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Top 10 business articles on Portage.Life in 2023

By: Alayna Wilkening, Aubrey Thomson, Autum Meyers, Curtis Hankins, Damon Modglin, Ethan Levy, Jona Robinson Last Updated: December 18, 2023

Top 10 business articles on Portage.Life in 2023 A lot of business is conducted in the Region, and GreatNews.Life is there to capture the biggest moments. Whether that’s spotlighting some of the businesses making an impact on the day-to-day lives of those living in Northwest Indiana to helping...

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UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation approaches 20th year of providing financial aid for children’s medical needs

UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation approaches 20th year of providing financial aid for children’s medical needs The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is committed to helping families across the U.S. by providing timely financial support in the form of child medical grants so families can focus on what truly matters – enhancing the quality of...

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Strack & Van Til welcomes new and returning vendors to Annual Vendor Holiday Party

Strack & Van Til welcomes new and returning vendors to Annual Vendor Holiday Party First-time attendees and veteran attendees alike gathered at St. Mary Hildebrandt Hall to enjoy the Strack & Van Til Annual Vendor Holiday Party on December 7. The Annual Vendor Holiday Party is a tradition that has carried on through...

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Oak Partners reflects on 30 years of excellence and putting clients first

Oak Partners reflects on 30 years of excellence and putting clients first While it now has offices throughout the Midwest, Oak Partners can trace its origin to the Chase Bank building in Merrillville, Indiana where Founder Fred Ruiz started the business 30 years ago. Inspired by their father’s client-focused approach to...

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Oak Partners’ Stacey Fargo runs first woman-led team, recognized as ‘Rising Star’

Oak Partners’ Stacey Fargo runs first woman-led team, recognized as ‘Rising Star’ After 10 years of working at Oak Partners, Wealth Advisor Stacey Fargo has been recognized as a Rising Star by the Rising Star Women Advisor program. While she has worked in the financial services industry for her entire career, she did not begin...

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Kevin Kogut makes customers feel confident and happy through landscaping process

Kevin Kogut makes customers feel confident and happy through landscaping process Prior to becoming Head of Hardscape/Landscape Design/Sales at Redwood Landscape, Kevin Kogut worked for Ford Motor company for 10 to 11 years and started his own company in 2020. For the past eight months, Kogut has worked at Redwood Landscape and he...

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McColly Real Estate Broker Mary Swiercz showcases NWI in upcoming episode of HGTV’s “House Hunters”

McColly Real Estate Broker Mary Swiercz showcases NWI in upcoming episode of HGTV’s “House Hunters” After watching HGTV’s “House Hunters” for years, McColly Real Estate Broker Mary Swiercz had the unexpected opportunity to appear on an episode of the show filming in Northwest Indiana. A casting director reached out to her via social media...

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UnitedHealthcare educates its communities on choosing best health insurance

UnitedHealthcare educates its communities on choosing best health insurance Finding the right health insurance provider and plan can be daunting when you don’t know where to start. This is why UnitedHealthcare is committed to educating its communities on what factors to consider when choosing both a provider and a plan....

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