Technology and Tools

In the fast changing world of media, and specifically online media, it takes dedicated professionals to make the most out of the daily changes. Ideas in Motion Media was pleased to welcome two of those professionals from Northwest Indiana to talk...

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...

Social media has become a huge part of the everyday lives of most people. The same can be said for businesses who are now using websites like Facebook to interact socially with not necessarily customers, but anyone and everyone in communities where...

Decision based on collaborative agreement; lower rates than originally proposed The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) has approved a collaborative agreement reached in February by NIPSCO, the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor...

Strack & Van Til announced today that they will be partnering with Instacart (www.Instacart.com), the fast-growing retail delivery service. Strack & Van Til who has been testing pick-up options, today announced a pilot for curbside grocery...

Mobile app allows drivers to pay for metered parking and boat trailer parking The City of Whiting is announcing a new way for drivers to pay the parking meter for both vehicles and boat trailer parking. Drivers can now use Passport, a mobile pay app...

When it comes to organization and efficiency, the team at Group 7even takes advantage of effective team management through a variety of applications and tools. Needless to say, when Group 7even suggested we take our own LIFER efficiency to the next...

The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the launch of their new, updated website. Thanks to some cooperative teamwork and forward-thinking ingenuity, the new website features some slick new visuals as well as some impressive...

Fegely Middle School students are lending a literal hand to another student. Recently, a science project was started by Fegely Middle School students in the Portage Township Schools pre-engineering program called the “Project Lead The Way...

March 20-26 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the three most dangerous months for severe weather throughout the United States are March, April and May. To increase awareness, the State of...