Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana is committed to a simple mission: supporting schools with demonstrated needs, which provide quality, values-based education to students in the Region. The organization takes a multi-pronged approach to provide...
The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Porter County: Samuel Macker, William Orban, and Mariah Rivera. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are...
Students landing dream internships, experiences and even jobs as undergraduates Landing a job before graduation College was never part of Everette Fitzgerald’s plans. While he was a good student in high school, he didn’t see himself continuing...
Range of free and low-cost courses available to all Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) offers a variety of non-credit courses and educational programs that aim to assist people of all ages gain skills and...
New sessions to focus on economic development financing: tax structure and policies, benefit-cost analysis, business incentives and financing The highly regarded Economic Development Academy (EDA), led by Indiana University Northwest School of...
On Sunday, November 24, Purdue University Northwest held the fourth session of its 2024 Sinai Forum at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. Over 1200 individuals from all over the Region flocked to Blue Chip’s Stardust Event Center to witness the...
Portage Township Schools, in partnership with Lakeshore Public Media and First Things First Porter County, will host a free community screening of Building Blocks, a locally-produced series focused on the vital role of early childhood development....
On Wednesday, November 20, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana hosted its fourth annual Lend a Shoulder Day event at St. John the Baptist Catholic School in Whiting. Over 100 community members along with Big Shoulders executives, board members, and...
On Wednesday, November 20, the Portage Economic Development Corporation (EDC) celebrated the positive change that was made in the City of Portage over the past year. Integral changemakers of the community gathered to reflect on the year’s...
IndianaAmerican Water wants to keep customers and the general public safe on Utility Scam Awareness Day by providing important tips to help identify and avoid scammers targeting unsuspecting utility customers.Utility company imposters often...
