and-the-need-for-a-northwest-indiana-convention-center-in-ideas-in-motion-media-roundtable?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NWILifeArticleFeed+%28NWIndianaLife.com+Articles+and+Videos+NEW%29&utm_content=FeedBurner
The Good News Driver on Working Together

The Good News Driver on Working Together

In our one of many informative videos with the Good News Driver aka Ideas in Motion Media CEO Chris Mahlmann, he talks about working together with various partners in order to deliver good news from around Northwest Indiana. All of the organizations featured in this video are as follows: Project Neighbors, LaPorte County United Way, Volunteers for ValPlayso, Michigan City, Challenger Learning Center, Hometown Happenings, Valparaiso Schools Foundation, Steindler Signs & Graphix, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, Valparaiso YMCA, Bargin Barn, TalTree Arboretum & Gardens, NIPSCO, Valparaiso Police Department, Portage High School, and Valparaiso University. Curious about what LIFE has to offer? Well you can find out on all of our four websites! Get your 24/7 fix of good news straight from valpolife.com, portagelife.com, laportecountylife.com and nwindianalife.com
South Shore Legends Live 2020

South Shore Legends Live 2020

Join GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann and South Shore CVA President Speros A. Batistatos at the 2020 South Shore Legends Ceremony! Two new Legends became the 77th and 78th inductees to be honored on the South Shore Wall of Legends at the Indiana Welcome Center. Like and subscribe! The Life Sites: NWI.life Valpo.life Laportecounty.life Portage.life GreatNewsLife looks to form positive, online communities centered around the idea that, given the option, viewers prefer to see all the good things going on in their community, as opposed to negative news. Here you’ll find exclusively positive, hyper-local stories, features, and news touting everything exceptional about the communities that make up Northwest Indiana. We invite you to partake in the Region’s only source for all-positive news, all the time. Watch it. Love it. Share it.

R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. award nominations due August 1

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: July 19, 2024

The R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. Award nominations are due AUGUST 1, 2024, and the dinner is coming up September 26th! Nominate Exceptional Customer Service Are you ready to show someone how much you appreciate their passion for providing first-rate...

By: Curtis Hankins Last Updated: July 18, 2024

The 2024 National Softball Association (NSA) Fastpitch World Series is underway and thousands of athletes, coaches, and parents celebrated with an Opening Ceremony parade and block party in downtown Crown Point. Hosted by the South Shore Convention...

SSCVA NSA Fast Pitch World Series Opening Ceremonies 2024

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NSA Fast Pitch World Series kicks off with Skills Competition & Heavy Hitters Camp, featuring College World Series Champions from the University of Oklahoma

By: Curtis Hankins Last Updated: July 16, 2024

Countless athletes and coaches, along with a fleet of parents congregated at the Crown Point Sports Complex on Tuesday afternoon to take part in the 2024 National Softball Association (NSA) Fastpitch World Series Kick-Off Day. Organized by the NSA in...

South Shore CVA NSA Fast Pitch World Series Skills Competition 2024

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Thousands Set to Arrive This Week for Fastpitch Softball World Series

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: July 15, 2024

Games to be played throughout the region More than 150 softball teams from across the Midwest will arrive in northwest Indiana to compete in the National Softball Association (NSA) Even & Odd North World Series – NW Indiana. Games will be...

The Wackiest Fest of the Summer is Weeks Away – Celebrating Pierogi Fest’s 30th Anniversary!

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: July 9, 2024

Pierogi Fest, that wacky, nutty festival, organized by hundreds of volunteers, and draws hundreds of thousands of people, is just weeks away and will be held Friday July 26th (11AM to 11PM), Saturday July 27th (11 AM to 11 PM) and Sunday...

Seeking Nominations for Service Excellence Awards

By: South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority Last Updated: July 3, 2024

Deadline for nominations is August 1 The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is seeking service excellence award nominations for their 18th annual R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. Awards.The R.O.S.E. (Recognition of Service Excellence) awards honor...

By: Damon Modglin Last Updated: July 1, 2024

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) has been promoting the economic growth and development of the Region’s hospitality industry since 1983, and now, under the leadership of recently named CEO Phil Taillon, the organization is...

By: Alyssa Chartrand Last Updated: July 1, 2024

The Calumet region is vibrant and tapestry woven with threads of diverse cultures and industrial history. Binding this wealth of stories together are the experiences of past residents and their contributions to shaping America. Chicago’s Field...