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A lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, Pete Visclosky represents Indiana's First Congressional District, which includes Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton and Benton Counties.   Throughout his time in office, Pete has fought for good-paying American...

Thomas Felter Jr. has been named Porter’s “Associate of the Year” for 2009.Felter, a paramedic with Porter’s Emergency Medical Services for the last 12 years, is a familiar face in the community. He grew up in South Haven fully intending to...

Mark A. Heckler assumed his role as the 18th president in the 150-year history of Valparaiso University on July 1.  He succeeded Alan F. Harre, who had served as president since 1988. Previously he served the University of Colorado Denver for more...

In Groth’s professional capacity as Principal of the Porter County Career and Technical Education Center, he administers over 30 career and technical programs across Porter County that have an enrollment of over 950 students coming from ten...

Deb is an experienced marketing and communications executive with a proven track record of success and an especially keen insight into local political dynamics and external factors affecting organizational performance and behaviors.Twenty years ago,...

Raised in Kouts, Indiana, Broker/Owner Larry Hitz co-founded Executive Group in 1982 with the true understanding of what defines a community. Having grown up in a loving, supportive family in a small town environment, Larry knew the significance of...

The Portage Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to have the opportunity to help with your business grand opening. The Chamber will provide you with the ceremonial scissors and the ribbon. We will also provide a mailing list for your invitations....

Now the Director of Resource Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, Jennifer Wright is from Valparaiso and is a Boys & Girls Club alumnus.  She has been working at Boys & Girls Clubs around the country for the past 20...

For over 25 years, Pat Salvi has been the managing partner of the prominent Chicago law firm, Salvi Schostok & Pritchard, P.C.  He attended Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota where he received his Bachelor's degree, and then...

Dr. Bruce Bergland came to IU Northwest on July 1, 1999 from Trinity College of Vermont where he served as vice president for academic and student affairs. He also served as professor of basic and applied sciences, and academic dean. His first months...