Development

Professional, Peer advice Three sessions combine experts' presentations, roundtable discussions and a question-and-answer segment. Jim Roos will focus on marketing basics. Leanne Hoagland-Smith will spotlight how to answer "What do you do?" in 10...

Elaine Bedel, president of Chamber member Bedel Financial Consulting in Indianapolis, authored an interesting column today for Inside INdiana Business explaining how you can apply Butler’s winning hoops formula to your finances: Just as the Butler...

Written by Tom Schuman Perception of Northwest Indiana from much of the rest of the state: It’s a dysfunctional area with political games and territorial battles preventing economic progress. Reverse the dynamics and people in the area – also...

To help meet the Indiana Commission for Higher Education's goal of creating more effective and efficient roles for the state's regional university campuses, Purdue has announced an initiative to harness the capacity of its campuses to better support...

The Small Business Development Center's two-hour Business Feasibility Workshop helps would-be entrepreneurs examine their ability to launch a business by considering the opportunities and challenges involved in business ownership. When: Tuesday March...

Representing portions of Lake and Porter CountiesDemocrat – Senate District 4Term Expires: 2010An accomplished public servant from Northwest Indiana, State Senator Karen Tallian brings a wealth of experience to the Statehouse.  Tallian was...

The IEDC and SBDC are now accepting nominations for the popular Indiana Companies to Watch program. Once again, BizVoice magazine will include information about the winners and will be presented the night of the awards dinner: Nominations and...

Pastor Dennis Ticen grew up in central Indiana, in a small town called Sedalia (population about 150). He moved to Portage in 2005 when he was appointed as senior pastor of First United Methodist Church. At the church, he leads a staff of eight full-...

I have been a member of the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan Steering Committee of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission since its inception almost 2 years ago and have been working diligently along with various other members of the...

Bob Franko is the Vice President of Development & Marketing at Porter-Starke Services, Inc. in Valparaiso, Ind. He completed his M.B.A. from Purdue University (North Central Campus) in June, 2008. Bob has worked in the mental health industry for...