Legal Q&A
Disputes arise in every type of business—big or small, new or established. Disputes can develop between a business owner and employee or with an independent contractor. And litigation is always costly....
View ArticlePersonal Touch
For many of the area’s executives, a significant portion of their day is spent in the office. More often than not, they work in formal surroundings with generic photos on the wall. Their functional...
View Article2011 Best of Northwest Indiana Business Winners
Best of Northwest Indiana Our readers pick their favorites in products, businesses, services and lifestyle. When Northwest Indiana residents find a good thing, they let people know. And that’s what...
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Business en espanol
Minority-owned businesses help drive the economy. by Michael Puente Northwest Indiana was buried in snow in early February. Schools and businesses were forced to shut down for several days. The...
View ArticleFocus: Small Business
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Northwest Indiana. Small business incubators dot the region’s landscape – from Valparaiso to Hammond, from Merrillville to South Bend. As the landscape...
View ArticleHealthy Demand
Northwest Indiana a hot place for a health-care career. by Bob Kronemyer With a diversity of educational programs and health-care facilities, Northwest Indiana is a vibrant environment to pursue a...
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LaPorte Savings Bank
Small-bank values and a five-star rating. by Rick A. Richards LaPorte Savings Bank’s roots run deep in LaPorte County and Northwest Indiana. As far as Chairman and CEO Lee Brady can tell, the bank’s...
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Salute to Business
Success isn’t just a matter of sales and profits. These standouts are committed to helping their communities succeed, too. by Bob Kronemyer Investing generous time and creative resources to help make...
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Code Red Safety
Helping heavy industry safely complete dangerous work. by Kathy McKimmie “We started selling hard hats and safety glasses,” says Michael J. Miller, describing the early days of Code Red Safety,...
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Peerless Potato Chips
Times have changed, but the chips are as tasty as ever. by Kathy McKimmie It was 1928, just a year before the big stock market crash, when John Norman Hogg started Peerless Potato Chips on West 11th...
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