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 Portage.Life to recap the good news in 2023!
LEADERSHIP LIFE: SSCVA DAVE URAN
SSCVA President/CEO Dave Uran sits down with GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann to discuss a wide array of topics, including the growing tourism industry in Northwest Indiana and his lifelong involvement with sports. The South Shore Convention and Visitors’ Authority is a not-for-profit organization that plays a vital part in the growth of tourism in the Northwest Indiana Region, providing marketing and support services for convention, sports, and special interest segments that help lead to the economic growth and overall enhancement of quality of life in the Region.
Uran goes in depth on the impact that tourism has on the Region, and why adding a Convention Center to the area is on the top of his priority list as SSCVA President. Uran speaks about his time being the Mayor of Crown Point, and how the relationships and experiences gained during that tenure have influenced his leadership at the SSCVA. Uran is also actively involved with local sports in the area as a fan and referee, and talks about his perspective on being an official and how it has shaped him as a person.
ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS PODCAST: DR. SHA-RON JACKSON-JOHNSON AND DR. ANASTASIA K. SIATRAS
Join Podcaster Jenny Craig-Brown as she interviews Methodist Hospitals' General Surgeon Dr. Sha-Ron Jackson-Johnson and Radiologist Dr. Anastasia K. Siatras! Discover the poignant life stories that led both women to careers helping the Region!
ALL ABOUT THE GIRLS PODCAST: ANNE HERBERT, BRITNEY BYNUM, AND CHERYL D.
n this month's All About the Girls (AATG) podcast, check out the stories of three inspiring Region ladies: Anne Herbert, Britney Bynum, and Cheryl D. This trio includes the founder of Absolute Best Staffing, a 6 year breast cancer survivor, and the founder of Cindy's Girl's Foundation. Be sure to watch to learn more about this amazing group of women!
NORTHSHORE HEALTH CENTERS NEW CHESTERTON LOCATION HOUSES ALL YOUR HEALTHCARE NEEDS
NorthShore Health Centers has opened up their Chesterton location, housing an assortment of healthcare specialties to provide for all of your needs. These include services in family practice, OB/GYN, pediatrics, ultrasound, dentistry, vision, chiropractic, and substance abuse treatment among others. Checkout the new location at 801 Broadway, Chesterton, Indiana 46304!
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 DO YOU LOVE ABOUT GNL?
GreatNews.Life held its annual Biz in the Backyard event, an event that brings together Region partners and the Lifer team for a day of networking and fun! Tune in as we asked some of our partners what they love about GNL!
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.
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!
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.