Technology and Tools

Improving employee productivity through technology The businesses winning in this economy are the ones getting the most productivity from their employees. Here are 10 tips for using technology to help your business work more efficiently, cut costs...

When we think of signs, our minds usually go straight to the red and white octagon we see at every intersection. We think of the window sign for the local shop down the street or we wait for a sign to tell us to make a move, but I am telling you to...

Building an operating near-replica of Star Wars character R2-D2 requires a massive amount of time, knowledge, and resources. Aaron Treble, a Valparaiso resident, worked for 6-8 hours a day for two years to build his now 250-pound droid. “That was...

With 1st Source Bank’s new CardValet, you can save time and rest easy. As an app for smartphones, it can help you to avoid fraud, stick to your budget, control where your 1st Source Resource® Plus Debit Card is used and more. It’s easy too –...

Every day, we use some sort of digital tool to share information. An iPhone, a computer, a new watch, an internet-connected television. Over the past few years, the steps toward this new digital environment have been significant and frequent and that...

We published several hundred photos to PortageLife.com this year. Photos of local schools, sporting events and more in Northwest Indiana were fair game for good news. Have a good story to share? It is still as easy as ever to share your story with...

With more and more online traffic heading away from the desktop and onto phones and tablets, Calumet College of Saint Joseph is excited to announce a new and improved website, which launched in mid-November. The new website showcases the college’s...

The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Bluewater 360 Virtual Media for “Putting Portage on the Map” - a Get Your Business Online (GYBO) program from Google, with workshops beginning October 21st at the Portage Best Western....

Horizon Bank is helping to bring fiber optics to the town of Westville, Indiana, making it possible for the local bank branch — as well as other businesses and individuals — to take advantage of high speed internet connections. The technology is...

Whether you’re a Northwest Indiana business, organization or not-for-profit, marketing online and through social media isn’t always easy. Nearly everyone has spent time browsing the web or scrolling through Facebook, but taking the next step to...