One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s happening around us and share that with the community has been a particularly special part of 2023.
We welcomed CEOs and local leaders to the table to chat with our Founder Chris Mahlmann, we celebrated achievements across healthcare organizations, we invited females and women supporters to our annual All About the Girls event, and we did it all with a video camera and a team who loves sharing positivity to our audience.
In no particular order, here are the top 10 videos on LaPorteCounty.Life to recap the good news in 2023!
NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS’ CENTERING PREGNANCY AND PARENTING PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE NEW MOTHERS
NorthShore Health Centers provides their Centering Pregnancy and Parenting programs, programs in which expecting and new mothers can meet for specialized care with health providers and learn more about all steps of their pregnancy and post-pregnancy journey to ensure that they are educated and up to health. These programs have a group focus and are a fantastic way to build a sense of community and strengthen relationships during this new and exciting experience.
LEADERSHIP LIFE WITH MATT BURDEN
Matt organizes and plans for the long-term vision of the organization and oversees all day-to-day operations. Prior to his position as President/CEO of Porter-Starke Services, Matt served as Chief Executive Officer at the Swanson Center for 8 years. Matt holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and has held academic and research/faculty positions at University of Michigan and Wayne State University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences.
LEADERSHIP LIFE WITH GENE CRUSIE
Surf Internet’s CEO Gene Crusie visited the GreatNews.Life office to share some of what he’s learned after three decades of championing affordable, high-quality, reliable internet around the country. Crusie began his internet career in the early ‘90s and has helped develop and launch dozens of internet service providers. Since taking over Surf Internet five years ago, the company has grown to nearly 125 people providing internet access across three states. Surf Internet is committed to building an unparalleled network to provide high-speed, reliable internet access to all.
AATG PART 8: ANGIE NELSON DEUITCH
This year's AATG event at Urschel Pavilion in Valparaiso, Indiana continued the tradition of creating a bigger, better, and more bedazzled gathering for women to celebrate what makes them unique. The Northwest Indiana venue is the host for a plethora of events involving the community. Watch Angie Nelson Deuitch (President of Diversity Squared) speak at this one-of-a-kind event.
ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS PART 8: ERIN PARKER AND BRENDA COOPER
This year's AATG event at Urschel Pavilion in Valparaiso, Indiana continued the tradition of creating a bigger, better, and more bedazzled gathering for women to celebrate what makes them unique. The Northwest Indiana venue is the host for a plethora of events involving the community. Watch the opening remarks from Erin Parker (English/Journalism Educator at La Porte High School) and Brenda Cooper (Co-Chair of the English Department).
GREATNEWS.LIFE TEST DRIVES CURRIE MOTORS FORD OF VALPO 2023 ROUSH F150
Join GreatNews.Life Executive Director and test drive expert Jenny Craig-Brown as she takes Currie Motors Ford of Valpo's 2023 Roush F150 for a spin!
GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB VISITS GREATNEWS.LIFE FOR AN UPDATE ON INDIANA’S GOOD NEWS
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb traveled to Valparaiso on Tuesday, February 21 to congratulate both the Valparaiso Vikings State Championship Football Team and visit the GreatNews.Life office. Continuing his support of Northwest Indiana (NWI), Holcomb took time out of his busy schedule to highlight the positive news throughout the state.
CELEBRATE POWERFUL WOMEN IN THE REGION WITH THE ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS PODCAST
There are so many powerful women in the region. Let's celebrate them by highlighting all of our guests so far on the All About the Girls podcast.
GreatNews.Life and Podcast Host Jenny Craig-Brown have transformed the All About the Girls annual event into a podcast! These monthly episodes feature incredible women giving the audience all the insight about what makes them happy, successful, and motivational. New episodes launch on Sundays to make sure to start your week on a positive note! The All About the Podcast is brought to you by GreatNews.Life.
ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS PART 8
This year's AATG event at Urschel Pavilion in Valparaiso, Indiana continued the tradition of creating a bigger, better, and more bedazzled gathering for women to celebrate what makes them unique. The Northwest Indiana venue is the host for a plethora of events involving the community.
The event featured opening remarks from Erin Parker (English/Journalism Educator at La Porte High School) and Brenda Cooper (Co-Chair of the English Department). They were followed with speeches by Heather McColly (Director of Career Development & New Homes Division at McColly Real Estate), Angie Nelson Deuitch (President of Diversity Squared), Buffy Adams (Director of Development at St. Jude's House), Dena Whaling (Partner at Picked Vintage Valpo & Community Liaison), Kelly Mickey (Sergeant at Hammond Police Department Community Affairs Division), and Gloria Morris (Founder of Float Sixty & Client Executive, Google Cloud for CPG).
BIZ IN THE BACKYARD: WHAT OUR PARTNERS LOVE ABOUT GNL
We got to sit down with our partners and asked them what they love about GreatNews.Life during our annual Biz in the Backyard event. Hear from them about why the Region loves its good news!